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Pool group reports 12,000 uses, $230,000 in community support and seeks a permanent manager
Summary
South Coast Community Aquatics told the Brookings City Council it recorded over 12,000 pool uses last season, secured about $230,000 in total support (including $50,000 raised toward infrastructure), and is prioritizing hiring a sustainable pool manager and completing heater replacement and other facility upgrades.
South Coast Community Aquatics presented its annual report to the Brookings City Council on Jan. 12, telling councilors the local pool saw robust use last season and that community and foundation support allowed necessary repairs and programming.
The presenters said the pool recorded more than 12,000 uses, with the busiest months in June through August, and that no child was turned away for inability to pay. They reported roughly $230,000 in total financial support for the year, including about $23,000 in grant dollars from organizations named in the presentation and roughly $16,800 in private donations raised by a volunteer fundraising committee. The presenters also reported operating expenditures near $217,000 and more than 2,000 volunteer hours contributed to operations, training and programming.
Infrastructure funding: Presenters said they leveraged fundraising and foundation support to raise roughly $50,000 for infrastructure projects such as heater replacement, door replacement and repainting. Operationally, they said switching propane vendors mid-season reduced fuel costs substantially and that the new heater will further improve cost efficiency.
Program needs and next steps: SCCA representatives emphasized the urgent need for a sustainable pool manager, saying reliance on volunteer board members to manage operations is not sustainable. They reported three local, qualified candidates had applied for the pool manager position and that interviews would begin next week. They also noted partnerships with Rotary and Southwestern Oregon Community College for lifeguard training and aquatic programming.
Quote: "We had over 12,000 pool uses this year... No child was turned away," a presenter said during the report.
Why it matters: The pool is a community recreation and safety asset; the presentation outlines near-term capital needs and operational gaps (notably management) that affect program continuity and budget planning.
Next steps: Councilors thanked the presenters and asked staff to coordinate support where feasible; presenters said they will proceed with manager interviews and spend awarded grant funds on heater replacement and facility improvements.
