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Blair Family YMCA
P.O. Box 578
Blair Nebraska 68008
Rick Isham, Roger Howland, Blake Dillon, Frank Wolff, Paul Nockels
Please accept this letter as a formal application for keno funds from the Blair Family YMCA. The mission of
the Blair Family YMCA is "to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit,
mind, and body for Blair and the surrounding communities regardless of ability to pay."
All of the YMCA's programs are then guided by our mission to ensure that four basic values are instilled in
everyone who participates in a Y program. These basic values are honesty, caring, responsibility, and respect.
We also try to ensure that Y programs are fun! Enclosed please find our three year plan, with goals and
objectives, and a board roster.
In 1996 the YMCA managed the Blair pool for the city. It was our attempt to offer fun for the entire family in a
safe and comfortable environment. We are requesting keno funds to purchase 20 lounge chairs, 3 umbrellas
with bases, and an inflatable polar bear to provide a more comfortable and appealing place for families to spend
time and make the pool more fun for kids. Please refer to attachment 1 for a cost statement for the above items.
I believe that by providing a more appealing environment, more families will utilize the Blair pool. All items
purchased would become the property of the city of Blair for use at the Blair pool.
Today's kids have a great number of options to occupy their time. The YMCA is here to provide a positive,
safe, fun environment, and guide people to appreciate acts of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility
through teachable moments during play, by employees, and volunteers whose vision is guided by Christian
principles based on faith, hope, love, and charity. This environment is a very important part of enabling the
family to succeed and grow strong.
If the committee has any questions please feel free to contact me at any time. Thank you for your consideration
and time with this request.
Character Counts,
William "Bud" Oliver
Executive Director
533-9622 YMCA
426-8475 Home
533-8672 Cellular
BLAIR CITY POOL
ATTACHMENT 1
ITEM
COST
#
TOTAL
Plastic Lounge Chair
$ 49.95
20
$1048.95
Umbrellas
$165.00
3
$495.00
Umbrellas Base
$ 31.50
3
$94.50
Inflatable Structure (Polar Bear)
$2500.00
1
$2500.00
TOTAL
$4138.45
Request from Keno Fund $3600.00
YMCA $538.45
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the
Blair Family YMCA is
to put Christian
principles into
practice through
programs that build
healthy spirit,ind.,
and body for Blair
and the surrounding
coraraunities
regardless of ability
to pay.
BLAIR FAMILY YMCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Rich Adam
Cargill
Dan Hunt
HunTel Systems
Patty Plugge
Chamber of Commerce
Ellen Ryder
Neil Smith
Concrete Equipment Co.
Nancy Stork
Concrete Equipment Co.
Craig Aman
Campbell -Aman
Paul Formo
Dana College
Lori Hansen
Pat Mallette Real Estate
Donna Mablendorf
Great Plains Communications
Mark Meyer
St Mary's Episcopal Church
Mark Rhoades
Enterprise Publishing Company
CLASS OF 1997
Work # Home #
533-4131 533-2345
426-6311 426-5111
533-4455 426-5863
426-4976
426-4181 426-2772
426-4181 426-4756
CLASS OF 1998
Work #
Home #
426-2191
426-4751
426-7202
533-2797
426-9222
426-5065
426-9511
426-3026
426-2057 533-2413
426-2121 426-9860
Fax/e-mail #
533-4129
533-5718
dhunt@huntel.net
533-4456
pplugge@huntel. et
elryder@huntel.net
426-4180
426-4180
Fax/e-mail #
426-2140
Call before fax
pformo@dana.edu
426-9233
426-6475
markLmeyer.parti@ecunet.org
426-2227
Blake Dillon
Sid Dillon Chevrolet
Terry Dutton
Washington Co. Bank
Loren Havekost
Great Plains Communications
Dave Kaslon
Blair Community Schools
Marty Rogers
Blair Community Schools
Edmond Talbot
O'Hanlon Law Offices
Tony Zurbrugg
Memorial Community Hosiptal
Bud Oliver
CLASS OF
1999
Work #
Home #
426-4121
426-5945
426-2115
533-2861
426-9511
426-5344
426-2610
426-5145
426-2735
533-2203
426-9666
426-5315
426-1256
533-4448
533-9622 426-8475
Fax/e-mail #
426-4961
426-2232
426-6474
426-3110
dkaslon@esu3. esu3.kl2.ne.us
426-9606
426-1260
tonyzurbrugg@huntel.net
533-9624
blairymca@huntel.net
BLAIR FAMILY YMCA 3 YEAR PLAN
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Provide quality programs and services for individuals and families consistent with our
mission and needs in the community.
