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(4) <br />* Hope to increase public skates numbers even more by utilizing our light and sound system to its <br />full potential. Part of this is also to train our supervisors how to use it. <br />Next, Mrs. Drenski discussed goals for Concession. Her main objectives are to increase revenue <br />and profit margin. Some of the ways she foresees doing this are as follows: <br /> <br />1)Implementing inventory control – Currently there is not much of an inventory control <br />procedure. She has met with Jim owner of Angelina’s Pizza to discuss inventory control. <br /> <br />2)Improving price control – Taking a closer look at cost versus profit. Spoke with Jim from <br />Angelina’s on this as well. <br /> <br />3)Improving staffing control – Resolving scheduling issues and controlling costs. <br />* This is a “work in progress”. <br /> <br />Mrs. Sorge inquired what Mrs. Drenski felt was the reason for the substantial increase in numbers <br />of Learn to Skate? Mr. Marshall? Or herself? Or USFSA? <br />Mrs. Drenski felt that Mr. Marshall’s (personal) heavy promotion of Learn to Skate at <br />Homecoming, promotion in the schools, including the catholic schools, and USFSA affiliation all <br />helped to benefit the program’s numbers. <br /> <br />Mr. Miller wished to note that Mr. Marshall is motivated to increase numbers, as the numbers <br />directly affects his income. And as the rink numbers increase, so does the concession revenue. <br />Mr. Jenkins noted that Mr. Marshall truly loves skating and teaching the skill. He is motivated by <br />the thrill of skating, not by money. He has fun with it and passes that on to his instructors and <br />thus, the students. <br /> <br />Mrs. Drenski mentioned that West Shore Figure Skating Club is currently working with Mr. <br />Marshall on a mentoring program for the Learn to Skate program. This will hopefully motivate <br />the children to continue with lessons beyond Level 6 and into 7 & 8. <br /> <br />Mrs. Sorge expressed concern about what the Recreation Center is doing to keep the good <br />instructors and people here as opposed to leaving for another facility. Does the Recreation <br />Center have a plan, incentive to keep these instructors? Mr. Morgan stated that we do have a <br />“We Care” program in the ordinance, which offers any North Olmsted free admission to any open <br />skate or open swim sessions and a 20% discount on rec. programs. Employees’ families receive <br />20% of resident rate when accompanied by an employee for public sessions, and 20% off resident <br />rate for specified (per ordinance) rec. programs. Mr. Morgan would like to propose free public <br />swimming and skating for family members of employees and increased discounts (perhaps 50%) <br />on rec. programs. <br /> <br />Mrs. Sorge also stated that sometimes a word of thanks and gratitude, recognition, is much more <br />appreciated (and more incentive) than anything else. <br /> <br />REPORT BY MR. TODD MORGAN, COMMISSIONER <br />? <br /> <br />Permits in the schools are still under consideration. They will inform us if our permits are to <br />be revoked. So far, the middle school has cancelled Wednesday night permits, which poses a <br />problem for our basketball programming. Mr. Carras has asked Mr. Morgan to estimate the <br />cost of pool and rink rental to the school. It would cost $11,720 pool rental for swim meets <br />Page 4 <br /> <br />