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Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director
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(830) 221-4350 - sdicke@nbtexas.org
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Presentation to Parks and Recreation Aquatics Division for selection as the Texas Public Pool Council Agency of the Year.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
The Aquatics Division of the Parks and Recreation Department was awarded the 2018 Agency of the Year by the Texas Public Pool Council at their annual conference in January.
The Texas Public Pool Council is proud to present awards to agencies and individuals who demonstrate these qualities:
• Service to their community
• Service to the aquatic industry
• Reflect the values and further the goals of the Texas Public Pool Council
With a seasonal staff of fifty-five lifeguards, twenty four cashiers and eight management positions, the Aquatics Division provides both programming and recreation to the community.
Programming includes swimming lessons, Junior lifeguard camp and babysitter camp. On average, the learn to swim program has just over 800 participants per year.
The division also hosts several special events such as the Thru the Chute cardboard boat race, and Doggie Dip Day. Both events have very loyal participants who attend each year.
There are several unique challenges at our facilities for staff in the Aquatics Division including managing the tube chute, aging facilities at Landa Park and extremely high visitation (around 90,000 visitor each year). However, staff is committed to the impact they have on our residents and visitors.
This impact was uniquely represented in 2017 by a “chain of life”. Strips of colored paper were used to make links to create a visual representation of each save made by a lifeguard. By the end of the summer, the “chain of life” had evolved into a “safety net” that held over 1,860 links.
The accolade presented by the Texas Public Pool Council is well deserved by the seasonal staff and management team who provide an essential service to the community every summer.
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