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Webster Groves parks director reports strong camp sign-ups, ice-rink renovation on schedule
Summary
The Webster Groves Parks & Recreation Commission heard staffing and program updates including 600 camp registrations, a Memorial Day opening for the water park, and an ice-rink renovation set to finish in mid-August; the commission also approved amended minutes and set its next meeting for May 28.
The Webster Groves Parks & Recreation Commission on a hybrid meeting heard updates on hiring, summer programs and facility projects and approved an amended set of minutes.
Councilwoman Alexander, the city liaison to the commission, opened the substantive reports by reminding commissioners that the city is in budget season and that boards and commissions should be prepared to present annual plans to the City Council at the April 1 meeting at 7:30 p.m. "We are in our budget season now," Alexander said.
James Boynton, the parks and recreation director, told commissioners the department posted many summer job openings last week and will hold a career fair next Tuesday and Thursday at the Rad Complex to recruit camp counselors, concession workers and seasonal park staff. "We opened registration on February 1," Boynton said. "With that camp…
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