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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 2, 1992
I AGENDA ITEM: - AGENDA SECTION:
PARKS & RECREATION TRAINING
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PREPARED BY DAVID J. BECHTO DIR. P & R�
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The National Parks & Recreation Association is concfucting(/a
program of training for parks and recreational professionals. The
training institute will be held Sunday through Tuesday on the
dates of May 3rd through May 5th.
A general summary of the program:
The National Recreation and Parks Association's Midwest
Professional Training Institute is held annually in a different
City within the six state region. The purpose of the institute
is to provide professionals with an annual update on the latest
techniques and methodology being used in the profession. The
1992 Institute will be hosted by the Grand Forks District.
The Midwest Region in addition to North Dakota includes the
states of Colorado, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, and
Wyoming.
Three CEU tracks are offered:,Administration/Management;,
Recreation Service; and Environmental/Park Management.
Delegates to the Institute will be able to earn part of the
Continuing Education Units needed for recertification. .5
C.E.U.s will be awarded on both Monday and Tuesday or a total
of 1.1 C.E.U.s for those attending both days.
This training institute is a great opportunity for learning to get
together with other professionals to discuss issues pertaining to
our field of work. This item has been budgeted for in the 1992
budget under item 101 - 45100 -01 - 437.1. The program will also
be an opportunity to obtain continuing education credits that I
need to catch up on to maintain my professional certification in
Parks and recreation.
The estimated cost to attend the program is $ 500.00 - 600.00.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize the Parks & Recreation Director, Dave Bechtold, to
attend the Midwest Training Institute in Grand Forks with all
costs associated with this program (not to exceed $ 600.00)
to come from account # 101 - 45100 - 01 - 437.1
COUNCIL ACTION: