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Recreation Commission Meeting June 2, 2003 custodial residence in another city and they visit on the weekends, by definition of "blood" they're O.K. to use the facility. The "We Care Program" encompasses board members, who are eligible for discounts in the city. The Sub-committee believes this Program started with Rec Center employees and then ballooned from Rec Center employees to all city employees. What they state in the ordinance itself is, "Members of the We Care Program which include all City employees and their families, members of council and their families and board and commission members and their families." Mr. Kelley questioned Mr. Jesse and Mr. Gareau about the negotiations of the union contracts in the City and if the We Care Program is included in them. Mr. Gareau replied that he doubted it. Mr. Kelley said that he felt the unions of the city would rather be paid a decent wage and that this would not be a perk in their contracts. Mr. Kelley's suggestion is to limit this privilege to the employees of the Recreation Center and their immediate household family members. Mr. Jesse said that, under the "We Care Program" a North Olmsted employee may come in with a child to swim, but the employee is not swimming, and if she doesn't swim, she doesn't get the discount, and nor does her grandchild. There was general discussion among the members as to who should or should not be included in the Program. In sum, based upon the misuse of this Program, it's worth $50,000-$100,000 a year to the Rec Center, which includes losses at the ticket booth as well as concessions. Ms. Jones asked when you get your I.D. card, if the name of your spouse and other members of the household is asked. Mr. DiSalvo again spoke of the family with a l2-year old "husband" and 11-year old "wife" (on paper) whose mother knowingly submitted false information. She asked for six temporary I.D.'s and gave the cashier the names of her children. She said she did not have time to get the pictures taken. She sent six kids over. Two girls were sisters. Everyone else was non-related - not even related to the woman who signed them up. On paper, this happens a lot. There was general overlapping discussion among the members of the Commission on this subject. Mr. Gareau said that his wife came in without the proper paperwork for an I.D. and was refused, after which he commended the cashiers on a good job. Mr. Baxter asked if it mattered to any of the employees that they can get into open swims and open skates for free. Mr. Kelley said that, after speaking in a limited way with policemen and firemen, very few use it. Ms. Jones said that if they knew about it, maybe they would use it, and come back to use the Rec Center for other things. Mr. Jesse said this was something that was never offered to him when he was hired. Mr. DiSalvo did not know about it. Mr. Gareau said that the fee schedule set up student/adult/senior//family and perhaps infant with paid adult is not really defined. Mr. Jesse said that issue needs attention, as well. There being no further questions, the Commission moved on to New Business. Page 6