06-02-09 Community/ Campus Advisory Coalition (CCAC)

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~, ~i~3 ^w / `. Irk ~ ti _ ~: yy t.S o:.i r+t y t t ~~ ; ~,5.~ . Community/Campus Advisory Coalition (CCAC) j ~~l t !~ I =}J_ y~ !7 fC ~o~~x* 1 ~ i ~ 1 p _ _a The meeting of the Community/Campus Advisory Coalition was held at the Robinson Community Learning Center, 921 N. Eddy Street on June 2, 2009 The meeting was called to order at approximately 3:34 p.m. by South Bend Common Council 4th District Representative Ann Puzzello. Council Member Puzzello welcomed everyone in attendance and asked those attending to introduce themselves. Attendees included: Mayor Stephen Luecke, Director of the Robinson Center, Jay Caponigro, Robinson Center Adult Program Coordinator Marguerite Taylor, Assistant City Attorney Ann-Carol Nash, South Bend Police Uniform Division Chief Jeff Walters, South Bend Common Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand, Local Alcoholic Beverage Board Member Mike Carrington, University of Notre Dame Representatives Student Body President Grant Schmidt, M. Brian Coughlin, and William Kirk, IUSB Representative Jeff Jones, Holy Cross Representative Dan Cochran Attorney Richard Nussbaum, Neighborhood Resident Matthew Costello, Landlords of Off Campus Housing Representative Mark Kramer and daughter Stephanie Witcamp, and Greater South Bend/Mishawaka Realtors Representative Mike Rans. POLICE Chief Walters thanked Mr. Caponigro for allowing the police to use the Robinson Center as a police substation during Notre Dame's graduation ceremonies. He commented that the Notre Dame Police Department and the South Bend Police Department continue to have a good working relationship, and suggested that anyone having any concerns contact him. Chief Walters said that crime continues to be under control and partially attributed that to the rainy and cooler weather. Matt Costello said that in past years when students moved in for the school year officers went door to door and talked with students about crime prevention, safety issues and the disorderly house ordinance which was helpful in setting the tone of what was expected. He said there were also drive through patrols on the day of the first home football game. Ms. Nash said that she accompanied Captain Shock and spoke with students. She thought it was helpful. Chief Walters said that he would check with the Crime Prevention Unit to see if this could be done again this fall. Mr. Carrington said that it is important to set the tone for the school year and would be time well spent. Mr.