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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO-REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From: Mayor Patrick J. Morris Subject: Approve the appointment of
Mr. James M. Smith to the Historical
Dept: Mayor's Office Preservation Commission per
Councilman Dennis J. Baxter
Date: May 30, 2007
Council Date: June 4, 2007
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
Recommended Motion:
Approve the appointment of Mr. James M. Smith to the Historical Preservation
Commission per Councilman Dennis J. Baxter.
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Contact person: Mayor Patrick J Morris Phone: 513
Supporting data attached: Ward: none
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Council Notes:
Agenda Item No.
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Patrick J. Morris
FROM: Council Office
SUBJECT: Commission Appointment
DATE: May 25, 2007
COPIES: City Manager, City Clerk
Request that Mr. James M. Smith be considered for appointment to serve on
the Historical Preservation Commission (at the Council Meeting of June 4, 2007).
A copy of Mr. Smith's resume is attached for your information.
DENNIS J. BAXTER
Councilman, Second Ward
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Subject: Jim Smith biography
James M. Smith was born in Sacramento. Six
months later, he moved to San Bernardino where he grew up. He attended
Riley and Marshall elementary schools, Arrowview Junior High and San Bernardino High School, where
he graduated in 1961. He then attended San Bernardino Valley College before serving four years in the
United States Air Force. After completing his tour of duty, he enrolled at California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona, graduating with a bachelor of science degree in finance in 1969. He was
immediately hired by Dean Witter as an investment broker and served in this capacity with various
inland empire
investment firms before retiring in 2000. He currently is a substitute
teacher for the Redlands Unified School District.
He has been a member of Arrowhead Parlor 110 of the Native Sons of the Golden West since January
1970, and has
served as its financial secretary every year(except for one) since 1981, following in the footsteps of his
father, E. Oliver Smith, who was financial secretary for 28 years. He has served in many capacities for
the Native Sons, starting in 1973 when Grand President
Raymond Johnson appointed him supervising district deputy grand president. The district achieved a
membership gain annually during his three-year tenure. He was elected grand trustee in 1975, grand 3rd
vice president in 1977, and was installed as grand president in 1980. He again showed a membership gain
during his year,which culminated with the 104th Grand Parlor in San Diego. He has held several
statewide committee chairmanships in the Native Sons, most recently serving as state chairman of the
Historical Landmarks Committee in 2006-07.
Jim is a past governor of Assembly 14 of the Native Sons Past President's Association, and
currently is its financial secretary.
He represents Arrowhead Parlor at the Highland and San
Bernardino chambers of commerce, and has served as President of the Mountain
Sunrise Rotary Club in Lake Arrowhead.
He was recently elected treasurer of San Bernardino Elks Lodge 836, where
he has served as Flag Day chairman for more than 25 years. He is the junior warden
and a lay reader at St. Francis Episcopal Church in San Bernardino.
Jim also enjoys paying attention to San Bernardino's politics. He recently sponsored
Councilmen Dennis Baxter and Neil Derry, along with Police Chief Michael
Billdt and Fire Chief Michael Conrad, as members of Arrowhead Parlor 110.
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