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X.Comments by the Development Director 1. Mr. Payton related that the Park Foundation board recently met for the first time. He thanked Ms. O’Connor and Mr. Moyers for supplying information for the board on our programs and history. During future meetings, the bylaws, mission statement and other necessary documents will be formulated. The Executive Director of the Fort Wayne Park Department will be coming in September to speak to the Park Foundation board. The next meeting will be held August 25. 2. The Superintendent’s Golf Outing had 40 teams participate. Feedback has been positive. He thanked the Skillet and Jimmy Johns for their contribution of food. No one went away hungry. Major sponsors were Selge Construction, Walsh & Kelly, Herceg, Gibson Insurance, Crowe Horwath, Lawson Fisher, United Beverage, Pepsi Corp, and Gates Auto. He thanked Mr. Bill Lewis, of the Notre Dame Community Relations Department, for addressing the participants and updating them on the Notre Dame football program. XI.Comments by Maintenance Superintendent 1. Mr. Mike Dyszkiewicz expressed thanks for the ”Project Hire” employees that helped keep his mowing crews ahead of the growing grass in July. 2. He commended Jim Byers and his crew for the work they have done at the Belleville Softball complex. One of the diamonds had settled and they removed the settling soil, leveled it and resodded the field. 3. A new playground is being installed at Pinhook Park. 4. There is a lot of graffiti in parks. Pulaski and Marshall parks have been hit hardest. 5. Southgate Church is organizing a volunteer effort in the parks in the near future. XII.There being no more business to come before the Board the meeting adjourned at 5:17 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held September 20, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. in the Boardroom of the O’Brien Administration Center. Respectfully Submitted, William Carleton Executive Secretary - - 4 - -