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Boys and Girls Club presents quarter‑two report as commission reviews multi‑year facility agreements
Summary
The Boys and Girls Club of Merced County told the Recreation and Parks Commission it recorded 3,711 service contacts and steady program growth in the quarter; staff reminded commissioners that youth‑center leases now include multi‑year guaranteed use, with McCombs under a longer arrangement.
The Recreation and Parks Commission heard a quarterly report from the Boys and Girls Club of Merced County on its after‑school and camp programs, with the organization's new chief operating officer highlighting steady attendance and outreach.
Jessica Melgoza, chief operating officer of the Boys and Girls Club of Merced County, said the organization served a range of ages during the quarter and provided both regular after‑school programming and seasonal camps. "This quarter, the different age groups that we were able to help were 24 within the ages of 0 to 5, 157 school‑age 6 to 17 and 2 young adults ages 18 to 24," Melgoza told the commission.
Melgoza reported program metrics the commission requested as part of facility oversight: 70 unduplicated after‑school attendees at the youth center during the reporting period and 113 participants through special camps and events. She said the organization recorded 1,114 after‑school program service contacts, 1,238 camp service contacts and 3,711 total service contacts during the quarter. "Our program continues to reach a diverse group of youth from across the city of Merced," Melgoza said.
Staff framed the presentation as part of the commission's quarterly review process for organizations that use city recreational facilities under service or lease agreements. The staff representative reminded commissioners that most facility agreements now include a three‑year guaranteed use term; the McCombs Youth Center operates under a five‑year agreement with a potential five‑year extension for the Boys and Girls Club of Merced County.
Commissioners thanked Melgoza and her team for program improvements and community events, including a recent holiday program that featured volunteer support from the Lions Club. A commissioner asked that staff continue to monitor program needs and to report back as items arise.
The commission approved a separate consent item — the minutes from the previous meeting — by unanimous vote before the presentation. The commission did not take formal action on funding or contract changes during Melgoza's presentation; staff said any substantive recommendations tied to facility agreements would return as a separate agenda item for formal consideration.
