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Aquatic Advisory Board .
Meeting Minutes
Monday, November 25, 2002
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The Board met at the Burbank YMCA in Reading. Chairman Thomas O'Rourke was delayed and
the meeting was called to order by Amy Vendt at 6:35 p.m. Klaus Kubierschky was designated
recording secretary for the meeting. The following members were in attendance:
Amy Vendt
Ken Holbrook
Mary Ellen O'Neill
Cain Townsend
Donna Griffith
Lois Margeson
Dave Bryant
Thomas O'Rourke
Klaus Kubierscliky
hi opening the meeting, Amy Vendt announced that Senior Program Director Dan Berry became
the father of a little girl since the Board's last meeting and would therefore not be in attendance.
The Board offered its heartfelt congratulations.
Amy also announced that Executive Director Peter Smargon had finally arived at his vacation
destination in Minnesota after driving through inclement weather for several days.
Airy then offered an inspirational story involving a good Samaritan who helped a motorist stranded
by the roadside. Asked what compensation he desired, the good Samaritan merely handed the
beneficiary of his generosity a card with the saying: "Pass it on!". A long time later, the good
Samaritan was himself stranded along the roadside and was moved when a passing motorist helped
him out of his predicament and gave him the same card that the Samaritan had given out so many
years before. The card had passed through many hands during those years and inspired many acts
of kindness. Such kindness brings out the best in people!
The Board unanimously voted to accept the minutes of the October 28 rr!eeting.
The results of the sununer swinuning pool survey was distributed among the members. Amy and
Mary Ellen were complimented for the good work they did in putting the survey together and
tabulating the results. Board members were asked to review the comments and be prepared to
discuss them at the Board's next meeting.
There is a vacancy in the position of Reading Recreation Director. This has delayed negotiations
of important agreements with the Town of Reading. The Assistant Director has temporarily been
appointed acting director (he is applying for the position).
A sununary was distributed showing the pool utilization during the month of October. The results
are quite encouraging. In the ensuing discussion the issue was considered, what happens when a
pool event is canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. The Y would like to notify potential users