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•CITY OF SOUTH BEND OFFICE OF THE CLERK She continued, I don't know if this is the right time or not, I'm a little new at this experience and I apologize,but I would like to motion to have a separate meeting in the evening sometime to start addressing the SBCSC issues. This is chronic and is far past-due, but we need to start getting on board about making some changes here in South Bend when it comes to our education. And one (1) last one (1) for sure, I would like to talk to the Board members about getting another liaison back with the Common Council. We used to have one(1) years ago but for some reason that is not happening anymore and I think the partnership between the two (2) can only benefit the kids in our community. Committee Chair Williams-Preston asked, Was that a liaison with the City or with the Council, specifically? Committeemember Brown replied, I believe it was Mr. Sniadecki who used to be a Board Member and was supposed to be a liaison to the Common Council. Committeemember Karen White stated, I don't recall that. Committeemember Brown stated, Well it wasn't being fulfilled, then. Maybe that is more of an impetus to get it done. Committeemember White stated, I do know, under this Committee, part of the responsibilities is that relationship with education, but I don't recall that specifically. Committeemember Brown stated, I thought it was specifically with the Common Council. At least that is what I was told from information given to me. I think that is an integral part that the two (2) entities are working together. We can only benefit from that. Committee Chair Williams-Preston stated, You all saw the article in the paper about what happened at Wilson and what happened with that. The IUSB students were removed because of the things they were witnessing in terms of how teachers were treating students. We put it on the agenda with regards to that but then,of course, in recent weeks, everyone has seen the video about what happened at Clay. So this is something of concern and I've had numerous people contact me with concern about what we are doing with the climate in our schools. When we talk about safety it's not just gun violence but how we are creating a safe, welcoming and nurturing environment. So yelling at kids is not nurturing. Using racial comments is not nurturing. Committeemember White stated, I just want to add to the items of interest. I've been asked to look at establishing the status of the African American Males Commission. That request came from a State representative and I indicated to him at that time that I would have to wait until after the budget process but I want to at least let you know that is being reviewed. We had an ordinance but it was so vast and it really wasn't manageable. We need to address that as South Bend is one (1) of the only communities that does not have that. I would like to look into reestablishing that for our community. Committee Chair Williams-Preston replied, I remember when I first (1st) heard about that and I thought that was a great idea. I know one (1) of the things that had been talked about a long time ago was doubling up on committee responsibilities. We also have public, private, voucher and EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building,227 W.Jefferson Bvld South Bend,Indiana 46601 p 574.235.9221 f 574.235.9173 TTD 574.235.5567 www.southbendin.gov 5