CALL MEETING TO ORDER

TCSD #1 Recreation District Board Meeting 

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MEETING AGENDA

Regular Meeting - Tuesday, May 18, 2021

LOCATION OF MEETING: TCSD #1 SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE - 1235 GREGORY LANE

Suggested Motion: I move to approve the May 18, 2021 regular meeting agenda as presented.

PUBLIC COMMENT

The Board of Trustees will receive and/or present written and/or oral communication at this time. A 3-minute time limit will be given to all communications to the Board of Trustees. If the item is scheduled within the agenda, no further discussion will occur at this time.

Policy BEDH-R:  Participation at Board Meetings, Regulation

COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD

WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD

The Board of Trustees may use this time to communicate items from the Trustees to the public. Board of Trustees may respond to recognitions, written communications, e-mail and/or community input.

FINANCIAL UPDATE AND REPORTS

Report of the Recreation District financials and budget to date. 

CONSENT AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF MARCH 18, 2021

The minutes are considered draft until approved by the Board of Trustees.

Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board of Trustees by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board Trustees and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member.

Suggested Action: I move to approve the minutes of March 18, 2021 regular meeting as presented.

CONSENT AGENDA

FINAL REPORT

Description of Project: This past year, Coombs expanded the seasonality and age range of its work to include enhanced year-round programs, including summer camps and activities for high school students. However, our programs are limited to our ability to transport participants to various outdoor locations and activities. When we applied for this grant, we only had one 15 passenger van, which limited us to one group of 13 kids each day throughout the summer. Our goal was to transport two groups or 26 kids any given day of summer camp - an additional 15 passenger van, made possible by this grant, would double our capacity. Due to COVID complications we held off purchasing another van until October 1, but this enabled us to run brand new fall after-school programs for three different age groups and get more kids involved in outdoor recreation throughout the year. The van will also allow us to further expand activities for our upcoming summer programs and high school internship program.

Suggested Action: I move to approve the final report for Coombs Outdoor as presented. 

ACTION ITEM

TETON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 APPLICATION

Executive Summary: TCSD #1 Board of Trustees has reviewed and approved the following application to TCSD #1 Recreation District at their February 10th, 2021 Regular Board Meeting. It was revised by the staff to fit within the TCSD#1 Board approved mil levy.  

1. Staff Report and Questions for Staff
2. Community Input

To provide public comment on this agenda item, please step to the podium or use the Raise Hand function. We will ask all community members in person to step up first, and then we will address the raised hands. 

3. Board Discussion
4. Vote

Suggested Action: I move to approve the TCSD #1 grant application, not to exceed $2,176,912.00, as presented.

ACTION ITEM

TETON COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION APPLICATION

Executive Summary: The services related to maintenance of the fields provided is a critical component with respect to providing and assisting youth, school, and adult recreational opportunities in the Jackson/Teton County community. The proposed grant will allow Parks and Recreation to continue providing the current level of service for public recreational facilities, as well as, ensuring continued upkeep of assets on TCSD property related to Athletic Fields. The grant is also a good example of the ongoing collaboration and partnership between Teton County, the Town of Jackson and the Teton County School District. Jackson/Teton County Parks & Recreation continues to adhere to the Facilities Use Agreement between TCSD#1 and Town of Jackson/Teton County.

1. Staff Report and Questions for Staff
2. Community Input

To provide public comment on this agenda item, please step to the podium or use the Raise Hand function. We will ask all community members in person to step up first, and then we will address the raised hands. 

3. Board Discussion
4. Vote

Suggested Action: I move to approve the Teton County Parks & Recreation application for Athletic Field Maintenance & Preparation, not to exceed $130,000.00, as presented.

ACTION ITEM

TETON COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION APPLICATION

Executive Summary: The Kids Club Afterschool program, located at Davey Jackson Elementary school, provides supervised childcare, healthy snacks, and social skills development.

We are providing an afterschool program that provides a safe space for those after school hours, that gives parents a sense of security. For the children, we are affecting positive behaviors that will change their life.

In today’s world we need to provide a space for children that provides positive role models, structured play and an affordable program for parents.

Within Kids Club we are able to provide educational opportunities to children kindergarten through fifth grade who may not have the chance to attend other programming.

For feature development, we will be expanding our program to offer a Bilingual after school program at Munger Mountain Elementary School that will host 25 students from K-5th.

1. Staff Report and Questions for Staff
2. Community Input

To provide public comment on this agenda item, please step to the podium or use the Raise Hand function. We will ask all community members in person to step up first, and then we will address the raised hands. 

3. Board Discussion
4. Vote

Suggested Action: I move to approve the Teton County Parks & Recreation application for Kids Club Afterschool Program, not to exceed $40,000.00, as presented.

