Historical November 1982 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The following summarizes the items discussed at the Oct. 11 meeting of the Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council. Ray Breun presented the latest draft of the “amended articles of incorporation” and “revised by-laws.” Because of the numerous changes proposed, Breun requested that Council members study the draft and comment in writing to the committee during the coming month.
These will be considered in the final writing.
The Selection Committee reported that 14 applications were received for the Executive Director’s position.
Initially, this committee consists of the presidents (or their appointees) of the three neighborhood organizations.
After they have reviewed the applications, a representative of each of the four funding institutions in the Council will join the committee to interview the applicants.
This committee of seven plans to have a candidate for the Executive Director’s position to present to the Board at the November meeting.
If the Board does not approve the candidate, a metropolitan-wide search will be initiated. Bill Keslar moved that Mr. Richard Wilmms, of the Nuclear Weapons Freeze Committee, be invited to speak at the next Board meeting. Wilmms would like the Council to endorse his committee’s resolution to request the President of the U.S. and leaders of the U.S.S.R. to place a freeze on all nuclear testing.
The Council rejected this move because members felt that the Council cannot endorse any politicallyrelated issues. Instead, they suggested that Wilmms might set up a nuclear arms forum for the entire neighborhood, so that residents can endorse or reject the proposal on an individual basis.
During the meeting, members were entertained by various employees of the Fire Department and Laclede Gas who were called to investigate a suspicious odor at the CWE office.
To the accompaniment of sirens, firemen wielding ladders, axes and gaffs, the Council conducted its business. Fortunately, the odor was traced to the furnace, firing up for the first time this fall, and the meeting was adjourned until Monday, Nov. 8, 1982.
Originally published in The Neighborhood Paper, November 1982.
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Archival transcription note: The source prints Richard Wilmms; no unverified name restoration is made.
Original source: SD_Times1982_11.pdf, printed page(s) 7; PDF page(s) 7.
