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Parks foundation approves purchase of InBody body-composition scanner for 5 Oaks, $8,000 cap
Summary
The Elevate Parks Foundation on Aug. 5 authorized purchase of an InBody 270S scanner for the 5 Oaks recreation center, approving member access and a trainer consultation program; the motion passed unanimously.
The Elevate Parks Foundation on Aug. 5 authorized the director of parks and recreation to buy an InBody 270S body-composition scanner for the 5 Oaks recreation center, not to exceed $8,000. The board voted unanimously, with Chairman Clark, Board member Weil, Board member Solomanoff, Board member Lewis and Board member Prashant Hellman all voting yes.
The foundation's director, Beverly Tucker Knight, said the device scans muscle and fat by body quadrant and produces a report members can use to track progress. "You stand on it barefooted, and then there are two handles. You grab the handles, you put your thumbs on it, and you stand still," Tucker Knight said, describing the model under consideration. She said the foundation plans to give every 5 Oaks member two free scans per year and to include a 15-minute personal-trainer consult with each free scan so members can interpret results.
The nut graf: the board framed the purchase as both a member service and a potential revenue driver. Personal training at 5 Oaks began in March 2024 and has since grown to four trainers serving more than 30 clients; Tucker Knight told the board personal training produced about $25,000 over the last 16 months and the department is projecting roughly $20,000 in gross revenue from personal training in the current fiscal year.
Board discussion touched on procurement and operations. Tucker Knight said InBody equipment is sold only through the manufacturer, and the $8,000 figure includes a printer and shipping; she noted negotiations could change the final price and staff will seek any available government rate. She also said the foundation does not intend to store scan data in the cloud and that the machine comes with at least a one-year warranty, with the option to buy extended coverage. "There'll be service fees, sure, because…people are rough on things," she added.
The board voted after a motion to authorize the purchase; the transcript records a second and a roll-call vote that passed 5–0. The motion did not specify the procurement timeline beyond staff engagement with the vendor; Tucker Knight said staff will pursue setup details and any negotiated pricing. The board also discussed how the scanner could be used in trainer packages and specials, and noted it could help member retention by providing reliable, repeatable measurements.
Less-critical details: staff said trainers charge by session or in session packages (single or 10-session bundles) and that offering scans could increase demand for longer packages. Tucker Knight said staff will return with any further procurement details and that the board will need to call a special meeting if a grant application or other funding request requires a board resolution or exceeds policy thresholds.
Next steps: staff will finalize vendor terms, confirm warranty and service options, and proceed with purchase under the $8,000 cap authorized by the board.
