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filling those positions. Ms. White asked whether there were actual promotions in the reorganization structure, or if those with positions in the department had to apply for vacant positions and go through the entire hiring process. Mr. Perri responded that there were no actual promotions and that those working in the department were encouraged to find postings for positions in which they were interested. Mr. Perri stated that he expected six (6) of the twelve (12) to be filled by people already in the Department. Committeemember Dr. David Varner asked Mr. Perri what was going on with Elbel Park aside from the golf course. Mr. Perri responded that much of that was coming into play through their Natural Resources Management plan. There are a few more pieces of work to do in the spring on the environmental consulting side of things, which will provide a roadmap to invasive species mitigation, natural areas, evolution, bird watching opportunities, etc. Mr. Perri stated, The whole gameplan is, we'll just have to figure out how to fund it and finance it. Committeemember Dr. Varner stated, So, you're looking at some time next spring? Mr. Perri responded, Correct. It was a year -long study and I think we started it sometime in the summer. Committee Chair Randy Kelly asked Mr. Perri whether or not he had any financial information regarding Elbel and for some of his thoughts on running the course even through the winter. Mr. Perri responded, We will continue to keep it active through the winter. It's been used every winter informally for sledding and snowshoeing and bird watching, things of that nature. We'll want to embrace a little more formally, this year. Committee Chair Kelly responded, Tires and that kind of thing? Mr. Perri responded, Some of those things that require infrastructure probably won't be ready this winter. Regarding finances, Mr. Perri explained that golf was on the same revenue line as previous years, but that there was an overall reduction of expenses for the year. He stated, It will be a little more favorable than years past, but we did make some extra capital expenditures, one of the first ones we made was an additional capital investment. Mic Perry, 901 East Fox Street, South Bend, IN, stated, Be it duly noted, acknowledged, and acclaimed by all good people in Chambers here assembled, the pronouncement of enduring and supreme importance. Now, I have to figure that that is probably how the announcement happened on December 11th, 1816, when Indiana became the nineteenth (19th) state to join the Union. I think they probably would have introduced that concept somewhere along those lines. He stated that he, in fact, had a concept of how to celebrate the State's bicentennial anniversary, which he would like to present. Before that, he informed the Committee that on November 15th, 2016 there would be a neighborhood meeting at Broadway Christian Parish at 6 p.m., on the subject of housing. He further explained that these meetings normally occur every second (2nd) Tuesday of a given month at 6 p.m. at the same time and place. Mr. Perry stated that there has not been much fanfare in South Bend regarding the celebration of Indiana's bicentennial. Two (2) years ago, United Ways came up with the idea of a "Bison - tennial" celebration. He explained that after weeks of training at the Neighborhood Leadership Academy, he, in conjunction with the Far West Neighborhood, was tasked with coming up with a project that would benefit the neighborhood or City in general. An idea that got a lot of support was the concept of getting a fiberglass bison that would represent the bison on the State Seal of Indiana. Have sponsors around the State buy them from an outfit in Kansas and then install it. There are already two (2) of them in South Bend —one on 4H fairgrounds, another at Logan Center. The idea is to have a "Bison - tennial Biozone" at Ravina Park. There would be the bison, and prairie grasses and 2