Centre
Region Council of Governments
Centre
Region Parks & Recreation - 2004 Agency Goals
Approved as amended
by the CRPR Board on 20 Jan 04.
These goals are not listed in priority.
| Category |
2004
Goal Descriptions |
| Operations |
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Promote the benefits and availability of local recreation
opportunities in parks and programs.
- Provide effective, efficient, and safe program & facility operations
(including customer services, parks, senior center, nature center, aquatics).
- Continue website operations / updates and promotion of the website.
- Complete details and implement an Internet-based solution for P&R
services by customers.
- Complete and maintain the regional P&R Inventory & Assessment
Project.
- Search & apply for available grants for improvements, operations,
and for capital projects (re: regional and municipal projects).
- Develop a COG/CRPR Policy & Procedures Manual and a Supply Inventory/Purchase
Process.
- Develop a Memorandum of Understanding with SCASD regarding group scheduling
on leased park sites. |
Programs,
Leagues,
Special Events |
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Implement and evaluate the combined-season Winter /
Spring Leisure Guide.
- Increase program participation and net revenue. Add new programs and
special events as resources & opportunities permit.
- Develop a program plan to revitalize the summer camps & supervised
playgrounds for 2005.
- Expand partnership opportunities involving publicity, programs, leagues,
special events and parks.
- Reactivate the Youth Sports Council to foster greater cooperation & improved
communications with sport organizations and SCASD.
- Continue to build the CRPR Youth Sports Outreach Initiatives for coach
and sport parent education.
- Revitalize the CRPR youth sport leagues, perhaps in partnership with
other groups. Explore alternative youth sports/fitness programs. Explore
coordinating CRPR programs with SCASD After-School programs.
- Develop and implement a League Registration / Payment Policy (for adult
sport league teams).
- Implement a process to select a Youth Sports Photograph contractor.
- Evaluate fitness programs to determine possibilities for expansion. |
| Aquatics |
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Continue to promote use of the pools with programs
for all ages emphasizing safety, quality, & fun.
- Continue to work for municipal & school consensus on the process
to update / improve / replace the 2 outdoor pools. |
| Facilities |
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Pending approval of the 2003 state grant application
to purchase a 75-acre tracts for future parkland, work
with the respective municipalities on funding the park
master planning processes.
- Complete the renovation of 5 leased ballfields at 3 SCASD elementary
schools.
- Work with the municipalities on park improvements, playground safety
projects, new park developments.
- Integrate the 2004 park additions of Autumnwood Park and Fogleman Fields
Park.
- Continue to work with the PCC program for conservation improvements.
- Reorganize mowing crews to create more comprehensive and efficient work
units. |
Senior
Center |
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With the approval of the COG General Forum, proceed
with the expansion / renovation - and a grand reopening.
- After the expansion, build use of the facility - during the day and for
evening rentals.
- Improve promotion of the programs offered by the Senior Center, Senior
Social Club, and CALL.
- Develop new program partners, publicity partners, and donations to reduce
municipal costs.
- Develop and implement a new mental fitness program. |
Nature
Center |
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Continue to seek volunteers, program or project partners,
interns, donations & grant funds.
- Complete the EPA Grant program tasks during 2004.
- Continue to develop and promote new programs, group programs & special
events to increase visibility and visitations by residents and nonresidents.
- Develop the “CRPR Explorer Series” programs at the nature
center and other CRPR facilities. Offer programs at Thompson Woods and
Yoder Preserve.
- Promote facility rentals (barn & pavilion) and group programs.
- Develop, purchase, and install property signs (interpretive, regulatory
and informational).
- Capital Improvements / Capital Campaign:
• Finalize strategy and
COG General Forum approvals - then proceed with MMNC Capital Campaign.
• Parking lots construction; landscape
plantings, connecting pathways.
• Install "Marsh View" windows in the
barn; replicate former barn air vents; install barn exterior logo graphic.
• Complete the expanded boardwalk sections & bird
blind structure.
• Artificial fen: develop engineering
drawings, apply for wetland permit, proceed w/ construction.
• Wetlab: complete planning and proceed
with construction.
• Continue with planned PCC projects
at the nature center. |
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