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ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING JANUARY 4, 2010
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, 2010, at 5:00
p.m. The meeting was called to order by Councilmember Dieter and the Invocation and
Pledge to the Flag were given.
ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS:
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Present: Derek D. Dieter 1 District
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Henry Davis, Jr. 2 District
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Thomas LaFountain 3 District
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Ann Puzzello 4 District
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Oliver J. Davis 6 District
Al “Buddy” Kirsits At-Large
Karen L. White At-Large
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Absent: David Varner 5 District
Timothy Rouse At-Large
OTHERS PRESENT:
Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand Council Attorney
John Voorde City Clerk
Mary Beth Wisniewski Chief Deputy
Janice I. Talboom Deputy
ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR 2010
Councilmember Oliver Davis nominated Councilmember Derek Dieter for the office of
President. Councilmember White seconded the motion. The motion carried by a roll call
vote of seven (7) ayes.
ELECTION OF COUNCIL VICE-PRESIDENT FOR 2010
Councilmember Dieter nominated Councilmember Oliver Davis for the office of Vice-
President. Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion. The motion carried by a roll
call vote of seven (7) ayes.
ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON – COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR 2010
Councilmember White nominated Councilmember Puzzello for the Office of
Chairperson, Committee of the Whole. Councilmember LaFountain seconded the
motion. The motion carried by a roll call vote of seven (7) ayes.
RE-APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL ATTORNEY 2010
Councilmember Puzello made a motion to retain Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand as
Council Attorney for 2010. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion. The
motion carried by a roll call vote of seven (7) ayes.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting adjourned at 5:03
p.m.
ATTEST: ATTEST:
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John Voorde, City Clerk Derek D. Dieter, President
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