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CITY OF SOUTH BEND OFFICE OF THE CLERK <br /> Committeemember Jo M. Broden continued by asking, Is the orientation piece of this similar to <br /> what we get as Council which is embedded in sort of a summit? Will this be on an annual basis? <br /> Ms. Aldridge replied, It may not always be at the Summit, but this year it just made a good <br /> connection. They will annual get orientation. <br /> Committeemember Jo M. Broden followed up by asking, I did not see the topic of the budget in <br /> here and I'm assuming that's going to be part of the orientation, but there's nothing like being a <br /> part of that process at some level as almost a mandatory meeting. I know that quarterly we get an <br /> opportunity to tweak sort of those budgets that are set for the year. I would encourage not one (1) <br /> neighborhood associations meeting,but two(2),and one(1)that is in a completely different district <br /> than your own or that you reside in. Because I think there's different experiences unfortunately <br /> across our City, and I think the better that we connect people at a very young age to those <br /> experiences at a neighborhood level all the better. I think in section two twelve (212) there's an <br /> item D that says newsletters and other means of community with youth. Do we want that to say <br /> communication? <br /> Ms. Aldridge replied, Yes. <br /> Committeemember Jo M. Broden replied, Ok good. <br /> Committeemember Jo M. Broden continued by stating, Again, sort of another accent topic that I <br /> wondering about, and I see there's pretty expansive language here where you said including, but <br /> not limited to, but I guess that I would argue maybe for an either health and wellbeing kind of <br /> component specifically addressed in this area given our high suicide rate, the lead poisoning issue <br /> that is already a vert strong push within our school system, that we actually incorporate that <br /> language. Then I think in terms of the liaison I would just actually build in just for staying power <br /> if you would an authority, but I would consider adding a Vice Chair and/or the Council Vice <br /> President as individuals that could also work with this group I know that Council President is very <br /> busy, but that position could be a way to pull people in. <br /> Committee Chair Karen White stated, During our.neighborhood townhall meeting we heard <br /> consistently about the need to engage our youth,and all youth. Not just the ones that typically need <br /> help, but we need to make sure that we have that level of diversity at all levels. So, we will work <br /> real closely with that as well. <br /> Councilmember Jake Teshka stated, Given the tight time line for this year's cohort, assuming it <br /> passes tonight would you be posting all of that information to get it out and share it with all of the <br /> districts. <br /> Ms. Aldridge replied, Yes, we're ready to go. We actually pushed it back for two weeks so that <br /> we're ready to get the information out, and I want to make sure that this evening we are asking for <br /> a third(31'1) substitute because of the corrections that need to be made. <br /> Committee Chair Karen White stated, Also, Councilmembers you can start giving some thought <br /> to who you would like to make a recommendation to, and then they need to fill out the application <br /> which will be located in the Clerk's Office. <br /> EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT <br /> 455 County-City Building 227W Jefferson Bvld South Bend,Indiana 46601 p 574.235.9221 f 574.235.9173 1TD574.235.5567 e wi.southbendin.gov <br /> 3 <br />