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2013 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
(01-15-13)
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities of the Department of Community Investment. This Committee reviews all
real & personal tax abatement requests.
Gavin Ferlic, Chairperson Valerie Schey, Member
Henry Davis, Jr., Vice-Chairperson Dr. Fred Ferlic, Member
COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities of the Office of Community Affairs and is charged with facilitating
partnerships & ongoing communications with other public and private entities operating within the City.
Oliver Davis, Chairperson Valerie Schey, Member
Tim Scott, Vice-Chairperson Dr. David Varner, Member
COUNCIL RULES COMMITTEE
Oversees the regulations governing the overall operation of the Common Council, as well as all matters of
public trust. It duties are set forth in detail in Section 2-10.1 of the South Bend Municipal Code.
Derek D. Dieter, Chairperson Dr. Fred Ferlic, Member
Dr. David Varner, Vice-Chairperson Karen L. White, Member
HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities performed by the Fire and Police Departments, EMS, Department of Code
Enforcement, ordinance violations, and related health and public safety matters.
Karen L. White, Chairperson Dr. David Varner, Member
Dr. Fred Ferlic, Vice-Chairperson Tim Scott, Member
INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities of the City’s Division of Information Technologies in the Department of
Administration & Finance so that the City of South Bend remains competitive and on the cutting edge of
developments in this area. Reviewing and proposing upgrades to computer systems and web sites,
developing availability & access to GIS data and related technologies are just some of its many activities.
Tim Scott, ChairpersonGavin Ferlic, Member
Dr. David Varner, Vice-Chairperson Henry Davis Jr., Member
(Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts & Entertainment)
PARC COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities of the Century Center, College Football Hall of Fame, Coveleski Regional
Stadium, Morris Performing Arts Center, Studebaker National Museum, South Bend Regional Museum of
Art, Potawatomi Zoo, and the many recreational and leisure activities offered by the Department of Parks
and Recreation.
Henry Davis Jr., Chairperson Gavin Ferlic, Member
Dr. Fred Ferlic, Vice-Chairperson Tim Scott, Member
2013 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
(1-15-13)
PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Oversees the activities performed by the Department of Administration and Finance, and reviews all
proposed salaries, budgets, appropriations & other fiscal matters, as well as personnel policies, health
benefits & related matters.
Dr. David Varner, Chairperson Valerie Schey, Member
Karen L. White, Vice-Chairperson Henry Davis, Jr., Member
PUBLIC WORKS AND PROPERTY VACATION COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities performed by the Building Department, the Department of Public Works &
related public works & property vacation issues.
Oliver J. Davis, Chairperson Dr. David Varner, Member
Valerie Schey, Vice-Chairperson Gavin Ferlic, Member
RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
Oversees the various activities & issues related to neighborhood development & enhancement.
Tim Scott, Chairperson Dr. Fred Ferlic, Member
Karen L. White, Vice-Chairperson Oliver Davis, Member
UTILITIES COMMITTEE
Oversees the activities of all enterprise entities including but not limited to the Bureau of Waterworks,
Bureau of Sewers and all related matters.
Valerie Schey, Chairperson Henry Davis Jr., Member
Oliver Davis, Vice-Chairperson Karen L. White, Member
ZONING AND ANNEXATION COMMITTEE
Oversees the activities related to the Board of Zoning Appeals, recommendations from the Area Plan
Commission and the Historic Preservation Commission, as well as all related matters addressing
annexation and zoning.
Dr. Fred Ferlic, Chairperson Oliver J. Davis, Member
Henry Davis Jr., Vice-Chairperson Gavin Ferlic, Member
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SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES
Reviews the minutes prepared by the Office of the City Clerk of the regular, special and informal meetings
of the Common Council and makes a recommendation on their approval/modification to the Council
Derek D. Dieter, Chairperson
Dr. David Varner, Vice-Chairperson
2013 COMMON COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
(01-15-13)
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TIM SCOTT, 1 District Council Member
Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Chairperson
Health & Public Safety Committee, Member
Information & Technology Committee, Chairperson
PARC Committee, Member
Community Relations Committee, Vice-Chairperson
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HENRY DAVIS , JR., 2 District Council Member
PARC, Chairperson
Information & Technology, Member
Community Investment Committee, Vice-Chairperson Personnel & Finance Committee, Member
Zoning & Annexation Committee, Vice-Chairperson Utilities Committee, Member
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VALERIE SCHEY, 3 District Council Member
Utilities Committee, Chairperson
Community Investment Committee, Member
Public Works & Property Vacation, Vice-Chairperson Personnel & Finance Committee, Member
Community Relations Committee, Member
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DR. FRED FERLIC, 4 District Council Member
Zoning & Annexation Committee, Chairperson
Council Rules Committee, Member
Health & Public Safety Committee, Vice-Chairperson Residential Neighborhoods Committee, Member
PARC Committee, Vice-Chairperson Community Investment Committee, Member
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DR. DAVID VARNER, 5 District Council Member
Personnel & Finance Committee, Chairperson
Public Works & Property Vacation, Member
Council Rules Committee, Vice-Chairperson Health & Public Safety Committee, Member
Information & Technology Committee, Vice-Chairperson Community Relations Committee, Member
Sub-Committee on Minutes, Vice-Chairperson
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OLIVER DAVIS, 6 District Council Member
Vice-President
Community Relations Committee, Chairperson
Zoning & Annexation Committee, Member
Public Works & Property Vacation, Chairperson
Residential Neighborhoods, Member
Utilities Committee, Vice-Chairperson
DEREK D. DIETER, AT LARGE Council Member
PRESIDENT
Council Rules Committee, Chairperson
Sub-Committee on Minutes, Chairperson
GAVIN FERLIC, AT LARGE Council Member
Community Investment Committee, Chairperson
Information & Technology Committee, Member
PARC Committee, Member Zoning & Annexation Committee, Member
Public Works & Property Vacation Committee, Member
KAREN L. WHITE, AT LARGE Council Member
Chairperson, Committee of the Whole
Health & Public Safety Committee, Chairperson
Personnel & Finance Committee, Vice Chair person Council Rules Committee, Member
Residential Neighborhoods, Vice Chairperson Utilities Committee, Member