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12. The annual volunteer recognition event will be held on October 11 at the Chris Wilson Pavilion. 13. Rum Village Park hosted a cross country meet for 5-8 graders that is sponsored by the South Bend Community School Corporation. Over 500 participants are expected. M. Comments by the Development Director 1. Mr. Payton reported that the CAPRA accreditation process has wrapped up. 2. The Director's Golf Outing was held in August and was a successful event. Thirty-four foursomes participated. 2. There are several grants that are being prepared. One is to digitize the records from the Cemeteries. This will preserve paper records from as far back as the 1800s. A forestry grant is being requested to offset the planting of trees to replace those lost to the emerald ash borer. The third is for additional playground equipment. 3. Four award nominations for the Indiana Parks and Recreation Association have been submitted for 2012 programs. 4. A meeting was held with Capt. Boykins regarding the perception of safety as it pertains to some of the Active Youth Initiative programs we are planning. IV. Comments by the Interim Zoo Director 1. Ms. Arriaga reported that Zoo Boo is the next event at the Zoo and they will begin preparing soon. 2. Several animal shipments are in the works. A snow leopard is coming from Philadelphia; a red panda is coming from Minnesota, and a chimpanzee from Florida. A pocket owl is going to Los Angeles and a chimpanzee is going to Knoxville, Tennessee. 3. Tripping hazards are being repaired. 4. Dr. Stockinger,the Zoo's veterinarian, has resigned to take another position. Advertising for this position is underway. V. Swearing In of Park Board Member Bruce BonDurant Ms. Wisniewski of the City Clerk's Office swore in Mr. BonDurant. VI. Comments by the Golf Operations Director 1. Mr. Nowacki reported that yardage books are available at both classes. This is included as part of the agreement with the scorecard provider. 2. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management approved the application for the master plan at Elbel Golf course. This application is valid for five years. 3. The irrigation pumps at Erskine Golf Course have been installed and are operational. 4. Drainage problems on the#12, 16, and putting greens have corrected. Drainage tile have been replaced. 5. Vinyl siding on the Elbel Pro Shop is being replaced. 6. An effort to control the geese on Elbel is underway using dogs to chase them off the fairways. It seems that progress is being made. 7. Fall rates will begin on September 17. - - Z - -