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Recreation confirms inclusive camp historically funded by HCA; fee increases anticipated if funding ends
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Millis Recreation said its inclusive camp has been run using Host Community Agreement (HCA) funds; the department increased fees last year in anticipation of HCA reductions and said the program broke even in the most recent year.
Millis Recreation Director Chris Bogarty told the Finance Committee the department has used Host Community Agreement (HCA) funds in prior years to support an inclusive summer camp that runs four weeks and primarily employs Millis residents.
"This is a camp that we have been running for the past several years using the host fund agreement," Bogarty said. He told the committee the camp employed "98% of the staff" from Millis and that the program "broke even" in the most recent year after staff modestly increased fees in anticipation of a reduction in HCA funding.
Bogarty asked that the committee provide timely notice if HCA funding will not be available so hiring and job postings (town positions for summer staff) can be adjusted; he said job descriptions already include a caveat noting the positions are dependent on HCA funding. If HCA funding remains available, Bogarty predicted the camp would be self-funded under the current fee structure.
