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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAOM 01-02-76January 10:00 A Pres i di SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING 2, 1976 M. ig Officer: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 All the Commissioners, appointed to serve as a Commissioner of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission, Department of Redevelopment, for the calendar year 1976, by the Board of Trustees, were present. Mr. Lloyd E. Robinson, Sr. was welcomed as a newly- appointed Commissioner -- replacement named for Mr. John E. Chenney, who had resigned. 1. ROLL CALL Commissioners Mr. F. Jay Nimtz P esent: Mr. Donald A. Wiggins Mr. A. Peter Donaldson Mr. Robert J. Cira Mr. Lloyd E. Robinson, Sr. Legal Counsel: Mr. Kevin J. Butler News Media: Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Reporter Mr. Joe Raymond, South Bend Tribune Photographer Mr. Dave Anderson, WNDU -TV Reporter Mr. Jim Holloway, WNDU -TV Photographer Mr. Dan Caesar, WSBT -TV Reporter Mr. Frank Vellner, WSBT -TV Photographer Mr. Larry Ford, WSJV -TV Reporter Mr. Les Howard, WSJV -TV Photographer Others Present: Mr. Roland Kelly, Vice Pres., Board of Trustees Mrs. Mary Ann Ryback, Deputy City Clerk C3mmunity Mr. Keith P. Crighton D velo ment Mr. James L. Johnson, Jr. S aff: Ms. Joan Ragland LPA Staff: Mr. C. Wayne Brownell Mr. Edwin R. Bauer Ms. Helen S. King Mr. William J. Parrish 2. SWEARING-IN OF COMMISSIONERS BY DEPUTY CITY CLERK rs. Mary Ann Ryback, Deputy City Clerk, administered the oath of ffice, to the following Commissioners: Messrs. F. Jay Nimtz, onald A. Wiggins, A. Peter Donaldson, Robert J. Cira, and Lloyd . Robinson, Sr. 2. S EARING -IN OF COMMISSIONERS BY DEPUTY CITY CLERK (Cont'd Commissioners were congratulated on their appointment. 3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS The Board recognized Mr. Kevin J. Butler, Commission Legal Counsel, who had consented to serve as Temporary Chairman for the election of officers. Nominations and seconds were requested for each of the following offices: 1) PRESIDENT: Mr. Wiggins nominated Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, to serve as President of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. Motion was se- conded by Mr. Cira. The Chair asked if there were any other nominations. There being none, he requested a motion that the nominations be closed. Mr.. Donaldson moved that the nominations be closed. Motion was seconded by Mr. Robinson. The "ayes" were unanimous to elect Mr. Nimtz as the President of the Commission. Motion carried. 21 VICE PRESIDENT: 3' Mr. Donaldson nominated Mr. Donald A. Wiggins, to serve as Vice President of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. Motion was seconded by Mr. Cira. The Chair asked if there were any other nominations. There being none, he requested a motion that the nominations be closed. Mr. Nimtz moved that the nominations be closed. Motion was seconded by Mr. Donaldson. The "ayes" were unanimous to elect Mr. Wiggins as the Vice President of the Commission. Motion carried. SECRETARY: Mr. Wiggins nominated Mr. A. Peter Donaldson, to serve as Secretary of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. Motion was seconded by Mr. Cira. The Chair asked if there were any other nominations. There being none, he requested a motion that the nominations be closed. Mr. Robinson moved that the nominations be closed. Motion was seconded by Mr. Cira. The "ayes" were unanimous to elect Mr. Donaldson as the Secretary of the Commission. Motion carried. - 2 - 3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS (Cont'd 4) ASSISTANT SECRETARY: Mr. Wiggins nominated Mr. Robert J. Cira, to serve as Assistant Secretary of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. Motion was seconded by Mr. Donaldson. The Chair asked if there were any other nominations. There being none, he requested a motion that the nominations be closed. Mr. Nimtz moved that the nominations be closed. Motion was se- conded by Mr. Robinson. The "ayes" were unanimous to elect Mr. Cira as the Assistant Secretary of the Commission. Motion carried. Th officers for the Redevelopment Commission for 1976 having been el cted, Mr. Kevin J. Butler relinquished the Chair to the President, Mr F. Jay Nimtz. 4. APPOINTMENT OF LEGAL COUNSEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND STAFF The Chair requested a motion on the above. Motion was made by Mr. Wiggins to re- appoint the Executive Director, Mr. C. Wayne Brownell, and the other staff members be retained, at the salaries as noted in the Annual Administrative Budget which has been approved by the Redevelopment Commissioners and by the Regional Director of the HUD Area Office. Also included in the motion is that Mr. Kevin J. Butler be retained on a temporary basis as Legal Counsel. Motion was seconded by Mr. Donaldson and unanimously cariried. 5. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before this organization meeting, the Chair entertained a motion, at 10:14 a.m., for the adjournment of the Annual Organizational Meeting, with the pro- vision the meeting continue into the Regular Commission Meeting. Motion was duly made by Mr. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Robinson and car1ried. N tz, resi en - 3 - . na �wneii, Executive Director