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COMMUNITY RELATIONS FEBRUARY 9, 2015 3:30 P.M. <br />Committee Members Present: Karen White, Valerie Schey (EAB), Gavin Ferlic, Derek Dieter <br />Other Council Present: Tim Scott, Henry Davis, Dr. Fred Ferlic (EAB), Dr. David Varner, <br />Oliver Davis <br />Others Present: Kathy Cekanski - Farrand, Bob Emery, Erin Blasko <br />Agenda: Organizational Meeting <br />Committee Chair Karen White held a brief organizational meeting of the Community Relations <br />Committee. A quorum was present with only Valerie Schey absent for medical reasons. <br />In her brief opening comments Karen started the Committee's purpose to improve communications and <br />develop working partnerships throughout the City. Additionally, the Committee would oversee and <br />work with the office of Community Affairs. <br />She asked fellow Councilmembers to share their goals and objectives for the coming year. <br />Gavin Ferlic advocated continued emphasis on the "light up South Bend" street lighting initiative and the <br />curb and sidewalk program. <br />Derek Dieter echoed those priorities. Karen stated she would be asking Public Works for a lighting <br />update. She also asked Councilmembers to think of ways to better communicate with constituents. <br />Karen adjourned the meeting at 3:34 P.M. <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br />Karen White, Chairperson <br />Community Relations Committee <br />