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Board of Park Meeting Agenda
BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING
KEVIN WINTERNHEIMER CHAMBERS
ROOM 301, CIVIC CENTER COMPLEX
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
12:00 NOON
REVISED AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. MINUTESSeptember 7, 2016
3. CONSENT AGENDA
       a.  Request Re: Approve and Execute Park Use Permit with the Mayor’s Office for Lilly
          King Celebration at Garvin Park September 24, 2016. – Hayes
       b.  Request Re: Approve and Execute Park Use Permit with the Easter Seals Rehabilitation
          Center for Fantasy of Lights at Garvin Park November 3 – January 7, 2017. – Hayes
       c.  Request Re: Declare TMC TRUE Double Solid Door Reach In Freezer Surplus at
          Swonder Ice Arena. – Crook
       d.  Request Re: Declare Toro Z 222 Riding Zero Turn Lawn Mower Surplus at Swonder
          Ice Arena. – Crook
       e.  Request Re: Declare Two NHL Regulation Size Hockey Goals Surplus at Swonder Ice
          Arena. – Crook
4. Â Â Â Â OLD BUSINESS N/A
5. Â Â Â Â NEW BUSINESS
      a.  Request Re: Approve Fall Festival Parking Fees. – Hayes
      b.  Request Re: Any Other Business the Board Wishes to Consider and Public Comments.
6.    REPORTS
      a.  Brian Holtz, Executive Director
7.    ACCEPTANCE OF PAYROLL AND VENDOR CLAIMS
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8.    ADJOURN
Sybil Spreads Her Wings
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USI shutout by Quincy, 2-0
The University of Southern Indiana women’s soccer team opened its road swing by being shut out by Quincy University, 2-0, Saturday evening in Quincy, Illinois. USI falls to 4-2-0, 1-2-0 Great Lakes Valley Conference, while Quincy goes to 1-3-1, 1-2-0 GLVC.
The Screaming Eagles fell behind in the first half at 15:12 when the Hawks found the back of the USI goal after a one hour lightning delay. Quincy would hold onto the 1-0 lead through the halftime.
In the second half, the Hawks increased their lead to 2-0 with a tally at 61:56. The Eagles would try to rally, recording four shots and one corner in the final 28 minutes, but was unable to find the back to the Hawks’ goal.
USI outshot Quincy for the match, 12-11, and in the second half, 9-5, but the Hawks held the advantage in corners, 7-4.
The Eagles concludes the road swing at Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri, Sunday at noon. Truman saw it record go to 5-0-1 overall and 4-0-0, in the GLVC with a 1-0 overtime victory over Bellarmine University tonight in Kirksville.
USI returns to the friendly surroundings of Strassweg Field September 23 when it host the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. The short two-match home weekend concludes September 25 when the Eagles host Lewis University.
Eagles rally falls short in 5-set thriller
A pair of five-point stretches in the deciding frame of a five-set thriller proved to be the difference between a win and a loss Saturday afternoon as University of Southern Indiana Volleyball suffered a 20-25, 26-24, 25-21, 23-25, 15-10 Great Lakes Valley Conference setback to visiting Rockhurst University at the Physical Activities Center.
After rallying from a one-set deficit to force a deciding fifth frame, the Screaming Eagles jumped out to a 7-4 lead in the final stanza. Rockhurst, however, scored five straight points to steal USI’s momentum and, more importantly, build a 9-7 advantage in the push to 15.
USI (6-5, 1-1 GLVC) got back-to-back kills to tie the frame at 9-9; then tied it at 10-10 following a Rockhurst ball-handling error. The Hawks, though, responded with another 5-0 run that included back-to-back aces to clinch the victory.
Earlier in the contest, USI used a 7-1 run to open the first set and another 7-1 surge to close the frame as it earned the five-point win and 1-0 lead in the match.
The second set, which featured four lead changes and 15 ties, saw the Eagles fight off set-point to tie the frame at 24-24. Rockhurst, however, got back-to-back kills to earn the two-point win and tie the match at a set apiece.
Rockhurst (8-3, 2-0 GLVC), the defending NCAA II Midwest Region champions, used runs of 6-2 and 5-0 to earn a four-point win in the third set. The Eagles used a 4-0 run and a 3-0 run to build a 22-18 lead late in the fourth set; then held off a late Rockhurst surge to earn the two-point win and even the match at 2-2.
Senior middle hitter Amy Zwissler (Bloomington, Indiana) had 18 kills, a .444 attacking percentage, and four blocks to lead the Eagles, while junior middle hitter Te’Ayla Whitfield (Fort Wayne, Indiana) added 13 kills and five blocks. Freshman right side hitter Amanda Jung (Belleville, Illinois) chipped in 12 kills and five blocks, while freshman outside hitter Mikaila Humphrey (Floyd Knobs, Indiana) contributed 13 kills.
Sophomore setter Erika Peoples (Bloomington, Illinois), once again, did a solid job of distributing the ball as she finished with 54 assists, five blocks and 11 digs. Junior libero Shannon Farrell (Munster, Indiana) and junior outside hitter Shelbi Morris (Brazil, Indiana) had 29 and 24 digs, respectively, while junior defensive specialist Jessica Lee (Mackinaw, Illinois) finished with 13 digs and a pair of aces.
As a team, USI hit .240 for the match, including .385 in the opening set. Five different players had at least 33 attack attempts for the Eagles, with Humphrey topping out at 45.
