MCC Advisory Board Minutes 01-19-2006COMMUNITY CENTER ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2006
4:30 P.M. -ACADEMY ROOM
Board Members Present: Harvey Kendall -Chair, Dick Quick -Vice Chair, Sandra Theros and Bob
Grabinski
Board Members Absent: Clint Herbst
Staff Member Present: Kitty Baltos-Director
l . Meeting called to order at 4:31 p.m. by Chair, Harvey Kendall.
2. Consideration of adding items to the agenda:
a. Item 7: Law change for Adult Lap swimming only
b. Item 8: Swan River Update
C. Item 9: Open Skate Update
d. Item 10: DMV Update
e. Item 11: Breakfast with the Bunny Update
Consideration of approving the minutes from the December 15, 2005 regular meeting. MOTION
by Sandra Theros to approve the minutes as submitted, SECOND BY Dick Quick, MOTION
PASSED unanimously.
4. Update Items:
a. Financial Summary through November 2005: The Board reviewed the information
provided. Kitty reported that the community center did come in under budget. The Board
questioned why we didn't use the money we budgeted? Kitty explained that since the 2006
budget was not significantly cut and there was no pressing item needed, she did not pursue
purchasing additional items.
b. Usage Summary through December 2005: The Board questioned the attendance numbers
in the skating column usually reserved for the Wheel Parks, Kitty advised that she was
using that column in October, November and December for the Public Skate attendance
numbers. The Board was pleased with the usage numbers for 2005.
C. BCBS update: At the last Board meeting, Kitty had reported 15 participants in the BCBS
program. She explained that the advertisement of the program had not been heavy since at
that time, none of the software had been installed on the MCC's computers. Since then
they have advertised more heavily and received 38 applications in December and 28 in
January. Of the 28 applications in January, 10 of them were new memberships and 18 of
them were for existing members or renewals. Kitty expressed that while the program was a
lot of time commitment so far, it was worth it for the members. She is working with the
Finance Department to shift this program to them.
5. Consideration of fitness equipment purchase for the Community Center. Kitty reviewed with the
Board how she would like to restructure the upstairs area and what equipment she would like to
purchase. She had received two quotes for Life Fitness and Precor equipment. They both have
excellent maintenance histories, are easy to use and are will liked by users. A MOTION was made
by Sandra Theros for Kitty to purchase for the community center two elliptical trainers, two
recumbent bikes, a Lat Pulldown machine, an Olympic Bench Press and mats to cover the aerobic
room floor for a total of approximately $13,900. They advised to hold on purchasing another
treadmill until later this year or into 2007. The MOTION WAS SECONDED BY Bob Grabinski,
MOTION PASSED unanimously. The Board did ask Kitty to move some fans into the Aerobic
room.
6. Consideration for renewing Board membership for Dick Quick for another three year term. A
MOTION was made by Bob Grabinski to accept Dick's renewal request, SECOND by Sandra
Theros, MOTION PASSED with Dick Quick abstaining from the vote.
7. Added Item -Law Change for Adult Lap Swimming only and Life Guard requirements. Kitty
reported that of the members surveyed, they do feel safer lap swimming with a life guard on duty
and a few admitted to beginning to lap swim because a guard was on duty. The Board agreed that
this could be reviewed in the less busy season and tabled the item.
8. Added Item -Swan River Update: Kitty reported that the cleaning issues were resolved and that
things were moving much more smoothly. No other information to report.
9. Added Item -Open Skate Update: Kitty reported that the community center added Friday morning
public skate time. Approximately 20 people have been attending this public skate time. Also, the
rental skates are in and the rentals are going well. The sizes that most women would wear though
are on back order, no known delivery date on those. Kitty and Brandon Klement are checking on
them. Sandra Theros reported that at the last weekend public skate, people did have to wait in line
to get in and that some people were not paying. Kitty advised that they had already taken steps to
correct the waiting in line problem and will look into how to address the not paying problem. The
Board also asked Kitty to let them know who would actually own the skates when the repayment
was done, the Hockey Association or the School?
10. Added Item-DMV Update: Kitty reported that she has not heard anything yet on what is happening
if anything.
11. Added Item -Breakfast with the Bunny: Kitty reported that the breakfast will be taken over by the
Blue Line Hockey Association. The community center will maintain the activities.
12. MOTION by Bob Grabinski to adjourn the meeting at 5:45 p.m., SECOND by Sandra Theros,
MEETING ADJOURNED.