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I. 1 • Cant Wu Z*port: Personnel and Finance Committee lro the Common Coma! of the tttg of iio ut1j Nenb: The April 28, 1997 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Sean Coleman at 4:37 p.m. in the council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Aranowski, Pfeifer, Kelly, Broden, Varner, Ujdak, Coleman, Hosinski, Sniadecki; Sue Hodgson, Don Porter, Richard Hill, Cathy Roemer, Ann Kolata, Bernie Kish,John Penney, Bruce Wicks, Mayor Luecke,Jon Hunt,Marvell Mosley,and Kathy Cekanski-Farrand. The first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 30-97 which fixes annual compensation for non-bargaining employees for calendar years 1996, 1997,and 1998. Cathy Roemer, City Controller, made the presentation. She noted that she is making recommendations on four positions namely the Director of Budgeting,the Director of City Finance,the Director of Human Resources,and the elimination of the City Auditor position and the elimination of the Deputy City Controller. In response to a question raised by Council Member Varner it was noted that the number of positions in the Department is between 23 to 25. Council President Kelly complimented the new City Controller for her efficiency in her Department and the recommended changes. Following discussion, Council Member Aranowski made a motion seconded by Council Member Varner that Bill No. 30-97 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Coleman then asked for an update from Mr. Bernie Kish,the Director of the Football Hall of Fame. Mr.Kish introduced Mr.John Penney,Market Strategist. Also introduced were Marvell Mosley and Bruce Wicks. Mr. Kish noted that the Director of Fundraising position had not been filled. Mr. Kish noted that the Legends Luncheon Series of which there have been three so far have been very successful. It is anticipated that there will be four lunches prior to the Notre Dame football games this fall. He also noted that the Heisman Golf Outing and Banquet is set for June 20 and the 21 with the Enshrinement Festival to take place in August with ESPN televising the event. Council Member Pfeifer questioned the number of black coaches involved with the Football Hall of Fame. It was also mentioned that one of the Heisman paintings is missing. In response to a question raised by Council Member Broden that in order to have a pregame event of IU and ND it must be sanctioned by the NCAA which is done every January. However it is a very difficult process to have an additional game added to the schedules. The potential income may be between $200,000-$300,000. Council Member Varner suggested a National Sponsor for further enhancement of funds.