HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.a. Recreation Program Update4ROSEMOUNTEXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CITY COUNCIL
City Council Regular Work Session: May 12, 2010
AGENDA ITEM: Recreation Program Update
AGENDA SECTION:
Update
PREPARED BY: Dan Schultz, Parks and Recreation
AGENDA NO. �,',
Director
ATTACHMENTS: None
APPROVED BY:
RECOMMENDED ACTION: None Update only.
ISSUE
Staff are planning to discontinue the Tiny Tots Pre - School Program after the completion of the current
session which ends on June 11, 2010.
The decision to end the program was carefully reviewed by staff and due to our continued drop in
participation numbers and the increase in other like programs offered in the community, staff felt it would
be best to change how we use our staff resources and recreation facilities.
Because we do not intend to offer the Tiny Tots program in the fall of 2010 and thereafter, staff plans to
recommend to the City Council that the Tiny Tots Instructor position be eliminated and a notice of layoff
be provided to the instructor.
BACKGROUND
The Tiny Tots program is a preschool program that has been held at the Community Center since 1996.
Prior to 1994, the program was held at Lighthouse Church. The Tiny Tots program instructor is a part -
time position and has historically taught classes three to five days per week during the school year. The
position has averaged between 13 and 36 hours per week based on class enrollment. In past years, the
enrollment numbers have reached as high as 42 students with additional students on a waiting list and
recently we have operated with as few as 16 participants.
The Tiny Tots instructor position would no longer exist with the elimination of the program. The
instructor has been made aware of the City's intent to discontinue the program. The disposition of the job
and the affected employee is covered by language in both the AFSCME labor contract and in the City's
personnel policies
SUMMARY
This item is on the agenda to update the City Council on the status of this recreation program.