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Linton pool board outlines five‑year plan, sponsorship tiers and expanded concessions to boost revenue
Summary
Board members described a draft five‑year comprehensive plan including filtration upgrades, a tiered sponsorship program with commemorative plaques, an April 25 fundraising ride, and plans to open a concession window to non‑swimming visitors to increase revenue and offer donated family passes.
The Linton Pool Board reviewed a draft five‑year comprehensive plan and a suite of fundraising ideas aimed at supporting operations and planned upgrades at the Reesher Aquatic Center.
A presenter for the revitalization work told the board the draft includes a cost analysis for updating the pool’s filtration system and other operating costs, with an intention to present the plan to the city before April 13. The presenter also outlined a tiered sponsorship program — pool champion, pool partner and pool supporter — that would allow donors to sponsor items such as commemorative plaques on lounge chairs.
Fundraising events already scheduled include a ride on April 25. The board discussed allowing donors to purchase family passes (a $1,000 “pool champion” level was referenced) and creating a mechanism for donors to transfer passes to families in need; members said they will coordinate with the local school to identify recipients.
The board also discussed reopening a boarded‑up concession window on the concession stand’s south wall to serve non‑swimming visitors. Members raised practical concerns including cleanup, installing a new ceiling, the freezer location and whether a vertical freezer would be needed; the group discussed using donated materials or volunteer labor from local carpenters or correctional crews to do the work. Staff reported outreach to Coca‑Cola, Pepsi and Hershey representatives about donated products and noted the lack of an on‑site ice machine could limit fountain‑drink sales unless addressed.
Board members suggested publicity through Facebook and the park board to make outside visitors aware of expanded concession hours. The board also considered other fundraisers — vendor booths, a fashion show tied to a brunch, Chick‑fil‑A or pizza fundraisers, raffles (an electric scooter was proposed), movie nights and occasional live music — to draw more families to the pool.
