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Parks staff report: pools and programs prepare for summer; longtime recreation manager retires, hiring under way
Summary
Staff told the board that pools, fields and summer programs are being prepared; registrations are active. Longtime Recreation Services Manager Mary Berg retired May 16; staff said 32 applicants were screened and interviews reduced to five candidates with goal to start replacement on June 10.
Parks staff updated the board on summer program registration, pool preparations and staffing changes.
Registration and pools: Staff reported active registration for summer programs and memberships, and that pools and fields are being prepared for the season. Pools are scheduled to be ready for use in early June; staff stressed scheduling might adjust for weather. The department also opened registration for the 2025–2026 before‑ and after‑school program.
Staffing: The board learned that Recreation Services Manager Mary Berg officially retired on Friday (May 16). Staff said 32 applicants applied for the vacancy; that pool was reduced to five interviewed candidates and the department expected to make a hiring decision the week of the meeting with a target start date of June 10 for the new hire. Supervisory staff (buildings/facilities and grounds/forestry) are managing construction and field readiness.
Hiring and recruitment: Staff continue to recruit full‑time positions and seasonal employees for parks, grounds and forestry. The department emphasized the high seasonal workload and noted that forestry crews received and addressed storm-related tree and branch calls as spring weather arrived.
