June Board Meeting Update
2020 Opening Plan
As we are currently still in Phase 1, we will NOT open on June 10, 2020.
The pool will NOT open during Phase 2. The governor's office released Phase 2 guidelines last week and the Board unanimously voted that the restrictions on pools are too severe to try opening during this phase. Our pool has 6 lanes so we'd have a maximum capacity of 18 people for lap swimming only. The wings, wading pool and play structures would have to remain closed. You can view the Phase 2 guidelines here; information regarding pools is on pages 23 and 24.
We will attempt to open the pool during Phase 3 if the Board feels it can safely do so. Since the Phase 3 guidelines have not yet been released, the Board will make a final decision about opening in Phase 3 once that information is available.
At some point later in the season, it will financially not make sense to open the pool even if it is safe to do so. The Board approved August 8, 2020 as the last possible day we would consider opening for the 2020 season. If we cannot safely open by then, we will not open in 2020.
Maintenance Fees
Whether the pool is open or closed, there are still necessary expenses (about half the budget) that the pool incurs on a regular basis. Much of this money is spent outside of the normal operating season. Some of these fixed expenses include utilities, insurance, administrative expenses (we have one part-time employee; everyone else is a volunteer) and general maintenance of the building, main pool and wading pool, parking lots and grounds. In addition, we are contractually obligated to pay the management company as it maintains the water quality and pool equipment in preparation for hopeful opening. While the pool remains closed, we pay a reduced amount to the management company.
The Board has determined that a maximum refund of $225 per membership is possible if the pool is not able to open this season.
If it's possible to open sometime between June 20, 2020 and August 8, 2020, a prorated portion of the $225 will be refunded.
Member Splash is currently working on allowing members to put their refund towards their 2021 payment as a credit. This is a new feature currently being built. We hope that we can offer members a choice of what to do with their refund - keep it on their account to use next year or get it back in the form of original payment or a check from the pool.
Member Splash Accounts
Thank you to the many members who have already updated their Member Splash accounts. Your efforts are appreciated as we make this much needed upgrade.
Before opening day (whenever that may be), you will need to add your family members to your account and upload a picture of each person. Click the + sign next to members to add your family members, click the pencil icon to edit their contact information and click the camera icon to upload a picture.
We have noticed that many accounts have listed a family member as the emergency contact. Please change this to someone who is not listed on your membership such as a friend or neighbor. In the event of an emergency, the adult members on your account will be contacted first with the emergency contact as a last resort.
We have seen a few emails asking us to update one aspect or another of a Member Splash account. In most cases, this is something you can do yourself; any section of the account with a pencil icon next to it is something you can edit. We thank you for keeping your account information up to date.