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Community Center Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes
Monday, November 14, 2011
6:00 pm
Andover YMCA Community Center
Meeting Room B
In Attendance: Tony Howard, Erick Sutherland, Kate Morphew, Frank Kellogg, Allison Boes, Ted
Butler, Monica Hamling ( AHYHA Secretary).
Absent: Jason Hemp
Call To Order 6:02 pm
Approval of Minutes — September 12, 2011 minutes approved as written.
YMCA Update
The YMCA membership numbers were above goal for October 2011. Studio floors were re -done as the
clear- coating did not take the first time around. The YMCA is also looking at alternative flooring
options for their locker rooms — they currently have carpet and when it becomes damp, it begins to have
odor. The new operating system continues to give be fine tuned and adjusted to meet the Y's needs.
Family nights have been very well received and between75 -100 people are participating each month.
Harvest Fest was again a huge success even though offered on weekday night this year. Estimated
attendance was between 300 -400 individuals, the Andover Lions assisted in sponsorship again this year.
New staff have been added, Fitness Director, Luke Miska and Sr. Aquatics Director, David Benson.
Allison would like to continue researching the Personal Pricing Plan options for members where they
could offer the field house and ice arena to Y members for xx amount per month. They YMCA
continues to offer families with financial assistance when needed. The YMCA will be including an
article in an upcoming newsletter regarding the YPartner Program and financial needs.
The after school program continues to do well, around 50 -60 kids are taking the bus home after school
from the Andover YMCA Community Center.
Staff Update
Reviewed the staff status report.
Other Business
AHYHA Update: AHYHA season began today. Current 2011/2012 participants came in at 437.
Teen Center Tour: Tour will not be held in December, it will be schedule for the first part of 2012.
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Commission Member Terms: Andover City Council has met and are revising the terms for advisory
commissionmembers. The end of the year, positions will be either re -newed or re- assigned.
Parks Update: Artifical turf/sprprts dome has had an overwhelming response and the city is moving
forward to create a task - force.
City Council Workshop: Erick presented to the council the year -in- review. Job well done.
Next meeting, December 12, 2011 will be at a local venue for our holiday meeting, more details to
follow.
Meeting adjourned at 7:45 pm.
Submitted by,
Cindy Ramseier