September Board Meeting Update

Sep 13th, 2024

The Oregon Park District Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, September 10 for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting. Executive Director, Erin Folk, updated the Board on the District’s August financials and the Board of Commissioners approved the monthly Treasurer’s report.

The Board of Commissioners approved the Administrative Policy Manual and Personnel Policy 4.07E adjusting the District’s work week to accommodate the upcoming non-exempt wage threshold set by the Fair Labor Standards Act. Both policies were approved by a  vote of 5-0.

Director Folk highlighted the District’s participation statistics for 2024 in comparison to 2023 and said, “staff has done a tremendous job tracking the participation numbers month after month and we are on track to outpace the previous year.” Ms. Folk went on to say, “pass & daily fee revenue collected to date has also exceeded budget expectations. It is great to see the facility being used and the staff is doing an incredible job providing opportunities for our community.”

Superintendent of Parks & Facilities, Brent Suter, also provided the Board with an update on the pool renovations. Mr. Suter added, “the pool renovation project has been delayed due to two reasons. The first was the concrete removal of the pool storage room and small section of the pool deck. This was anticipated to be a 5-day project and contractors, due to complexities, required 4 weeks to complete. Additionally, the air handler manufacturer is delayed in their ability to be onsite to complete the air handler start up. Staff is working through the project details and will have a pool re-opening date very soon.”

Director Folk recognized Scott Sanders as the Caring, Creative and Community-Focused Employee for the month of August. The monthly award is presented to employees who exhibit caring, creative, and community-focused values on a regular basis. Ms. Folk said, “Mr. Sanders continually exhibits a willingness to help with any task and is a true team player.”

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Commissioners will be held on October 15 at 6 p.m.