3. FINAL - HRC Materials 3.15.22INTRODUCTION: This document presents specific tasks and projects to be completed, or substantially
completed, during 2022. The 2022 Department Goals replaces the former Strategic Plan with regard to
identifying specific projects to be completed during the calendar year as well as clarifies the Department
responsible for performing the tasks. Quarterly updates will be provided to Council at which time Council
members may discuss the 2022 Department Goals and provide direction on revisions, additions, deletions,
and changes in priority. The 2022 Department Goals provides a foundation for organizing and scheduling
Staff work as well as scheduling reports, work session and action items for Council meetings. Within each
Department goals are identified as Tier 1 (first priority) and Tier 2 (dependent on available resources).
RECREATION
TIER 1
f. Create Recreation Work Plans: A work plan will be created for each Recreation Division: Aquatics,
Community Swim Program, Guest Services, Programs, and Fitness. These goals will focus on
bringing the Recreation Department closer to industry "best" practices and standards. The work plans
will include seasonal guidance for recreation facilities in Harry A. Nottingham Park. Work plans will
be created in the first quarter of 2022.
2. Conduct a Recreation Department Patron Survey The survey will help guide staff on adjustments
made to operations, programming and facility equipment and amenities. This survey will be created
in January/February and released to the Recreation Department patrons for completion March/April.
3. Update Whitewater Park Slanage: New signage for Avon's Whitewater Park will include updated
activity information be revised according to Town brand standards. Sign proofs will be developed in
the winter and installed by May 1. Refer signs to Planning and Zoning Commission.
4. Assist with Improvements to Pocket Parks and Harry A. Nottingham Park: Staff will comment
and advise on the implementation of general improvements in all park facilities in the Town as
discussed with Council in 2021.
5. Expand Youth and Adult Programming (Teens and Seniors) and Rebuild Summer Youth
Camps: Staff will continue to rebuild and expand youth and adult programming throughout the year
with the additions of recreational opportunities in each of our Program Cycles: Winter/Spring (Jan -
Apr), Summer (May -Aug) and Fall/Winter (Sep -Dec). Consider adding tennis and pickleball programs
for kids.
6. Replace Diving Board and Remaining Pedal Boats. Refurbish Water Slide Gel Coat and
Fiberglass: Staff will work with the Finance Department to ensure all projects and equipment are
accounted for in the Equipment Replacement fund. The Pedal boats will be replaced prior to the
summer and the diving board replacement and water slide refurbishment will be completed during an
Aquatics area shutdown in the spring or fall.
7. Implement Spanish Language in all Recreation Department Materials: All staff will be
encouraged to learn to communicate in Spanish. All print and digital materials will be created in both
English and Spanish.
8. Review Facility Operations to Advance Town's Climate Action Goals: Add automatic faucets to
all sinks, implement composting plan for staff and birthday parties/events held at the recreation
center, understand energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions and propose policies to
reduce emissions.
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COLOAAGO APPLICATION FOR THE
TOWN OF AVON
HEALTH AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION. APRIL 1, 2022
Introduction: The Health and Recreation Committee was approved to continue by the Avon Town Council on
February 22: 2022: by Resolution 22-02 to act as an advisory group providing advice concerning 1) "healthy
community" issues, planning, policies and implementing strategies for improving overall community health, 2)
comparisons to both incorporated and unincorporated peer communities of recreation facilities and programs.
and 3) the design, programming and estimated cost of recreational facility improvements, including but not
limited to remodeling and expansion of the Avon Recreation Center. The Committee is comprised of five (5) to
nine (9) voting members and two (2) non -voting members. The Committee meets in -person for 90-minutes on the
third Tuesday of each month between 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The date and time are subject to change.
Name:
Occupation, Place of Employment & Title:
Mailing Address:
Phone:
Email:
Eligibility:
1. Members must be a resident, property owner, or owner and/or employee of a business located in the Town
of Avon.
2. Commit to a one-year term of volunteer service.
Please briefly describe your interest in the Cultural, Arts, and Special Events Committee:
HEALTH & REC COMMITTEE APPLICATION - MARCH 2022 MICHAEL LABAGH
What background, experience, or special skills would you bring to the Committee?
Is there anything else we should know about you?
