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Home My WebLink AboutAOM 01-02-70Janua 10:00 Presi SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION- ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING y 2, 1970' A. M. ing Officer: ; Mr. Donald ,A. Wi- ggins, President 1. BOLL CALL County -City Bldg., Room 1246 227 West Jefferson.Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 resent: Mr.,- Donald A. Wiggins Mr. Dean-J. Wilhelm Mr. , John- -E. Chenney Mr. Fred J. Helmen Rev. Willie V. Williams lso Present: Mrs. Kathryn L. Blough, City clerk Mr. Byron W. Sheets, President,.Board of Trustees Mrs. Janet S. Allen, Common Council Member: Mr. Dale Murphy, South Bend Tribune Photographer Mr. Frank Vellner, WSBT -TV Photographer egal Counsel: Mr. Bruce C. Hammers:chmidt PA Staff: Mr. Howard Bellinger, Executive Director Mr. L. Glenn Barbe, Assistant Director Rev. Billy W. Kirk, Director, Rehab. & Relocation Mrs. Helen S. King, Secretary The C mmissioners, presently serving, were re- appointed for the year 1970, at thE Annual Meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Trustees,, held December 1, 1969. The Commissioners re- appointed are: Messrs. Donald A. Wiggins, Dean J Wilhelm, John E. Chenney, Fred J. Helmen, and;Rev..Willie V. Williams. At th a g re have commu ing a latio plish Mrs of ea Annual Meeting, Mrs. Guy P. Curtis stated -the Commission expends t deal of responsibility and the Board is extremely fortunate to ur present Commissioners spend time with.the staff,to:have proper ications with .al phases of the :community.. The _ :Commissioners sery a dedicated people for the job, and the Board's thanks and congratu- s were extended to.the.Commissioners for the splendid work accom d during this past year. athryn L.,Blough, South Bend,City Clerk, conducted the swearing in i Commissioner. -1- II. E.LECTION OF OFFICERS Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt, Commission Legal Counsel, consented to the a pointment of temporary chai man for the election of officers. The nominations were open for the following offices: F.RESIDENT:. Mr. Fred J. Helmen nominated Mr. Dean J. Wilhelm for President. Potion was :supported by Rev. Willie V. Williams, and a'unanimous tallot was '';cast <for Mr. Dean J. Wilhelm, President of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. Mr. Helmen recommended an appropriate riate resolution be passed it once, on behalf of Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, expressing -the other ommissioners' gratitude for an extraordinary service rendered his Board. Mr. Helmen apprised the success of this Commission, t this point, has largely been Attributed to Mr. Wiggins' efforts, iAho served as President of this Commission for the past five (5) 3ears. This five-year period-has been a very- productive one. On notion by Mr. Helmen, Commission Legal Counsel, Mr. Bruce C. Hammer- schmidt, is to prepare a resolution citing Mr. Wiggins' accomplish- nents, and':I that this resolution-be read and adopted at a later meeting. - Motion was supported by Mr. Chenney and unanimously passed ty all Commissioners. ICE PRESIDENT:., Mr. Helmen nominated Mr. John E. Chenney for Vice President, and a unanimous ballot was cast. SECRETARY:: Mr. John E. Chenney nominated -Rev. Will-ie V. Williams for Secre- tary, and a unanimous ballot was cast. ASSISTANT SECRETARY: Mr. Donald A. Wiggins nominated Mr. Fred J. Helmen for Assis- tant Secretary, supported by Mr. Chenney-,-and a unanimous ballot as cast. III. APPOINTMENT OF LEGAL COUNSEL AND STAFF The next order of.business was: the retention or election thereof of Legal Counsel afideof staff. Mr. Helmen moved we retain Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmi,dt as the Commission Legal Counsel. Motion was supported by Rev. Williams and unanimously passed by all Comriissioners. Motion to retain Mr. Bellinger and his staff was made by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Rev. Williams, and also unanimously passed by all Commissioners. Compen- sation for Legal Counsel remains l the same--$200.00 per month--along with previous agreements for additional legal services to -remain in effect. Staff compensation is in accordance with the City's Salary Ordinance for 1970. -2- IV. DJOURNMENT resident Wilhelm entertained a motion for adjournment of the Annual Meeti g, with the provision the meeting continue into the Regular Commission Meeti g. On motion duly made by Mr. Helmen, the Annual Organizational Meet- ing a 'ourned at 10:25 A. M. 00f / 'L'I" Howard Bellinger, Executive Dilrector an J. Wi m, Presiders