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Recreation Commission Meeting January 5, 2004 said that someone at the Rec Center told him the wrong information. Mr. DiSalvo reported that the newspaper will do a retraction. He's not satisfied with the newspaperman's source; it was not researched well, he's a free-lance journalist who is part time with the newspaper. Mr. Kelley said that, for future reference, his business could have located a motor the next day. He works for businesses dealing with motors and pumps. He suggested that Mr. DiSalvo talk to the Service Department, pull the outside pool motor, send it out and get it tested before it's started. The new thth bleachers are installed, in time for rescheduling the Meet, either on the 9 or 10. One of the Meets will be made up. There was a significant amount of revenue lost because of the loss of the Meet, as well as the loss of the water for four hours. The water broke before the Rec's turn-off. It was suggested that it might be on the City of Cleveland's dime. Mr. DiSalvo said that, supposedly, the Rec Center has its own line coming into the pool. In future, because of what happened in the pool, maintenance is going to get a list (because the Rec's equipment is so old) of critical pieces of equipment, find out who's got the parts to them, so the Rec Center can have a back-up here instead of scrambling. In the meantime, the Commissioner will get the process rolling if things need to be rebuilt, to get all the parts available right at the Rec Center, if not the entire units. Mr. Gareau said that this makes a lot of sense. Prevention efforts will be put into place immediately. Security Phase Two On behalf of Mr. Jesse, Mr. DiSalvo said that Security Phase Two is completed. The hard security placement such as resident card swipes and relocation of the ticket booth has been configured. Mr. Rice will be coming this month and will be establishing recommendations. The th Commissioner and Ms. Drenski will be going to Brook Park on Tuesday, January 6, to view its operation. They have the least expensive but probably the most reliable security system, that is, allowing resident cards to be swiped. If you don't have your card, state your business, and then you are buzzed in, like an apartment. The three exit doors by the multi purpose room would be the entrance, and the exit would be behind the ticket booth. A new reception desk will be built. In line with that, a person could be swiped in or check in with the receptionist. Right now, with both halls open next to the ticket booth, if someone is busy, anyone can walk right through. As far as security cameras are concerned in the pool, the rink area and other back locations where traffic isn't too high, a problem exists. Someone has to watch the camera at all times. Financials - Expenses Linda Andrews was able to run off the final numbers for 2003. In wages, the Rec Center is getting a little more control and not wasting as much. Concession wages concern the Commissioner, and he wonders why the figures run two percent over. Expenses were controlled. Please note: where shown as 17% for capital improvements, a lot more was encumbered for 2004. New basketball courts will be started in April or May. Anything down for capital Page 4