Sellersburg Parks Board approves additional lifeguard pay and several pool repair invoices

At its July 14 meeting, the Town of Sellersburg Parks Board voted to approve payment of several invoices for additional lifeguard hours and pool repairs, totaling $4,291.36 in meeting-approved items.

Board President Amy Campbell reported that a motor on the pool slides stopped working and that she had ‘‘texted each board member individually to see if we could go ahead and approve paying 1000 dollars to fix it, and, that's already been repaired.’’ That $1,000 payment was handled outside the meeting by member messages, the board was told.

During the meeting the board approved payment of an invoice for additional lifeguard shifts of $3,173 (invoice 266150PM), a second invoice for 17.75 additional guard hours totaling $532.50 (invoice 262715INV), a ladder/step assembly invoice for $374.16 (invoice 2678164MIS) and an invoice for a first aid kit and pool chemical test kit for $211.70 (invoice 2678654MIS). The chair announced the votes approving these payments during the meeting.

Charlie Smith, town manager, explained that some repair items are invoiced separately from the lifeguard contract and must be approved out of the appropriate repair appropriation. He cautioned that revenue generated from charging vendors or events would not be available until the next fiscal-year budget process: "That revenue is not gonna be available till next year through the budgeting process," he said.

Board members said they wanted clearer invoicing procedures so repair charges and extra personnel hours are tracked against the correct line items. The board did not change contract terms during the meeting; it approved the invoices presented and directed staff to continue processing them according to established appropriations.

The meeting adjourned after routine business and votes on the invoices.