OBJECTIVES
Will complete cost analysis on Summer Adventure Club by June 1996.
Will complete cost analysis on City Pool by June 1996.
Will complete cost analysis on all fall programs by September 1996.
Assess needs for additional programs and improvement of existing programs.
a) YMCA Daycare - Evaluate current climate of Day Care in Blair. What they
offer.
b) FCA -type program - Advertise and promote the Youth Leaders Club.
c) Senior Club - Establish a Seniors Club by August 1996.
d) Non -athletic programs - Create a list of what is currently being offered.
Establish a list of existing recreational programs, facilities and sponsors throughout our
service area.
Will add a Missouri Valley resident on the program committee by Fall of 1996.
Committee Responsible:
Program
BLAIR FAMILY YMCA 3 YEAR PLAN
To provide a sound financial base and management structure to support programs and
services.
OBJECTIVES
Apply membership retention strategies and quality customer service to reach an annual
retention rate of 70%.
The YMCA of the USA will conduct a cost study to apply to all existing and new
programs including membership by Fall of 1996.
Create a planned giving committee by 1997.
Research the possibility of development of an endowment.
Fine tune and evaluate our scholarship program.
Actively research and apply for grants.
Establish and continuously review and apply annual operating goals and staff
performance objectives. Plan will include:
Marketing Plans
Membership/Program Development
Lay/Staff, and Volunteer Development
Fund Raising
Property Management
Identify capital needs by completing a needs assessment.
Identify building site by 1997.
Committee Responsible:
Finance
BLAIR FAMILY YMCA 3 YEAR PLAN
GOAL C
Assure that the YMCA maintains an image necessary to continually accomplish its goals.
OBJECTIVES
Develop and implement an annual marketing plan.
Develop a speakers schedule to ensure our message gets to all the service clubs in our
service area.
Develop and continually enhance our working relationship with organizations vital to our
operation.
Will use Dana Students to create ads for the YMCA in both print and media by Fall of
1996.
Will continue using the Entouch line to promote the YMCA and disseminate information
to the public.
Will continue to research alternate forms of advertising.
Committee Responsible:
Membership/Marketing
BLAIR FAMILY YMCA 3 YEAR PLAN
GOAL D
Assure the Development and Diversity of the Association volunteer and staff leadership.
OBJECTIVES
Increase number of program volunteers by 25% and provide ongoing recognition
program.
Conduct annual association orientation for new policy making volunteers.
Develop recruitment plan to ensure diversity in YMCA Board, committees, and staff.
Encourage professional growth by establishing semi annual in-service training and
budget one outside conference annually for full time employees.
Recruit volunteers and staff representation for Cluster, Field, & National events.
Committee Responsible:
Staff
Executive
BLAIR FAMILY YMCA 3 YEAR PLAN
Kelm
Provide quality sites and facilities adaptable to changing needs.
OBJECTIVES
Work cooperatively with school system, churches, private organizations, and businesses
to provide program sites and facilities.
Complete annual facility audits to identify upcoming capitol replacement needs,
maintenance issues and compliance on Americans with Disabilities Act and OSHA
standards.
Maintain a high level of cleanliness in our current facilities.
Committee Responsible;
Property
Mick Mines, Mayor
Council Members: John Abbott Sandra Ellis Bernie Kros
John Shotwell Jim Ryan Larry Betts
James Realph
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Please accept our sincere thanks from the YMCA for your cooperation this summer.
Enclosed please find an income and expense breakdown for the city pool. If you have
any questions please give me a call. Rod Storm and Warren Whitaker were very helpful.
