February 2011 Newsletter

Annual Membership Meeting
The annual membership meeting is tentatively scheduled for March 24th from 7:00-8:00 PM at the Richland Public Library. We will provide you with a firm date in early March. Proposed dues for the 2011 swim season are $325. Dues paid prior to or at the meeting receive a discounted rate of $300.

Pool Board Elections
Happy Valentine’s Day! It’s that time of year again when love is in the air and Northview members are thinking about running for a position on the Pool Board of Directors. Kellie Jenkins has already expressed interest in the Jr. Pool Manager position. Which position interests you?

What does the Pool Board do?
As a working volunteer board, members see to opening, closing, and day-to-day operation of the pool during swim season including collecting member dues; distributing keys; hiring, training, scheduling, and supervising life guards and pool openers; paying pool bills, organizing potlucks; arranging for pool maintenance and repairs and seeing that the pool meets local, state, and federal health and safety regulations.

The Pool Board consists of six members, President, President Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, Sr. Pool Manager, and Jr. Pool Manager. Members serve rotating two year terms that provide for board continuity. The President Elect position fills the role of President during the second year of his/her term. Each position requires several hours of effort each week from spring prior to the pool opening through the end of the swim season. Be prepared to roll up your sleeves, do some work, and have a great time meeting your neighbors and learning about pool operations.

Three positions need to be filled this year.
Below are descriptions of positions to be filled this year as excerpted from the Northview Swim Club Membership Handbook.

President Elect
The President Elect serves as president in the second year of his/her term.

The President-elect shall assume the responsibilities of the President in his/her absence or incapacitation and be responsible for pool opening and closing in accordance with the schedule approved by the Board of Directors. The President-elect will assist pool managers to assure appropriate pool maintenance and operation throughout the pool season.

Secretary
The secretary shall be responsible for maintaining the records of the Club; preparing and distributing minutes of meetings of the Board of Directors and of the Membership; maintaining an up to date roster of members; preparing and issuing membership certificates; correspondence of the Club, including preparation and distribution of notices of meetings and the Annual Letter of the President. The Secretary will, at the direction of the Treasurer, collect fees and dues from members and issue pool keys. The Secretary will assist the President with ballot preparation; publish the member’s handbook annually, and circulation of monthly electronic newsletters.

Jr. Pool Manager
The Pool Managers shall be responsible for pool maintenance and operations, and ensuring the safe operation of the pool, including hiring and scheduling of lifeguards, pool assistants, and other operating staff, as authorized by the Board of Directors; ensuring that the pool operations are conducted in full accord with applicable laws and regulations; performance or oversight of the performance of such activities as pool chlorination, maintaining proper pool temperature and water chemistry, and enforcement of pool rules and maintenance of signage and of the parking lot and grounds. Pool Managers will assist the President-elect with pool opening and closing as necessary. Specific duties will be assigned to each manager.