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Veneta raises unsupervised age at pool to 11; staff reports staffing and equipment challenges
Summary
Council adopted a change to the Pool Employee Handbook raising the unsupervised age from 7 to 11 (children 10 and younger require adult supervision). Staff reported the pool opened successfully amid staffing shortages, a cash‑register software failure, and high heat that required staff heat‑rotation protocols.
The Veneta City Council voted unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 1487, which amends the Pool Employee Handbook to require that children 10 and under be accompanied and directly supervised by a responsible adult age 18 or older when using the pool unsupervised. The change raises the internal standard for unsupervised use from age 7 to age 11; exceptions include certified swim lessons and swim‑team activities where coaches provide supervision.
Public Works Director Kyle Schauer summarized both the handbook change and operational status: Pool Program Manager Stacy Cornelius successfully assembled sufficient staff so the pool could open for the season despite recruitment challenges for lifeguards and instructors. Schauer described an unexpected failure of the pool's decades‑old cash register software three days before opening that required replacement and a near‑100°F heat event that forced immediate implementation of heat‑rotation protocols for staff. Schauer also cautioned the pool is aging and will require high‑cost maintenance soon (notably boiler replacement). The council adopted the handbook amendment and thanked staff for getting the season open under difficult circumstances.
