Indiana Cited as 9th most Sluggish Economy

The countdown of the most sluggish states with the lowest change in GDP from 2000 – 2010 from best to worst is as follows:

10. New Jersey
9. Indiana
8. Wisconsin
7. New Hampshire
6. Illinois
5. Georgia
4. Massachusettes
3. Missouri
2. Ohio
1. Michigan

#3 through #8 were all similar and separated by only a few percentage points. Ohio came in at about half of #3 Missouri but 7 times the growth of perennial hard times capital Michigan.

A link to the full story is below.

http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/06/13/americas-fastest-and-slowest-growing-state-economies/?icid=maing-grid7|main5|dl12|sec1_lnk3|70330

IS IT TRUE? Part 2 June 13, 2011

IS IT TRUE that a major classic rock and roll artist has been booked into Roberts Stadium for later this summer and that a detailed announcement will be made very soon?…that this artist has been to Evansville many times in the past and has perhaps 100 Million fans?…that there is hardly a person alive who has not heard of this artist and can sing a few lines from at least one of his songs?

IS IT TRUE that the funniest comment of last week was in the Courier & Press in response to a column by David Coker that once again raised the issue of obesity in Evansville?…that the hilarious comment was something like “When I was watching Jay Leno and he said that my hometown of Evansville is the fattest city in America, I nearly dropped my fudge bar”?…that this comment was hilarious and tragic simultaneously?…that this subject needs some attention nearly every week so that people do not forget about their duty to get healthy for themselves and their families?…that if one wants a fudge bar that it can be earned in calories burned by walking about 2 miles at whatever speed you like?…that beer is what puts that all to familiar beer belly onto many tri-state men?…that one mile of walking or running will burn off about 1 beer’s worth of calories?…that if you are one of the folks that pounded down a half-case of beer down at the ShrinersFest that all you need to do to burn it off is a half marathon?

IS IT TRUE that Evansville Fire Chief Keith Jarboe will be announcing the appointment of a new assistant chief very soon?…that the winner of this appointment is none other than 10 year veteran Jim Phender?…that this job will pay one of the top rates in the City of Evansville pecking order of salaries?…that the City County Observer would like to congratulate Mr. Phender on his appointment?

IS IT TRUE that yesterday and today are what we always hope that a June day in the tri-state will be like weather wise?…that this weather with highs at about 80 degrees and lows in the 60’s with ideal humidity is known as a Mediterranean climate?…that places that have climates like this year round have been sought after since the dawn of recorded history?…that we are thankful for days like this and hope for a summer full of more of them?…that Mother Nature must love the W. C. Handy Blues Festival which kicks off in Henderson this week?…that the weather always seems to cooperate for this event?

IS IT TRUE that the fundraiser that is sanctioned by the Democratic Central Committee at Maingate is primarily to help the candidates that it benefits to pay their “assessments” to the Central Committee?…that the party assesses each office holder a fee of 10% of what they earn in office?…that for an Evansville City Council member that is about $1,800 during the year that they are elected?…that a Mayor would be assessed for nearly $10,000?…that some of the candidates opted out of the assessment?

IS IT TRUE that from all that we heard and saw that the Shriners Fest seems to have given the people of Evansville what they have been asking for in a summer festival for some time?…that the attendance was at or exceeded what was hoped for in terms of numbers of smiling bodies on the riverfront?…that the event manager Vernon Stevens is on record as stating that the overall cost of the Shriners Fest was $145,000?…that the Shriners had revenue sources like sponsorships, booth fees, and beer garden entry fees to offset the costs?…that the Shriner’s view this as a public service and will not bat an eye over it if they lost a little or made a little money?…that a private entity is the way to go for festivals like this?…that he entry fee for this event was exactly what most people love to pay and that is FREE?

IS IT TRUE that the hydroplane races cost in the neighborhood of $300,000 to bring to Evansville?…that if that particular form of entertainment is ever to be considered again that either some buttons will have to be sold to cover the costs or some do-gooder will have to dig very deep into their pocket to underwrite the event?…that the Blue Angels cancellation does not seem to have dampened the success of the event at all?…that the tab for the Blue Angels can run up to $200,000 as well and that bringing them to town will also call for large underwriting or an entry fee?…that having local entertainment in the beer gardens as opposed to big name acts is the way to go for summer festival entertainment?…that a $5 cover charge is fine and that anyone who wants to participate can easily absorb that cost?…that the City County Observer congratulates the Shriners for getting it right on their first time and look forward to next year?

