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Board reviews $60,000 Blue Cross Blue Shield grant for outdoor fitness court; additional $172,000 needed
Summary
Staff described a $60,000 Blue Cross Blue Shield grant for a National Fitness Campaign outdoor fitness court; board discussed placement, QR/digital features and funding options and a motion (transcript unclear) was made to defer or seek more information; no final funding commitment recorded in the transcript.
The board reviewed a Blue Cross Blue Shield grant award of $60,000 to support installation of a National Fitness Campaign outdoor fitness court in a village park, and discussed funding the remaining estimated $172,000 needed to complete the project.
President Nadermeier summarized that the administrative office applied for the BCBS grant and was awarded $60,000. Administrator Grace explained the fitness court includes circuit‑training equipment and a digital app component that offers workout plans and QR codes to engage users. "They just ... it's accessible for fitness course that provide circuit training," Grace said during the presentation.
Trustees discussed potential locations—staff described siting the equipment along a walking path near the ball fields so the path would lead directly to the new fitness area—and asked for more information about placement and partner approvals required by the National Fitness Campaign. Board members noted similar installations in neighboring communities and commented on likely public use.
Administrator Grace told the board the grant requires additional funds of about $172,000 from other grants or the 2026 budget to complete the project. A motion was made and seconded (the transcript records a motion and a second related to the grant discussion), but the recorded transcript does not include a clear final vote or adoption outcome on the resolution; the board requested further information and placement options before final acceptance or budget allocation were recorded.
