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SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PARK CONMUSSIONERS REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 21, 2014 The Board of Park Commissioners of the Park District of the City of South Bend, Indiana met on Tuesday January 21,2014 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,Director of Parks; Bill Carleton,Director of Financial Services; Betsy Harriman,Administrative Director; Susan O'Connor,Deputy Director; Randy Nowacki,Director of Golf, Mike Dyszkiewicz,Maintenance Superintendent; Ray Comer,Athletics Supervisor; Keilah Ehrman,Part Time Athletic Coordinator; Mark Bradley,Marketing Director; Brent Thompson, City Forester; Nick Gaul, Superintendent IV; Todd Brill,Maintenance Carpenter III; Wes Weaver,Building& Structural Maintenance II; Cheryl Greene,Park Board Attorney L The meeting was called to order by Board Vice-President Amy Hill at 4:01 p.m. 1. Election of Officers for 2014- Mr. Mullins made a motion to retain the same slate of officers for 2014. This would retain Mr. Goodrich as President and Ms. Hill as Vice-President. Mr. BonDurant seconded the motion and it was passed. IL The first order of business was the interviewing of interested citizens. 1. Mike Dyszkiewicz-Recognition of Todd Brill and Wes Weaver for Repairs at Ice Rink Director St. Clair commended two employees in the Maintenance Division that went above and beyond expectations to repair the chiller system at the Howard Park Ice Rink. It was thought that the 55 year old system would have to be replaced at a cost of approximately $50,000. Using ingenuity, skill and dedication they determined how it could be repaired at a fraction of the cost. Mr. Dyszkiewicz commended them for their work and reported that without their efforts the rink would not have opened for the season. It is currently operating well. Director St. Clair read the plaques that were presented to them. 2. Brent Thompson, City Forester Mr. Thompson was present to address concerns the Board had regarding the stump carvings that were to take place in Potawatomi Park. Mr. Goodchild had requested permission at a previous meeting. Mr. Thompson showed pictures of a carving of an eagle that has been completed in front of the - - I - -