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8. Begin to increa�e U�e eyuipment inven mry for recre�tional programs - � especially athletic and playground programs. Namely: ruAber red play- � ground balls (all sizes), soccer halls and volleyballs and basketballs, �� catcher's equipment, pinnies, f"notballs (.fr, size), flat 6ases (for kick- ball, etc.), cones (ased as inarkerti, goals, etc.), 16mm projector. � I[ 1s the aim to request for donations and contribu[ions from community service groups fur acquisition of such equipmr.nt. 9. Life-long leisure reorcatton�l activi[ies ic a prinrity in the field of recrea[ion. Therefore it is an aim to promote such family programs as: orienteering, swimming, sknting, birycllnR. J�881ng, dancing and other activi[ies. � � 10. Public relations is a continual need For promntion af opportunittes and offerings of this department. Therefore, ihc weekly column in the New Brigh[on Bulletin will continue, Flyers will continue to 6e passed to s[udents in the schools, brnchures will continue or expand in content of recreational offerings. Also, slide/tapo produa[ions will be developed and used for orsaniza[ion, agency and group presenCa[ions. An album will be placed in a booklet for display and re(erencc. 6rochures and Flyera will also be on display a[ [he office. Such informa[ion will also be kept in supply to such organtzationa as the Welcome Wagon, churches, merchants, businesaes, etc. The Mounde View City sign will have advertising messages weekly on diaplay. 11. Another aim is [he provision oC $500.00 to bc budgetted for 1979 in the � Recreation Fund (tax suppor[ed) ro provide for a par[ of the transportation .� costs of the many pronra�s with whSch buses are needed. Tranaportation � � cos[s presently cone[itu[e n larqe amount o( the partrcipant feea�of euch"�� programs requiring transpor[a[ion. Of[en bus fees are equal or more [han�� the to[al cost of an individual who would trnvel on his/her ovn. � � 12. Development of a comprehensivc library for the use and resource of the entire Parks, Recreatron and Pocestry Departn�ent ia another uim. Thie library wouLd be availahle in the new prnposed Parks, Recreation nnd . Forestry Depar[ment o(Hce. � 13. Another aim is to rewrite and reclassiFy part-tine ,job descripUona� ti[lea and pay scalea. � 14. EstaAlishmen[ of a Parks, Recreation and Forretry pe[[y cnRh fund ia also a much needed opera N on. 7'his fund couid be us��d Cor normal, frequent and regular small cash speuJinF by such programs as summer playgrounds, movies and miscellaneous. 15. The last but not least aim for 1978 is to bernme situated phyeically ae a�� unified departmen[ - in a department office. 1'his will mean indlvidual� �� phone use, and ofHce spacc to accomodate pereunnel referencea and.iesourcee�. Such an office will unity the departneuts aperatlons nnd will relieve CNe . noise, confusian and di.soricn[ations, w6ich ie the altuation a[ preeent�. �Such an office will promote more efftcient nnd etfective rnncen[ration, communicA- tion and ou[pu[. �