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ORGANIZATION MEETING
JANUARY 6, 1969
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Council Chambers
in the City Hall, January 6, 1969, at 7:37 p.m. Mayor Lloyd M. Allen called the meeting to order.
The following Councilmen were present: Councilmen -at- Large: Mrs. Janet S. Allen and Gerald Reinke;
First District Councilman: William W. Grounds; Second District Councilman: Walter M. Szymkowiak; Third
District Councilman: Robert 0. Laven; Fourth District Councilman: John V. Wise; Fifth District Council-
man: Albert E. Palmer; Sixth District Councilman: Raymond Zielinski. Councilman -at -Large Fred D. Craven
was absent.
Mayor Allen greeted the City Council members and commended them on their work in the past year for their
diligence in legislative matters of the City of South Bend. He told them they had done an excellent job.
Mayor Allen said "It is no surprise to me how important the business of local government is in the spectrum
of government and I am more and more impressed with the importance of the legislative branch of local
government as I observe their views." He closed with the statement, "The community can be proud of what
you have done."
Mayor Allen then announced that the chair was then open for nominations for the position of President of
the Common Council. Councilman Albert E. Palmer nominated Councilman Robert 0. Laven for President of the
Common Council. Councilman William W. Grounds seconded the motion. Councilman -at -Large Janet S. Allen
made a motion that nominations be closed. Councilman Walter Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion
carried and Mayor Allen then instructed the Clerk to cast a unanimous ballot -for Councilman Robert O.Laven
as President of the Common Council.
Mayor Allen announced that nominations were now open for Vice - President of the Common Council. Councilman
Walter M. Szymkowiak nominated Councilman Fred Craven for the office of Vice - President. Councilman John
V. Wise seconded the.motion. Councilman John V. Wise made a motion that the nominations be closed.
Councilman Janet S. Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried and the Clerk was instructed by Mayor Allen
to cast a unanimous ballot for Councilman Fred Craven for Vice - President of the Common Council.
There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Janet Allen made a motion to adjourn.
Councilman William W.. Grounds seconded the motion. Motion was carried and the Organization meeting of the
Common Council was adjourned at 7:41 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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President