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Backaround <br /> <br />A.) General considerations / direction for the 1998 budget committee: Such as; non-resident fees, accurate ~3oDulation <br />determinations, other: The budget committee will be meeting soon to amend the 1997 budget and to also begin <br />development of the budget for 1998. Considering recent evolution, this presents us with opportunity to consider different <br />funding approaches than utilized in the past. The budget committee would like some general direction for consideration <br />with planning the 1998 budget. <br /> <br />B.) Fiscal Agency / Employment Dolicy and wage matters: The Recreation Board has expressed an interest in developing <br />one employment wage manual and related cdteria for the administrative staff positions. The personnel committee has <br />met and will have a presentation at today's meeting related to this matter. <br /> <br />The Board has also in the past suggested streamlining our payroll functions as they relate to our partime programming <br />personnel. This was preliminarily investigated in November/December of 1996. (See exhibit A, attached) This matter <br />needs more consideration. <br /> <br />C.) Regional recreational shared facility olanning: This matter has been discussed in our recent past. Past discussions <br />have suggested soliciting funding to pay for a professinal consultant to help us with this plan. We have also discussed <br />reviewing / completing an existing inventory of all recreational facilities. Pursuit of this plan needs more attention and <br />direction. <br /> <br />D.) Conceot$ for increased awareness of our program- Awareness and understanding are crucial for any program. The <br />Community Recreation Board and staff have always concentrated on developing our identity. The following methods have <br />been utilized to date: <br />- Our primary "vehicle" is the Brochure which is distributed quarterly to all Dist. 728 households. <br />- Use of community newsletters <br />- Public service announcements to local papers <br />- Occasional paid advertising <br />- Shared monthly ad w/the CE and ECFE programs <br />- Shared banner W/CE and ECFE programs <br />- Occasional target marketing specific programs or services. <br />- Use of table tent displays at vadous high traffic areas. <br />- Personal visits to various organizations such as; service clubs, civic organizations, parent teacher associations, other <br />local governments or agencies. <br />- Utilization of technology via the internet with a web site. <br />-.Stuffers with utility billings. <br />- Various types of flyers. Tri-fold brochures, etc. (Use of welcome packets w/local Chamber offices) <br />- Flyers to schools. <br />- Announcements in schools. <br />- Capitalize on captive audiences such as: flyers to existing programs. <br />- Participation in local festivals and community events. Parades, etc. <br />- Professional personal conduct and constant positive representation of the Community Recreation Board and related <br />activities. <br />- Networking with local organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce offices, 2001 Committee Inc. Youth <br />associations, etc. <br />- Pictorial and slide show presentations at various events, meetings, etc. <br /> <br />These methods are being considered: <br /> <br /> - Development of a video presentation. <br />- Newsletter <br />- Writing our own news articles w/accompanying pictures and submitting them to the local papers <br /> <br />Please suggest any others. <br /> <br /> <br />