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SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING MAY 27, 2015 The Board of Park Commissioners of the Park District of the City of South Bend, Indiana met on May 27, 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: Ms. Amy Hill, President Mr. Mark Neal, Vice President Ms. Aimee Buccellato Park Board members absent were as follows: Mr. Garrett Mullins Staff members present: Phil St. Clair, Director of Parks; Bill Carleton, Director of Financial Services; Susan O'Connor, Deputy Director of Parks; Randy Nowacki, Director of Golf Operations; John Martinez, Interim Maintenance Superintendent; Mark Bradley, Director of Marketing; Cynthia Fish, Assistant Special Events Coordinator; Michael Schmidt, Park Board Attorney L The Meeting was Called to Order by Board President Hill at 8:38 a.m. IL The First Order of Business was the Interviewing of Interested Citizens. 1. Mr. Moyers introduced Ms. Robin Vida of the St. Joseph County Health Department and a member of the "Let's Move, South Bend" initiative reported to the Board on the progress of the program. In the past year they have achieved five gold medals and distributed a report that outlined the areas that were achieved and those that they are working on. Thus far, they are third in the region at reaching their goals. She thanked the Parks Department for their partnership in the program and was confident that this summer would be very successful. III. Report By Organizations South Bend Cubs - Mr. Joe Hart, President a. Mr. Hart informed the Board that attendance is up by 40,000 over last year at this time. b. He thanked the community and the Board for their support. IV. Unfinished Business Update on Miracle Park- Director St. Clair, Mr. Charles Lehman Director St. Clair and Mr. Lehman gave an update on the search and funding for Miracle Park, a proposed multi - purpose sports complex for special needs children. Mr. Lehman - -I --