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Advisory board to survey parents on interest in third‑party tutoring; no fee decision yet
Summary
The Recreation Advisory Board discussed options for adding paid tutoring to after-school offerings and directed staff to survey families before contracting with a third‑party provider; the board tabled fee decisions for a later meeting.
The City of West Miami Recreation Advisory Board discussed whether to add paid tutoring to after‑school services and directed staff to survey parents about interest and subjects before any contract or fee structure is approved.
Jenny, a staff member, said current after‑school programming provides homework assistance by recreation staff but not professional tutoring. "For actual tutoring, I don't know how would be the best way," Jenny said, describing two options: contract with a tutoring company that charges families directly, or recruit tutors and integrate fees into the city's registration process. She noted recreation staff would continue to provide homework assistance while any specialized tutoring would likely be a family-paid contractor service.
Board members suggested using the city's existing communication list and an electronic survey (Constant Contact/QR code) to gauge demand and preferred subjects; John Michael and others discussed adding a line item on the annual after‑school registration to capture tutoring interest. The board also discussed logistics such as scheduling specific-subject days (for example, math on Tuesdays) and ensuring a sufficient pool of participants before contracting.
The board agreed to send an electronic survey to residents to measure interest and tabled fee-structure decisions until staff returns with supplier options and demand data. Jenny said staff will gather information on potential providers and report back to the board; no procurement motion or fee vote was taken at the meeting.
