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8/5/97 <br /> <br /> Community Recreation Board <br />J. Asfahl - Staff Report for 8/18/97 <br /> <br />~rogramming: Summer programs are nearly complete. Participation has been very good. <br />This is an especially busy time of year for our office. It is also very exciting and rewarding to see the interest and demand <br />for our services. As you know, July was a very rainy / stormy month and lead to many unique problems for us to deal <br />with. We have also been busy with planning our fall programs. Th fall brochure goes to the pdnter on August 8th and will <br />be delivered on August 27th. The fall ( and future brochures) will have a new look to the front cover. CE, ECFE and CR <br />Iogos' will all be displayed, along with our theme: "working together to serve you better" It is always challenging to plan for <br />the fall program, as we are still managing several current summer time activities, etc. <br /> <br />We continue to work closely with CE and ECFE assuring "efficient use of facilities and minimal program / interest overlap. <br />Our office also does the best we can to assist the various other recreational organizations / associations with their <br />program advocacy and promotional needs. <br /> <br />Miscellaneous Updates: <br /> <br />- Youth Initiatives: The "Youth Initiatives" process continues. We have been meeting regularly since July of 1996. A web <br />site for youth info. has been designed and is ready for use. The skatepark development has made significant progress. <br />The youth have worked very hard! A mentoring program is being developed and recommended for implementation into <br />the school curriculum. Meeting attendance has been slow this summer. We are hopeful for strong fall enthusiasm. <br /> <br />- Special Olympics / Disability opportunities: The SO management team is up and running. We are working with them to <br />expand opportunities for all individuals w/disabilities not just those who are eligible or interested in what SO offers. In <br />July, the local VFW sponsored a state SO softball tournament. Our office was instrumental with the organization and <br />operation of this event. <br /> <br />Continuing to work with the Otsego Park Commission on adopting field use policy and procedures for proper <br />,nanagement and maintenance of the ball fields. 1998 will bring heightened use to field in Otsego. <br /> <br />Continuing to work closely with the Arena Manager on a variety of program developments and program needs. <br /> <br />- Assisting The Elk River Park Commission with their continued efforts associated with a September park improvement <br />bond referendum. <br /> <br />- Continually working to address the need for increased opportunities for youth. Along with CE staff, we are planning to <br />submit a grant to increase opportunities for youth. <br /> <br />- Work with our personnel committee on projects as directed by the board. <br /> <br />- Preparing individual community program activity budgets for 1998. Our office is responsible for developing and <br />administering these activity budgets. <br /> <br />- Working with the lSD accounts manager to develop a more efficient budget coding system for our program <br />responsibilities. <br /> <br />- Working with the budget committee on preparing the 1998 budget considerations. <br /> <br />- Organized participation in Rogers Old Tyme days and Heritage Festival celebrations. <br /> <br /> <br />