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Aquatic supervisor reports pool repairs, staffing progress and new insurance‑offset program
Summary
Christy Bearis, Churchill County aquatic supervisor, told the Parks and Recreation board the indoor pool reopened after a winter closure for deck resurfacing and boiler repairs, that a one‑meter diving board is budgeted at about $25,000, and that the department plans a new insurance‑offset fitness program to begin in April.
Christy Bearis, the county’s aquatic supervisor, told the Churchill County Parks and Recreation board the indoor pool closed from Thanksgiving to Christmas for a deck resurfacing and for repairs to a failing boiler, and that staff extended the closure while technicians addressed ongoing problems.
Bearis said the department removed a deteriorated diving board and is budgeting roughly $25,000 for a one‑meter replacement that would include installation and required deck work. "That that's pretty close," she said when asked whether the $25,000 line item was accurate.
She described other recent work at the facility: moving a counter to create more classroom space, repainting locker‑room floors, repairing lifeguard stands, adding baby‑changing stations and creating a youth safety station for swim lessons. Staff are currently recertifying lifeguards — a process Bearis said requires about 10–15 hours including six hours of online learning followed by in‑person training — and the department is hiring seasonal staff ahead of the summer schedule.
On maintenance costs, Bearis said an initial estimate for boiler repairs was about $5,000 but the county used its extraordinary repairs account when the work uncovered additional problems; the final tab was "just about $10,000." She said the department will implement a twice‑annual maintenance plan with the company that services the boiler to reduce future unexpected outages.
Bearis also described a new program called Active Infit (similar to SilverSneakers) that would allow people with qualifying insurance to access lap swim, open swim and low‑cost special‑population classes; she said the department hopes to roll the program out in April. Swim lessons are at capacity, she said, and the pool currently supports three swim teams including high school and youth teams — enrollment increased when a nearby pool in Fernley closed for the season.
Board members thanked Bearis for her roughly 20 years of county aquatics experience and for providing regional certification support to rural facilities. The board asked staff to provide periodic updates; no formal action was required.
