Recreation Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2023 03 27

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Recreation Advisory Board Minutes February 27, 2023 Page 3 of 4 Professional Certification. She is qualified to assess the Rec Center for inclusivity. • Rec Center classes are booming. There are 43 instructors/trainers, 18 contractors, and 113 drop -in classes a week. These classes use the three studios, the gym, the turf gym, the pools, and the outdoors. The Rec Center is meeting and surpassing 2019 attendance numbers. • Classes are varied, including ASL, jump rope, cardio drumming, yoga, Move It Improve It for Parkinson's, throwback aerobics, Body Pump, and swim exercise classes. The Rec Center will partner with a Pilates studio in town, which will allow residents to take Pilates classes at a discounted rate. Staff offer special events for youth on a periodic basis. • The Rec Center quickly provided Zoom exercise classes in 2020, during the pandemic. In 2022 many patrons continued to attend classes via Zoom. • Lindsey teaches the class for youth between the ages of 11 and 13 which allows them to work out upstairs with their parents. • Staffing can be difficult. Sometimes classes have been canceled, if a sub was not available. The Rec Center has added one more trainer, for a total of four trainers. Pay for instructors is reasonable, but pay for trainers is a little low. Staff receive a free pass to the Rec Center, Child Watch during their teaching time, and an extra .25 time for preparation and tear down. Club Connect is an online resource for instructors to maintain their certifications. The Rec Center management is considering various benefits for part-time staff. • Lindsey handles tech issues, often related to cables, microphones and computers. She manages many equipment and maintenance orders. • Lindsey is working on the best way to evaluate instructors, to provide both positive feedback and possible suggestions for improvement. Kathy reported that patrons are asking for more classes, but the Rec Center has limited space. There is a possibility that the building could stay open later in the fall. • Lifeguard starting pay has been raised to $17.77, and $19.19 for work during the daytime. • There will be a push in March for patrons to join in an Auto Debit program. Board Updates 2023 Work Plan Lisa will meet with Kathy to update the Work Plan, with the goal of ensuring that our priorities are clear to City Council. City Council will have a meeting