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REGULAR MEETING November 27, 2017 Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to send Bill No. 83-17 to the Personnel and Finance Committee for Second and Third Readings on December l lth, 2017. Councilmember Karen White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. 84-17 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 14, SECTION 2-170 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH VARIOUS NEW FUNDS: MORRIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER SELF- PROMOTED EVENTS FUND (274), PARENTAL LEAVE FUND (714) AND 2017 PARKS BOND FUND (471). Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to send Bill No. 84-17 to the Personnel and Finance Committee for Second and Third Readings on December 11th, 2017. Councilmember Karen White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. NEW BUSINESS Councilmember Karen White stated, Councilmember Jo M. Broden, Councilmember Regina Williams-Preston and I attended the school board meeting that focused on the school board's Focus 2018 strategic plan. I have brought back copies of the proposal for all Councilmembers. I think it is important we enlighten ourselves to the upcoming changes. She announced a few of the main points of the proposal. Councilmember Jo M. Broden stated, The vote date for that proposal is December 18th, 2017. Will there be minutes available? Is their public comment section actually public? City Clerk Kareemah Fowler assured Councilmember Jo M. Broden to follow up on her questions. Councilmember Regina Williams-Preston stated, I love the fact that there are five (5) of us on the Council who are also educators. Education is important to economic development. We need to take an active role in reviewing and understanding what is happening. We need to really take a look at the magnet programming because it really has started to re-segregate the schools. We should not be afraid to speak up and speak out and ask questions. Councilmember Oliver Davis stated, We talked about having a meeting on December 20th, 2017. Are we able to do that? City Clerk Kareemah Fowler assured that day's schedule works to have a Health and Public Safety Committee meeting. Council President Tim Scott announced the deadline for the Common Council Standing Committee Annual Reports as December 22"d, 2017. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to cancel the December 25th, 2017 Common Council Meeting. Councilmember Dr. David Varner seconded this motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to move the Organizational Common Council Meeting to January 2"d, 2018. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded this motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. 16