Community Center Committee

DRAFT Community Center Committee meeting 7/16/10

The meeting was called to order at 1 PM by Chairman Tom Bruns.  Members present were Bob Busch, Kurt Schaffert, and Jo Schmidt.  Also attending were Board Liaison Dan Owens and Activity Director Ann Jones.

Tom announced that Bob Busch has agreed to join our committee.

He also announced that the requests for the 2011 budget were sent to the finance committee.

A discussion took place about energy conservation.  An improved timer that will turn the front perimeter lights off after Center hours of operations should be installed.  This will be completed as normal maintenance. Last month it was proposed to install motion lights at the front of the building at a cost of $1,300.  It was determined that there were several lights on the front of the building and the motion lights are not needed.  Considered installing motion detectors in the exercise room to default to lights off when room is not in use.  It was decided to post a sign requesting lights be turned off when leaving,  prior to incurring any significant expense.

It was suggested that an additional rail be installed on the steps for the outdoor pool.  Kurt will look into this and said it would be best to do it prior to opening the pool next year. 

Some of the mortar for the coping on both pools need repair, Kurt will work with Debbie on this. 

The issue of the heat in the communication room was raised again.  This will be reviewed after removal of the Cox equipment.

Ann mentioned that with the purchase of equipment, channel 20 could be available in the center.  During a discussion it was expressed that there wasn’t sufficient value added for the cost involved and the matter was dropped for lack of a motion.

At Toms request, we again reviewed the idea of the purchase of a ice maker.  The discussion of this led to pointing out the cost, maintenance, placement, cleaning requirements and need for water supply.  The matter was brought to a vote and failed with 0 for and 4 opposed.

Tom said that Debbie sent out RFPs for the pool maintenance contract.

The idea of changing our meeting time was tabled until our August meeting to get input from more members.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:45 PM.

Our next scheduled meeting is on August 20^th at 1 PM.