THE ZIONSVILLE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD

January 8, 2003

The Zionsville Board of Park and Recreation met Wednesday, January 8, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. All Board members were present. Roger Burrus, Board Counsel and Al Smith, Park Superintendent were also present.

Art Small moved to approve the December minutes. Seconded and passage was unanimous.

George Tikijian introduced Tim East, Deb Ruckman’s replacement.

Art Small was appointed by the Town Council to serve another 4-year term. His term expires the first Monday in January 2007.

Organize

Linda Oxenrider nominated George Tikijian for president. George Tikijian was unanimously elected president.

Linda Oxenrider nominated Jeff Glass for vice president. Jeff Glass was unanimously elected vice president.

George Tikijian moved to appoint Art Small secretary. Seconded and passage was unanimous.

George Tikijian moved to appoint Al Smith superintendent. Seconded and passage was unanimous.

George Tikijian moved to appoint Al Smith assistant secretary. Seconded and passage was unanimous.

George Tikijian moved to retain Roger Burrus as legal counsel pursuant to the submitted contract for legal services. Seconded and passage was unanimous.

George Tikijian presented the Board with a list of recommended 2003 Advisory Committee appointments and Board member Advisory Committee assignments.

Linda Oxenrider moved to appoint the recommended 2003 Advisory Committee members and to approve the Board member Advisory Committee assignments. Seconded and passage was unanimous.

January 8, 2003 – page 2

Art Small moved that the regular monthly Board meeting be held the second Wednesday of each month in Zionsville Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. Seconded and passage was unanimous.

Superintendent’s Report

Al Smith reported that the Zionsville Rail Trail signs approved at December’s meeting were quoted with a black post instead of the shown burgundy post. The burgundy posts cost an extra $100 each. The consensus of the Board was to purchase the black posts. He also reported that the 2002 County Park Fund Annual Report has been sent to the Boone County Council. 2002 County Park Funds in the amount of $56,532.45 were received.

Al Smith presented the 2002 Actual Expenditures report and the Available Donation Funds report.

OLD BUSINESS

Learn Something New/Community Center

Joe Farah reported that the 2003 first semester begins on January 21.

Zion Nature Sanctuary

Roger Burrus presented and recommended approval of a contract in the amount of $256,537 from Mattcon General Contractors.

Art Small moved to approve the contract and authorize George Tikijian to execute the contract on behalf of the Board. Seconded and passage was unanimous.

Art Small moved the Board approve the claims submitted. Seconded and passage was unanimous.

The next Park Board meeting will be February 12, 2003.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.