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<br />ORGANIZATION MEETING JANUARY 7, 2013 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana met in the <br />Council Chambers of the County-City Building on Monday January 7, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. The <br />meeting was called to order by Councilmember Dieter and the Invocation and Pledge to the Flag <br />were given. <br />ROLL CALL <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBERS: <br /> <br />st <br /> Present: Tim Scott 1 District <br />rd <br /> Valerie Schey 3 District <br />th <br /> David Varner 5 District <br />th <br /> Oliver J. Davis 6 District <br /> Derek D. Dieter At-Large <br /> Karen L. White At-Large <br /> <br />nd <br />Absent: Henry Davis, Jr. 2 District <br />th <br /> Dr. Fred Ferlic 4 District <br /> Gavin Ferlic At-Large <br /> <br />OTHERS PRESENT: <br /> <br /> Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand Council Attorney <br /> John Voorde City Clerk <br /> Mary Beth Wisniewski Chief Deputy <br /> Janice Talboom Deputy <br /> <br />ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR 2013 <br />Councilmember Oliver J. Davis nominated Councilmember Derek D. Dieter for the office of <br />President. Councilmember Dr. David Varner seconded the motion. The motion carried by a roll <br />call vote of six (6) ayes. <br /> <br />ELECTION OF COUNCIL VICE-PRESIDENT FOR 2013 <br />Councilmember Derek D. Dieter nominated Councilmember Oliver J. Davis for the office of <br />Vice-President. Councilmember White seconded the motion. The motion carried by a voice <br />vote of six (6) ayes. <br /> <br />ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR 2013 <br />Councilmember Derek D. Dieter nominated Councilmember Karen L. White for the office of <br />Chairperson, Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Tim Scott seconded the motion. The <br />motion carried by a voice vote of six (6) ayes. <br /> <br />REAPPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL ATTORNEY FOR 2013 <br />Councilmember Derek D. Dieter made a motion to retain Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand <br />as Council Attorney for 2013. Councilmember Oliver J. Davis seconded the motion. The <br />motion carried by a voice vote of six (6) ayes. <br /> <br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br />Councilmember White advised that she will take the lead in 2013 to enhance communication <br />between the Council and the City Administration and Department heads. <br /> <br />Council President Dieter thanked the Council for the nomination of President. He stated that he <br />looks forward to working together in 2013. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br /> <br />