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<br />3.Botanical Society <br />Ms. Lewis reported that the Conservatory has had over 400 visitors in the last month. <br />Foegley Landscaping will trim plants that are growing into the glass. <br />An IUSB individual will be helping with pruning. <br /> <br /> <br />III.The next order of business was unfinished business. <br /> <br />There was no unfinished business. <br /> <br /> <br />IV.The next order of business was new business. <br /> <br />1. Requests for Use of Parks- <br />Ms. Harriman requested the Board approve the following requests: <br />a. Watson Park- August 8, 2009- Annual Youth Explosion, Pentecostal Church <br /> b. Howard Park- October 25, 2009- Volksmarch, Hoosier Hikers <br /> c. Muessel Park- June 28, 2009- Family Gathering, WUBS/Rev Williams <br /> d. Howard Park- October 10, 2009- Cancer Society Walk <br /> e. Alonzo Watson Park- June 25, 2009- Salvation Army Awards Ceremony <br />She recommended approval of all requests. <br />Mr. Goodrich made the motion to approve the above requests and it was seconded by Mr. <br />Mullins. The motion was approved. <br /> <br /> <br />V.Approval of Minutes <br /> <br />Mr. Mullins made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on May <br /> <br />18, 2009 as mailed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Goodrich and approved. <br /> <br /> <br />VI.Approval of Maintenance Vouchers <br /> <br />A motion was made by Dr. Kelly to approve maintenance vouchers for totaling <br />$1,215,762.71. It was seconded by Mr. Goodrich. There being no further discussion, the <br />motion was passed. <br /> <br /> <br />VII.Business of Director St. Clair <br /> <br />1. Director St. Clair reported that 48 acts of vandalism occurred in restrooms in May. <br />President Henry asked if we were obligated to have restrooms in the parks. Director St. <br />Clair responded that there has been discussion about shutting restrooms and installing <br />porta potties in parks as part of the budget cuts. <br /> <br />2.Director St. Clair distributed information from of the public forums that were held last <br />month. There were financial data from 2005- 2010. He emphasized the loss of $2.5 <br />million in property tax revenues from 2008 to 2010. <br /> <br />3.He handed out specific impacts of the cut in property tax on 2010 operations. <br /> <br /> <br />VIII.Comments by the Assistant Recreation Director <br /> <br /> <br />1.Mr. McMinn and Ms. Kollar presented the Board with a fee schedule for the Bounce a <br />Rama program. These fees would subsidize the playground program’s cuts. <br /> - - 2 - - <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />