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SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PARK CONMUSSIONERS REGULAR MEETING APRii 21, 2014 The Board of Park Commissioners of the Park District of the City of South Bend, Indiana met on Monday April 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: Mr. Robert Goodrich,President Ms. Amy Hill,Vice President Mr. Garrett Mullins Mr. Bruce BonDurant Park Board members absent were as follows: None Staff members present: Phil St. Clair,Director of Parks; Bill Carleton,Director of Finance; Randy Nowacki,Director of Golf Operations; Mark Bradley,Marketing Director; Paula Garis, Special Events Supervisor; Cynthia Fish,Assistant Special Events Supervisor; Cheryl Greene,Park Board Attorney L The meeting was called to order by Board President Robert Goodrich at 4:00 p.m. IL The first order of business was the interviewing of interested citizens. 1. First Tee of Michiana-Phil Potter, Gavin Ferlic Mr. Phil Potter of the Indiana Golf Association and Mr. Gavin Ferlic presented a proposal to the Board to adopt the First Tee program for the Studebaker Golf Course. He stated that the organization has been in talks with the golf staff and have come to an agreement regarding the use of the course. They would like to use the tee on hole #I and the putting and chipping green for the program for eight hours a week for eight weeks. The intent is to utilize times that are usually slow periods. They would compensate the course $45/hour for this time. They hope to begin the program in June. Ms. Greene suggested that a written agreement be brought back to the Board at the May meeting along with a certificate of insurance. She also asked that it be presented as a pilot program with a term of one year. Mr. Potter distributed a copy of their business pro forma to the Board. They will return in May with an agreement for the Board. President Goodrich thanked them for their presentation. III. Report By Organizations 1. Potawatomi Zoological Society-Marcy Dean a. Ms. Dean reported that the public/private partnership transition is going well. There was a major water leak in the Australian yard due to the harsh winter. b. The reaccreditation application has been mailed to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. - - I - -