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Article: Park district might check everyone.(News)

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September 18, 2002
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Byline: Patrick Waldron Daily Herald Staff Writer

All coaches and volunteers working with children in Batavia Park District programs would be required to pass criminal background checks under a new policy being considered by park board members.

The policy is an extension of an existing procedure that mandates checks of all district employees. Under the new rules, those same regulations would apply to volunteers with non-district programs or affiliates such as Tri-Cities Soccer and Tri-City Youth Football, which use park district fields and facilities.

Board members got their first glimpse of the policy Tuesday night and are expected to approve ...

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