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Board discusses sponsoring My Gym classes for families with special needs; invites owner to August meeting
Summary
Members reviewed a proposal for My Gym to provide monthly special-needs classes in Miami Lakes and discussed potential sponsorship to keep sessions free to families. The board asked the owner for a written proposal with cost and staffing details.
Members described a proposal from My Gym (owner Amanda) to host classes and occasional summer-camp sessions for children with special needs in Miami Lakes. Amanda said the facility already runs classes that can accommodate ages from about 18 months to 11 years and expressed willingness to develop a package tailored to the special-needs community.
Board members raised questions about cost to families, staff training and capacity. One member emphasized that any regular offering should be free for families if the board sponsors it; Amanda said she would prepare a proposal with dollar amounts and capacity for the board to review. Members requested that Amanda be invited to the August meeting to present the package and answer questions about staffing, training (including possible RBT or similar supports), and whether the program could accept subsidies such as Step Up or other assistance.
No funding decision was made July 1; the board asked for a written proposal and to include the item in the August meeting agenda. The board discussed the potential to sponsor quarterly evening ‘date-night’ sessions and the logistics of using My Gym space or partnering with Parks & Rec for larger offerings.
