09-14-09 Community/Campus Advisory Coalition (CCAC)

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` rf .. ~ r -. Fri r M1, ~~K~.1 ,- `a~' ~'~,. ~Ssti Community/Campus Advisory Coalition (CCAC) iff ~N 9 i ~~ jj/ir- O~~YY/{.~.~1"/ 4"C . O '4D000Y'A I ~ ~ ~ , ~ I O _... O C - C The meeting of the Community/Campus Advisory Coalition was held in the informal Common Council meeting room, 4th Floor, County-City Building in downtown South Bend. The meeting was called to order at approximately 3:35 p.m. by South Bend Council at Large Member AI "Buddy" Kirsits. Council Member Kirsits welcomed everyone in attendance and asked those attending to introduce themselves. Attendees included: Mayor Stephen Luecke, Assistant City Attorney Ann-Carol Nash, Code Enforcement Director Catherine Toppel, Council Member Ann Puzzello, South Bend Common Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand, University of Notre Dame Representatives Student Body President Grant Schmidt, Brian Coughlin, William Kirk, Tim Sexton, and Gene Hakanen, Saint Mary's Representative Lauren Theiss, Holy Cross Representatives Dan Cochran and Sarah Fugarino, Robinson Center Adult Program Coordinator Marguerite Taylor, Attorney Richard Nussbaum, and Neighborhood Resident Matthew Costello. HOLY CROSS COLLEGE Holy Cross has developed a service learning track. Students will be working in the community at various locations including Logan Center and the Homeless Center. They will also be working with the Health Department in preparation for the anticipated Swine Flu outbreak. Currently students are working on the "Ghosts and Goblins" Halloween celebration and will be working with children from the Homeless Center. SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE Saint Mary's is proactively sending emails to students prior to home football games reminding students to positively represent Saint Mary's by acting responsibly. The school's Alcohol Policy was included in the initial email. Saint Mary's is also starting a program to involve students in the community. Any suggestions for projects would be greatly appreciated.