IS IT TRUE the Dave Rector, general manager of the Evansville-Vanderburgh Building Authority is about to have his hands full with a crash course in how to properly maintain the new Evansville Arena?…that Mr. Rector and his staff may be biting off more than they have a budget and the manpower to chew with learning their new jobs at the Arena at the same time that they are supposedly winding down Roberts Stadium?…that there have reportedly even been some resignations among the staff that are not yet replaced?…that all of this activity in an election year that promises to bring a whirlwind of change to the status quo regardless of which candidate becomes Mayor of Evansville may just put a bit of stress on a system that is already in battle mode?…that when it comes to maintenance that we wonder if there was ever a formal quality control procedure in place within the Building Authority?…that we further more wonder if failing to plan maintenance and to adequately budget for it contributed to the decline of Roberts Stadium?…that we certainly hope that the new Arena does not go downhill quickly because there is insufficient maintenance and expertise to assign to it?

IS IT TRUE that the bulk of the Executive Inn is now on the ground?…that we are pleased to report that we have confirmed that contractual arrangements are in place to assure that the demolition company and any subcontractors will be taken care of no matter who ends up building a hotel on the site?…that this business will be taken care of even if there is no hotel at all?…that when you do the right thing like recycling and planning that “good things happen to good people”?

By: Joe J. Wallace

I have spent over 90% of my career in the private sector with companies that actually have to provide high quality goods and services to their customers to derive revenue. This week’s revelation that there are no formal quality control techniques being used by the City of Evansville to improve performance has just been surreal. First it was disclosed that some of the emergency kiosks on the Greenway are not functional and that this has been known about for some time. Going to an emergency kiosk to call for help and finding it to be broken is the equivalent to dialing 911 and hearing “this number has been disconnected” right before becoming the victim of a violent crime.

Recently it was revealed that the Parks and Recreation Department does not have any tracking system in place to deal with customer complaints. This is no way to run so much as a lemonade stand much less a municipal department with an annual budget of over $10 Million.

No private sector company that I have worked for, bought from, or consulted with, would survive without a quality control process in place. I am absolutely mystified by the “deer in the headlights” responses that have come from the City Administration. It is finally becoming clear to me how Evansville can spend over $1,800 per year on each resident and still have dilapidated public parks, a litter problem, and poorly maintained infrastructure. It seems as though our public employees may not be getting clear instructions on what they should be doing and it is now acknowledged by the department head that there is no feedback on performance with respect to public (customer) complaints.

It is a shame that our leaders do not know what to do or how to do it when it comes to quality control of the services that they are paid to deliver. Hopefully, this election year and the public scrutiny that has come from stepping on needles in parks, twisting ankles on ball fields, and the renewed recognition of our dirtiness problem will lead to a new administration that will focus on the quality of services that the people of Evansville are provided. In yet another area it seems as though the City of Evansville needs to start at the very beginning.

Quality Control is a concept that is taught in one’s freshman year in the study of business, engineering, operations, marketing, or management. Once on the job in any of these areas one’s employer will continually invest in infrastructure and training to assure that the entire staff understands the importance of feedback in the customer satisfaction process formally known as quality control.

If Toyota, Mead Johnson, or Berry Plastics had no quality control system in place they would be out of business quickly. Time proven systems for gathering feedback and synthesizing that feedback into the quality control process are the backbone of American industry. Actually an American named Edward Demings invented statistical process control (SPC) but Japanese industry adopted it first. Now it is universal with the exception of governments.

The fact that the City of Evansville does not even have a feedback system in place can only be attributed to ignorance, laziness, or a lethal combination of both. What is the price of this ignorance? It could be the $1,000 per year more that Evansville spends per person when compared to Henderson. It could be failing infrastructure and dilapidated parks. It could even be the billion dollar shabby houses problem that was exposed by Tom Barnett. You see, when the streets, the parks, and the pools look like no one cares for them, civic pride falls to the same lowest common denominator.

It has been established time and time again that professional quality control when implemented correctly typically improve efficiencies by over 50%. With city governments across the country grasping for revenue to continue services, why have procedures that are proven to enable businesses to do much more with the same resources not adopted? Can you imagine a local government that actually treated its citizens like customers instead of a mass source of revenue? The beauty of quality control is that it is highly probable that implementation can enable a city like Evansville to make very rapid improvements without increasing taxes.