USI returns to action Friday at 7 p.m. when it travels to Kirksville, Missouri, to take on Truman State University. The Eagles also visit Quincy University next Saturday at 3 p.m.
Note: Farrell continues to inch closer to career-dig No. 1,000. She needs just six more to become the 11th player in program history to reach the milestone.
Short Box Score (Match)
Univ. of Southern Indiana Volleyball
Rockhurst vs Southern Indiana (Sep 17, 2016 at Evansville, IN)
Rockhurst def. Southern Indiana 20-25,26-24,25-21,23-25,15-1
Rockhurst (8-3, 2-0 GLVC)
(Kills-aces-blocks) – Rietzke, Morgan 20-0-1; Gray, Mattie 18-0-1; Reichert, Karli 14-1-2; Hogge, Holli 11-0-5; Rolf, Mary 10-0-4; Thornburg, Lily 2-3-4; Arnold, Kalie 0-1-0; Carter, Grace 0-0-2; Totals 75-5-10.0. (Assists) – Thornburg, Lily 49; Carter, Grace 11. (Dig leaders) – Hellwege, Anne 33; Rietzke, Morgan 20; Reichert, Karli 14; Arnold, Kalie 10; Thornburg, Lily 9
Southern Indiana (6-5, 1-1 GLVC)
(Kills-aces-blocks) – Zwissler, Amy 18-1-4; Whitfield, Te’Ayla 13-0-5; Humphrey, Mikaila 13-0-0; Jung, Amanda 12-0-5; Morris, Shelbi 8-0-0; Peoples, Erika 2-1-5; Limper, Haley 0-1-0; Lee, Jessica 0-2-0; Farrell, Shannon 0-2-0; Totals 66-7-11.0. (Assists) – Peoples, Erika 54. (Dig leaders) – Farrell, Shannon 29; Morris, Shelbi 24; Lee, Jessica 13; Peoples, Erika 1
Site: Evansville, IN (PAC)
Date: Sep 17, 2016Â Â Attend: 195Â Â Time: 2:28
Referees: Josh Bagley, John Hunley
The Art of Autism
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Residents of contaminated Indiana complex sue city officials
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Residents forced to move out of a northwest Indiana public housing complex because of high levels of lead in the soil are suing city officials and the companies they say are responsible.
The federal lawsuit was filed Thursday on behalf of three families living in the West Calumet Housing Complex in East Chicago.
Mayor Anthony Copeland ordered about 1,100 residents relocated this summer, saying new test results received from the Environmental Protection Agency showed alarmingly high levels of lead. Most of the contamination is from a smelter that closed in 1985.
The lawsuit says Copeland and other officials knew or should have known about the contamination sooner, and that residents are having trouble finding new housing.
City Attorney Carla Morgan said she couldn’t comment on pending litigation but “the city wasn’t keeping secrets.”
Dr. Bucshon Introduces Bill to Help Young Adults Struggling with Opioid Abuse
| (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN) and Congresswoman Katherine Clark (D-MA) introduced the bipartisan Youth Opioid Use Treatment Help or YOUTH Act to help adolescents and young adults suffering from opioid use disorders access the treatment they need.Stigma, financial barriers, limited availability, and lack of information have contributed to the underutilization of lifesaving medication-assisted treatment programs. The YOUTH Act expands and strengthens access to medication-assisted treatment programs for adolescents and young adults.
“Opioid use disorder is an epidemic that has devastated families and communities here in Southern Indiana and across the country. It’s heartbreaking that so many young adults are falling into addiction’s hold for one reason or another,â€Â said Bucshon. “Our effort to expand access to treatment for the most vulnerable is about saving lives. We have to break the cycle and give those battling this disease hope for the future. As a father and doctor, I’m proud to help introduce the YOUTH Act to give young adults every chance to win this fight.â€Â Â
“I’ve met too many parents across the Commonwealth who have lost their child to opioids,â€Â said Clark. “Stigma and a lack of resources should not stand in the way of lifesaving care. The YOUTH Act ensures that young people who are suffering from substance use disorder can get the medicine and care they need so they can focus on their health and success.â€Â
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) young adults ages 18 to 25 are the most likely to engage in prescription opioid misuse. The incidence of heroin use has been found to be 19 times higher among people who misused prescription drugs. Substance use disorders in adolescents affect key developmental and social transitions, and can interfere with normal brain maturation.Studies show that critically needed early intervention programs in the form of counseling and medication-assisted treatments significantly reduce opioid use and help patients stay in treatment. Yet reports indicate that as many as 90 percent of youth affected by substance addiction get no treatment at all. The YOUTH Act reauthorizes and broadens eligibility for substance use treatment services for adolescents and young adults under the Public Health Service Act.  It authorizes the creation of programs to expand access to medication-assisted treatment for children, adolescents and young adults with opioid use disorders, and appropriates $5 million for those programs. The bill also directs the U.S. Government Accountability Office to conduct a study on the existing federal programs addressing substance use among young people and any gaps in available research on those issues. The Act also directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to report to Congress on the programs’ effectiveness, as well any unintended consequences (such as abuse or diversion), among other things. Earlier this year, the U.S. House passed the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA), Congress’ opioid crisis response package, which included a major provision authored by Bucshon to expand access to comprehensive, evidence-based treatment options, such as medication assisted treatments, and minimize the potential for drug diversion. Bucshon also served a member of the special conference committee comprised of members of the House and Senate that negotiated the final language signed into law by President Obama. The YOUTH Act is supported by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Addiction Policy Forum, the American Society of Addiction Medicine, and the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America.
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