HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-16-10 Press Release
South Bend Common Council
NEWS RELEASE February 16, 2010, 1:00 p..
South Bend Common Council Appointments to Boards, Commissions ~
Committees
Contact: Derek D. Dieter, Council President 532-2200 or 235-5982
I sc District Council Member Derek D. Dieter, President of the South Bend Corraman Couneil, announced that
several citizen appointments have been made by the Council.
Marcia Jones, who has a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from the College of Mt. St. Joseph, and has
participated on several organizations such as the Family & Children's Center, South Bend Heritage, the
Community Foundation, and the Public Education Foundation, was re-appointed as a Couneil representative to the
South Bend Redevelopment Commission. Ms. Jones' term is for the 2010 calendar year.
Dr. I3avid A. Varner, who has a Bachelor's degree in Biology from Indiana University and holds a Doctor of
Dentistry degree from Indiana University, has been re-appointed to serve as a Council representative to the South
Bend Redevelopment Commission. Dr. Varner chairs the Council's Information and Technology Canztnittee and
the Council's Public Works and Property Vacation Committee. Additionally, Dr. Varner served as the Council's
representative to the Michiana Area Council of Government (MACOG) for several years, and a member of the
Century Center Board of Managers. Dr. Varner's term is far the 2010 calendar year.
GlendaRae Hernandez, who has a Bachelor's degree from North Central College and has participated on many
other cornmunity boards and commissions, was re-appointed as a Council representative to the South Bend
Human Rights Commission. Ms. Hernandez's term is for four (4j years.
Council Member at Large, Karen L. White, who serves as the Chairperson of the Council's l~[ealth and Public
Safety Committee has re-appointed Valerie Schey to serve as a citizen member of that Committee. Ms. Schey
has a Bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of Illinois. Ms. Schey has been an active volunteer at the
South Bend Animal Care & Control; and is the founder and President of CARE of South Bend.
Council President Dieter commended each of the four (4j individuals who have volunteered to be appointed by the
Common Council. He noted that each of these individuals brings exceptional knowledge and countless hours of
service, which will be most beneficial for each of the boards, commissions or committees where they will serve.
The City Council is grateful for each of these four (4j individual's willingness to serve.
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