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atommtttts Ztport: Personnel and Finance Committee IT0 tbt tOmmou E4ui ttl of the tttg of South Otu : The September 19, 1995 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was reconvened by Council Member Steve Luecke, Chairperson at 4:10 P.M. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Kelly, Duda, Zakrzewski, Puzzello, Coleman, and Luecke; Jenny Pitts Manier, Richard Nussbaum, Mikki Dobski Shidler, Lonnie Douglas, Ronalda Minnis, Irene Gammon, Sandra M. Parmerlee, Jeff Rinard,Tom Scarbek and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Community Affairs: 1995 = $193, 782.00 1996 =$168, 504.00 (requested) Mikki Dobski Shidler then reviewed the Community Affairs budget. She noted the changes in personnel and the proposed reorganization. She noted that external communications has been an additional responsibly taken on and that they are shifting their focus from new events to existing events. Consistent with the SOSP they plan to reenforce the ten year celebration of the East Race, and ongoing events such as the Indiana Cities and Towns Conventions which currently being hosted by South Bend this week, the Football Hall of Fame,the Ethnic Festival,etc. It was noted that a person with technical experience who has expertise in accounting and electricity is needed by the Department. She also noted that in light of the advance technology in computers that a secretary will not be necessary. As a result, there will be one director, two events coordinators and one person at a 3/4 time position. She also indicated that they are looking for space since they have outgrown the space at the Cove. In reviewing the line item budget she indicated that most items except for health insurance and postage have been reduced. She noted that promotions will be decreased by $20,000.00 since that was the amount earmarked for the IACT Convention. The performance based budget information will be provided to the Committee at a later date. Mr.Rinard noted that he will have corrected budget pages for the Committee. The Committee commended Mikki Dobski Shilder and her staff for the great performance indicators in process such as the Football Hall of Fame and the IACT Convention. City Clerk: 1995 = $217, 475.00 1996 =$218, 807.00 (requested)