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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, June 12, 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 />Puzzello, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski, Coleman, Duda, <br />and Ladewski <br />Absent: None <br />REPORT FROM THE SUB - COMMITTEE ON MINUTES <br />To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: <br />The sub - committee has inspected the minutes of the May 8, meeting of the Council and <br />found them correct. <br />Therefore, we recommend the same be approved. <br />/s/ Eugene Ladewski <br />/s/ Lee Slavinskas <br />Council Member Coleman made a motion that the minutes of the May 8, meeting be <br />accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. <br />SPECIAL BUSINESS <br />RESOLUTION 2249 -95 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND <br />COMMENDING MARY ANN RETSECK, PRINCIPAL, ST. MATTHEW'S GRADE <br />SCHOOL <br />Whereas, the Common Council, the City of South Bend, Indiana, notes that the very <br />fabric of our community is woven by dedicated educators who touch the youth of our <br />community; and <br />Whereas, through the efforts of community school systems, both public and private, <br />dedicated men and women working as teachers, school administrators, and principals <br />chart a course by establishing educational standards for excellence; and <br />Whereas, the Common Council is proud to acknowledge that Mary Anne Retseck received <br />her Bachelor of Arts Degree from St. Mary's College, Her Masters Degree from <br />Valparaiso University and her Administration License from Indiana University -South <br />Bend and has taught for over twenty -eight years; and <br />Whereas, Miss Retseck has taught English and Social Studies at St. Matthews School <br />for ten years and has been the principal for the past eight years; and <br />Whereas, the Council is proud to acknowledge that Mary Anne Retseck was awarded the <br />"Light of Learning" Award and has been designated the Principal of the Year. <br />Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, <br />Indiana, as follows: <br />SECTION I. On behalf of all the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, <br />the South Bend Common Council publicly commends Mary Anne Retseck for her years of <br />dedicated service as an educator in our community. <br />SECTION II. The Common Council notes with extreme pride that Mary Anne Retseck <br />was nominated Principal of the Year by the St. Matthew School Board for the Diocesan <br />"Light of Learning" award which was awarded to her on May 8, 1995. <br />SECTION III. The Common Council commends and thanks Mary Anne Retseck for her <br />caring attitude, excellence in teaching and for touching the lives of our youth as <br />she prepares them for the challenges of tomorrow. <br />SECTION IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after <br />its 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 Sean Coleman, At Large <br />Ann Puzzello, 4th District Loretta Duda, At Large <br />Eugene Ladewski, At Large <br />ATEST: <br />Irene K. Gammon, City Clerk Joseph E. Kernan, Mayor <br />