Corporate volunteer group Truma to lead spring cleanup at Woodlawn Nature Center

The Elkhart Parks and Recreation Board on a unanimous vote approved Truma’s request to adopt Woodlawn Nature Center and run its annual spring cleanup there. The company’s representative said the event will serve as the organization’s large spring kickoff and expand a park-adoption program the company already runs.

Jennifer Small, who identified herself as “the graphic designer at Truma here in Elkhart,” told the board the company “recently adopted High Dive Park” and brings “50, 75, folks over in the spring to, help clean up and give back to the community.” She said Truma would like Woodlawn Nature Center to be its large spring-cleaning kickoff and to participate in the center’s planned improvements.

The board’s vote was recorded as unanimous. During the roll call, Nikisha, Elena and Alexis answered yes, followed by Bill Murray, Sarah Santare and Christopher Baker.

The board did not attach conditions to the event in the discussion recorded in the transcript. No dates, budgets or formal contract terms were specified during the presentation; the transcript records only the company’s intent to adopt the park and run volunteer cleanup activities.

Truma’s presentation was part of an agenda section for park permits and adoptions. Board members asked no substantive questions during the item, and the motion to approve received an immediate second and passed unanimously.

The board did not propose or adopt any changes to park policy or the master plan during the discussion. The record shows this was approval of a community volunteer agreement and a permit for a spring cleanup event, not a land transaction or capital project authorization.