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Minutes of a Meeting of the North Olmsted Parks and Recreation Commission October 6, 2008 budget; however, these two particular cost centers are behind compared to the prior year. The other cost centers still may be ahead for the year, but they may be behind with their projections as well. The Commissioner said that he is concerned about the pool because last year was a good year for lessons; this year they are not as strong as they were. On the 2008 Monthly Revenue Report (copy attached), beginning with Enrichment, there are four other columns expanded to the right. You will see the budget: Enrichment is at $123,020. Jenny (Couts) is at 91.4% of her budget, and she’ll make it this year – she has essentially $3,000 to go to make budget. As you go down the Departments, Pool is at 80%; this must average $12,000 a month. The Commissioner isn’t sure if this will be possible. Rink: Betsy’s doing a great job. In fact, her main income is going to come in right now. She’s over $15,000 year-to-date of projection. She will bring in an average of $44,000 monthly for the rest of the year. Ms. Drenski said that’s what the Rink had last year. If you go down the line, Pat is at 71% of her budget, averaging about $12,200 a month. Karrie’s (Tipton) is having a great year in Gymnastics for her to average about $8,000 a month. Chris (Wetmore) will be pressed with Team Sports, but he’ll come through with the registrations for late fall and winter leagues. Mr. DiSalvo asked if there were any questions on revenues. Mr. Mahoney asked if the Pool was cyclical in its earnings. Mr. DiSalvo said that last year (2007) she was ahead $25,000 from 2006. This year it maintained over the first half of the year; the second half of the year the program just wasn’t what it was last year. Aside from Cindi (Bartko) leaving, who took over the learn-to-swim program…Ms. Drenski said Cindi was very hands-on with the program by keeping people in it. Mr. Dailey said he would be curious to know how many people left because of the new Fairview pool – it’s gorgeous – we can’t compete with that. Last year, too, at this time we were starting to get revenue from outside high schools – Fairview contracting as well as Bay Village. Mr. Dailey asked if Bay came back. Ms. Drenski said they contract; that revenue will start next month; we did lose Fairview for this year, but she thought the Rec filled it with more lessons on board. Mr. DiSalvo said another thing that’s been added is scuba lessons – about $4,000 or so. The last Report dated October 6, 2008 shows the Expense Report (copy attached). The Rec is at 75% of target year-to-date. Enrichment, with only one person on payroll, will be fine with her expenses. Maintenance: I don’t know how Tom (Stein) does it, but some way he’ll come in even, too. With the Pool – the Commissioner is not worried about the expenses; he’s more concerned about getting the revenue. Just to recap: the reason Gymnastics appears to be $12,000 over her expenses, she’s actually bringing more money in and more commissions are being paid so, any time you see Gymnastics in the negative it’s actually a good thing because she’s bringing in more income. We’ve made the transfers and such that will adjust her income to expenses as well. With the meeting being today, on the October 6th, Finance closed on time, so it’s more current than what closes out when the Recreation Commission meets earlier in the month. Mr. DiSalvo asked if there were any questions on expenses. There being none, Mr. Groden asked for the Report of the Community Life Services Director. Page 2