May 17th 2010 Newsletter

Opening Day May 29th – Swim season is just around the corner. The first opening work party met Saturday to prepare the pool and grounds for opening day. Much was accomplished and everything is on schedule for another wonderful opening weekend.

Pool Hours

Operating Hours

Sunday	12:00 PM–9:00 PM
Monday-Thursday	6:30 AM–9:00 PM
Friday-Saturday	6:30 AM–10:00 PM

Lifeguard Hours

Sunday	1:00 PM–5:00 PM 6:30 PM–9:00 PM
Monday-Thursday	10:00 AM–12:00 Noon 1:00 PM–5:00 PM 6:30 PM–9:00 PM
Friday-Saturday	10:00 AM–12:00 Noon 1:00 PM–5:00 PM 6:30 PM–10:00 PM

Lap Swim Hours

Sunday-Saturday

12:00 Noon–1:00 PM 5:00 PM–6:30 PM

Potluck May 29th 6:00 PM
Come join your friends and neighbors for the opening day potluck. Bring your favorite dish to share and the pool board will supply water to drink, paper plates and eating utensils.

2010 Dues – Dues this year are $325, the same as last year. Pay dues before June 7th to avoid a 10% late fee.

Pick up your Pool Keys and Pay Your Dues!
Members must sign the release form in order to pick up your key. Members who need more than one key can receive a second one for an additional $5.

• May 22nd: 8:00 AM-12:00 noon
• May 29th: 1:00-3:00 PM
• If you are unable to make either of these times, please call Karen Buxton, 375-3140, for an appointment.

Memberships Available – The pool has some open memberships. Invite your friends and neighbors to join the club. For more information contact Karen Buxton, 375-3140.

New Membership Handbooks – Members will receive a copy of the newly revised handbook via email. It is also available here on the website. If you do not have email or access to the website, a few copies will be available during regularly scheduled key pick-up hours and by special request.

Safe Swimming – Protect yourself and your family against recreational water illnesses. The CDC Healthy Swimming site has some great tips to keep you safe and healthy this swim season

Help us improve the pool – Give your pool board members a call with your ideas.

President	President Elect	Secretary
Ardis Rukavina 375-4704	Donna Glass 375-6082	Karen Buxton 375-3140
Treasurer	Pool Manager	Jr. Pool Manager
Doug Teachout 375-3330	Kellie Jenkins 375-9070	Dor Collado 375-0566

2010 Employment

Interviews for the 2010 swim season employment will be held Friday, May 14, 2010 between 4:00 and 6:00 PM and Saturday, May 15, 2010 between 2:00 and 4:00 PM.

Guards please bring your lifeguard credentials, driver's license and birth certificate OR social security card. Potential openers will need driver's license, birth certificate OR social security card.

Healthy Swimming

Protect yourself and your family against recreational water illnesses. The CDC Healthy Swimming site has some great tips to keep you safe and healthy this swim season.

Swim Club Newsletter April 18, 2010

Pool Opening – The pool opens Saturday May 29th. Preparations are already underway to get the pool ready and the pool board would like to share a few important details with you as we approach swim season.

Important Dates

Opening Work Parties: May 15 & 22 8:00am-12:00 noon.

Pick up Keys:

• May 22, 9:00am-12 noon
• May 29, 1:00pm-3:00pm
• If you are unable to pick up your keys at one of these times call Karen Buxton, 375-3140 for an appointment.

Membership dues payment with no late fee: June 7

Lifeguards and Pool Openers Needed – Northview is currently hiring lifeguards and pool openers. Members and their families are encouraged to apply. Lifeguards must be 16 or older and pool openers 14 or older to be considered for positions. Please contact Kellie Jenkins at 375-9070 for more information.

Lifeguard & Lap Swim Hours – New hours have been proposed for the 2010 season.

