Columbus Area Aquatic Center Advisory Board

Minutes of the COLUMBUS AREA AQUATIC CENTER ADVISORY BOARD Monday May, 23, 2016 - 6:00 pm Columbus Area Aquatic Center The Columbus Area Aquatic Center (CAAC) Board met for a regular meeting on Monday, May 23, 2016 at 6 pm at the Columbus Area Aquatic Center. Present: Members: Janet Roberts, Ross Rehfeldt, Cailin Lueders, Alderman Michael Thom. Also present: DPW Director Davis Clark, Recreation Supervisor Amy Jo Meyers, CAAC Manager Kane Browskowski and Head Guard Catie O’Keefe. Excused: Powers, Rose, Mayor Kelly Crombie and City Administrator Patrick Vander Sanden Meeting called to order at 6:10 pm by Chair Roberts. Quorum determined. Notice of posted meeting was announced by Roberts. Motion by Lueders, seconded by Rehfeldt to approve the agenda, with addition of old business matter for next meeting. Motion carried. Motion by Thom, seconded by Lueders to approve the minutes of April 5, 2016. Motion carried. Citizen Comments: None New Business: Old Business matter: Bring back for discussion at next meeting another option for a revenue source matter from April 5, 2016 board meeting as follows: Discussion took place regarding a request by the Sun Prairie swim team to rent the pool facility for practice in 2016. There was a review of the pros and cons of accepting the request and the Board decided to set the issue aside for now. Tour/Review of Maintenance Projects and Updates to the Aquatic Center Report by Davis of installation of new heater and brief background regarding replacing or keeping the old unit (timeframe, no warranties) how the matter was approved. Thom had questions regarding warranty of the new unit. Board and others in attendance toured the complete facility. Items brought to attention: Circulation pump flange repair, painting/upgrade of entire inside of facility and restroom/shower room improvements. Amy Meitzel did a wonderful job of painting murals. Meyers discussed the plans for concession and changes made in food service items. Status of appliances were discussed along with replacement concerns. Meyers also informed us about purchase options at front desk (goggles, sunscreen). Other items/areas toured included lifeguard platforms and chairs, lounge chairs, cracked pipe at slide, diving board, water temp and conditions. Update on CAAC schedule and upcoming swim season Meyers & Browskowski gave an update on upcoming events & programs (open house, swim lessons, Flick & Float, library program, lap swim, swim team). July 11 was the date determined for the next meeting, 6 pm at the Aquatic Center. Motion by Rehfeldt, second by Thom to adjourn at 7:10 pm. Respectfully submitted: Cailin Lueders, Acting Secretary