The Itasca Park District is looking to replace its voicemail system. If you have recently replaced your voice mail system can you please proveide the following information:
Company and contact
Cost to replace voicemail system
Thank you
Ryan Jastrzab
Superintendent of Recreation
630-773-2257 X 112
We will be hosting a Basic Leadership Training at the Hanover Park Park District, 1919 Walnut Ave. Hanover Park on Wednesday, May 21st from 11:00am-2:30pm. The cost will be $30 per participant, and lunch is included. This training course is designed for pool managerial staff to help teach the fundamentals of running an Aquatic Facility. Participants will gain valuable training on dealing with issues pertaining to staff, patrons, facilities, emergency action planning and training, etc. Though this training will satisfy the Ellis and Associates requirement for “Basic Leadership Training,” it is designed to benefit pool managers of all other certifications including Red Cross and Starfish Aquatics. For information please contact Laura Clark; l.clark@hpparks.org or 630-837-2468, Jackie Gonzalez JMGonzalez@SkokieParkDistrict.org, or Chuck Burgess at ChuckBurgess@bgpkr.org. A registration flyer will soon be available on IPRA’s website.
I’m doing alittle research for our long-term strategic plan involving an indoor pool. Basically I’m looking for costs to build an indoor pool and a little detail about what was included (size of pool, how many lanes, depths of pool, type of filter system, seating space, party rooms, etc.). Also, any information on current operational expenses for staff, utilities, etc. would be helpful. The biggest thing I need is total cost for the amenities and when it was built. If you haven’t built one lately but know someone who has please let me know and I can track them down. Any help would be appreciated.
Over the past 8 months a committee of involved citizens and professionals has worked collectively to provide the first Marathon south of the loop. The race will run through Palos Heights on Sunday, May 4th.
At this time, the committee is looking for Volunteers age 18 & up. Several volunteer opportunities are available such as volunteer check-in, gear check, directional/greeters, course marshals, water station, finish lines and refreshments. Duties will be assigned based on experience and need. Volunteers are needed to start at 5:00am on Sunday, May 4th. Volunteers will receive a t-shirt and coffee the morning of the race. Volunteer orientation and dinner will be held Wednesday, April 30th, at 7:00pm. All volunteers must be pre-registered and attend orientation. Attached are volunteer sign-up forms, if interested, complete and fax back.
Hopefully, you are available to volunteer. If possible, forward this information to your communities’ volunteers. For more information, contact Mike Baiardo at 708-389-1003 or Lori Chesna at 708-389-9423.
This is the article that Steve Neill was talking about at the Aquatic’s roundtable last week about what the CDC recommends for fecal accidents in pools. I was going to e-mail this out, but figured this was a better way of getting this information out to everyone. Please keep in mind that this informations does not reflect what is currently in the IDPH Pool Code or the PDRMA Aquatic Guidelines.
Motivating Your Staff…and Your Members - Fitness Center Roundtable
Apr 18, 2008 - Apr 18, 2008 11:30 AM at Roselle Park District, 255 W. Byrn Mawr, Roselle
Contact:
Cathy Burnham, Wheaton Park District
cburnham@wheatonparks.org
630-690-4880
Join the Fitness Section for lunch and a powerful discussion regarding the tools necessary to enhance customer service among your staff and throughout your facility!
· Learn about unique ways to motivate your front line employees to inspire exceptional performance from each.
· Identify ways to create positive moments through behaviors and interactions that will ensure customer loyalty.
· Learn tips to build a higher level of service for members and coworkers.
· Discuss the importance and relevance of establishing levels of accountability regarding customer service among staff.
· Share insight and experiences regarding customer service initiatives with our network of fitness professionals.
· Discover ways to polish your own level of professionalism while building trust among members and colleagues.
Seal Easys were rejected this year from joint purchase becasue a smaple was not sent from any vendor. A few years back seal easys were accepted without a sample being provided and when they arrived they did not have any one way valves. That is the reason the sample is required.
If you need seal easys and were depending on joint purchase for them, you will not be getting them from joint purchase. You will have to get them on your own.
SSPRA is sponsoring two workshops this spring including a Grant Writing Workshop and an Administrative Assistant Workshop. Please reference the registration forms below for more details.
IPRA LIFEGUARD GAMES
We are beginning to plan for this upcoming Lifeguard Games. We are having our first meeting on Thursday, March 20th at 1:00pm. Our meeting will be at the Itasca Park District; 350 W. Irving Park Rd.The date of the event is Saturday, August 2. The Itasca Park District will be hosting the event this year.
Please contact Jackie Gonzalez at mailto:jmgonzalez@skokieparkdistrict.org if you can attend the meeting. If you cannot, let me know if you are interested in any particular area and we will contact you about future meetings.
If you have not already received the IPRA Facility Management Section Newsletter via email or via snail-mail you can download the PDF file. Newsletters will be available periodically and are currently scheduled to be available in July and September. We encourage you to keep up on the Facility Management Section through our newsletter, Section Meetings, and this blog.