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SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS <br /> REGULAR MEETING <br /> OCTOBER 22, 2012 <br /> The Board of Park Commissioners of the Park District of the City of South Bend, Indiana met on <br /> Monday October 22,m 2012 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 <br /> meeting were duly given as required by law. <br /> Park Board members present were as follows: <br /> Mr. Robert Goodrich, President <br /> Ms. Amy Hill, Vice President <br /> Mr. Garrett Mullins <br /> Park Board members absent were as follows: <br /> Mr. Bruce BonDurant <br /> Staff members present: Phil St. Clair, Executive Director; Bill Carleton, Fiscal Officer; Betsy <br /> Harriman, Administrative Director; Susan O'Connor, Recreation Director; Randy Nowacki, <br /> Director of Golf Operations; Laura Arriaga, Interim Zoo Director; Mark Bradley, Director of <br /> Marketing; Cheryl Greene, Park Board Attorney <br /> I. The meeting was called to order by Board President Robert Goodrich at 4:01 p.m. <br /> II. The first order of business was the interviewing of interested citizens. <br /> No one was present wishing to speak. <br /> III. Report By Organizations <br /> 1. Potawatomi Zoological Society- Marcy Dean <br /> a. Ms Dean reported that the train will close as of October 31. <br /> b. Zoo Boo preparations have been ongoing for a couple of weeks. Twenty-nine <br /> vendors have registered for the event. They are expecting approximately 10,000 <br /> visitors over the weekend. <br /> c. The first Jack O'lantern adult event will be held this Thursday. <br /> d. She asked approval for three special events for 2013. They are a wine tasting <br /> on Friday June 7, the member's picnic on July 20, and the fifth annual Zoo Brew <br /> on September 7. All necessary permits and insurance will be obtained. <br /> Ms. Hill made a motion to approve the Zoological events for 2013. Mr. Mullins seconded <br /> the motion and it was passed. <br /> 2. Botanical Society <br /> a. Ms. Heidi Grey addressed the Board and informed them that attendance at <br /> October events is great. The membership drive went well. The plant sale is going <br /> well. <br /> b. Freaky Flower Friday is a Halloween trick or treating event that will be held <br /> this Friday. <br /> - - 1 - - <br />