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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 23, 2006 <br />Mr. Maciulski stated that she was in attendance, and they listened to the explanation of <br />the financial situation at length. Following was an open discussion, but no goals were <br />determined. The next meeting date was set up for October 16, 2006. Information of this <br />meeting that was supposed to be given to the media, was found only in the public notice <br />section of the newspaper. Despite the lack of media, the room was filled and there was <br />standing room only, which was very nice to see that kind of support from the community. <br />Many good ideas were shared, and suggestions for making things even better, were <br />plentiful. Lists for committees were generated, and she is waiting to be contacted by the <br />Parks Department, because she signed up for two of those committees. As of today, she <br />has not been contacted. While this has been happening, they have had a group of citizens <br />that have organized themselves, and they are calling themselves the Botanical Society of <br />South Bend. They have at this point and time accomplished a number of things; <br />remember this has only been over a month’s time. The Botanical Society has been <br />meeting regularly, they have a web page, they have business cards, they have a Post <br />Office Box, they have opened a bank account for deposits, they have enlisted SCORE for <br />the not-for-profit procedures, they have been in contact and visited other conservatories <br />that have gone through similar situations, they are working closely with the Historic <br />Preservation Commission, and are meeting and setting goals. The most pressing goals at <br />the moment are to secure a pro-bono attorney, to organize executive members and set <br />committees, and to sponsor a fund raiser, which will be on Sunday, November 5, 2006 at <br />the Greenhouses from 11:00 – 3:30, and would like to extend an invitation to all the <br />Councilmember’s. Ms. Maciulski urged the Council to please support the efforts by the <br />Botanical Society of South Bend and save the greenhouses and conservatories, they are <br />valuable treasures. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />There being no further business to come before the Council, President Rouse adjourned <br />the meeting at 9:45 p.m. <br />ATTEST: ATTEST: <br />___________________________ __________________________ <br />John Voorde, City Clerk Timothy A. Rouse, President <br />29 <br />