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Board urges staff to open and staff north parking entrance for events to protect older attendees
Summary
Board members raised safety and access concerns after a crowded cold‑weather basketball game and asked staff to open and staff the north parking lot/auditorium entrance for events, exploring paid staff or vetted volunteers to supervise ticketing and safety.
Board members raised concerns during administrative reports about spectator access and safety at recent athletic events, particularly for older residents who walked several blocks in extreme cold to attend games. The board asked staff to explore opening the north parking lot and using the auditorium entrance for ticketed events to ease access.
Members suggested several staffing options: pay a staffer to supervise the entrance; solicit volunteers from local civic organizations; or use a temporary barricade/hospitality rope to guide patrons to the intended entrance. Staff said they would check the status of the entrance, explore volunteer options already discussed at activities meetings, and consider using a monitor or a television feed so volunteers can see the event while staffing the door.
Board members also discussed ticket‑collection controls and the budget implications of paid supervision; staff noted difficulties filling event positions have been recurring and that communication to the public (newspaper, social media) should emphasize the entry point and honor system for tickets. No formal motion was made; board members directed staff to pursue staffing options and outreach for upcoming events.
