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Mr. Mullins made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular Board meeting held October 20, 2014 as mailed. The motion was seconded by Mr. BonDurant and approved. VII. Approval of Maintenance Vouchers A motion was made by Mr. BonDurant to approve maintenance vouchers for October 2014 totaling $697,271.88. It was seconded by Ms. Hill. There being no further discussion, the motion was passed. VIII. Business by Director St. Clair 1. Director St. Clair presented the Board with a copy of the present ordinance relating to the maintenance of trees in city tree lawns. There has been discussion in the Common Council to have the City, specifically the Park Department,responsible for the maintenance of these trees. Presently,the homeowner is responsible for them. 2. He presented the Board with a listing of capital improvements that are needed and prioritized related to the opportunity to have a park bond in the next year. His list far exceeded the anticipated amount of a bond, but he felt they needed to be listed to demonstrate the need. He felt frustration that in his twenty-two years the City has not invested in a park bond, while comparable cities in Indiana have, including Mishawaka. The large list of needs is a result of not investing in our parks. IX. Comments by the Recreation Director 1. Ms. O'Connor requested approval of the independent contractor agreement for 2015. It is in the same form as last year. Mr. BonDurant made a motion to approve the independent contractor agreement for 2015. Ms. Hill seconded the motion and it was passed. 2. She reported that she was in Reno,Nevada recently with the softball staff for the annual softball congress. We received the James Farrell award of excellence for the tournament we hosted this year. This is the 17"year we have received this award. 3. This Friday the Charles Black Center will have an event for young boys that was postponed earlier 4. On Wednesday the annual Thanksgiving event for senior citizens will be held at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center. 5. The Howard Park Ice Rink will open the Friday after Thanksgiving. 6. On December 9 the King Center will host the annual Christmas luncheon for seniors. This event is sponsored by St. Joseph Medical Center. 7. River City Basketball League will finish up on December 13. 8. Around Town for the Holidays will be held December 5 and 6. 9. The Centers are busy with afterschool programs. X. Comments by the Marketing Director 1. Mr. Bradley reported the Parks Foundation Board is busy making plans for 2015. 2. Passport to Play was held recently at Rum Village Park. Thirty-five participants were there. The next one will be held at the Howard Park Ice Rink. 3. He felt that the department's social media presence is very strong. Many older pictures - -3 - -