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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-03-26 Aquatic Advisory Board MinutesBURBANK YMCA AQUATICS ADVISORY BOARD LE r; MEETING MINUTES _ 11 i 3/26/01 2001 0~' 13 1 0: it 2 Attendance: Donna Griffith, Tina Truedson, Klaus Kubierschky, Tom O'Rourke, Ken Holbrook, Dan Berry, David Bryant Dan Berry opened the meeting with a thought. Donna went over the Pool facility feedback form. We have received back about 20 surveys and are still waiting for more to come back. Donna will have a summary ready of the surveys for the next AAB meeting. The Underwater Monopoly fundraiser is scheduled for Sunday 4/29 from 9:00am- 7:00pm. Registration packets are available at the Burbank and Wakefield Branches. We are hoping to have 40 divers participate in the event. The remainder of the meeting was spent going over the Contract between the town of Reading and the Burbank YMCA. The AAB went over each topic in the benefits schedule and the following issues were covered. 1. SUMMER OPEN SWIM- The YMCA was doing a good job of meeting the requirements of the summer open swim for Reading residents. The YMCA needs to develop a Summer Seasonal pass for families and individual participants. Donna and Dan estimated that the pass would cost somewhere around $100 and would be valid from July l st through August 17th. It was pointed out by Dan Berry that the Reading Rec Dept. printed out the first year rates (2000) for use of the pool at the YMCA in their town publication. The rates for 2001 have changed and were increased by $1 according to the agreement. The YMCA had an increase of 932 guest passes that it gave out in the summer months of July and August. This amounted to 2. SUMMER SWIM PROGRAM- The summer swim program for the Parks and Recreation summer camp was found to be going well and met the terms of the agreement 3. SWIM LESSON FEES- A cost breakdown of the summer swim classes was done by Nate Tarin (Marketing Director) and Dan Berry. It was found that there was a small difference in the price of running an 8 week class at the YMCA and running the same classes at the former Grant pool. The YMCA classes were found to be slightly more expensive by around $.25 per class for an 8 week program. The largest discrepancy in price was found for non- member Reading residents. 4. RMHS INTERSCHOLASTIC SWIMMING-Some issues were raised about "preferential" swim times for the RMHS Swim Teams. The practice times for the swim teams were very good and both the boys and girls teams were - satisfied with the practice times. It was brought up by Ken Holbrook that other meet times needed to be made available for the swim teams. Dan Berry and Donna Griffith said that they should be able to offer some meet times on Friday nights. Dan also stated that it would be difficult to have meets on Monday thru Thursday nights because of the many programs going on in the pool in the evenings from water aerobics to masters swim team to the Burbank YMCA Swim Team. It was also stated by Dan Berry that the YMCA did not charge the Boys High School Swim Team for the past 2 seasons for use of the pool because of budget limitations with the High School Athletic department. Gate receipts for High School Swim meets were not being divided between the athletic department and the YMCA. Dan Berry stated that the YMCA was not looking to take gate fees from the HS Swim programs. 5. FEES- Dan and Donna stated that Reading Residents were receiving 10% off of all of the YMCA's membership fees. This will continue for the next 8 years. 6. LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM- In cooperation with the Reading School Superintendent's office the "Learn to Swim Program" was offered to all children entering kindergarten. The program is an 8-week lesson that was offered free of charge. In 2000 Reading residents redeemed $5346.25 in program fees. It was discussed by the AAB that the YMCA was doing a good job of meeting the requirements of the contract between the town and the YMCA. Ken Holbrook brought up various issues that had come up before the writing of the contract and was representing a group of people that were not satisfied with many issues surrounding the construction and programming of the pool. The issues brought up by Ken included, - Preferential pool times for swim meets other than Saturday afternoons - Use of the pool for physical education classes for the middle school and High School Seating for major events, like USS swim meets and championships - Having a lap lane open during all hours of operation - Transportation to the YMCA to use the pool for therapy and exercise for active older adults With time expiring the AAB decided to adjourn the meeting and continue discussion at the next meeting. Next AAB Meeting is scheduled for April 30th at 6:30pm.