Director reports net revenue, new cleaning contract and equipment quotes at Pryor Creek rec center

Pryor Creek Recreation Center Director Mike presented the board with operations and finance updates at the March 18 special meeting, reporting stronger-than-expected revenue, a change in cleaning vendors and several pending equipment bids.

Mike said the rec center was “net revenue to the good” by $81,883 through January, and that including a Cherokee Nation membership payment of $34,112 brings the total to about $115,975. On staffing and maintenance, he said the center replaced its previous cleaning vendor and hired a new crew that will clean twice a week at a contract price of about $1,800 per month; he framed that change as a cost-saving move tied to prior staff changes.

On facilities, Mike said he will put locker-room painting and repair work out for bid through the city’s preapproved vendor consortium, aiming to complete work on the men’s side in time for summer. He also reported HVAC replacement units arriving in July and said current pricing for that work is locked in.

Security and safety needs were discussed: the board reviewed a quote from Cherokee Shield Security (Jeremiah Davidson) for a 12-camera package and a network video recorder unit for $2,400 to replace aging 20-year-old cameras. Mike noted that the mayor’s spending authority would allow the purchase without additional council approvals. The board also discussed groundskeeping expenses, including recent holly-bush removal and tree trimming that led to a roughly $1,279 overage in the groundskeeping account.

Board members asked staff to refine budget forecasts for credit-card fees (which spiked in a previous August period) and to present final bid specifications for locker-room work at the next meeting. The director also highlighted community programming and usage: 18 pool parties last month, spring-break family swim sessions, and an upcoming Easter egg hunt scheduled for March 28.