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Recreation Commission Meeting January 6, 2003 Jacob entered the picture and was able to tap into money resources. North Olmsted still supports Horizons, however, most of its activity is currently in Lorain County. There have been numerous meetings among the SCF principals and the City of North Olmsted to effectuate SCF in our community. The three things SCF is moving toward—and Mr. Copeland discussed these with Bill and Colette- -are: 1)Where SCF has been and where SCF is going; 2)The role the Recreation Department may take; and 3)Legislative requests to Council regarding SCF. Mr. Copeland would like a letter from the City of North Olmsted to SCF stating that SCF may continue, and the Recreation Department is a vital player in the City’s vision. Mr. Copeland then elaborated on a need for the continuing support/partnership with the Recreation Center through advertising special needs programs in the Recreation Department brochure (some 300-600 students with special needs are estimated to live in the North Olmsted area). At one time, the summer camp program hired teachers and students. This changed toward field trips in the past few years, but the Recreation Center hasn’t been able to find people with the talents or credentials to run them. Mr. Copeland asked for special space within the Recreation Center facility to doorknob SCF needs. SCF is asking for learn to skate, swimming, exercise, etc., programming for their kids. The matter flip-flopped. Horizons had the ability to find people with very good credentials but little resources but then moved to grant and seed money available. The County Board of MRDD, School Board, and school employees met with SCF for coordination, partnering by doing more for less. Summer camp is within reach for SCF, similar to “Camp Can Do” in Lakewood, run by its Board of Education. Mr. Copeland then introduced Bill Jacob, the Executive Director of SCF, who gave a general overview of the documents contained in Exhibit A, with special emphasis on funding sources he has approached for SCF, which entity has been a cooperative venture for about two years. Mr. Jacob then spoke of spin-off values: 1)State and local perspectives as regards single parents – secure a program while they are at work from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. – a preschool program started about four months ago. The program must be licensed by the State; 2)Develop after school programs; 3)Summer programs in Cuyahoga County have a little more money for 2003, and North Olmsted has first priority in the SCF orbit – then the surrounding suburbs; and 4)Young adult programs for Friday and Saturday bring respite care for parents. Page 3