June Updates from the Pool Club

We've had a lot of things happen at the club lately:

Our flagpole pulley broke, but we managed to lift the pole out of its base, get the pulley working, and the pole is back in operation. However, there are some concerns with just how firm/safe the pole/base are, so the Board will look at it and options during the season. We want whatever we do to be a good long-term (decades) investment of pool funds.

We've got our reciprocity with Brookfield Pool set up for this year, so that when a pool is closed for a B swim meet there are options for members. Greenbriar members may use Brookfield on 6/29, and Brookfield may use Greenbriar on 7/20

Our 501(c)(3) foundation - Friends of Greenbriar Pool Club (the Friends), is now operational. This is a separate organization that is allowed to accept donations to benefit the pool AND the local community. It has its own management structure which is getting finalized. I want to stress that it is legally separate from the club, it's not funded by our maintenance fees or under the control of the Board. It also received its first donation - The Lawrence P. and Elizabeth A. Kelly Charitable Fund donated $10,000 to the Friends, in recognition of the Kelly's decades of living in Greenbriar and their history of pool membership. They suggested the funds go towards senior citizen activities. The Board would like ideas from the members on how to enhance the senior pool experience , as we'll prepare a proposal for enhancements (e.g. water aerobics, shaded seating) to present to the Friends. The Board wants to express its sincere gratitude to the Charitable Fund for this donation.

We want to give the membership advance notice that we'd like your presence at our September meeting. We'll be discussing the financial structure of the corporation, and how money might flow between the Friends 501(c)(3), the Club, and the Teams. We want to be sure we're very transparent any time we have any sort of significant change in the structure of the Club and its affiliate(s). We will try to have the September meeting at the Greenbriar East Cafeteria.

A Look Ahead!

• Friday, June 26th- Swim Team Pep Rally by the sand pit (6pm - 8:30pm)

• Saturday, June 27th- Swim Meet against Fairfax Station- pool and sports courts will open to the general membership at noon.

• Saturday, June 27th- Swim and Dive Late Night- the pool will close to the general membership at 9pm.

• Monday, June 29th- Swim Team B Meet- the pool will close at 4pm to the general membership.

• Friday, July 3rd- Swim Team Pep Rally by the sand pit (6pm - 8:30pm)

• Saturday, July 4th- Family Fun at the Pool (12pm - 3pm)!

Opening Weekend!

Opening Weekend is nearly here!

This will be our last update before we open. The pool and the staff are ready. We had our early swimsafe testing today where over 140 kids earned their swimsafe bands, and the water was great. Lots of compliments on how smooth the newly-plastered pool surface is as well.

Unfortunately, the weather this weekend is not looking so great, with rain on Saturday and Monday, and temps in the 60s all weekend. We are going to cancel the snack bar BBQ special and move it to the fourth of July. But the pool and snack bar will be open (no guests of course) all weekend, and we hope to see many of you.

Looking ahead a little bit - Member Splash has added some new functions, and we anticipate that by May 30 we'll turn on a reservation system. This will let you reserve space for private parties (and see when the spaces are available), or request a lap lane in advance (this will save your waiting for the guards to set up a lane). This system will also show special events like rafternoons, early pool closures, etc.

We're also adding cornhole to the side lot. We'll have one set ready for opening weekend, and another set on the way.

Various board members will be present on opening weekend - we'll all have nametags, so feel free to say hello and share any concerns or suggestions.

See you Saturday!

And just a reminder- if you haven't paid your dues yet, please make sure to do so by logging into your member splash account [HERE]. Another late fee will go into effect opening day.