Everything was ready on time and ran smoothly. Warren was excellent to work with,
every instance I had to work with Warren concerning the pool was handled very
professionally and very quickly. I would also like to thank Wyman Nelson for working
with me on the contract between the YMCA and the city of Blair. Following are some
highlights of the summer of 1996.
We opened on Memorial Day (May 27) to chilly weather and a pool temperature of sixty
two degrees. This did not stop about 25 youngsters who were anxious to try out the new
slide. We closed on Labor Day (September 2) with approximately 70 kids in attendance.
The length of the season was very well received especially during the last two weeks of
the season when we were open after school (4-7 pm) and on the weekends (1-7 pm). We
had very good attendance during the after school time.
Potential days for pool to be open - 99 Actual Open days - 88
Potential hours for open swim to public - 673 total hours
Open swim went well once the public understood what items they could bring into the
pool. Many people expressed appreciation for allowing the kids to bring toys to the pool.
We did experience some problems but the good far outweighed the bad. Many people
commented on how nice it was to have the pool open for a longer season. I hope we can
continue to offer an extended season in the future.
Lessons: We offered an infant/toddler class in addition to the regular lessons. This class
was full for all four sessions serving 24 infants and 24 toddlers. Lessons filled up early
and went well all sessions were full. We served approximately 388 kids during swim
lessons. Many parents commented on the opportunity to sign up early and at the YMCA.
We did not have a one day sign up which saved us some money on staff costs ( since we
didn't have to pay guards to take registrations) and parents did not have to stand in line to
sign their child up for lessons.
Swim Team: We had 107 kids sign up and compete on the swim team. I would like to
involve the towns around Blair such as Tekamah and Arlington as well as swim against
other YMCA's. Council Bluffs and Lincoln wanted to swim against Blair this past
summer but we did not take advantage of the opportunity. Hopefully we can take
advantage of this next summer if we manage the pool. Swim team parents have discussed
the possibility of having a minimum standard for swim team which the YMCA will
discuss with the swim team parents if our contract is renewed for 1997.
Teen Swims:
Two teen swims were scheduled, July 20th and August 24th. The July date was canceled
due to rain and was not rescheduled. We had some confusion over hours during the
August date which resulted in low attendance. We still had about 75+ kids in attendance.
A big Thank You to the Jaycees and to Greg Drew for helping us with the Teen Swims.
Fitness:
Lap swimming over the noon hour got a good response. We also offered aqua fitness
classes at noon and in the evening. I would like to offer lap swimming during the dinner
hour next year and close the pool to open swim. This gets the kids home for dinner and
also gives us a chance to clean the pool.
The YMCA employed 21 lifeguards at a starting wage of $5 per hour. If they had their
WSI then they were paid $5.25 per hour. Our manager was paid $6 per hour with the
assistant manager making $5.75 per hour. If the employee taught lessons as well as swim
team coach then they were paid $5.50 per hour. The average wage paid to our lifeguards
was $5.00 per hour. The YMCA also conducted two lifeguarding classes during the
summer adding 12 potential lifeguards to our payroll. We are currently using some of
these guards at Dana College for our winter program. We also have increased our
potential employee pool for next years season. We will offer Lifeguard classes next year
also, both to recertify current guards and to train new lifeguards. Please find enclosed
our list of lifeguards and their rate of pay.
The Blair Family YMCA would like to contract with the City of Blair to operate the city
pool for 1997. We would operate under the same guidelines that we used for 1996.
Opening date would be Memorial Day and Closing date would be Labor Day, The
YMCA would reserve the right to alter the pool schedule as we deem necessary. I believe
the pool ran smoothly this summer. The YMCA is very thankful for all the help we
received from the City of Blair. The YMCA would like to manage the Blair City Pool
again for the summer of 1997 if another contract is approved by the council. The YMCA
would like to purchase an inflatable structure ( a polar bear) for use during specified
hours next year. An example was included in the 1996 proposal.
Thank you for the opportunity to collaborate with you in managing the pool. I hope that
the YMCA offered a quality experience to the citizens of Blair and also saved the city
some time and money. I would be happy to answer any questions you may have
concerning the pool. Thank you for the opportunity to manage the pool for 1996. I look
forward to 1997.
