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Recreation Commission Meeting Page Five Ted’s parents are both retired, from up-State New York. His Dad is a retired Petroleum Engineer who started with Sinclair Oil out West, and then, when Ted was three, moved to New York and worked for the State until he retired, about ten years ago. His Mom was with the New York State Police over 15 years, in charge of payroll. They are both from Pennsylvania, Reading and Franklin, respectively. He stated he has four other brothers and sisters. His oldest sister is a public relations director at Virginia Commonwealth University. His oldest brother, Phil, graduated from West Point and is currently a colonel in the U.S. Army at the Pentagon. He has a new assignment coming up. His brother, Joe, also graduated from West Point and he’s in national training out of California. He’s due to take a change of command in Ft. Benning, Georgia in June. He may go to the Middle East, depending on the situation. His sister Sue lives in Minnesota. She is currently a housewife with three daughters, two of whom are autistic, so she’s very busy with her family as a full-time Mom. As far as his own family, his wife, Tonya, is from Middleburg Heights. They live four houses from the house where she grew up. She’s tired of seeing the same old street, but she’s stuck for now. Their little girl, Tatiana, is four and will be in kindergarten next year. Their little boy, Nick, is 18 months. Work aside, this is a summary of Ted’s background. Mr. DiSalvo has been in Cleveland about 11 years, transferred from Texas, originally from up- state New York. As far as his 90-day objectives: they are all on the proper timeline. He has completed orientation at the Rec Center and has met with supervisors and the full time staff. There are many part-time employees he would like to meet with so they are familiar with him. He is in the middle of observing the operations, procedures and programs. There are many to know, but he is getting a good idea of what is entailed with the operations at the Recreation Department. He is conducting one-on-one supervisor and office staff meetings to review notes on assessment and to begin implementing necessary training, counseling, re-organization and proper procedures. Mr. DiSalvo has met with all office help and supervisors, and will be meeting with Mr. Jesse within the next week, reviewing his observations and discussing training and implementation of matters that need specific attention. Ninety five percent of training and orientation is complete at this time. An ad has been placed in the classifieds for a new Program Supervisor. Off the top, Betsy Drenski will be involved in this procedure. It is desired that a candidate be selected by February th 14. Ted would like Mr. Jesse’s assistance with this employment process. He would like to narrow the group to about ten, and interview five main candidates. That timeline is going well. The Recreation Department is getting ready to complete the summer brochure. Mr. DiSalvo is evaluating current programs and pricing. Attached hereto is a Program Budget Worksheet as Exhibit “A” to familiarize Ted with pricing, etc., with respect to the achievement of the brochure. As regards the programs, there are money-makers and money-losers, which will be scrutinized. Some programs may go, but others may be created. Mr. DiSalvo then asked the Commission for Page 5