Lean, TQM, 6-Sigma, etc. are all techniques that are already implemented in local businesses. When will the government of the City of Evansville wake up to this? I would venture to postulate that the Parks Department is not the only City of Evansville department that is running open loop. It is time to close the loop with a professional quality control system to assure customer satisfaction. The City of Evansville has been driving while looking through the rear view mirror long enough.

Definitions:

Open Loop Control: An open-loop controller does not use feedback to determine if its output has achieved the desired goal of the input. This means that the system does not observe the output of the processes that it is controlling. Consequently, a true open-loop system cannot correct any errors that it could make. It also may not compensate for disturbances in the system.

Closed Loop Control: In a closed-loop control system, a sensor monitors the system output and feeds the data to a controller which adjusts the control as necessary to maintain the desired system output.

Golf and Governance:

A perfect example of an open loop game is golf. In golf you take your best shot and hope it was done well. You have no opportunity to steer the ball after it leaves the club. That is an open loop process. In a closed loop game of golf with a skilled player 18 holes would take 18 shots. Why, because you could steer the ball into the hole as if it were a remote control little round plane. The only variable would be the time to get the ball into the hole.

There has never been nor will there ever be a golfer who can compete on strokes with a remotely controlled golf ball. Likewise with cities, there is no city government that is run open loop that can compete with a city that has a feedback loop to correct problems “on the fly”. It is time for Evansville to join the ranks of closed loop cities when it comes to quality control. We are only 55 years behind the 8-ball but we can catch up quickly if we choose to do so.

Joe Wallace is a business consultant that specializes in increasing the value of his clients businesses through identifying and leveraging innovation to streamline operations and expand product offerings. Mr. Wallace is also a speaker and author and frequently contributes editorial content locally and nationally. Mr. Wallace is a consultant to and acting editor for the City County Observer. He is a graduate of the Univ. of Evansville and Stanford University. He makes his home in Newburgh, IN.

IS IT TRUE that the Central Committee of the Vanderburgh County Democratic Party fundraising machine has just announced a “Keeping the Majority” fundraiser to help its chosen ones to add to their war chests in an attempt to keep the so called “good democrats” in the majority on the Evansville City Council?…that this selective fundraiser is being hosted by outgoing Evansville Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel and retiring City Councilman Curt John?…that this event will be held at the Maingate in downtown Evansville that Councilman John is a part owner of?…that the “Keeping the Majority” fundraiser specifically states that it is for the benefit of candidates Missy Mosby, Stephanie Riley, Connie Robinson, John Friend, Jonathan Weaver, and Conor O’Daniel?…that Democratic candidates Dr. H. Dan Adams and Al Lindsey are not benefitting from the “Keep the Majority” party and that the elected Democratic candidate for Mayor Rick Davis is not invited?…that of course this shindig is authorized by The Vanderburgh County Democratic Party, Mark R. Owen, Chairman?

IS IT TRUE that if one ever needed proof that the Vanderburgh County Democratic Party is fractured and that Mayor Weinzapfel is substantially responsible for fracturing it one needs to look no further than this fund raiser?…that the real root of the party fracture is the entitlement mentality exhibited by Mark Owen on behalf of and maybe with the approval of Mayor Weinzapfel over Rick Davis’s decision to announce his candidacy prior to the Mayor’s announcement of his own intentions?…that the Party Central has tried to squash Rick Davis before by backing Troy Tornatta in the primary?…that Mr. Tornatta’s campaign was a love fest for Mayor Weinzapfel?…that running as the second coming of Mayor Weinzapfel did not work out too well for Tornatta as he lost the primary by nearly 20 percent?…that the Democrats of Evansville have spoken at the ballot box and that it really seems manipulative of the Party Central to exclude some of their own members that dared to challenge Mayor Weinzapfel in any way?…that it is very likely that if these six loyalists run as second comings of Mayor Weinzapfel that they may just get some money and lose some votes?…that this will not impress the voters that are undecided?

