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SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 17,2012 The Board of Park Commissioners of the Park District of the City of South Bend, Indiana met on Monday September 17, 2012 at the O'Brien Administration & Recreation Center, 321 E. Walter St., South Bend, Indiana for its regular meeting. Notice of the date,time and place of the meeting were duly given as required by law. Park Board members present were as follows: Ms. Amy Hill, Vice President Mr. Garrett Mullins Mr. Bruce BonDurant Park Board members absent were as follows: Mr. Robert Goodrich, President Staff members present: Phil St. Clair, Executive Director; Bill Carleton, Fiscal Officer;Betsy Harriman, Administrative Director; Susan O'Connor,Recreation Director; Randy Nowacki, Director of Golf Operations; Laura Arriaga, Interim Zoo Director; Richard Payton, Development Director; Mike Dyszkiewicz, Maintenance Superintendent; Cheryl Greene, Park Board Attorney I. The meeting was called to order by Board Vice President Amy Hill at 4:14 p.m. New board member Mr. Bruce BonDurant had not been sworn in and therefore, a quorum was not present. While waiting for a member of the Clerk's Office to arrive to swear in Mr. BonDurant, staff reports were given. II. Comments by the Recreation Director 1. Ms. O'Connor reported gave a recap of the summer's activities 2. 27,007 children were served in the summer lunch program. 3. Attendance at the Potawatomi Pool was 7,914, slightly more than last year. At the Kennedy Water Playground, attendance was 5,318,up from 4,082 last year. 4. Concert attendance was very good due to good weather. No concerts were canceled. 5. The South Bend Community Olympics were held in August and attendance was up 34% this year. 6. Flag Football began August 25. 7. The Recreation Centers have started their after school programming. King Center held an event and 330 children received school supplies. The event was hosted by St. John's Church, the Senior Men's Club and Black Expo. At Charles Black Center,their back to school party was hosted by LaSalle Park Homes and gave away school supplies to 100 children. 8. The Charles Black Center has 50 students in their after school program and King Center has 48. 10. River City Basketball League registration began September 3. 11. Over Labor Day weekend the national 16" slow pitch tournament was held. 22 teams competed and evaluations were very good. - - I - -