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-6- <br />2. MULTI -COMMUNITY IN-SERVICE TRAINING: Shoreview, New <br />lrighton and Mounds View Park and Recreation Departments <br />jointly participated in a skills update and review sem- <br />inar to ensure the highest quality lifeguard and teaching <br />staff for each municipality. The combined effort produc- <br />ed a camaraderie among the local beach and pool staffs; <br />and provided a less expensive training, per staff member, <br />in a more professional manner. <br />3. AQUATIC REFERENCE PERSONNEL: During the past year, new <br />American Red Cross materials and techniques have been <br />presented to the Shoreview and New Brighton Park and Rec- <br />reation pool program directors, keeping both agencies <br />abreast of ongoing American Red Cross changes. In addi- <br />tion, this centralized aquatic information source was <br />available for the general public. <br />4. MOUNDS VIEW SWIM CLUB AND NORTHERN SHORES MASTERS SWIM <br />TEAM: The aquatic director position has provided the <br />area age group swim club and adult swim team with a cen- <br />tralized channel for their aquatic scheduling and <br />concerns. <br />5. MOUNDS VIEW DIVING CLUB (MADURA'S MANIACS): Assistance <br />and direction was provided for a new approach in adver- <br />tising and enlarging the local diving club. <br />6. SPECIALIZED AQUATIC PROGRAM ADVERTISING: The local <br />Shoreview, Mounds View and New Brighton Park and Recrea- <br />tion Department advertising of specialized aquatic pro- <br />grams was coordinated through the aquatic director posi- <br />tion. (i.e.: Adapted aquatics, scuba diving, basic res- <br />cue and water safety, arthritic exercise and Edgewood's <br />daytime pool schedule.) <br />IV. SUMMARY OF THE AQUATICS REPORT <br />In the first year of the aquatic director position, many <br />positive changes have occurred. The local pool and beach <br />program were each evaluated, revised, updated and implement- <br />ed to lay the foundation for the highest quality of aquatic <br />program possible. The result has been a dramatic increase <br />in the pool participation figures, a sizable increase in the <br />amount of revenue generated, which follows with a notable <br />increase in the profit margin. The beach atmosphere has <br />been greatly upgraded and professionalized. <br />• <br />