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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 27, 1995
<br />Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Council
<br />Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, February 27, 1995, at 7:00 p.m. The
<br />meeting was called to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given.
<br />ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Luecke, Washington, Kelly,
<br />Slavinskas, Puzzello, Zakrzewski, Coleman, Duda,
<br />and Ladewski
<br />Absent: None
<br />REPORT FROM THE SUB - COMMITTEE ON
<br />To the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
<br />The sub - committee has inspected the minutes of
<br />Council and found them correct.
<br />Therefore, we recommend the same be approved.
<br />SPECIAL BUSINESS
<br />the February 13, 1995 meeting of the
<br />/s/ Lee Slavinskas
<br />/s/ Eugene Ladewski
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2217 -95 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
<br />BEND, INDIANA, COMMENDING CONCEPCION NINO AS A CARING AND
<br />CONCERNED COMMUNITY LEADER
<br />WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, notes that in 1970
<br />Concepcion Nino began taking care of children in her home located at 1706 Florence
<br />while parents of the children attended English and job- training classes; and
<br />WHEREAS, with a lot of hard -work and care of Concepcion Nino, this informal baby -
<br />sitting grew and became the E1 Campito Day Care Center which provides preschool and
<br />parent- resource programs to over 150 children at four locations in our community; and
<br />WHEREAS, today, due to Concepcion Nino's vision, the Learning Center exists at 1024
<br />Thomas Street, Mi Escuelita Preschool exist at Harrison and Studebaker elementary
<br />schools, and a parent- resource center exists at 1541 Dunham Street; and
<br />WHEREAS, Concepcion Nino has always had the drive to provide services for migrant
<br />children and far "always holding and rocking babies" at "Little Camp "; and
<br />WHEREAS, some of the many awards bestowed upon Concepcion Nino include the 1971
<br />Midwest Council of LaRoza Appreciation Award, 1975 Mexican American Concerned Parents
<br />Award, the 1980 Governor's Award, the 1986 E1 Campito Day Care Center Award, the 1988
<br />Certificate of Recognition from the South Bend Community School Corporation, and the
<br />1994 Hispanic Leadership Award.
<br />Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
<br />Indiana, as follows:
<br />Section I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, hereby publicly
<br />thanks and commends Concepcion Nino, founder of E1 Campito Day Care for her more than
<br />25 years of dedicated and caring service to our community and its children.
<br />Section II. The Common Council notes with pride the leadership which Concepcion Nino
<br />has provided in always accepting new challenges which have forever touched and
<br />enhanced the youth of our community.
<br />Section III. The South Bend Common Council wishes Concepcion Nino and her husband,
<br />and Number 1 fan, Ignacio, the very best in this new year as they embark on many
<br />other new and caring adventures involving children.
<br />Section IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
<br />adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
<br />Stephen Luecke, 1st District Linas Slavinskas, 5th District
<br />Cleo Washington, 2nd District Thomas Zakrzewski, 6th District
<br />Roland Kelly, 3rd District
<br />Ann Puzzello, 4th District
<br />Sean Coleman, At Large
<br />Loretta Duda, At Large
<br />Eugene Ladewski, At Large
<br />Approved by me, Joseph E. Kernan. the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
<br />United States of America, this 27th day of February 1995.
<br />Irene K. Gammon, City Clerk
<br />Joseph E. Kernan, Mayor
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