IS IT TRUE that one of the sponsors of this event, Councilman Curt John is now visibly supporting Republican Lloyd Winnecke for Mayor of Evansville?…that financially supporting candidate Winnecke and hosting a fundraiser to keep Winnecke from having a Republican majority on City Council makes one wonder about motives for support?…that this is shaping up to be one of the most interesting and quirky city council elections ever?…that it seems as though we officially have three parties running candidates for the city offices?…that these parties are Republicans, old boy machine Democrats, and Kennedy Club Democrats?…that given this situation it is possible that there will be no majority party in the Evansville City Council next year?…that having a makeup like 3 Republicans, 4 old boy machine Democrats, and 2 Kennedy Club Democrats is a very distinct possibility?…that would at least break up the puppet show that Evansville has been treated to and kept down by for many years?

IS IT TRUE that we are quite curious about just how strongly candidate Winnecke will embrace the old boy Democrats that seem to be sniffing around his campaign and offering olive branches of support?…that more support has been extended to Winnecke by the old boy Democrats than just a couple of people at a golf match?…that hedging their bets may be what is going on?

IS IT TRUE that this is a link to the invitation sent out and authorized by the Democratic Central Committee?

http://city-countyobserver.com/2011/06/01/invitation-to-fundraiser/

IS IT TRUE that Mole #3 tells us that there is a quiet campaign going on to accelerate the demolition of Roberts Stadium so that it will never ever be in a position to compete against the new Arena for so much as a Monster Truck show or a Bar-B-Q grill show?…that if one goes to ticket sales sites like Ticketmaster that routinely are used to sell tickets to events at Roberts Stadium that there are no events listed and no tickets for sale?…that the website for SMG Evansville lists only one more event after the Jehovah Witness convention is over tomorrow?…that the only event listed for Roberts Stadium period is the ordination of the new Bishop of the Evansville Diocese?…that is on June 29, 2011 and that there is nothing scheduled afterward that is posted publically?…that the Centre on the other hand has many events listed well into 2012?…that the “powers that be” will try to get the wrecking ball swinging at Roberts Stadium in stealth mode so as not to raise the ire of the many citizens of Evansville that oppose preemptively demolishing Roberts Stadium?

IS IT TRUE that there is also a whisper campaign being orchestrated to get out the message that the new Arena is nearly booked up for 2012?…that if true that is good news?…that if the new Arena is really fully booked like the whisper puppets of the “powers that be” have been whispering that there should be no urgency at all to hurry up and tear down Roberts Stadium?…that mixed messages are so common nowadays that they don’t even surprise anyone?…that a search of the same event site Ticketmaster has no listing of any event or ticket for sale for anything at all at the new Arena?…that we assume that the UE Purple Aces will have about 35 basketball games in the new Arena next year?…that we suspect that the last minute nibbling between the Icemen and the Arena management will somehow come to an agreement that will bring 30 or so hockey games to the Arena?…that there is not yet a final agreement in place for VenuWorks to manage the Arena?…that fall touring entertainment is being booked right now and that dilly-dallying around will lessen the options available for an opening act and for other fall entertainment?

IS IT TRUE that CCO Moles have been all over the riverfront this weekend keeping tabs on the attendees of the ShrinersFest?…that many candidates for office have been strolling around overdressed with pageant smiles glued on their faces shaking every hand that is extended to them?…that there are even some candidates calling and messaging (no twittering please) to tell on their opponents for quaffing a beer or talking to some “wrong” person?…that reminds us of small children that compete for attention by being loyal and visible tattletales for mommy and daddy?…that tattling and pageantry aside that all reports are that the ShrinersFest is a well run event with the only complaints being registered aimed at mother nature for the 90 degree plus heat?…that if the rain stops today that tonight with its cooler temperatures should be a very good night to be at the ShrinersFest?

IS IT TRUE that amid all of the fuss, the hubbub, and the heat that Republican Mayoral candidate Lloyd Winnecke held a golf outing as a fund raiser?…that it is reported that every foursome was sold out and that some prominent democratic members of the Evansville City Council were in attendance?…that golf and politics make for strange foursomes?…that Democratic candidate for Mayor Rick Davis has taken up residence on the riverfront with his own booth and taking a personal campaign to as many attendees at the ShrinersFest as he possibly can?…that we are very interested to see which strategy reels in the most independent or other party votes for the respective candidates?

