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Parks board recommends contract with Boys and Girls Club for teen internship and sports programming
Summary
The Muncie City Parks Board voted to recommend a contract with the Boys and Girls Club of Muncie to run teen internships and sports programming; the recommendation now goes to the Board of Works. Staff also reported seasonal hires, a new security guard, and two recreation grants.
The Muncie City Parks Board on May 20 recommended approval of a contract between Muncie City and the Boys and Girls Club of Muncie to provide sports programming and manage a summer teen internship program. Chair (speaker S2) presented the contract, asked for discussion and, hearing none, entertained a motion "to approve this contract as presented, pending the approval from the board of works." Board member (speaker S4) moved and board member (speaker S6) seconded; the board recorded ayes and advanced the recommendation to the Board of Works.
Why it matters: the contract will assign program management and fiscal oversight for the city’s teen internship cohort and local sports programming, which city staff said is scheduled to begin June 3. The board’s recommendation does not finalize the agreement; formal adoption requires action by the Board of Works.
What the board said: Chair (speaker S2) noted the contract must still clear the Board of Works and asked the parks legal/accounting teams to advise on next steps. Board members raised no substantive objections during the meeting’s discussion and proceeded to a voice vote.
Staff and funding updates: parks staff (Taylor, speaker S1) told the board the department hired three seasonal maintenance workers and added a new security guard, John Evans, to support installations and opening activities. A board member (speaker S4) announced two grant awards: a Ball Brother foundation grant discussed as $30,000 to support recreation programming and a smaller $2,500 enterprise-related grant intended to help the summer teen internship program.
Process and next steps: the board’s action is a recommendation; the Board of Works must still review and approve the contract for it to take effect. Chair said staff will follow up with Mark and the city controller on readiness for the June 3 start date and that the board plans a midyear budget review in July to assess staffing and program funding.
Attribution: quotes and specific motions in this article are drawn from the board’s meeting record and voice vote during the contract agenda item.
