W.S.C.S.
Board of Directors Meeting
Minutes of June 18, 2002 |
George
Boisseau called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM.
Present: George Boisseau,, Suzy Heumann, Alan Siegle, Paul Archibald,
Tom Hemphill, Patty Bedell
The minutes from May 21, 2002 were approved as amended. |
| Maureen
Purtill, Ives Swim Lesson Coordinator reported a number of issues: |
- 1.
The need to help a family pay for their disabled daughter’s
swim lessons;
ACTION: Board Alan to help parent apply for a Cherney Scholarship
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- 2.
Estimated additional revenue that could be generated by maximizing
swim lesson slots;
ACTION: Board directed Patti to facilitate efforts to fill the
slots through advertising. In addition, Patti will look into the
use of Sebastopol water billing as a means of advertising.
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3. Reported on the information letter given to parents of swim
lessons students and the instructor manual given to instructors. |
- 4.
Maureen has a cell phone to help coordinate the lessons and instructors.
ACTION: Board authorized Alan to pay half of Maureen’s cell
phone cost for three months. ($60 dollars total.
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| Patti
presented a written Pool Manager Report. The summary
follows: |
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a number of incidents caused pool closures. Although these closures
are most likely unavoidable, Patti is working with the City to
better monitor and correct problems promptly.
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- -Patti
is working with the City to correct overflowing toilets in the
Men’s bathroom and also reported that water pressure has
been increased by decorroding the pipes.
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- -some
lap swimmers have been verbally abusive to other swimmers and
guards. Patti has initiated a series of steps to deal with this
situation, which can culminate in calling the police and filing
harassment charges.
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- -the
signs advertising swim lessons are outdated. (Patti will work
on getting new signs made up)
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-two guards will be needed at all times next winter.
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- -Patti
presented a salary comparison chart, showing our biggest problem
is salaries capping at 3 threes.
ACTION: Board approves a evaluation-based salary
increases of 50 cents per hours capping out at 5 years.
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- Patti
reported on the cost of several items we need for the pool:
1. Guard apparel: $500
2. Canopies: 3 @$169.99 at Costco
3. Deck storage units: 4 @1163.75
4. Bathroom mats: she is still researching
ACTION: Board will investigate how to funds these
desired expenditures
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- -
a Master Swimmers program has been sanctioned
and initiated.
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| Patti
presented a written SSS report: |
- -over
100 swimmers;
-over 20 Junior Sea Serpent and more on a waiting list. An additional
coach has been hired to help Maria;
-Team brochures are now available in the office.
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Alan
presented the Treasurer’s Report.
ACTION: Alan and Patti will work to insure SSS deposits
are timely and accurate.
The Board authorized payment for the bathroom renovation project as
follows:
The contractor will receive a portion of his billing ($8837) now,
the balance upon receiving the appropriate warrantees for the painting.
In addition, George will alert Sue Kelly that Tom would like to review
the bid/contract for the bath project to confirm that costs associated
with the benches was not part of the project bid. |
- The
Board accepted Sara Schomp’s resignation from the Board
and expressed appreciation for her hard work and commitment to
the Pool.
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- The
Board worked on By-Law revision language dealing with membership,
voting, and replacement of vacant Board positions. Tom will rework
and get to George. Recommended changes will be posted at the Pool
for at least 14 days prior to our July meeting, at which time
the proposed changes will be voted on. In addition, George will
talk to another lawyer about our By-Laws and conformity with State
Corporation laws and regulations.
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- The
Board discussed our role in Pool operation oversight and ways
in which we can support and facilitate Patti’s performance
as manager.
ACTION: The Board will investigate setting up
some office space for Patti at the pool.
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- The
Board discussed how the future pool resurfacing and under-pool
pipe replacement can be funded. The City is anticipating scheduling
this expensive project for 2003.
Meeting adjourned at 9:20
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