Lifeguard Hours

Monday-Thursday	10:00 AM-12:00 Noon 1:00 PM– 5:00 PM 6:30 PM–9:00 PM
Friday-Saturday	10:00 AM-12:00 Noon 1:00 PM– 5:00 PM 6:30 PM–10:00 PM
Sunday	1:00 PM– 5:00 PM 6:30 PM–9:00 PM

Lap Swim Hours

Sunday-Saturday

12:00 PM-1:00 PM 5:00 PM–6:30 PM

Questions? Concerns? Suggestions? – The pool can’t run smoothly without you. Let a pool board member know what’s on your mind.

Ardis Rukavina, President - 375-4704
Donna Glass, President Elect - 375-6082
Doug Teachout, Treasurer - 375-3330
Karen Buxton, Secretary - 375-3140
Kellie Jenkins, Pool Manager - 375-9070
Dor Collado, Jr. Pool Manager - 375-0566

DRAFT Minutes from the 2010 Annual Membership Meeting

February 23, 2010

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Called to Order: 6:35 PM
Facilitated by: Ardis Rukavina
Held at: Richland Public Library, Gallery Room
Adjourned: 7:20 PM

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The meeting was called to order and a quorum was established.

Minutes from the 2009 meeting were distributed and approved.

Treasurers Report:
Angie Rhyne – Outgoing Treasurer
The prior year (2009) statement of financial position was presented and discussed.
Note worthy items:

• The pool began the year with approximately $2,600 in the checking account and ended 2009 with $6,600. There are also two CDs worth approximately $10,400.


• Utilities came in under budget because the pool had anticipated an increase in natural gas prices when the price actually was less; also the City of Richland utilities were substantially less than expected due to turning off utilities for most of the year.


• $600.00 was budgeted for landscaping but when the board solicited estimates from landscaping firms they far exceeded what was in the budget.

The 2010 budget was presented and discussed.
Noteworthy items:

• $2,500 has been set aside to purchase a CD for the pool.


• $2,300 has been budgeted for pool improvements.


• The payroll budget has increased because lifeguard hours will be added from 10:00 am-12:00 noon Monday-Saturday for the 2010 season.


• The board purchased Quickbooks upon the recommendation of auditors.
  The 2010 budget was approved by the assembled members.

Plans and Projects
The board will have to take a phased approach to making safety improvements, repairing the gazebo, and attending to the landscaping. The board is interested in hearing from the membership about possible landscaping options. Trees and other vegetation are overgrown and they drop leaves and other debris into both the pool and the wading pool. It is a mess to clean out of the pool and is affecting pumps and pool systems. In addition the sprinkler system must be updated and the parking lot is in need of repairs.

Marty Arntzen mentioned that pool system schematics are in the pump room and will come in handy for these projects.

Board Elections
The following members were newly elected to the board and will serve during the 2010 and 2011 seasons.

• President Elect – Donna Glass


• Junior Pool Manager – Dor Collado


• Treasurer – Doug Teachout

These new officers join returning board members

• Ardis Rukavina – President


• Karen Buxton – Secretary


• Kellie Jenkins – Pool Manager

Important Dates
Pool keys: Keys may be picked up at the following dates and times:

• May 22, 9:00 AM-12:00 noon


• May 29, 1:00 PM-3:00 PM

Pool opens: May 29
Membership dues payment with no late fee: June 7

Closing Remarks
Outgoing president Diane Turney encouraged members to attend at least one of the potlucks held during the summer.

Outgoing pool manager Michelle Smith asked former board members to return their master keys.

Outgoing treasurer Angie Rhyne went through the treasurer archives in order to dispose of old records that no longer needed to be kept. She discovered that records 1996-2002 are missing. If a past board member has any of these, please return them to current treasurer Doug Teachout.

Meeting Adjourned.

Pool Fact

The Northview Swim Club pool holds 81,750 gallons of water.

Mark Your Ballots

Happy Valentine's Day

Ballots for the upcoming Annual Membership Meeting have gone out. A great big thank you to members Doug Teachout, Donna Glass, and Dor Collado who stepped up to volunteer for the vacant positions. If you need a ballot and didn't get one, please contact me at 375-3140. Ballots will also be available at the meeting.

Annual Membership Meeting
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
6:30-7:30 PM
Richland Public Library
Gallery Room

I hope to see you there!