HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/01/07 Council Organizational Meeting MinutesORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
JANUARY 1, 2007
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 1, 2007, at 5:00
p.m. The meeting was called to order by Councilmember White and the Invocation and
Pledge to the Flag were given.
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COUNCILMEMBERS:
Present: Derek D. Dieter 1st District
Charlotte Pfeifer 2nd District
Roland Kelly 3rd District
Ann Puzzello 4th District
David Varner 5th District
Ervin Kuspa 6th District
Al "Buddy" Kirsits At-Large
Karen L. White At-Large
Timothy Rouse At-Large
Absent: None
OTHERS PRESENT:
Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand
John Voorde
Mary Beth Wisniewski
Janice I. Talboom
Council Attorney
City Clerk
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Deputy City Clerk
ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR 2007
Councilmember Kelly nominated Councilmember Rouse for the office of President.
Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion. Councilmember Kelly made a motion to
close the nominations. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion. The motion carried
by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes.
ELECTION OF COUNCIL VICE-PRESIDENT FOR 2007
Councilmember White nominated Councilmember Puzzello for the office of Vice-
President. Councilmember Kirsits seconded the motion. Councilmember White made a
motion to close the nominations. Councilmember Kirsits seconded the motion. The
motion carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes.
ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON -COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR 2007
Councilmember Kelly nominated Councilmember White for the office of Chairperson,
Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion. Councilmember
Kelly made a motion to close the nominations. Councilmember Dieter seconded the
motion. The motion carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes.
RE-APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL ATTORNEY - 2007
Councilmember Kelly made a motion to retain Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand as
Council Attorney for 2007. Councilmember White seconded the motion. The motion
carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
City Clerk John Voorde acknowledged Councilmember Karen White's Birthday, and
wished her a very Happy Birthday. Additionally, City Clerk John Voorde acknowledged
Mayor Stephen Luecke who was in the audience and wished him a Happy New Year.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at
5:05 p.m.
ATTEST: ATTEST:
John Voorde, City Clerk Timothy A. Rouse, President