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Parks board approves summer lineup, OKs monthly Second Harvest mobile market; reenactment request tabled
Summary
The Muncie Parks board approved multiple summer events including an August 8 backpack giveaway and a Kulie Park back-to-school bash, approved a July 17 shelter rental and a USA Bass event date, approved a recurring monthly Second Harvest mini market at Kulie Park, and tabled details for a September reenactment request at Westside Park.
At its June 16 meeting the Muncie Parks and Recreation Board approved several event requests for the summer and took action on a recurring community food market.
The board approved Brenda McCoy’s request to hold a back-to-school backpack supply giveaway at Hein Park on Aug. 8 and approved a Kulie Park 'back to school' event (August 3, rain date August 5) submitted by a local school. The board approved a July 17 shelter rental for a celebration-of-life event expected to draw 45–55 people; staff noted that rentals that exceed shelter capacities are categorized as events and require board approval.
A USA Bass fishing tournament (date noted as Sept. 12) was discussed and the board agreed to hold the date and bring final paperwork to the next meeting. A reenactment request for Westside Park on Sept. 28 submitted by David West was tabled so organizers could provide more details on expected attendance and a security plan.
The board approved a monthly Second Harvest mini mobile refrigerated food market at Kulie Park to provide free food access once a month, subject to coordination with staff and neighborhood volunteers on dates and logistics.
Board members repeatedly emphasized the need for clearer security plans and estimated attendance numbers for larger events and asked organizers to return with those details. Where the meeting record shows only voice votes, specific tallies by name were not recorded in the minutes.
Votes at a glance
- Approval: May minutes — approved by voice vote. - Approval: Back-to-school backpack giveaway (Brenda McCoy) at Hein Park, Aug. 8 — approved by voice vote. - Tabled: Reenactment request (David West) for Westside Park, Sept. 28 — tabled for more details. - Approval: Kulie Park back-to-school event (school-organized), Aug. 3, rain date Aug. 5 — approved by voice vote. - Approval: Shelter rental (celebration of life), July 17 — approved by voice vote. - Hold/confirm: USA Bass fishing tournament date Sept. 12 — date held for confirmation. - Approval: Second Harvest monthly mini market at Kulie Park — approved; staff to coordinate schedule and volunteers.
The board requested that large events provide detailed security plans and equipment lists before final approvals.
