June 24, 2008 Leaders meeting
Pat Coupanger, Evy Ford, Margaret Sunderlin, and Clara Vereide attended.
Details regarding the newsletter were discussed. A mailing to town and country would be approximately 500 pieces. We want to be sure to include a recap of what Horizons has accomplished, a welcome to newcomers to Elmore, and city sponsored bus to the Blue Earth pool.
Discussion was held regarding the low ridership the first day of the Pool bus. If it continues to stay at low levels the city will not continue the service. We talked about contacting the Blue Earth Pool manager Michele Hall about the possibility of offering a family pass at $25 that would only be good for Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. We figured that the current price for a family pass of $130 covers 92 days available for swimming which breaks down to approximately $1.30 a day. The Tuesday/Thursday pass would run from July 8 through August 28th making 16 days available for swimming. At $25 dollars for this pass it would work out to approximately $1.50 a day. Clara Vereide will contact Michele Hall.
Kids Community Garden had 12 children attending. Master Garderner Carol Tipler came down to help. There is still garden space available if anyone in the community would like to plant a garden space for themselves.
Discussed having a Community calendar as a future project.
Float: Evy will check into getting a rack. Use the yellow Horizons signs on the float. Check if YSI still does silk screening. thought of having Horizon shirts made up. Streamers for edging. Have people bring their flower pots to put on the float that day.