10-09-00 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2000 WHEREAS, Kurran Strunk, a caring and dedicated teacher at Muessel Elementary School, brings honor not only to herself, but to Muessel Elementary School, the South Bend Community School Corporation, the entire City of South Bend and the State of Indiana. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS: Section I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, hereby publicly commends and congratulates Muessel Elementary School Teacher Kurran Strunk for being named Indiana's Teacher of the Year. Section II. The Council notes with pride that Kurran Strunk is the fifth South Bend Community School Corporation teacher to be honored with this award since the program began many years ago. Section III. The Common Council wishes Kurran Strunk years of continued success as she dedicates her life to teaching in an inner -city school which is faced with many challenges; and where this special elementary teacher brings countless joys to her students and colleagues epitomized through her commitment to providing sound, quality, educational experiences with a positive and caring attitude which should be emulated by others. Section IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s /James Aranowski, First District s /Charlotte Pfeifer, Second District s /Roland Kelly, Third District s/Karl King, Fourth District s/David Varner, Fifth District ATTEST: s/Loretta J. Duda, City Clerk s /Andrew Ujdak, Sixth District s /Sean Coleman, At Large s /Al `Buddy" Kirsits, At Large s/Karen L. White, At Large s/Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand Council Attorney s /Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor Third District Councilmember Roland Kelly, 1325 East Wayne Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this Resolution. Councilmember Kelly read the Resolution in its entirety, congratulated Ms. Strunk and presented her with a signed copy of the Resolution. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. Dr. Joan Raymond, Superintendent, South Bend Community School Corporation, 635 South Main Street, South Bend, Indiana, thanked the Council for their support of teachers. She stated that the love and dedication of teachers in the classrooms make a difference. Ms. Rolanda Hughes, Near Northwest Neighborhood Association, no address given, informed the Council that Muessel School is in their neighborhood and she is proud and thankful for the honor Ms. Strunk brings to the profession. There was no one else present wishing to speak to the Council in favor of this Resolution and there was no one present wishing to speak against this Resolution. Councilmembers Aranowski, Coleman and Ujdak congratulated Ms. Strunk on this honor. Therefore, Councilmember Coleman made a motion to adopt this Resolution by acclamation. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by acclamation.