Recreation Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2023 06 26

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Recreation Advisory Board Minutes May 22, 2023 Page 3 of 4 • Danny Weinstock, Recreation Supervisor 1, reported that the aquatics team has the qualifications to do all trainings in-house. CPR/AED and Lay First Aid trainings are also provided to the community. • Daniel Bidleman, Head Lifeguard, said that he trains and mentors new lifeguards. The aquatics program partners with the American Red Cross. • Nick Pappas, Head Lifeguard, reported that staff try to prevent problems and prepare lifeguards for any eventuality. • James Vaughan, Pool Maintenance Technician, reported that it is a complex job to clean the pools, replace worn parts, manage the pool chemicals and fix broken parts. It is a challenge to stay within budget. • There are currently 12 Water Safety Instructors. The group swim lesson programs are popular and fill as soon as registration opens. The aquatics department cannot quickly add more group lessons, because it takes significant time to train new instructors, and there is limited space. • The lifeguards feel validated by the increase in pay. The Louisville Rec Center is doing a good job of retaining lifeguards. • Kathy explained the Rec Center has a dedicated funding source, which has renewal and replacement in the budget. Golf Update — David Baril and David Dean David Dean announced that new equipment is arriving. The fairway mowers are a quieter and more efficient. The new Robotic mower will mow 15 acres a week and will not require staff to pick up balls before mowing. He will look into purchasing an attached ball picker in the future. The City is deciding the best place to build a new cold storage building, which is needed to store and protect equipment and to store fertilizer. David Baril reported that Top Tracer was scheduled for promotion and launch on Friday, May 19. Bad weather forced a change of plans, and the launch is now scheduled for May 26. Players have begun to use Top Tracer, and David reports positive feedback. In this introduction period the program is free. Starting on June 1, the cost will be $10 per day. Rec Advisory Board members expressed concern that the Golf Clubhouse was not included in the Sustainability Study that has been commissioned by the City Council. The building is inadequate, does not meet sustainability goals, and has aging infrastructure. Board members believe that the City Council should look at all the City buildings, not just focus on a few. Kathy reported that City Council will meet to discuss Boards and Commissions on June 20.