HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-04-16 Organizational MeetingREPORT OF SUB- COMMITTEE ON MINUTES
TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND:
THE SUB - COMMITTEE HAS INSPECTED THE MINUTES OF THE
December 14th, 2015 & January 4th, 2016 Organizational Minutes
MEETING OF THE COUNCIL AND FOUND THEM TO BE CORRECT.
THEREFORE, WE RECOMMEND THE SAME BE APPROVED:
TIM SCOTT
ID VARNER
APPROVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL ON: January 11, 2016
ATTEST: /
KARVEMAH FOW R, CITY CLERK
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
JANUARY 4, 2016
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana met in the
Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday January 4, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. The
meeting was called to order by Councilmember Tim Scott and the Invocation and Pledge to the
Flag were given.
ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Present: Tim Scott
Regina Williams- Preston
Randy Kelly
Josephine Broden
Oliver J. Davis
John Voorde
Absent: David Varner (excused)
Gavin Ferlic (excused)
Karen L. White (excused)
OTHERS PRESENT:
Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand
Kareemah Fowler
Alkeyna Aldridge
Jennifer Coffman
Adrian Rodriguez
Joseph Molnar
1 st District
2nd District
Yd District
4th District
6th District
At -Large
5th District
At -Large
At -Large
Council Attorney
City Clerk
Deputy
Chief Deputy
Legal Research Assistant
Clerk Executive Assistant
ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR 2016
Councilmember John Voorde nominated Councilmember Tim Scott for the office of President.
Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried by a roll call vote of six
(6) ayes.
ELECTION OF COUNCIL VICE - PRESIDENT FOR 2016
Councilmember Regina Williams Preston nominated Councilmember Oliver Davis for the office
of Vice - President. Councilmember Randy Kelly seconded the motion. The motion was defeated
by a roll call vote of three (3) ayes and three (3) nays (Councilmember Tim Scott,
Councilmember John Voorde, and Councilmember Josephine Broden).
Councilmember John Voorde nominated Councilmember Karen White for the office of Vice
President. Councilmember Tim Scott seconded the motion. The motion was defeated by a roll
call vote of four (4) ayes and two (2) nays (Councilmember Regina Williams Preston and
Councilmember Oliver Davis).
With no one having a majority of five (5) votes the office of Vice - President will remain vacant
until the next Common Council.
Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to hold the election at the 7:30 meeting on January
1 lth, 2015. Councilmember John Voorde seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of
six (6) ayes.
ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR 2016
Councilmember John Voorde nominated Councilmember Gavin Ferlic for the office of
Chairperson, Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Randy Kelly seconded the motion. The
motion carried by a roll call vote of five (5) ayes and one (1) nay (Councilmember Oliver Davis).
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING JANUARY 4, 2016
REAPPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL ATTORNEY FOR 2016
Councilmember John Voorde made a motion to retain Attorney Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand as
Council Attorney for 2016. Councilmember Randy Kelly seconded the motion. The motion
carried by a voice vote of six (6) ayes.
Councilmember John Voorde made a motion to retain Adrian Rodriguez as Legal Research
Assistant for the Council for 2016. Councilmember Scott seconded the motion. The motion
carried by a voice vote of six (6) ayes.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Tim Scott adjourned the meeting at
7:50 p.m.
ATTEST: ATTEST:
eemah Fowler, it Clerk Tim Scott, e
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