Attachments:
Resolution 22-02 Approving an Extension of the Ad Hoc Health and Recreation Committee
Resolution 19-16 Approving an Ad Hoc Health and Recreation Committee
HEALTH & REC COMMITTEE APPLICATION - MARCH 2O22 MICHAEL LABAGH
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RESOLUTION NO. 19-16
APPROVING AN AD HOC HEALTH AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the Town of Avon, Colorado (the "Town') is a home rule municipality and
political subdivision of the State of Colorado (the "State') organized and existing under a home
rule charter (the "Charter") pursuant to Article XX of the Constitution of the State; and
WHEREAS, Section 11.2 of the Charter authorizes the Town Council to create advisory
boards; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that an Ad Hoc Health and Recreation Committee will
provide valuable important review, research and advisory functions with regard to the health and
recreation of the Avon community; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the establishment of an Ad Hoc Health and
Recreation Committee will promote citizen understanding and involvement in the Town health
and recreation opportunities and will thereby promote the health, safety and general welfare of
the Avon community.
NOW THEREFORE, the Town Council, hereby RESOLVES to create the Ad Hoc
Health and Recreation Committee, as follows:
Section 1. Establishment, Purpose and Duties. There is hereby established the Ad Hoc
Health and Recreation Committee ("Recreation Committee") of the Town. The purposes and
duties of Recreation Committee are as follows:
(a) To review, research and study the Town of Avon's health and recreation, including but
not limited to: (i) "healthy community" issues, planning, policies and implementing
strategies for improving overall community health, (ii) comparisons to both incorporated
and unincorporated peer communities of recreation facilities and programs, and (iii) the
design, programming and estimated cost of recreational facility improvements, including
but not limited to remodeling and expansion of the Avon Recreation Center;
(b) Conducting community outreach, studies and surveys to determine community
preferences for recreation programming, recreation facilities and healthy community
policies;
(c) Serve as a liaison to Eagle County health communities efforts; and
(d) To provide recommendations to the Town Council concerning healthy community,
recreation programming and recreation facilities.
Section 2. Membership. Recreation Committee shall be composed of five (5) to nine (9)
members appointed by the Council who shall be eligible to cast votes as voting memebers of the
Finance Committee ("Voting Members") and two ex-officio non -voting members of Town
Council (2) Ex-Officio Non -Voting Town Council members appointed by Town Council.
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Section I Qualification of Voting Members. Residents of the Town, property owners in
the Town, and owners and employees of a business located in the Town are eligible to be
appointed as Voting Members. Appointments shall be made jointly by the Mayor and Mayor -
Pro Tern after posting notice of a vacancy for at least twelve (12) days.
Section 4. Qualification of Ex-Officio Non -Voting Members. Town Council members
shall be eligible for appointment to the two (2) Ex-Officio Non -Voting Members. Appointments
shall be made by Town Council. The term of office for Ex-Officio Non -Voting Members shall
coincide with each appointed Town Council member's term or the expiration of the Recreation
Committee, whichever is shorter. Ex-Officio Non -Voting Members shall have the equal right to
participate at Recreation Committee meetings and equal right to receive all Recreation
Committee materials and notices of Recreation Committee meetings, but shall not have any right
to vote on recommendations, advisory matters, or other actions of Recreation Committee.
Section 5. Quorum. Three (3) Voting Members of Recreation Committee shall constitute a
quorum Tor the transaction of business, but in the absence of a quorum, a lesser number may
adjourn any meeting to a later time or date. In the absence of all Voting Members, any staff
member may adjourn any meeting to a later time or date.
Section 6. Term. The term of office for a Voting Member shall be temporary and indefinite
for the duration of the Recreation Committee. A Voting Member of Recreation Committee who
ceases to possess the qualifications for office that the Voting Member possessed at the time of
appointment may be permitted by the Town Council to serve until the end of the appointed term,
provided that the Recreation Committee member continues to reside in Eagle County. Any
member of Recreation Committee may be removed by Town Council pursuant to Section 8 —
Removal from Office, below.
Section 7. Vacancies. A vacancy on Recreation Committee shall occur whenever a member
of Recreation Committee is removed by the Town Council, dies, becomes incapacitated and
unable to perform the required duties for a period of ninety (90) days, resigns, ceases to meet the
qualifications of Recreation Committee and is not permitted by Town Council to serve until the
end of the existing term or is convicted of a felony. In the event a vacancy of a Voting Member
occurs, the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tern shall jointly appoint a successor to fill the vacancy who
shall serve the remainder of the term of the former member after posting notice of such vacancy
to solicit interest from qualified persons. Town Council shall appoint Town Council members to
fill any vacancy in an Ex-Officio Non -Voting seat.
Section 8. Removal from Office. Any member of Recreation Committee may be removed
for just cause at the pleasure of the Town Council by a majority vote of the entire Town Council
in office at the time the vote is taken. Just cause shall include misconduct, conduct unbecoming
of a Town official, violation of the Town Code of Ethics, inefficiency or more than two (2)
unexcused absences within a twelve-month period. Prior to removal, Town Council shall
conduct a hearing and shall provide written notice to the Recreation Committee member stating
the grounds for removal at least three (3) days prior to the hearing.
