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PARKS AND RECREATION
DEPARTMENT
Annual Report
Mission Statement
The Parks and Recreation Department serves the needs of the community by providing enriching recreation experiences and quality facilities.
OBJECTIVES TO ACCOMPLISH MISSION STATEMENT
- Promote health and wellness through programs that encourage active lifestyles
- Connect all citizens to the community through increased cultural unity by offering programs and facilities that encourage inclusion and participation
- Promote life-long learning through recreational and cultural programs
- Protect and maintain environmental resources
- Develop facilities that will improve the livability of the community, including recreation facilities, parks, open space, greenways, multi-use paths, and diverse play spaces
- Facilitate community problem solving
- Ensure the Department is both citizen and professionally driven by the consistent use of program and facility evaluations, and community-wide surveys
- Maintain a high level of customer service to all patrons
- Strengthen community image and sense of place
Profile
The South Kingstown Recreation Commission, a five-member policy board appointed by the Town Council, is responsible for overseeing the operation of the Parks and Recreation Department. The Department employs an administrative staff of 18 full-time employees and over 200 part-time and seasonal employees and independent contractors. The Parks and Recreation Director is responsible for daily administration of all Department operations. The annual operating budget is approximately $2.3 million, with roughly 67% of the budget being generated by user fees and charges, facility management, and several trust funds. The remainder of the operating budget, 33% or approximately $760,000 is supported by local property taxes. The Department manages over 50,000 square feet of indoor facility space that includes the Neighborhood Guild, Peace Dale Office Building, Stepping Stone Preschool, Tri-Pond Park Nature Center, plus several smaller support facilities and over 400 acres of outdoor parkland and playfields.
Overview 2006 - 2007
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RECREATION DIVISION
The Recreation Division is managed by the Recreation Superintendent who oversees four full-time employees and coordinates a combination of approximately 175 part-time employees and independent program instructors. The Division offers over 1,600 classes and programs in sports, fitness, community education, and arts for preschool through senior citizen age participants.
Program participation totals for the past four years is shown below (note: participation is counted as enrollment in a class or program or attendance at a Department event):
| Program |
2003-2004 |
2004-2005 |
2005-2006 |
2006-2007 |
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| Community Education |
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| Preschool |
$1,530 |
$1,889 |
$1,564 |
$1,251 |
| Youth and Teen |
$3,296 |
$2,751 |
$2,482 |
$1,742 |
| Adult |
$2,174 |
$1,859 |
$1,737 |
$6,800 |
| Access to Art |
0 |
0 |
0 |
$623 |
| Environmental |
$738 |
$932 |
$761 |
$748 |
| Knapp School of Music |
$7,343 |
$8,428 |
$7,147 |
$6,894 |
| Sports and Fitness |
$8,218 |
$7,309 |
$15,937 |
$12,762 |
| Senior Citizen |
$9,405 |
$8,841 |
$9,404 |
$2,300 |
| Special Events |
$30,745 |
$29,467 |
$27,414 |
$27,587 |
| STAR Program |
$773 |
$108 |
$400 |
0 |
| Totals |
$64,222 |
$61,584 |
$66,846 |
$60,707 |
Programming revenue is also used as a measurement to gauge programming growth. Shown below is a breakdown of revenue generated by PDOB, Neighborhood Guild and Town programming for the 2006-2007 fiscal year:
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Revenue |
Expenses |
Total |
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| Guild |
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| Front Desk |
$32,425 |
$35,207 |
($2,782) |
| Trips/Events |
$91,028 |
$103,011 |
($11,983) |
| Youth |
$64,631 |
$46,754 |
$17,877 |
| Music |
$142,565 |
$118,913 |
$23,652 |
| Adults |
$97,967 |
$67,315 |
$30,652 |
| Arts |
$18,625 |
$17,388 |
$1,237 |
| Totals |
$447,241 |
$388,588 |
$58,653 |
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| PDOB |
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| Classes |
$5,369 |
$3,253 |
$2,116 |
| Rentals |
$61,647 |
$64,716 |
($3,069) |
| Totals |
$67,016 |
$67,969 |
($953) |
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| Town |
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| Park Rental |
$13,318 |
$0 |
$13,318 |
| Beach |
$50,219 |
$77,210 |
($26,991) |
| Leisure / Classes |
$295,920 |
$335,286 |
($39,366) |
| Stepping Stone – SS |
$76,898 |
$70,847 |
$6,051 |
| Totals |
$436,355 |
$483,343 |
($46,988) |
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| Grand Total |
$950,612 |
$939,900 |
$10,712 |
The final measurement utilized by the Recreation Division to evaluate programming is new programs offered.
