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12/5/95 November / December '95 Community Recreation Board Staff Report Programming: - Current / Recent Activities: Mens VB, Women's VB, Sr. High Intramural VB, Open Gyms, Indoor Walking, Open Weight Room, Special open gyms on non -school days. The Winter / Spring brochure goes to print on Dec. 6th and will be delivered on Dec. 27th. The recently past weeks have been busy planning. A sampling of activities planned are : skating lessons, gymnastics, open gyms, numerous special events, non school day activities, intramural basketball ( for Jr. & Sr. High ), adult volleyball, adult basketball, youth volleyball, cheerleading clinic, youth down hill skiing, pillow polo, "Start Smart". Several are new offerings! We have also been instrumental in working with Henry Sandbulte (a Dayton Park and Recreation Commissioner) to organize an intramural basketball program for the Dayton area. We will also be doing some "cross scheduling". We also supervise skating rink warming house staff for the following communities: Otsego, Elk River (2 sites), and Dayton. The warming houses will be opening soon. In the process of hiring, training, and scheduling supervision. Miscellaneous Updates: - Youth Needs: As reported last month as well, The Elk River Mayor, is interested in having the Community Recreation Board program work with the Community Youth Task Force (Rita Johnson), and Pam Black (a teen program specialist with Comm. Ed. ) to develop a plan to increase opportunities for teens ( specifically grades 7-9). The mayor also asked us to consider how other community organizations could support these same efforts as well. ( not necessarily in the form of only funding, but human resources as well). The Mayor would like to hear our proposal the first part of 1996. - Youth Association Co-op This group involves representatives from Youth Baseball, Youth Soccer, and Girls Youth Softball ( outdoor programs ). JA has arranged for this group to meet with the Elk River Park Commission for the purpose of providing input to determine what types of fields should be a part of the planned development scheduled for construction to begin in spring of 1996. JA has also helped them to coordinate their registration plans. - Oak Knoll Maintenance agreement: Oak Knoll athletic complex was developed in cooperation by ISD 728 and t`.e city of Elk River. Maintenance responsibilities have been unclear and have lead to some frustration. It was reported last month that JA was soon to be meeting with Mike Hanlon (ISD 728 Athletic Director) to clarify the understanding. We met on Dec. 5th and have worked through most of the issues. This understanding and communication will continually need to be worked on.