Section 9. Officers. Recreation Committee shall select its own Chairperson and Vice -
Chairperson. The Chair or, in the absence of the Chair, the Vice -Chair, shall be the presiding
officer of its meeting. In the absence of both the Chair and the Vice -Chair from a meeting, the
Voting Members present shall appoint a Voting Member to serve as Acting Chair at the meeting.
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Section 10. Compensation. All members of Recreation Committee shall serve with
compensation and benefits, if any, as may be established by the Town Council and shall be
reimbursed for all authorized personal expenses incurred while performing duties as a Recreation
Committee member.
Section 11. Staff. The Town Manager shall designate Town staff to serve as the staff of
Recreation Committee and shall provide for the service of a recording secretary who shall act in
the capacity of secretary for Recreation Committee.
Section 12. Rules and Regulations. Recreation Committee shall operate in accordance with
its own rules of procedure; provided, however, that Recreation Committee shall submit its
proposed rules or any amendment to the rules to the Town Council, which by motion shall
approve the rules or amendment and direct their adoption by Recreation Committee or
disapprove the proposal with directions for revision and resubmission. The rules shall
incorporate and comply with the Colorado Open Meetings Law, Colorado Open Records Act,
and the Colorado Municipal Records Retention Schedule as such are adopted and implemented
by the Town. The rules shall be filed with the Town Clerk and maintained in the records of the
Town and shall be subject to public inspection. Recreation Committee may provide for certain
variances, exceptions and exemptions from the requirements of its rules and regulations.
Section 13. Meetings. Recreation Committee shall meet in accordance with the rules of
procedure governing Recreation Committee and otherwise upon the call of the Chairperson or, in
the absence of the Chair, by the Vice -Chairperson. All meetings shall be held at the offices of
the Town, unless otherwise specified, with adequate notice given to all interested parties.
Section 14. Appropriation Authority. Recreation Committee shall not have authority to
appropriate or spend Town funds. Recreation Committee may provide recommendations to the
Recreation Director, Town Manager andior Town Council with regard to the annual budget for
financial studies.
Section 15. Town Council Amendments. Town Council reserves the right to amend,
increase, reduce or change any or all of the powers, duties and procedures of Recreation
Committee.
Section 16. Expiration. The Recreation Committee is a temporary, non-pennanent advisory
board and shall automatically expire on January 31, 2022 unless terminated earlier by Town
Council resolution or unless the expiration date is extended by Town Council by resolution.
ADOPTED July 9, 2019 by the ANION TOWN COUNCIL.
B) : Attest;
Sarah Smith Hymes, May Brenda Torres, Town
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COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO.22-02
EXTENDING RESOLUTION NO. 19-16 APPROVING AN AD HOC
HEALTH AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the Town of Avon, Colorado ("Town") is a home rule municipality and
political subdivision of the State of Colorado ("State") organized and existing under a home rule
charter ("Charter") pursuant to Article XX of the Constitution of the State; and
WHEREAS, Section 11.2 of the Charter authorizes the Town Council to create advisory
boards; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 19-16 the Town Council created an Ad Hoc Health and
Recreation Committee; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the Ad Hoc Health and Recreation Committee
provides valuable important review, research and advisory functions with regard to the health
and recreation of the Avon community; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the Ad Hoc Health and Recreation Committee has
promoted citizen understanding and involvement in the Town health and recreation opportunities
and will thereby promote the health, safety and general welfare of the Avon community.
NOW THEREFORE, the Town Council, hereby RESOLVES to extend Resolution No.
19-16 approving an Ad Hoc Health and Recreation Committee until 2024, with the
following amendments:
Sisdou 1. Membership. Recreation Committee shall be composed of five (S) to nine (9)
members appointed by the Council who shall be eligible to cast votes as voting mernebbers of the
Fine Recreation Committee ("Voting Members') and two ex-officio non -voting members of
Town Council (2) Ex-Officio Non -Voting Town Council members appointed by Town Council.
Sgidon 16, Expiration. The Recreation Committee is a temporary, non -permanent advisory
board and shall automatically expire on January 31, aW4 2024 unless terminated earlier by
Town Council resolution or unless the expiration date is extended by Town Council by
resolution.
ADOPTED February 22, 2022 by the AVON TOWN COUNCIL
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By: - Attest:_-h
Sarah S41111 Hymes, or Brenda Torres, Deputy Town ler�
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