Humans need love

Human beings are naturally prone to seek love, nurturing and self-determination. They are born into love, are surrounded with loving entourages, and continually seek throughout their lives that dose of comfort and serenity that stems from the realization that they’re loved, or more simply, admired. Humans need love, and love, as a social epiphenomenon, needs them. Love is, in this case, an epiphenomenon because it is a byproduct of other forms of human interaction, conciliation and reconciliation.

In seeking that utopian comfort of being permanently idolized, people are poised to act on their impulses and react instinctively to protect or maintain that status quo. At all stages of the human adventure, that need for particular attention is preeminent. Think about babies seeking frenetically their parents’ attention or adults engaging in extraordinary expressions of feeling to show their jealousy.

Given that the need to be loved is natural, we are ready to accept the assertion that love can – and must be – eternal. Religions and other constructs of faith, beliefs and dogma fulfill that ethos in the sense that they permit us to start believing in an everlasting love, one that will smoothly transition from this terrestrial episode into an after-life occurrence.

Love and politics

Politicians, like most of us, have that intense striving for love and admiration. As any other human, they’re willing to resort to arguably reprehensible means to get that admiration. The need for love, that is, the need for approval is peculiarly crucial for politicians because it conditions their electoral existence and survival. They must win votes, that is, they must be lovable enough for citizens to love them and grant them their votes.

Interestingly, those who have a heightened need of admiration are bold enough to utilize any means necessary to reach their goals. They need to manipulate. Politicians are in that category. Social scientists have long argued that politicians need to seduce the electorate continuously to safeguard their political capital. Politics is the science of managing the general good, and in handling that societal responsibility, people in power use various tools to provide law and order, which are pragmatic, down-to-earth, day-to-day necessities, but also idealism, and dreaming, which belong to the realm of imagination but are nonetheless critical.

Politicians mainly use their electoral clout as a catalyst or an advantage in seeking ways to satisfy their basic carnal drives. Sexual harassment procedures are not alien to that category of ways and means; other, less coercive initiatives, may include job promises and business deal preferences.

History shows us that there exists an eerily long panoply of infidelity cases involving politicians, and to a larger extent, people in power – the elite. Romans and Greeks were known to have very ‘flexible’ matrimonial laws, and historical accounts of European or African social evolutions indicate a propensity for aristocracy to engage in infidelity. Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, is believed to have had an extramarital relationship with a slave at Monticello named Sally Hemings.

Careless cheating

Cheating politicians are not a scarce commodity; news commentators and journalists argue that the list of people in power and celebrities guilty of infidelity is longer than currently unveiled. In other words, the cheaters that have gotten caught are just an infinitesimal minority of the entire universe of elected officials.

Communication specialists and celebrity agents are always flabbergasted at the lack of care that some elected officials showcase in handling their affairs and dealing afterwards with infidelity matters, because that behavior is so diametrically opposed to the high sophistication these authorities maintain in managing their public image. Put simply, some politicians are willing to spend millions of dollars on PR campaigns just to get caught later like a teenager in their faithless proceedings.

Nowadays, that question of adulterous carelessness remains open while puzzling political science students. Many social science specialists have contributed their expertise to a body of knowledge that may begin to explain the causal relationship of politician spousal disloyalty. One reason put forward is the intrinsic human instinct: lust. Just as any other human, a politician is driven to carnal desires outside his conjugal realm simply because he or she cannot hold these desires at bay. Simple as that.

Another factor explaining why an elected official is willing to risk all their career in return for a few minutes of romantic episode lies in the quintessential trait of all people in power: the sense of omnipotence. In other words, that feeling of invulnerability, irrespective of the sin committed. This can be seen in recent episodes with former US president’s escapades in the White House Oval Office with intern Monica Lewinsky or former New York State governor Elliot Spitzer’s interest in prostitute services even though he had been best known for his stern prosecution of those prostitution rings when he served as the state’s Attorney General. Even strange was the revelation later that former House Speaker Newt Gingrich who was pushing for Clinton’s impeachment because of infidelity was also living an adulterous life at the same time!

Some specialists have also suggested that politicians are also prone to infidelity because either they are unhappy in their current relationship or they encounter a high number of solicitations by virtue of their office and the fact that some of these demands can be at times highly pressing. Even though that explanation seeks to discharge politicians from their guilt, it does not provide an explanation as to why they’re willing to cede to something that risks destroying in a few minutes or hours an entire career built over decades.