FY 2003-2004……………… 76
FY 2004-2005………………118
FY 2005-2006………………130
FY 2006-2007………………106
PARK OPERATIONS DIVISION
The Park Operations Division is managed by the Park Superintendent who supervises seven full-time park maintenance and three full-time building maintenance employees, as well as seasonal employees hired for bike path, beach and park maintenance.
Building Maintenance staff members are responsible for all indoor and minor outdoor maintenance at the Neighborhood Guild, Peace Dale Office Building, Stepping Stone Preschool, and the Nature Center totaling more than 50,000 square feet. In addition, staff is also responsible for maintaining several smaller restroom/concession/maintenance buildings located at Old Mountain Field, West Kingston Park, Broad Rock Playfields, Curtis Corner Playfields, Tuckertown Park, and Green Hill Park.
Park Maintenance staff is responsible for the maintenance of all parks and recreation buildings operated by the Department, as well as the outdoor maintenance of public buildings throughout the Town. These sites include 17 parks, the William C. O'Neill Bike Path, Town Hall, three branch libraries, Neighborhood Guild, and various public grounds totaling approximately 400 acres of land. Staff is also responsible for assisting with special events/ projects and snow removal.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
The Department is anticipating completion of the following FY2005-2006, FY2006-2007, and multi-year approved CIP projects in accordance with the project schedule shown below:
- Tuckertown Park - Swing/Play Equipment Installation --- Completed
- Village Green Tennis Court Restoration --- Completed
- Curtis Corner Stone Wall Reconstruction --- Completed
- PDOB/Stepping Stone School in-ground Oil Tank Removals --- Completed
- OMF Basketball Court Rehabilitation --- Fall 2007
- Park Maintenance Garage Expansion --- Winter 2007
- Stepping Stone Interior Improvements --- Winter/Spring 2008
- Village Green Rehabilitation --- Spring/Summer 2008
- Neighborhood Guild Rehabilitation --- Summer/Fall 2008
- OMF Roadway Improvements (multi-year program) --- Fall 2008
Accomplishments / Highlights 2006 - 2007 return to top
- The Department exceeded the budgeted fundraising/donation goal by more than $30,000
- Generated $361,860 in trust fund and investment income, an increase of $29,809 over FY2006
- Completed construction of new Marina Park restroom facility
- Opened new pottery studio on the lower level of the Guild
- Filled two vacant full-time recreation supervisor positions
- Rehabilitated beachfront for summer use after significant spring shoreline erosion
- Participated in successful grant application from the Champlin Foundation in support of the outdoor classroom project
- Broadened partnership involvement with various community agencies
- Successfully expanded the outsourcing of program instruction to professional independent contractors and lessened reliance on the use of town employees
- Obtained an average score of 9.00 out of 10 on program evaluations and 9.80 out of 10 on indoor facility-use evaluations
Goals 2007 - 2008 return to top
- Finalize the planning and design phases of the Community Gymnasium Project
- Begin rehabilitative work on the Guild Restoration project
- Complete fundraising initiative and construction of the Town's first dog park
- Increase percentage of funding derived from private and grant funding requests
- Develop improved relationship and support network with local business community
- Improve staffs professional skills and overall level of customer service
- Improve the Department's ability to manage and complete projects in-house, through improved coordination with other Town departments and outside agencies
- Begin the NRPA 5-year National re-accreditation process
- Develop and complete a 5-year community-wide survey
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