City Hall  
City of Racine  
730 Washington Ave.  
Racine, WI 53403  
www.cityofracine.org  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Park, Recreation and Cultural Services  
Wednesday, April 8, 2026  
5:15 PM  
City Hall Annex, Room 130  
Keith Hemmig called the meeting to order at 5:16 p.m.  
8 -  
PRESENT:  
EXCUSED:  
Stacy Sheppard, Keith Hemmig, Barbara Sims, Novella Velasquez, Valena  
Coleman, Grace Allen, Jeffrey Banks and Jovanna Lue  
3 - Malik Frazier, Maurice Horton and Mary Land  
Approval of Minutes for March 11, 2026 Meeting  
A motion was made by Sheppard, seconded by Coleman, that this file be  
Received and Filed  
0253-26  
0254-26  
0262-26  
Subject: Director's Report-March 2026  
A motion was made by Sheppard, seconded by Coleman, that this file be  
Received and Filed  
Subject: Zoological Report-February 2026  
A motion was made by Velasquez, seconded by Sheppard, that this file be  
Received and Filed  
Subject: Communication from Beth Heidorn, Executive Director of the  
Racine Zoo, providing a presentation of the status and highlights of the  
Zoo.  
Beth Heidorn, Executive Director of the Racine Zoo, appeared to speak on the item.  
A motion was made by Coleman, seconded by Velasquez, that this file be  
Received and Filed  
Adjournment