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• 02/09/2016 6P: County Council (County -City Building; Chambers 4th Floor). Represent the HPC regarding Salary Transfer "Bill 89-15." Commissioners Hertel -Price, Parker and Voll in attendence along with Director Feasel and Preservation Specialist Szaday. Council had no questions for HPC. This time Jim Bonar spoke in favor of the salary transfer but alluded to changes in HPC budget allocation for the next calandar year(?). Commissioner Parker also spoke in favor of Bill 89-15. Council voted unanimously in favor of passage. Asked President Morton if the motion reflected the Committee's recommendation to make the salary transfer retroactive to the beginning of the year. President Morton indicated in the affirmative. 02/16/2016 3P: Accompanied Director Elicia for meeting with Councilman Davis (South Bend 4th District) to discuss City Cemetery, minimum maintenance enforcement for designated properties, and misc. matters. Prior to the meeting we had the opportunity to introduce ourselves to Kareemah Fowler — City Clerk. Elicia updated Ms. Fowler on HPC events (Lou Sabo collection) and future collaboration prospects. Ms. Fowler was receptive and made some of her own suggestions for partnership. The City Clerk plans to visit the HPC in the near future. Following our meeting with Councilman Davis, we were met by Council President Scott who relayed activities involving Chapin Park and invited the HPC to make a formal introduction to the Council (espe. for the benefit of the newest Council representatives) in the near future. Topics would include an overview of designated properties and districts, HPC history and government structure. • 02/18/2016: Telephone conversation with Elicia Feasel regarding change order for Stellar Communites' project. Facade Grant Committee now being asked to review guidelines that will be developed by consultants. Received update on Ms. Feasels preparation of the "State of the County — Historic Preservation Commission" annual report for 2016. • 02/19/2016: Received and proof read "State. of the County — Historic Preservation Commission" draft from Director Feasel and made a few suggestions for changes and additional content. Director Feasel filed the report with the County Commissioners by deadline and sent me a copy of the final report. The final version is likely the most comprehensive annual summary ever prepared for the County. My compliments to Ms. Feasel for her commitment to task.