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<br />SBBPC <br />OUTH END OARD OF ARK OMMISSIONERS <br />RM <br />EGULAR EETING <br />M18,2009 <br />AY <br /> <br />The Board of Park Commissioners of the Park District of the City of South Bend, Indiana met on <br />Monday the 18th of May 2009 at the O’Brien Administration & Recreation Center, 321 E. Walter <br />St., South Bend, Indiana for its regular meeting. Notice of the date, time and place of the meeting <br />were duly given as required by law. <br /> <br />Park Board members present were as follows: <br />Mr. Robert Henry, President <br />Mr. Robert Goodrich, Vice President <br />Dr. Thomas Kelly <br /> <br />Park Board members absent were as follows: <br />Mr. Garrett Mullins <br /> <br />Staff members present: Phil St. Clair, Superintendent; Bill Carleton, Fiscal Officer; Betsy <br />Harriman, Administrative Director; Susan O’Connor, Recreation Director; Randy Nowacki, <br />Director of Golf Operations; Terry DeRosa, Zoo Director; Richard Payton, Development <br />Director; Thomas Bodnar, Park Board Attorney <br /> <br /> <br />I.The meeting was called to order by Board President Robert Henry at 4:05 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />II.The first order of business was the interviewing of interested citizens. <br /> <br /> <br />1.South Bend Botanical Society- Martha Lewis <br />Ms. Lewis reported that since taking over the operation of the conservatory last month, they <br />have had 406 volunteer hours. During the first weekend there were 83 visitors. A flower <br />fund raiser was held that will pay for their liability insurance premium. <br />They will be adding chairs and tables to encourage patrons to stay longer. <br />The Board commended them on their progress. <br /> <br /> <br />III.The next order of business was unfinished business. <br /> <br /> <br />1.There was no unfinished business. <br /> <br /> <br />IV.The next order of business was new business. <br /> <br /> <br />1.. Requests for Use of Parks- Betsy Harriman <br />Ms. Harriman requested the Board approve the following requests: <br />a.. Southeast Park- Mommas Against Violence- 5/23/09 <br /> This is a returning event. She recommended approval of this request. <br />Dr. Kelly made a motion to approve the request and Mr. Goodrich seconded it. <br />The request was approved. <br />b. East Race/Seitz Park- Urban Adventure- 7/18/09 <br /> <br /> <br />- - 1 - - <br /> <br /> <br />