MCC Advisory Board Minutes 04-24-2003COMMUNITY CENTER ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 24, 2003
Board Members Present: Harvey Kandall-Chair, Bob Murray -Vice Chair, Richard Quick, Tom
Neumann and Bruce Thielen
Staff Present: Kitty Baltos-Director
1. Meeting called to order at 4:31 p.m. by Harvey Kendall -Chair
2. MOTION by Bruce Thielen to approve the minutes from the March 27, 2003 regular meeting,
SECOND by Richard Quick, MOTION PASSED.
3. Consideration of adding items to the agenda. NONE
4. Update items:
a. Wheel Park Opening: The wheel parks opened for the weekend on April 12 and 13, 2003.
There was a protest from a small group that our park is not good, a problem with an
individual who felt that he shouldn't have to pay because he was from the Third Lair, but
otherwise the weekend was uneventful. We are hoping to open again this coming Sunday
April 27, 2003.
b. First Quarter financial summary: Kitty Baltos reviewed numbers with the board. Bruce
Thielen suggested that in the future it would be nice to see a zip code summary to
determine radius of use.
5. Discussion for uses for the community center childcare room during closed hours. Presentation by
Kitty Baltos of possible options, contract in childcare, preschool, etc, the option Kitty Baltos
researched most was the option of afternoon preschool with the City hiring its own teacher. The
goals for opening a preschool would be to have the childcare be used during its down time 12:30
p.m. to 5:00 p.m., increase revenue for that space and to meet a possible need in the community for
preschool options. Tom Neumann felt that there might be confusion for the members and possible
problems working around the preschool group in other areas of the facility. He suggested that it be
determined what drop in childcare rates should be not have less of a loss in that area. Kitty Baltos
will report back at the next meeting.
6. Discussion of budget cuts to be submitted for the 2003 budget. At the March 27, 2003 meeting the
board identified areas to potentially be cut, then include; Misc. Professional Services ($7,000),
Conferences & Schools ($3,000), Improvements ($8,000), Pool palm tree & floatable (($4,500),
Lily Pad walk for pool ($25,000) and an addition to the budget for software upgrade $10,000.
Total proposed cuts $37,500. Board approved submitting as discussed.
7. Review of Mississippi Room fencing before installation. Board went a looked at a section of the
fence to be installed. They suggested that they would like to see it seven feet high instead of six.
8. MOTION by Tom Neumann to adjourn the meeting at 5:38 p.m., SECOND by Bob Murray,
MOTION PASSED meeting adjourned.