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• Margaret Burke is our student intern who began her internship with us this week. She is a <br /> graduating Senior who has only her internship to complete before receiving her Bachelor <br /> of Science degree in Parks and Recreation Administration from the University of <br /> LaCrosse. Margaret's internship will be completed the middle of August. <br /> • Mary attended a two day seminar"Understanding Employment Law". The sessions were <br /> very informative and covered issues including Discrimination Law in Employment, Record <br /> keeping/Posting, Policies and Handbooks, Wage and Hour Law,Laws Dealing with <br /> Recruiting and Selecting, Performance Appraisals, Termination, Employee's Privacy <br /> Rights, Drugs and Alcohol, and Sexual Harassment. Attorneys from the law firm Mackall, <br /> Crounse and Moore, specializing in employment law provided excellent information and <br /> case studies regarding the issues. <br /> • Staff interviewed 5 candidates for the position of Cable TV Technician/Producer. The <br /> panel of 5 interviewers selected a single candidate, Patrick Toth, who will be <br /> recommended for the position. <br /> • The storm occurring Saturday, May 19 resulted in washouts along Greenfield Park path <br /> and culvert. Steve and Jeff are repairing the washouts. Increased purchase of 5/8 minus is <br /> required to repair the washout damage. The culvert was plugged forcing water to wash out <br /> the banks of the stream. <br /> • Mary attended a School District wide meeting with all the athletic associations,parks and <br /> recreation departments staff and school district personnel. The needs of each user group <br /> was expressed along with their frustrations regarding the lack of athletic fields and gyms to <br /> fulfill their expanded schedules of games and practices and expanding enrollments. The <br /> school district expressed their hopes to prove their line of communication regarding the <br /> repair and improvement of athletic fields,pools and gyms so that users have a better idea <br /> what facilities can be used during a particular season. <br /> • The Parks and Recreation Commission meets Thursday evening. They will be walking <br /> Greenfield Park path before the meeting to observe the "grow-in" after last years <br /> interceptor was installed in the area. <br /> • This week the flowering trees are in full bloom in the parks. Be sure to take a walk in the <br /> parks and enjoy the fragrances and beauty of the trees and flowers. <br />