Members Present: Linda Murphy, Carlton Doerner, Maria Taylor, Thelma Pettiford, Jeannine Baxter, and Jeff Spencer.

Others Present: Paul Miller

Minutes were read and approved.

Pool Business

Pool Manager: Two applications for the Pool Manager Position were received (Paul Miller & Tonya McClure) and reviewed by the board. A motion was made (Taylor) and seconded (Pettiford) to hire Paul Miller. Motion carried. Taylor is to notify candidates of decision. 

A motion was made (Taylor) and seconded (Pettiford) to do a one year trial of the job description requirements for the Pool Manager position with amendments being made as required. Motion Carried.

The pool manager is to make two copies of the key to the front door at the pool to give to the board.

Pool Staff: Discussion was held about responsibility of hiring assistants. The board decided to allow the pool manager to hire assistants. 

The board learned an offer was extended to Amy Wilbanks. The board decided to offer payment of $9.00 an hour instead of a salary. Jeremy Cornett will continue to be on salary.

A motion was made (Doerner) and seconded (Spencer) that all lifeguards need to file a copy of their certification with the Park Board before they may begin working. Motion carried.

JTPA: The board discussed accountability of JTPA workers and control issues of workers. The board decided to continue utilizing the JTPA program with the understanding that Paul Miller and Linda Murphy would discuss the boards needs and desires with a JTPA official before the season opens. 
 
 

Pool Uniforms: The board decided to require that pool staff wear solid colored shirts (red or white) with some kind of identification for manager and asst. manager put on it. (silk screen or badge). Options were being looked into. Also Lifeguards would need same apparel, however, allowing them tank tops as an option.
 
 

Pool Schedule: The Pool will open Memorial Day weekend as usual. The pool will only have evening hours until Du Quoin District #300 school gets out for the summer (tentatively June 11th) A motion was made (Spencer) and seconded (Doerner) that the interim pool hours until school gets out will be from 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Motion carried.
 

A motion was made (Doerner) and seconded (Baxter) to set the pool hours as follows for the 1999 season. Motion carried.
 
 

Pool Admissions: The board decided to keep season passes at the same price as last year.

$30.00 for a child pass
$35.00 for an adult pass
$70.00 for a family pass

A motion was made (Doerner) and seconded (Spencer) to set the single session admission prices at $2.00 for an adult and $1.50 for children under 12. Motion carried.

A motion was made (Miller) and seconded (Doerner) that beginning Sunday July 11th of the 1999 pool season, season pool passes will be reduced to half price for the remainder of the season. Motion carried.

Pool Maintenance and Repair: Murphy contacted Lindell Parrish about feasibility study on pool. Due to lack of money available, it was decided that the gutters need fixing first. Guy Alongi advised Murphy to bring request before City Council to get fund approval.

28 gallons of paint were purchased at a cost of approximately $1000.00 to paint the pool. Paul Miller will be doing the painting. Spencer volunteered to help. 

Park Business

Park Business: Discussion was held to determine best way to account for moneys being paid for use of Park Pavilion and other revenues that may come in. A motion was made (Pettiford) and seconded (Baxter) to rent a Post Office Box for use by the Park Board. Motion Carried.
 
 

Miscellaneous: The board was asked to brainstorm ideas on how to increase attendance for Saturday at the pool. Some early suggestions were a volleyball league and to hire a DJ to play. Further deliberations will follow. 
 
 

Motion to adjourn was made by Carlton Doerner at 9:10pm and seconded by Jeff Spencer. Motion carried.

The Park Board will meet next on Thursday, May 6th, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. at Du Quoin City Hall.