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RECREATION COMMISSION CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED 26000 LORAIN ROAD MINUTES FOR AUGUST 3, 2015 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Mr. Scarl called the meeting to order at 7:03 at the Recreation Center Administrative Offices and led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Chris Scarl, Linda Cleary, Vera Brewer, Ed Garrity, Lou Brossard, Marty Clancy Absent: None Staff: Betsy Drenski, Commissioner; Chris Wetmore, Assistant Commissioner Visitor: None FITNESS CENTER UPDATE: Ms. Drenski stated things were going well in fitness, we brought Brad Browning on in May as fitness supervisor. We have been trying to get out to as many community events that we can such as Kawanis picnic, BikeCentennial, Olmsted Falls Heritage Day, Great Northern Mall, and Homecoming. We have purchased items with our name imprinted to pass out at these events such as key rings, lanyards, and pens to help get our name out there. We have been steady with new memberships, including Prime and SilverSneakers. th We will be hosting a senior open house on August 18from 10:00-4:00. The Senior Center will bus their seniors over and Brad has been visiting senior assisted living centers to invite them as well. There will be snacks, a barber shop quartet, tours, and information on all our senior programs. SPECIAL EVENT UPDATE: Ms. Drenski commented on the Ice Show, it had a bicentennial theme, and Jeff Marshall did a great job with all the research and incorporating everything into the show. The Bike- Centennial also went well and had good attendance. July was National Parks and Recreation month, and an ordinance has been passed so that it is now recognized as such in North Olmsted as well. The entire month we celebrated with various events and giveaways in an effort to help keep the Parks and Recreation Department relevant and in the community and to thank the