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VII. Approval of Maintenance Vouchers A motion was made by Mr. Mullins to approve vouchers for September 2011 totaling $1,328,010.48. It was seconded by Mr. Goodrich. There being no further discussion,the motion was passed. VIII. Business of Director St. Clair 1. Director St. Clair welcomed Ms. Amy Hill to the Board. Ms. Hill was appointed by the Mayor to the Board in place of Dr. Kelly who resigned last month due to a scheduling conflict. Mayor Luecke commented that he felt she would be a great addition to the Board and that she is involved with may volunteer groups in the City. Ms. Hill introduced herself to the Board and staff said she was very happy to be on the Board. 2. Director St. Clair recognized Mr. Bodnar,Board attorney, for his years of service to the Board. He has been attorney for the Board since 2002 and will be retiring at the end of the year. A token of the Board and staff s appreciation was given. 3. The 2012 budget was passed this past Monday by the Council. He thanked all the staff for their help in putting the budget together. 4. Mr. Lehman has been working with Park staff on the Miracle Park project. They are still looking for a suitable site for the park. 5. Mr. Greg Kil of Kil Architecture/Planning gave an update on the Conservatory improvements. Bid documents are being prepared to go for bids later this year. Mr. Andrew Schnabel,President of the South Bend Botanical Society,thanked the Board for their support over the years. He gave a summary of activities at the Conservatory. He invited the Board to a reception to be held at the Conservatory on October 21. IX. Comments by the Development Director 1. Ms. O'Connor reported for Mr. Payton that the Park Foundation met earlier in the day and had two committee meetings. One was about establishing the Foundation website and the other concerned partnering with Park Department events in the future. 2. Indiana Parks and Recreation Association award nominations are being submitted next week. 3. The new Park website is up and running and he wanted to thank all the staff that made it happen. X. Comments by the Recreation Director 1. Ms. O'Connor welcomed Ms. Hill to the Board. 2. The fall softball leagues end tonight. 3. The Skate Park has been closed for the year due to litter and vandalism at the park. She will be meeting to discuss options for next year. 4. The Leeper Tennis Center closed for the year on October 7. 5. The Fall Family Fun Fair will be held at Rum Village this weekend. 6. River City Basketball practice will begin in ten days.Numbers are down for the year. She - -3 - -