Columbus Area Aquatic Center Advisory Board

Columbus Area Aquatic Center Advisory Board Meeting Mins 2/28 6 PM 1. Call to Order 2. Present: Amy Jo Meyers, Ali Simyab, Mayor Michael Thom, Davis Clark, Marcie Bindl, Julie Berget, Trina Reid and Martha Rule, Ross Rehfeldt, Kane Browskowski 3. Quorum determined – yes 4. Notice of posted meeting 5. Agenda approved, Motion by Rehfeldt, Second Rule 6. Minutes from Nov 2017 meeting approved, Motion made by Rule, 2nd by Trina 7. Citizen Comments and Communications – none 8. Old Business: 1. Rental of facility to outside groups for additional income and exposure to venue/community update. Group discussion of rates. $50/hour for swim teams, case by case for larger groups was decided on. 9. New Business: 1. State Inspection Update: Amy Jo Meyers provided info to the CAAC Board. The new signage has been posted near vortex slide, the leak in the pump room has been replaced, collar piece is broken and 3 options for replacement are being checked out, next inspection July 4th. 2. Maintenance Updates from Amy Jo Meyers, all work done. New pumps, outlet boxes, everything covered from the pump room flood other than the deductible. Amy Jo shared that for 2017 there was $3200 left over from pool budget that was put into City’s undesignated fund by mistake. Board discussed and Rehfeldt made motion to use it for the painting needed around CAAC facility. Rule second. Motion passed. 3. Amy Jo Meyers presented the 2018 budget and added in $300 for swimming lessons. 4. Board reviewed the entries for the Brochure Photo Contest and selected 5 photos. Board decided on 500 entries rather than 1000 and advised that swimming lessons should be put into Peach Jar emails from school district. 5. Shower Timers – Amy Jo Meyers shared the research she had done. The options are expensive. The goal would be to conserve water. Board advised asking staff to monitor the usage in locker rooms for now. There are 8 shower heads that will be redone at end of season with low flow option. If there are better options found, Amy Jo will let Board know. 6. Adding a pergola/cabana to CAAC was discussed. Concerns about the cost, whether it would be used and if it is worthwhile investment to the facility. Possibility of donations would offset cost. Mixed feelings on whether it would be used for kid’s birthday parties or not. Locations are limited, may need concrete slab. Questions about max. occupancy were brought up. Wristband use could be an option, more items for staff to monitor. Board decided to table the decision on this until a later meeting. 7. Mini Triathlon for kids to kick off the summer was discussed. Amy Jo shared that she will be organizing help from the PD, FD and hospital. June 23rd swim-bike-run, t shirts will be included. This will end before 11 AM so doesn’t affect business hours at the facility. Ages 5- 14. Ages 4K through age 8 need a parent with them.  8. Staff Updates – Amy Jo Meyers provided update that applications are due April 1st and they expect to be fully staffed. Also advised she will attend Safety Training (MEUW) 3/21 9. Board member Ali asked for the concessions to have numbers for them. 10. Adjournment. Berget motion, Simyab 2nd