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McDonald’s indoor pool to be closed to cut costs
By MARY R. SMITH
McDONALD
The McDonald school board has approved closing the high school’s indoor pool until further notice, at an anticipated annual savings of $54,000.
The pool is customarily used by the Royal Swan Club, which is a synchronized swimming club, and for village summer swim programs, including youth swim lessons and a summer exercise class for adults with arthritis or similar ailments.
The cross-country team also occasionally uses the pool.
At its meeting Monday, the board also rescinded a motion from March 15 to employ Pam Ruby as Swim Club adviser for the 2010-11 school year.
The board also has re- advertised for candidates for a part-time superintendent.
A new, five-year financial forecast from Treasurer Brian Stidham shows the district will end the 2010 fiscal year with a $109,000 balance.
Stidham explained the district is in the black only because of the passage of a new, 4.9-mill, five-year emergency levy, which generated $130,000 this year, and because of a $2 million state loan.
The levy will generate $260,000 a year when a full year of its proceeds are collected.
A deficit of $332,000 is projected for fiscal year 2011, which begins July 1. For fiscal year 2014, a deficit of $898,000 is projected.
In other business, the board also accepted a donation of $455 from Robert Reizan, Deluxe Transportation, McDonald, to defray the transportation costs for field trips.