RSM Swim Club Minutes 7-30-2015
Call to order 6:40pm
8 members in attendance. George Astin, Sean Armstrong, Traci Olson, Richard Faigle, Jessyca Emelson,
Neila Hansel, Carol Berger and Faye Mettler
President is not a voting member, need 5 for quorum.
Vote on June minutes – passed unanimously
President – George Astin
Feedback on idea of adult lap swim, Christian Rasmussen invited for input. Could offer adult swim
around Christian’s lesson schedule so no extra lifeguard staff would be needed to handle tarps.
Christian would post his schedule for adult use. As part of the lesson contract, swimmers are not
allowed to free swim before/after lesson. Possible opportunity for the club, sell day passes for those
who are taking lessons and want to stay at the pool. Would have to figure out tracking of who is
participating in lessons, day passes, members etc.
Vandalism in neighborhood pools, RSM, Scottsdale and Oak Grove. One caught and another 5 suspects
being investigated by WC police. Stay away order for RSM property requested.
Discussing option of purchasing security cameras. A Samsung home security high definition available for
around $500. Would consider 4 set up outside the property. Could also look at hostile plants in areas
where areas can be breeched along the fence.
Swim Team – Neila Hansel
DCSL August 1st, ice cream back at the pool at 7pm.
Maintenance – Richard Faigle
AED ordered and installed.
2 new low flow shower heads on outside showers installed. Will be replacing internal shower heads.
Member fixing the gate into the chemical storage area as part of their maintenance fee.
Lamorinda solar coming out next week to address leak.
Brown film on tiles in the pool. Feel the pool isn’t being cleaned thoroughly. If Eastbay Pools can’t be
keeping the pool clean, then they shouldn’t be managing. Will review their contract and test to see if
the staining can be removed with a steel pool brush. They store the chemicals for neighbor jobs at our
club so in return should be providing better pool care.
Look at a closing day cleanup date available to members, likely November 7th.
Treasurer – presented by George Astin
Financials presented to the Board. Up approximately $7000.00 from last year in membership.
Social – Carol Berger
August 28th Movie and Hotdog Night. 7pm sales of hotdogs, movie 7:30pm.
September 4th Adult Social starting at 7pm.
Membership –Jessyca Emelson
Communication going out on Nextdoor to play up elderly adult membership, and child under 2
membership. Also will mention last chance deal for pool membership this year, initial initiation fee back
for next year.
Realize that club members are not updating their status on Team Unified, so not getting club
communication. For next year’s membership letter, include the website sign up information.
Email Motion - Motion to allow free access of Woodlands members at RSM pool for July 25 and 26th,
2015 during their Woodlands invitational. Motion made by Faye Mettler, second by Jenny Farrar.
Passed unanimously.
Motion that new members (family or adult) that sign up on or after July 15th of each year will receive a
$100 reduction in the annual fee payment with maintenance fee still applying. Motion made by Jessyca
Emelson, second by Faye Mettler. Passed unanimously.
Motion that if the pool receives any new members (family or adult) after September 1st, we reduce the
annual payment by $200.00 with maintenance fee still applying. Motion made by Jessyca Emelson,
second by Faye Mettler. Passed unanimously.
Lifeguards – Jessyca Emelson
On going issues with lifeguards this season. Proposal to address is to get lifeguards on the deck, not
hanging out in the office. Suggesting new training for next year including a mandatory meeting and
training meeting with a mid-season evaluation. Possible pool manager Monday – Friday in the front
office who can serve as an extra lifeguard as needed and held responsible for ensuring that lifeguard
duties are completed. Our pool pays the lowest in the area so wages should also be looked at.
Develop lifeguard rule book to follow, sign a waiver to specify expectations. Clarifying whistles and other
safety issues.
Recommend reenacting benching system. Discussion on arm floaties as to whether to ban or not. Could
be a responsibility of the head guard.
All lifeguard changes implemented for new season.
Rentals – Traci Olson
New club events:
August 2nd 10am -12, swim team inner tube water polo.
August 14 large event 4-9pm, pool still open to members.
Swim team Farewell dinner Sunday, August 16th, pool closed at 4:30pm.
Meeting adjourned 8:20pm