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The 2010 Summer Camp Application is now online!
Dates: Session 1: June 7-June 18
Session 2: June 21-July 2
Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (approximate times): Starting time will be adjusted to coincide with swim team practice and will be posted on the pool bulletin board prior to the first camp session.
Cost: $200 per session for swim team members OR $225 per session for non-swim team members.
* A $50 registration fee (per camper, per session) is included in this amount and is non-refundable in the event of a cancellation.
Cancellations: Camp fees will be refunded, minus any registration fees, as long as cancellations are received 30 days prior to the first day of class and the slot can be filled.
Eligibility: Members’ children who are rising first through fifth graders.
The camp application can be found here: http://www.venetianpools.org/Downloads/Camp_Application.pdf
posted 3/10/2010 5:25:05 PM
Revised Pool Schedule for 2010
2010 POOL HOURS
MAY HOURS
May 15 Sat 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm OPENING DAY!
May 16 Sun 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
May 17 - 21 Mon - Fri 4:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Swim Team Hours
Mon – Fri 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm (May 10 thru 21)
Extended Swim Hours (Additional Fees Required)
Mon – Fri 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm (May 3-7th)
Mon – Fri 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm & 6:30 pm -7:45 pm (May 10 thru 14th )
Sat - Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (May 1-2 & 8-9)
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND HOURS
May 28 Fri 4:30 pm – 10:00 pm
May 29 & 30 Sat & Sun 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
May 31 Mon 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
SUMMER HOURS
May 22– Aug 8
Sun-Thu 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Fri & Sat 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Tue & Thu 6:00 am – 10:00 am (lanes closed 8:00 -11:00 before July 4th)
Wed 6:00 am – 10:00 am (after July 4)
Swim Team Hours
Mon – Fri 8:30 am – 11:00 am May 24th thru July 2nd
Mon – Fri 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm thru May 24th thru June 4th
Sat 8:30 am – 10:00 am (June 26th only)
Home Swim Meets (Tuesdays only!)
TBA Pool Closes @ 4:00 pm
July 4th Hours
Sun 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Sat July 4th
FALL HOURS
Aug 9 – Aug 22
Mon-Thu 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Fri 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Sat 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Sun 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Aug 23 – Sep 3
Mon-Thu 4:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Fri 4:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Sat 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Sun 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Labor Day Weekend Hours
Sep 4 &5 Sat & Sun 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Sep 6 Mon 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Fall Weekend Hours
Sept 10-12 Fri 4:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Sat & Sun 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sep 26 Sun 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm 4th annual “Dip with your Dog Day”
EXTENDED SWIM HOURS (Additional Fees Required)
Sep 7 – Sep 9 Mon – Thu 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Sep 13 – Sep 26 Mon – Fri 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Sat & Sun 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
posted 2/25/2010 10:33:49 AM
News from Personnel Committee
Many thanks go out to the hard-working Personnel Committee for their efforts in the hiring process. Jessica Berkowitz has been hired to manage Venetian Pools for the 2010 season.
The folks who volunteered to work on the Personnel Committee this year are Leslie Davis, Jay Krugman, Matt Moore, and Susan Toal. They are working this year with Jan Goodloe, Board Director for Personnel. The committee defined the hiring process, established a job description, found places to advertise and interviewed candidates. After interviewing three good candidates, the committee discussed the interviews and recommended Jessica to the Board of Directors. Directors approved Jessica as pool manager at an Executive Session in December. The other applicants were thanked and urged to consider applying for an assistant manager’s position if one is available.
Hiring for 2010 Pool Season
The hiring process for senior guards and junior guards will begin soon. Please keep an eye on the website for details. Applications will be accepted February 15 – March 15. In addition, as a courtesy, we want to notify you that minimum age requirements have changed. Junior guards must be 13 years old by June 1, 2010. Senior guards must be 16 years old by June 1, 2010. Other qualifications for the positions will be posted with the applications.
Because you elected us to make decisions about the pool that are in the best interest of everyone, we know that we have to establish efficient, cost-effective procedures. In an effort to do this, we will be hiring fewer employees this year. We know that we can run the pool with quite a fewer folks than we’ve been hiring. We can also assure that everyone hired has adequate work. Please know that the Board does not wish to eliminate the hiring of members’ children, but we also must be good stewards of the funds needed to run the pool.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact me at personnel@venetian.org
Jan Goodloe
VPCA Director for Personnel
posted 2/1/2010 5:03:00 PM
Update on Board Activities
Winter is still upon us, but it is the New Year and time to share VPCA Board and staff activities to prepare for the 2010 Pool season, May 1 –September 28. Calendar details are in a separate e-Splash for your convenience.
Personnel :
· Jessica Berkowitz will be the Pool Manager. More information about the hiring process and lifeguard employment is in a separate e-Splash.
Financial Update:
· Final 2009 Financials available in February 2010
Member Ways & Means Committee
· established to support Board in making long-term planning and financial decisions
· Members include: Bo Vaden, Bryan Jackson, Christina Carlton
Membership Update:
· Member renewal packages should arrive soon
· Deadline for Dues Payment is March 10, 2010
Activities Update:
Camp
·Venetian Camp will run from June 7 to July 2; Nancy Nichols will again be Camp Director
Extended Swim
·Cost this year will be $50 per Fall and per Spring session. Last year’s additional fees were not adequate to cover Extended Swim costs (lifeguards, etc). We needed to increase fees for the program to pay for itself
Facilities Update:
· Putting Contract for Pool Maintenance out to bid to verify for competitive costs balanced against quality of services
· Investigating need and costs for re-surfacing of pool in 2010
:Grounds:
· Board member, Todd Hill, a registered Landscape Architect presented his review and initial concept ideas for long-term physical plans for Venetian Pools - based on the mission of VPCA to be the “best swim club in Atlanta area
· Some of the initial goals include: enhance asset value; make solutions cost effective; and improve health and appearance of property
· Board will share plan and ask for input as it becomes more developed
General:
· Reviewing original VPCA By-Laws and amendments made over the years to understand and assess appropriateness for current needs of our community association
· Gathering and consolidating membership and operational practices that have been made over the years into one document to understand and assess appropriateness for current needs of our community association
Next VPCA Board meeting - Monday, February 8 at 7 PM at Decatur United Methodist Church. All members welcome. Open to member input during initial period of meeting.
posted 1/25/2010 10:48:39 AM
Checking In at the Front Desk
ALL MEMBERS are required to show either their key tag or a picture id to enter the pool every time - NO EXCEPTIONS! We will be enforcing the $10 replacement fee for key tags this year, so please keep track of your tags.
The guards who operate the check-in do not know who you are, so please work with them to make the check-in process a smooth operation.
The Board of Venetian has worked hard to make sure this summer is an enjoyable experience for all members. Please come and join your fellow members and have fun!
posted 5/24/2009 8:03:57 AM
Glass Bottles, Jars & Containers at the Pool
Just a friendly reminder:
Glass bottles for alcoholic and other beverages, while they are not completely banned from the pool, need to stay in a cooler/bag, where they will not break, or preferably not brought to the pool.
Some alternatives to glass bottled alcoholic beverages are canned drinks and boxed wine. Both can be found at the local Grocery store.Protocol for a glass in big pool, the procedure would be:
Vacuuming the entire pool
Totally draining the big pool
Pressure washing the entire pool
Refilling the big pool
The estimated time for this all to occur would take anywhere from a week to the rest of the summer.
Please help us keep Venetian open & safe!
posted 2/15/2009 7:23:44 AM