INCOME POOL
Swim Lessons
$5,820.90
Swim Team
$2,141.50
Pool Rental
$1,012.30
Day Fee - Adult
$3,195.50
Day Fee - Youth
$9,730.39
Membership - Family (13 3)
$9,365.00
Membership - Adult (14)
$ 490.00
Membership - Youth (313)
$6,275.00
Lifeguard Class
$ 670.00
TOTAL
$38,700.59
EXPENSE POOL
Payroll - Swim Lessons
$
3,918.27
Payroll - Swim Team
$
938.69
Payroll - Guard
$19,302.29
Pool Supplies
$
992.84
Swim Lessons Supplies
$
295.88
Swim Team Supplies
$
532.57
FICA
$
1,848.18
Workman's Comp
$
465.00
$28293.72
Administrative Expense $10,267.00
TOTAL $38,560.72
Administrative Expense:
Pop Machine $2,666.91
Scholarship: 4 Families
1 Adult
1 Youth
Pop Machine $2,077.35
Light Bulbs
15% of Administrative Assistants Time
Lime Away
Mailings
Toilet Paper
Gas for Van (Swim Team)
Paper Towels
Phone Bills
10% of Executive Directors Time Advertising
Trash pick up
Scholarship for: 4 Families
1 Adult
1 Youth
CITY POOL EMPLOYEES
NAME
RATE
DUTIES
Shannon LeFave
$6.00
Manager/Swim Team/Lessons
Jane Jaworski
$5.75/6.00
Asst. Manager/Manager/Lessons
Theresa Gramke
$5.75/6.00
Guard/Lessons/Asst.Manager/Manager
David Barr
$5.00
Guard
Jennifer Beck
$5.00
Guard
Nicole Doyle
$5.00
Guard
Emily Edson
$5.00
Guard
Laura Engen
$5.00
Guard
Laura Fude
$5.25
Guard/Lessons
Tiffany Kaslon
$5.50
Guard/Lessons/Swim Team
Brian Knudtson
$5.00
Guard
Mary LeFave,
$5.00
Lessons
Sarah Gibson
$5.00
Guard
Haley Hansen
$5.00
Guard
Jennifer Hauptman
$5.00
Guard
Laura Patterson
$5.00
Guard
Kari Reppert
$5.25
Guard/Lessons
Anna Saville
$5.00
Guard
Eric Shanahan
$5.00
Guard
Wendy Michael
$5.00
Guard
Kimberly Wiksell
$5.00
Guard
Jane assumed Manager duties when Shannon left in July, Theresa assumed Manager
duties when Jane left in early August. We hired new lifeguards as current guards left for
school, to cover the pool during the last two weeks of the season.
1996 ANNUAL MEETING
AGENDA
5:30 PM Welcome
Opening Thought
Financial Report
5:45 Board Of Directors
Class of 1997
Class of 1998
Class of 1999
Officers
Recognition of Outgoing Board Members
Doug Davidson
Georgia Matzen
Presentation of Gavel to Mark
Recognition of Neil Smith
Volunteer Recognition Award
Joe Peterson
Staff Awards
Recognition of all employees
Staff Tenure Pins
1 year Pins
Baiba Cunard
Liza Olson
Neil Smith
Mark Meyer
Loren Havekost
Mark Rhoades
Neil Smith
Neil Smith
Mark Rhoades
Neil Smith
Bud Oliver
6:15 Celebrating the Past -Building the Future Mark Rhoades
The Blair Family YMCA celebrated a winning year in 1996. We experienced
tremendous growth in program, membership, and we opened our first facility on April
29th. Staff and volunteers worked together to increase financial assistance and reach out
to more people. We collaborated with the school system, Dana College, city of Blair,
business and kindred organizations to be of stronger service to the community.
Our successful year begins a strong foundation. Volunteer leaders and staff continue to
demonstrate a passion for our mission to emphasize a commitment to people, programs
and Christian values.
