HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-02-08 Redevelopment Commission Annual Org Mtg MinutesSOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
January 2, 2008
10:00 a.m. 227 West Jefferson Boulevard
Presiding: Marcia I. Jones, President South Bend, Indiana
1. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Ms. Marcia Jones, President
Mr. Karl King, Vice President
Mr. Greg Downes, Secretary
Mr. Hardie Blake, Jr.
Mr. Ken Peczkowski
Legal Counsel: Mr. Charles Leone, Esq.
Redevelopment Staf£ Mr. Don Inks, Director
Ms. Cheryl Phipps, Recording Secretary
Mr. Bill Schalliol, Economic Development Specialist
Ms. Jennifer Laurent, Development Specialist
Mr. Nicholas Witwer, Development Specialist
Others Present:
Mr. John Voorde, City Clerk
Ms. Rita Kopala
Ms. GlendaRae Hernandez
2. SWEARING IN OF COMMISSIONERS
Ms. Jones noted that the Mayor had made his
2008 appointments to the Commission, but the
Common Council has not done so yet. The
Commission received copies of the appointments
of Commissioners King, Downes and Blake.
Mr. John Voorde, City Clerk, administered the oath of SWEARING ~ of COMMISSIONERS sY JoxN
office to the following Commissioners: Mr. Karl King, VOORDE, CITY CLERK
Gregory Downes, and Mr. Hardie Blake. Ms. Marcia
Jones and Mr. Ken Peczkowski were not yet reappointed
by the Common Council.
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting -January 2, 2008
3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Ms. Jones conducted the election of officers. ELECTION of OFFICERS Fox 2008
PR RCTTIFNT
Mr. King nominated Ms. Marcia Jones to serve as
President of the South Bend Redevelopment
Commission. The nomination was seconded by Mr.
Peczkowski. There were no further nominations. The
vote being unanimous, Ms. Marcia Jones was elected
President for 2008.
VICE PRESIDENT
Mr. Downes nominated Mr. Karl King to serve as Vice
President of the South Bend Redevelopment
Commission. The nomination was seconded by Blake.
There were no further nominations. The vote being
unanimous, Mr. King was elected Vice President for
2008.
SECRETARY
Mr. King nominated Mr. Gregory Downes to serve as
Secretary of the South Bend Redevelopment
Commission. The nomination was seconded by Mr.
Blake. There were no further nominations. The vote
being unanimous, Mr. Gregory Downes was elected
Secretary for 2008.
4. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2426
SETTING MAXIMUM SALARIES FOR 2008 AND
APPOINTING STAFF
Mr. Inks noted that the salaries in Resolution No. 2426
correspond to the salaries approved by the Common
Council for these positions in 2008. Staff do not
necessarily receive the maximum salary for their
positions and not every job classification is filled at the
present time.
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting -January 2, 2008
4. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2426 (CONT.)
Mr. Peczkowski asked what is considered part time for
(Ann Kolata's position). Mr. Inks responded that Ms.
Kolata works approximately 20 hours a week.
Mr. Peczkowski asked why the list of staff lists their
positions generally, not their actual grade. Mr. Inks
responded that Mr. Schalliol and Ms. Laurent are
Senior Economic Development Specialists, Mr. Witwer
is an Economic Development Specialist VI.
Upon a motion by Mr. King, seconded by Mr. Downes
and unanimously carried, the Commission approved
Resolution No. 2426 setting maximum salaries for 2008
and appointing staff.
5. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2427
APPROVING A SCHEDULE OF REGULAR
MEETING TIMES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2008
Ms. Jones noted that unless otherwise scheduled the
meetings for 2008 will be held at 10:00 a.m. on the first
and third Fridays of every month. Exhibit A to
Resolution No. 24271ists the actual meeting dates
planned for 2008. The list varies from the first and third
Fridays to accommodate Good Friday and Independence
Day.
Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr.
Peczkowski and unanimously carried, the Commission
approved Resolution No. 2427 approving a schedule of
regular meeting times for calendar year 2008.
COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2426
SETTING MAXIMUM SALARIES FOR 2008 AND
APPOINTING STAFF
COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2427
APPROVING A SCHEDULE OF REGULAR MEETING
TIMES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2008
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting -January 2, 2008
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the ADJOURNMENT
Redevelopment Commission, Mr. Downes made a
motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. King
seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at
10:10 a.m.
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