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City of South Bend
M/WBE Utilization Board
Agenda for February 04, 2013 Meeting
To: Board Members--Thomas Coley (VP); Kareemah Fowler (Secretary); Franklin Breckenridge; Sam Centellas;
Carrie Kosac; Jinny Longbrake; Jeff Rea; Department of Public Works Designee (TBD)
From: Tony Fitts (President)
Date: February 2, 2013
AGENDA ITEMS:
1.Review and approval of 2012 Diversity Purchasing Report (aka MBE/WBE Participation Report)
a.February 11, 2013: Summary presentation of Report to Common Council’s Personnel & Finance Committee
2.2013 Planning
a.2013 Diversity Plan (with Administration and Finance)
b.Outreach Program (drafted by Trinal, Inc.)
c.Relationship with Trinal, Inc.
3.Subcommittee updates:
a.Outreach planning
i.March 13, 2013: M/WBE certification workshop at St. Mary’s College—in collaboration with IN
Department of Administration and Women’s Entrepreneurial Initiative
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ii.1 Quarter 2013: outreach/networking event with corporations and major contractor
iii. “Sidewalk & Curbs” bid workshop @ Ivy Tech Corporate College—date/time to be determined
b.Ordinance review
4.Administrative items:
a.Letter dated August 13, 2012 submitted to Common Council and Administration-Finance requesting
administrative support and appointment of Common Council Liaison—awaiting response
b.Creation of by-laws
5.Any other business that may properly come before this board
6.Adjournment