Our first facility, offering a gymnasium and cardiovascular/Nautilus area was opened
with the help of Enterprise Publishing Company. Our aerobic classes are seeing
tremendous growth and we continue to offer new classes such as Resist -A -Ball, stretch
and tone. Open gym has been a great success as kids now have a place to go to shoot
hoops, rollerblade, or play volleyball. We are seeing the cardiovascular and Nautilus
equipment being utilized by a large number of our members.
Our child care realized outstanding growth in 1996. We more than tripled the number of
children we are serving. Flag Football also experienced growth by adding 2 more teams
and also starting a league in Missouri Valley with 4 teams. We continue to offer a youth
volleyball clinic and added a league for 5th and 6th grade girls after the clinic. Our swim
team continues to grow and excel. We doubled the number of swimmers and added
another night of practice that has made the Blair Y Stars a force in the league.
The YMCA took over management of the Blair City Pool and saw more kids and families
having fun than ever before. We employed a record number of lifeguards while opening
for a longer season and putting fun back into the pool.
All volunteers and staff can take pride in a winning year focused on building strong kids,
strong families and a strong community. The friendship and support of those we serve is
the foundation of our progress.
Thank you for making 1996 a successful year.
For the Association,
Neil Smith
President, YMCA Board of Directors
William "Bud" Oliver
Executive Director
1996 HIGHLIGHTS
* Opened facility April 29th
* Summer Adventure Club quadruples in number of kids
served
* Before and After School grew from 12 kids to over 50
kids enrolled
* Flag Football grew by 2 teams in Blair and 4 teams in the
inaugural league in Missouri Valley
* Managed the Blair City Pool
* Continued to offer Active Older Adult Pot Luck
Luncheons
* Aerobic classes doubled in attendance/offered more new
classes including resist -a -ball
* Blair YMCA Stars Swim Team grew to 64 kids
* Membership grew to 799 units and over 2000 people
* Offered Tumble & Splash and Toddler Tumble, Rattle,
and Bounce which filled up each session.
* Offered a Wednesday Play group for Infants to 4 years of
age. Attended by an average of 25 kids each Wednesday
* Increased the number of lap swim and open swim hours
at Dana College Pool to better serve the members.
* Offered Jr. High Coed Volleyball which had 4 teams in
its first year.
* Offered a 5th and 6th grade girls volleyball league which
had 6 teams in its first year.
Financial Statistics
December 31, 1996
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Petty Cash $ 150.00
Cash $42,719.87
Savings -First Bank $ 2,575.80
Savings -Lincoln Federal $ 1,530.66
Receivables $ 1,356.60
Total Current Assets $48,332.93
Property, Plant, & Equipment:
Furniture/Fixtures/Equipment $ 46,738.70
Automotive Vehicles $ 7,000.00
Leasehold Improvements $ 4,421.90
Total Property, Plant, & Equipment $ 58,160.60
TOTAL ASSETS $1065493.53
LIABILITIES AND FUNDS BALANCE
Current Liabilities:
Member Accounts Payable
$
293.00
Accrued Pension Payable
$
682.44
State FICA Taxes Withheld
$
2,221.69
State Income Taxes Withheld
$
659.46
Total Current Liabilities $ 3,856.59
Funds Balance $1027636.94
Total Liabilities and Funds Balance $106,493.53
1996
Board of Directors
Neil Smith - President
Mark Rhoades - Vice President
Loren Havekost - Treasurer
Donna Mahlendorf - Secretary
Rich Adam
Craig Aman
Doug Davidson
Terry Dutton
Paul Formo
Lori Hansen
Dan Hunt
Dave Kaslon
Georgia Matzen
Mark Meyer
Patty Plugge
Ellen Ryder
Nancy Stork
.1997
Board of Directors
Neil Smith - Past President
Mark Rhoades - President
Donna Mahlendorf - Vice President
Loren Havekost - Treasurer
Terry Dutton - Secretary
Rich Adam
Mark Meyer
Craig Aman
Patty Plugge
Blake Dillon
Marty Rogers
Paul Formo
Ellen Ryder
Lori Hansen
Nancy Stork
Dan Hunt
Edmond Talbot
Dave Kaslon
Tony Zurbrugg