HomeMy WebLinkAboutAOM 01-02-79January 2, 1979
10:00 A.M.
Presiding Officer:
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
1200 County -City Building
227 W. Jefferson Boulevard
Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, South Bend, Indiana 46601
President
Four of tie Commissioners, appointed to serve on the South Bend Redevelopment
Commission, Department of Redevelopment, for the calendar year 1979, by the
Board of Trustees were present. Mr. Robert J. Cira was unable to attend - the
oath of office will be administered to him at a later date. Ms. Paula N. Auburn
was welcomed as a newly- appointed Commissioner -- replacement named for
Mr. Dona4 Wiggins, who had resigned.
I. ROLL BALL
Commissioners
t:
Mr.
Mr.
F. Jay Nimtz
A. Peter Donaldson
Prese
Mr.
Lloyd E. Robinson, Sr.
Ms.
Paula N. Auburn
Legal
Counsel:
Mr.
Kevin J. Butler
News Media:
Mr.
Ms.
Mr.
Mr.
John McKnight, Reporter, WSBT -TV
Jeanne Derbeck, Reporter, South Bend Tribune
Dave Anderson, Reporter, WNDU -TV
Jim Holloway, Photographer, WNDU -TV
Others
Present:
Mr.
John Leszczynski, Manager, Bureau of Public
Construction
Communit
y Development
Ms.
Joan Ragland, Secretary
Staff:
LPA Staff:
Mr.
Mr.
Carl Ellison
Kevin Horton
Mr.
Timothy K. Eckerle
Ms.
Jan Beach
2. SWEARING -IN OF COMMISSIONERS BY CITY CLERK
Ms. Ire a Gammon, City Clerk, administered the oath of office, to the
followi g Commissioners: Messrs. F. Jay Nimtz, A. Peter Donaldson,
Lloyd E Robinson, Sr., and Madame Paula N. Auburn.
The Commissioners were congratulated on their appointment.
3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
The Board recognized Mr. Kevin 0. 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)I PRESIDENT:
Mr. Robinson nominated Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, to serve as President
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. Robinson moved that the nominations be closed. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Donaldson. The "ayes" were unanimous to
elect Mr. Nimtz as the President of the Commission. Motion
carried.
2)I VICE PRESIDENT:
Mr. Donaldson nominated Mr. Lloyd E. Robinson, Sr., to serve
as Vice President of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Nimtz.
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
carried by Mr. Nimtz. The "ayes" were unanimous to elect
Mr. Lloyd E. Robinson, Sr., as the Vice President of the
Commission. Motion carried.
3)I SECRETARY:
Mr. Nimtz nominated Mr. A. Peter Donaldson, to serve as Secretary
of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. Motion was seconded
by Mr. Robinson.
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. Robinson. The "ayes" were unanimous to elect
Mr. Donaldson as the Secretary of the Commission. Motion carried.
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I ELECTION OF OFFICERS (Cont'd
4) ASSISTANT SECRETARY:
Mr. Robinson 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. Robinson moved that the nominations be closed. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Donaldson. The "ayes" were unanimous to elect
Mr. Cira as the Assistant Secretary of the Commission. Motion
carried.
The Officers for the Redevelopment Commission for 1979, having been
elected, Mr. Kevin J. Butler relinquished the Chair to the President,
Mr. F. Jay Nimtz.
4. APPOIINTMENT OF LEGAL COUNSEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND STAFF
The ollowing Redevelopment Staff Appointments were presented to the
Rede elopment Commission for their approval for the year of 1979:
REDEVELOPMENT STAFF APPOINTMENTS FOR 1979
Director.. ..Carl Ellison
Asst. Director ................ .Timothy K. Eckerle
Auditor III. ..................Dorothy Deane
Real Estate Officer................ ..Jan Beach
Planner.. .
.. ............. .Kevin Horton
Accounting Clerk I . ............... .Josephine Kutch
Receptionist /Clerk II........... .Ruth Tate
Secretary IV.. .Jane Zimmerman
Chief Legal Counsel ............... •.. .Kevin J. Butler
Asst. Counsel ................ .. .Edward A. Chapleau
Legal Intern ................... .....David Crossett
Mr. Donal son made a motion to retain present Legal Counsel, Executive
Director, and the above mentioned staff for 1979. Mr. Robinson seconded
the motio and it carried unanimously.
5. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before this organizational meeting,
the C air entertained a motion for adjournment at 10 :15 a.m. Motion was
made y Mr. Donaldson, seconded by Mr. Robinson and carried.
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Redevelo ment Commission
Annual 0 ganizational Meeting
January 1, 1979
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Ja Ni tz, resident �1
Carl Ellison, Director
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