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
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