Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Employee Benefits topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Dorchester School District 2 approves one-year YMCA corporate membership for employees
Summary
The Dorchester District Two board approved a one-year corporate YMCA membership offering to employees, estimated to cost the district about $130,000–$150,000, with no cap on participants and a year-to-year renewal plan.
The Dorchester School District Two board on Aug. 11 voted unanimously to join a YMCA corporate membership program that will offer discounted family and individual memberships to all district employees.
Board members approved a motion by board member Bates, seconded by board member King, authorizing the district to participate in the YMCA corporate membership plan for one year; the motion carried 7–0. Superintendent Doherty said the district expects the employer contribution to be “about around 130 to a $150,000” for the first year.
The program, presented by YMCA representative Joe Debney, would reduce standard rates for employees, remove the joiner fee and extend access to YMCA programs including swim lessons, group exercise and community health programming. Debney told the board the corporate rate reduces some standard fees (for example, he said a corporate adult membership drops from $78 to $62 under the plan). He added, “You don't have to be a YMCA member to do that, but it certainly helps.”
Board members asked whether the district would be committing beyond one year and whether there would be a cap on participants. Doherty said the board is approving a one-year arrangement with the option to continue year to year based on funding; he said there is no cap on the number of employees who may participate.
The board discussed funding sources briefly; Doherty said the district would use unencumbered funds to cover the first-year employer contribution, and the board will revisit the program when considering future budgets. The motion carried 7 in favor.
The program will be open to all district employees, including teachers, bus drivers, custodial staff and food-service workers, and offers employee access to YMCA child programs and volunteer opportunities. Board members said they view the offering as a recruitment and retention benefit.
