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SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PARK COMIVHSSIONERS <br /> REGULAR MEETING <br /> MARCH 19, 2012 <br /> The Board of Park Commissioners of the Park District of the City of South Bend, Indiana met on <br /> Monday March 19, 2012 at the O'Brien Administration&Recreation Center, 321 E. Walter St., <br /> South Bend, Indiana for its regular meeting. Notice of the date,time and place of the meeting were <br /> duly given as required by law. <br /> Park Board members present were as follows: <br /> Mr. Robert Henry,President <br /> Mr. Robert Goodrich,Vice President <br /> Ms. Amy Hill <br /> Mr. Garrett Mullins <br /> Park Board members absent were as follows: <br /> Staff members present: Phil St. Clair, Superintendent; Bill Carleton,Fiscal Officer; Betsy Harriman, <br /> Administrative Director; Susan O'Connor,Recreation Director; Randy Nowacki,Director of Golf <br /> Operations; Laura Arriaga, Interim Zoo Director; Mark Bradley,Marketing Director;Mike <br /> Dyszkiewicz,Maintenance Superintendent;Paula Garis, Special Events Supervisor; Cheryl Greene, <br /> Park Board Attorney <br /> I. The meeting was called to order by Board Vice President Robert Goodrich at 4:06p.m. <br /> H. The first order of business was the interviewing of interested citizens. <br /> 1. Dr. Andrew Schnabel,President of the Botanical Society, addressed the Board concerning <br /> the proposed Memorandum of Understanding. It has not been updated since 2008 and he has <br /> revised it and hopes to bring it to the Board at the next meeting for approval. <br /> Renovations are continuing well. A party is being planned on May 18 to celebrate the <br /> completion of the project. He asked permission of the Board to have alcoholic beverages at <br /> the party. <br /> Mr. Mullins made a motion to approve the request and Ms. Hill seconded the motion. It was <br /> approved. <br /> III. Potawatomi Zoological Society <br /> 1. Ms. Dean,Executive Director of the Zoological Society,reported that the final Winter <br /> Day of the season was held recently and 1,726 attended in the mild weather. <br /> 2. The Zoo will be opening soon. TV coverage has been arranged. <br /> 3. The audit review has been done and she distributed copies to the Board. <br /> 4. She requested approval of the Board for an event to be held October 25. It will be a <br /> fund raiser to offset the cost of Zoo Boo and be for 21 and over and alcoholic beverages <br /> will be served. <br /> Ms. Hill made a motion to approve and Mr. Mullins seconded. The motion was passed. <br /> - - I - - <br />