In a modern world dominated by ubiquitous journalism and populated by a diverse cohort of players – bloggers, paparazzi, journalists, “cell-phone camera enabled citizens” – it remains puzzling to try to understand such degree of careless infidelity from these officials.

Cultural differences around the world

Contrary to the United States, England, and a few other countries, infidelity matters involving politicians are not “career-killers”. The underlying factor of such a dichotomy is based on the social premise that different cultures view adultery as a private matter which does not necessarily fall into the political realm. Another cultural element also is the fact that some societies ingrained in polygamist or polyandrous traditions view infidelity as a lesser sin. An illustration of this trend is the saga surrounding current Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi’s private affairs and the indifference voters continuously show thereto in polls.

Do women also cheat?

Political commentators and historians agree that public infidelity of an elected official is mostly undertaken by men. Yet, they posit that women also have their fair share of adulterous affairs but are less likely to be exposed because of their minority in the political universe, the ambient social circumspection regarding female infidelity and the general discretion women are accustomed to in dealing with non-conjugal paramours. The recent case of former Ireland’s prime minister’s wife – Iris Robinson – involvement in an out-of-wedlock romance may start to debunk that myth.

Marquis Codjia is an MBA-degreed finance professional with a solid, varied risk management experience in the banking and capital markets arena. His areas of interest are geopolitics, the economy and social issues.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/4051805

PENSACOLA, Fla. – The Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, will resume all previously scheduled performances for the 2011 season beginning with Quad City Air Show in Davenport, Iowa, June 18-19.

During the past two weeks, the Blue Angels completed rigorous training and air show demonstration practice to integrate Capt. Greg McWherter, the new commanding officer and flight leader, back into the flight demonstration team. Capt. McWherter last served with the Blue Angels as their commanding officer during the 2010 season.

The Blue Angels look forward to continuing to represent the Navy and Marine
Corps service members around the world.

For more information, call: Lt. Katie Kelly, Public Affairs Officer for the Blue Angels, at: (850) 452-3955.
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Source: Blue Angels

BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS

REGULAR MEETING
KEVIN WINTERNHEIMER CHAMBERS
ROOM 301, CIVIC CENTER COMPLEX
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2011
12:00 NOON

REVISED AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. MINUTES N/A

3. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Request Re: Permission to Seek Quotes for Various Improvements for Fendrich, Helfrich
and McDonald Golf Courses. – Schall
b. Request Re: Approve and Execute Contract with VPS Architecture for Feasibility Study of
Education Building and Administration Offices at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden. –
Morris*
c. Request Re: Approve and Execute Advertising Agreement with Comcast/Media Mix for
Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden. – Morris*
d. Request Re: Approve Closing Zoo Entry Gate at 3:00 pm and Grounds at 4:00 pm for
Preparations for June Brew on June 11, 2011. – Morris*
e. Request Re: Permission to Hold Safe Kids Vanderburgh/Warrick County Car Seat Clinic
at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden on August 20, 2011. – Morris*

*Recommendation from Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden Advisory Board.

4. OLD BUSINESS
a. Request Re: Open Bids for Turf Fertilizers and Chemicals. – Debbie Spalding/Mark Peters
b. Request Re: Approve and Execute LPA/INDOT Agreements for Arts, Glenwood, Hi Rail
Enterprise Corridor; Mid Levee Corridor; and Garvin/Governor/Stringtown Bike Lane
Corridor for the Pigeon Creek Greenway Passage. – Boberg
c. Request Re: Review and Approve Evansville Community Tennis Association Proposal. –
Terry Clements

5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Request Re: EPD – Law Enforcement in City Parks. – Chief Hill
b. Request Re: Approve the Addition of Curb Cuts for ADA Accessibility on South Wabash
Avenue. – Schall
c. Request Re: Approve Budget Transfers and CIP Reprioritizations. – Schall/Morris
d. Request Re: Any Other Business the Board Wishes to Consider and Public Comments.

6. REPORTS
a. Fendrich Golf Course, Dave English
b. Helfrich Golf Course, Dave McAtee
c. McDonald Golf Course & Wesselman Par 3, Mike Wassmer
d. Dan Schall, Executive Director

7. ACCEPTANCE OF PAYROLL AND VENDOR CLAIMS

8. ADJOURN

Pessimism Growing Toward Economy and President Obama’s Policies

Here is a link to the entire poll.

http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2011/images/06/08/june.8.pdf