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December 1, 1982 Park Board Minutes <br />Page 4 <br />Consideration at this point is for New Brighton Parks and Rec. <br />to offer two hours of recreation classes at Highview Middle <br />School. in conjuntion with the district's academic summer <br />school classes at Highview. Because the recreation program <br />and summer school would be at the. same location, bins trans- <br />portation would be available both to and from the school. The <br />School District is in favor of this joint programming be-cause <br />Parks and Recreation can offer the programs at a lesser fee <br />because they do not have to pay teacher salaries for instructors. <br />This joint programming would also. take place between the School <br />District and other Parks and Recreation Departments within the <br />School District boundaries. They are: Mounds View, Arden Hills, <br />and Shoreview. Each would have a different site to offer their <br />programs. <br />It was commented by-staff and Park Board that it would relieve <br />duplication of .programs between the School District and Parks <br />and Recreation Departments. <br />It was noted that there would be no additional cost to the <br />Parks and Recreation Department. <br />The .Park Board agreed that this kind of programming is needed <br />in the community. <br />It was pointed out that it is important that you support the <br />need. Piggy back wherever you can. Validate why it is important <br />and get jointly involved and keep it going. <br />Both the School District and the Parks-and Recreation Department <br />are .making the best use of their resources.- <br />A concern was brought up that it could be dangerous if the <br />summer school funds fell. through. <br />A reply comment was that the money for summer school has already <br />been allocated. <br />It was noted that teachers may think the Parks~.arid Recreation <br />Departments are trying to take over summer .school, but it was <br />understood that Parks and Recreation would only be programming <br />activities that were known to the School District as "enrichment" <br />classes. Parks and Recreation will not be programming any <br />academic. classes. <br />The Park Board's general feelings were that this is a good <br />opportunity and savings for the residents. <br />The Park Board felt that it may be worth abandoning some current <br />programs with low participation if staff time becomes a problem. <br />Motion by Van Hatten, seconded by Johnson, to support the <br />program. Motion carried. <br />