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SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 16, 2015 The Board of Park Commissioners of the Park District of the City of South Bend, Indiana met on Monday February 16, 2015 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: Staff members present: Phil St. Clair, Director of Parks; Bill Carleton, Director of Financial Services; Susan O'Connor, Deputy Director of Parks; Paul McMinn, Assistant Recreation Director; Randy Nowacki, Director of Golf Operations; Mike Dyszkiewicz, Maintenance Superintendent; Mark Bradley, Director of Marketing; Maurice Scott, King Center Director; Cindy Piech - Miller, Fitness Director; Garry Harrington, Nature Center Director; Rose Kaufman, Howard Park Center Director; David Firestone, Erskine Golf Pro Manager; Michael Schmidt, Park Board Attorney L The meeting was called to order by Board President Robert Goodrich at 4:05 p.m. IL The first order of business was the interviewing of interested citizens. 1. Recognition of Ms. Bettye Green - Ms. O'Connor and Paul McMinn recognized Ms. Green for her fifteen years of work as a health care worker with the senior citizens at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center in conjunction with the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Mr. McMinn presented her with a plaque that thanked her for her good works over the years. 2. South Bend / Mishawaka Chamber Of Commerce Leadership Team- Construction of a Gaga Pit in Marshall Park Mr. Zachary Klipsch of the YMCA showed a video on what a gaga pit is and how it is played. They wish to construct four pits, at O'Brien, the Charles Black Center, Madison School and a portable pit. All costs will be covered by sponsorships. Ms. O'Connor added that they will be working with Park Maintenance to determine the exact locations. No additional surfacing is necessary and they hope to have them finished by the first week of May. She thanked them for their efforts. Director St. Clair also thanked them for their creativity. 3. Notre Dame - Leeper Park Garden Project Mr. Gary Gilot former Public Works Director spoke regarding a community engagement project with the Notre Dame College of Engineering. He has been working with Ms. Deb -1-