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p�spUTH � � d � x x 1865 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK KAREEMAH FowLm, CITY CLERK INFORMAL MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AUGUST 13, 2018 5:19 P.M. Present: Tim Scott,Regina Williams-Preston, Sharon L. McBride, Jo M. Broden, Jake Teshka, Oliver Davis, John Voorde, Gavin Ferlic, Karen White Agenda: Discussion of Council Agenda Update and Announcements Council Logo Vote MBE/WBE Utilization Board and Human Right's Commission(5 Interviews) Adj ournment Council President Tim Scott called to order the Informal Meeting of the Common Council at 5:19 .m. with five (5) items on the agenda. The Council went over the agenda for that night's formal Council meeting and detailed the recommendations for each bill from the various committees. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to recess and reconvene in the Informal Council Meeting Room for the interviews. Councilmember Karen White seconded that motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. The Informal Meeting of the Common Council recessed at 5:22 p.m. and reconvened in the Informal Council Meeting Room at 5:24 p.m. with four (4) Council Members present (Councilmembers Scott, White, Voorde and Ferlic). Council President Scott and the Council then conducted interviews for citizen membership of the MBE/WBE Utilization Board and the Human Right's Commission. Under consideration for the Human Right's Commission was Glendarae Hernandez and Randi Irwin. Under consider for the MBE/WBE Utilization Board were Breanna Allen and Kareemah Fowler. Ms. Hernandez focused on her experience with the Commission. Her goal is to expand the study circles program that she created in the 1990s. She also mentioned wanting to focus on increasing education. Councilmembers Teshka, Broden and Williams-Preston arrived at the meeting at 5:26 p.m. Councilmember McBride arrived at the meeting at 5:28 p.m. Ms. Irwin talked about her passion and devotion to promoting diversity and inclusivity. She mentioned her strong advocacy for the LGBTQ population as being dear to her heart. She wants to incorporate diverse backgrounds and perspectives in the work the Commission does. She looks forward to starting discussions about things not often talked about with regard to diversity and inclusivity in the community. Ms. Allen expressed her experience with women-owned and minority-owned companies. She wants to be a resource for those businesses by obtaining this opportunity. She revealed her participation in the Neighborhood Resource Connection Leadership INTEGRFFYI SERVICE1 ACCESSIBILITY JENNIFER M.COFFMAN BLANCA L.T m DO JOSEPH R MOLNAR CHIEF DEPUTY/DIR zroR OF OPERATIONS DEpm/DmEcroR OF PoLlcr ORDINANCE VIOLATION CLERK EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 1 227 W.Jefferson Blvd.I South Bend,Indiana 466011 p 574.235.92211 f 574.235.9173 1 www.southbendin.gov