WSCS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Minutes of November 18, 2002 |
| Present:
George Boisseau, Alan Siegle, Suzy Heumann, Tom Hemphill, Patti Beddell,
Present from the public: Brook Klehm, Paul Larkin, Eric Fritsch, Barbara Deedler, Lynn Deedler, Evett Wilbur, and John Starkey George Boisseau called the meeting to order at 6:35 |
| The
minutes from October 15, 2002 were approved as submitted. Alan gave the Treasurer’s Report. Our current CPA (for tax returns) is retiring. After a review of expenses, Alan recommended hiring the CPA that does his firm’s tax returns. This move will save between $600-800 a year. ACTION: Alan was directed to engage Mark McDonald as our tax return CPA. ACTION: Alan will email the Board with the latest balance sheet information before we decide on our plan to repay the City the deferred utility bills during this winter season. |
| Public
Comment: Many members of the public expressed strong concern about lap swimming time being used for scuba classes. ACTION: Patti will schedule scuba classes in off-hours times. She will also develop a rental fee schedule for scuba classes and report back to the Board. |
| Patti
gave the Pool Manager report. (Please see written report) She has a big concern about the loss of guards this winter (due to fewer hours available) resulting in a serious shortage of experienced guards in the summer. While the motion light is working, she has doubts of its effectiveness due to the long lag time between motion and light. |
| A
number of action items were discussed: ACTION: Lynn Deedler will buy and install a new safe for the office. ACTION: Patti will call the City and get some action on the bathroom puddling. ACTION: Patti will arrange a meeting with Paul Larkin (mechanical engineer) to insure the heating and exhaust systems are fully operational and understood by the staff. |
| Review
of last month’s ACTION items: -office supplies would be cheaper if we used Office Depot (the City uses them) -Leyla’s father has finished readying a computer for the office. Loree Camden is applying to Sunrise Rotary for a grant to purchase a laptop computer for the WSCS and SSS. The Board felt that grants should be decided upon and submitted by the Board with input from Patti. ACTION: Alan will apply for a donated computer through the Sonoma County computer service. ACTION: George will direct Loree Camden to not put in the grant application. ACTION: Tom will call Rotarian Jim Goodinuff (sp?) to arrange submission of the grant. ACTION: Patti will make recommendations about capital expenditure items within 2 days and get that list to George for circulation among the Board. The Board will then decide on what items we will make an application to Sunrise Rotary . -Patti is still waiting for chlorination rental information. -Alan has arranged with PG&E a change in our rate structure that will save $1000 a year. ACTION: Alan will research the pay phone at the pool to see if we can eliminate our service fee or produce additional revenue. |
| State
of Affairs at Ives Pool: George reported on our ongoing deficit problem and the need for continued support from the community. |
| Membership
Drive Report: Tom reported that we have 43 members and raised $1335 to date. He thanked Jeannete Baumgardner and Christine Ping for their work on the Membership Committee. ACTION: The monies from the membership drive will go into the general fund, and tracked as membership fees. Tom will give Patti the fees for deposit. ACTION: Tom will develop a plan for accommodating people who wish to become members and cannot pay the fee. |
| Nominations
were opened and the following people accepted a nomination: Eric Fritsch Brook Klehm Lynn Deedler Loree Camden Short bios and statements from each candidate, along with a picture and a description of the election process, will be complied and made available at the Pool. The next Board meeting will be December 18, which will also serve as the election certification time. Location TBD. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 |