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Recreation Commission Meeting March 20, 2000 Page Two Report by Acting Commissioner: Mr. Morgan began his report by postponing discussion of the budget until next month, when Mr. Jenkins, who left early in the presentation, would again be available for comment. Hockey Club fee generation was discussed. The emphasis quickly switched to part-time wages, which have reached the critical stage and must be addressed. Monies for part-time wages are to be presented and discussed by Council th Monday, March 27. Volunteers were suggested as a means to alleviate some of the problem, soon dismissed after it was indicated that volunteer interest waned in the Recreation Center within a few years after opening, excepting coaches. The income statement for programs for February was then discussed. Gym is up; Exercise down. Pool and Rink continue to show strong figures. Tennis will show better figures after its reorganization. The rec programs are flat. A positive note in new programs shows Irish step dancing in vogue, with a strong reception. Concession and game machines are up, which usually tie in with rink figures. Pro shop is up; team sales show a temporary decline in 2000 but are expected to recuperate. Tax revenue is slightly up. The January/February months showed pretty close to forecast. Mr. Limpert indicated we must present an “aggressive plan” to generate revenue. Mr. Gardner stated that we won’t maintain the status quo and generate more revenue without a marketing plan. Mr. Morgan volunteered that, because a good portion of the full-time staff is new and more must be hired in the near future for training, time must be allowed for staff to be in place for brainstorming marketing ideas. Closely related to this, Mr. Morgan expressed disappointment that the Spring Hockey League is down. The North Olmsted Recreation Department lost its East side teams, being especially hit by Barons (privately owned). We need to market to get this business back by going after A and B players. With respect to ice time, the Recreation Center is holding clinics with a 30-day lead time to market, for a 12 game format rather than 8. Rink hockey time indicate the shutdown in June/July. The article on ice arenas distributed to the members shows the cost high and competition tough. The Recreation Department is looking to utilize the Website, NOMBL, and other forms of media to reach the marketplace as soon as practicably feasible. There was brief discussion among the members on using the old Cablevision facility for fitness, with a view to asking the architects to put together a small study to accomplish this goal financially and logistically. Report by Safety Director: Mr. Jenkins excused himself early for another commitment; no report was given. Sub-Committee Report: None.