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NORTH OLMSTED PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION August 4, 2003 Meeting called to order: 7:08 p.m. In Attendance: Claire Hayes, Chairman Norm Baxter, Member Richard Jesse, Safety Director Michael R. Gareau, Jr., Councilman Randi Jones, Member Anna Kanis, Member Ted DiSalvo, Recreation Commissioner Absent: William D. Kelley, Member Visitors: Dave Perkins The Meeting was called to order and roll-call taken. Motion to approve the minutes from July, as read, was made by Mr. Jesse, with a second by Mr. Baxter. Roll was called; all were in favor with changes made to page three (maneuverability course teacher). There has been approval by the Police Chief, but Law Department review is required. The second change will be made to page five, noting Westlake as the City accepting four people (one adult and up to three children or teenagers between seven and eighteen or two adults and two children.). SUB COMMITEE REPORT Definition of Family Rocky River’s “Definition of Family” was approved by the Sub Committee as quoted in the July minutes. REPORT BY RECREATION COMMISSIONER Group Exercise Class Mr. DiSalvo reported that there has been a new change in format in the group exercise classes beginning September 1, 2003. They will be held at the Community Cabin/Senior Center. Karrie Tipton (Gymnastics) and the Commissioner met with all concerned. There is a growing need to expand the gymnastics program. To be able to offer an expanded program, time did not permit scheduling classes for the head instructor at the same time Karrie Tipton was expanding hers. Income for the aerobics program at the Rec Center is very inconsisent and does not cover the pay for the instructor. The gymnastics program is more promising, and classes are already filled. There is greater need to provide more gymnastics programming than group exercise. The locations are changing. There is a reduction in price as well. It was agreed that the morning