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ORGANIZATION MEETING January 6, 1970 <br />ORGANIZATION MEETING <br />January 6, 1970 <br />Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana met in the Council <br />Chambers in the County -City Building, January 6, 1970, at 7:30 p.m. The invocation was given <br />by Reverend Freeman A. Whetstone, Stewart Memorial Baptist Church, 4849 Ford Street, South <br />Bend, Indiana. Mayor Lloyd M. Allen called the meeting to order. <br />The following Councilmen were present: Councilman -at- Large, Mrs. Janet S. Allen, Fredrick D. <br />Craven-and Gerald C. Reinke; First District Councilman, William W. Grounds; Second District <br />Councilman, Walter M. Szymkowiak; Third District Councilman, Robert O. Laven; Fourth District <br />Councilman, John V. Wise; Sixth District Councilman, Raymond-'Zielinski. Fifth District <br />Councilman, Albert E. Palmer was absent. <br />Mayor Allen stated that as head of the Executive Department, this is the only time he exercises <br />any authority over the Common Council; and from time to time he makes recommendations to the <br />Common Council for their consideration on legislative programs he thinks might be beneficial: <br />to the City. This, he said, he will continue to do. He also stated that he would describe ' <br />their responsibility as public officials in one word, "Courage," He said "In these trying times, <br />this is the thing we must have, that in our own conscience, we know what we must do." <br />Mayor Allen said the Chair would now state the order of business, which would be nominations <br />for the Office of President and Vice - President. <br />Councilman -at -Large Fredrick D. Craven, representing Councilman Albert E. Palmer, Nomination <br />Committee Chairman, gave the report of the Committee. Councilman Palmer was absent due to <br />being hospitalized. Councilman Craven reported the Committee was nominating Councilman Robert <br />O. Laven for President and Councilman -at -Large Gerald C. Reinke for Vice - President. <br />Mayor Allen accepted the report of the Nominating Committee. Mayor Allen stated the Office <br />of President would be considered first. There being no other names for the Office of President, <br />and no objections, Councilman Robert O. Laven was elected unamiously for the Office of President <br />of the South Bend Common Council. <br />Mayor Allen stated the Office of Vice - President will be considered second. There being no other <br />names submitted for the Office of Vice- President and no objections, Councilman -at -Large Gerald <br />C. Reinke was elected unamiously for the Office of Vice - President of the South Bend Common <br />Council. <br />There being no further business to come before the Common Council, Mayor Allen stated this <br />Council is adjourned. Time: 7:40 p.m. <br />ATTEST: <br />APPROVED: <br />PRESIDENT <br />