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n LINO LAKES PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT RECREATION FOCUS COMMITTEE MINUTES FROM OCTOBER 25, 1994 The Recreation Focus Committee meeting was called to order at 6:32pm by Barry Bernstein. In attendance: Brad Erickson, Brian Bourassa, Cathy Parno, Pam Taschek, and Barry Bernstein. Barry started the meeting out by reviewing the last meeting minutes. Barry mentioned that it appeared that the last meeting was very progressive and positive. Barry mentioned that he took what limited information appeared on the minutes and tried to come up with ideas for each of the programs listed. Barry said it did not make sense for the development of the programs if that is not what the person had in mind and continued that he would like to recap the topics for a better understanding of program topics. Barry led a discussion on how the park and recreation programs are developed. When the department comes up with an idea the program is written down on a program planning form. We try to answer the who' s, what' s; why' s and where' s of a program. Barry eluded to the steps that are taken on program development, operation of each program and program evaluation. Barry liked this format because it is easy to retrieve information on what a program was intended to accomplish and what was actually accomplished. Barry mentioned how we get the participants reactions. He said that program surveys are sent out and he said about a twenty percent return on the surveys come back to our office. In explaining the evaluation forms, Barry said the income was a gross income. The department takes off ten percent of the program cost/income to pay all the necessary administrative costs that occur. Brian brought up that the year was not listed on this form and asked if a comparison of the previous year could be added to the form. Barry thought that this was a terrific idea. Cathy asked if we are still loosing money on some of the programs because they are new. Barry explained that in some cases this was true. Barry mentioned in some cases that money was lost. He said in one case, adult basketball we lost approximately $300.00. Barry said that four teams registered for this program and we really needed six teams. But explained that four teams were enough to operate the league. He continued to say that because we operated the league last year it is anticipated that more teams will register this year. Barry asked if any one else saw on ways to improved the � evaluation form. Brian said that the forms were very helpful for the job that Barry was doing, but Barry explained that the forms were made to justify what we were offering and why. Further discussion on the evaluation forms was brought up by Pam. She