ACTION ITEM

COMMUNITY APPLICATION

Executive Summary: The Art Association is the leading visual arts education resource in Northwest Wyoming. The Art Association of Jackson Hole is dedicated to encouraging a vital, creative community by providing everyone with exposure to, education in and enjoyment of a wide variety of art experiences. The Art Association has made visual art a vital part of creative life in Jackson Hole for over 53 years. Comprised of five studios and a gallery, our facility provides over 10,000 square-feet of space to learn, practice, and exhibit art. Beginner to master level instruction is offered in the mediums of painting, drawing, ceramics, 
sculpture, photography, silversmithing, glass, printmaking, blacksmithing, mixed media and more. Inclusivity is a key Art Association value and class fees are always kept at an accessible price point. The Art Association also offers scholarship funds for families in need. The Art Association respectfully requests TCSDRD funds to directly support Youth Art Education and ensure that tuition prices remain accessible to all local families.

The Art Association's Youth Art Education program encourages creativity and self-expression through creative experiences in a safe and supportive environment. In each program our professional instructors give students individual guidance working on projects at an age appropriate level. Current class offerings include instruction in ceramics, drawing, digital media, painting, photography, and videography. Many of these programs are after school hours, offering a valuable resource to working parents.

The Art Association works closely with TCSD to publicize class and camp opportunities, including placing materials in buildings and distribution directly to students.
The Arts are a form of recreation, as creating art is consistently linked to reduced stress, anxiety and positive self-thought. Making art encourages confidence and a sense of community. 

Creative expression develops critical motor skills and hand-eye coordination in children.

The Art Association’s outreach program encourages creativity and self-expression through creative experience in a safe, supportive environment. Through our programming, we ensure Teton County youth from diverse backgrounds have access to free art education.

1. Staff Report and Questions for Staff
2. Community Input

To provide public comment on this agenda item, please step to the podium or use the Raise Hand function. We will ask all community members in person to step up first, and then we will address the raised hands. 

3. Board Discussion
4. Vote

Suggested Action: I move to approve the community application from Art Association, not to exceed $5,000.00, as presented. 

ACTION ITEM

COMMUNITY APPLICATION

Executive Summary: Dancers’ Workshop (DW) is seeking funds for DW’s Summer Arts Camps to help supplement the cost of art supplies and materials. DW's summer day camps vary from our typical dance classes to involve a multi-disciplinary arts curriculum. Each week-long camp explores a theme by studying different artistic modalities and mediums such as creative movement, visual art, and creative writing. DW is scheduled to host seven week-long camps for this upcoming 2021 summer season.

DW’s summer camps are unique in that they truly encourage students to find their own voice and use art to explore deeper more complex themes. The camps are designed to attract a wide array of students, with no prior dance experience necessary. Students are encouraged to ask questions, investigate, think critically, and use art to express themselves and find their individual voices. The versatile curriculum of DW’s summer camps invites a diverse student population and is developed to provide something for each attendee.

An example of a summer camp curriculum: In "A World I Can Imagine”, students create their own imaginary world and are asked to answer questions regarding the environment, government, society, and everyday life in their world. Drawing from current events and our own world, each morning begins with a ‘wall of questions’ where students dive deeply into certain topics to help answer questions about their own imaginary world. "What kind of people live there?" "Does your world have money?" "Do people work?" "What kind of environment does your world have?" Students are then asked to design and create their own world map, make a crown to represent their leadership, and choreograph a cultural dance. At the end of each camp, students present and perform their creations for their parents, family, and friends.

DW strives to keep summer camp tuition as affordable as possible and to provide child care for working parents in our community. Summer camp hours take place Monday-Friday 9 am-3 pm and cost $395 for the full week. If requested to do so, DW is willing and ready to provide an additional 2 hours of child care services post-camp hours. DW provides scholarships for families who qualify. In addition, DW partners with One22 to reach a wider range of students which provides more financial aid to families in need of help. For One22 students: One22 provides one-third of tuition, DW provides one-third of tuition in scholarship support, and the remaining third is paid for by the family. For students paying full tuition, the cost of camp breaks down to $13.16/hr and for students enrolled through One22, the amount paid by the family breaks down to $4.35/hr. Funds from this TCSD Recreation District Grant will help supplement the expenses of each camp so DW can keep the cost of tuition lower and camp accessible to all in our community.

DW summer camps are a summer highlight for camp attendees as well as the staff who teach them. The day is broken into different periods of time, balancing art and dance classes and class discussions, with play and physical outdoor activity activities. DW strives to enrich the lives of each participant by pro ell- rounded and educational experience for each child.

1. Staff Report and Questions for Staff
2. Community Input

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3. Board Discussion
4. Vote

Suggested Action: I move to approve the community application from Dancers' Workshop, not to exceed $5,000.00, as presented. 

ACTION ITEM

COMMUNITY APPLICATION

Executive Summary: It has been six years since FOP launched the Ride & Stride Program for District elementary students, raising the level of bike safety and
skill instruction for both emerging and more advanced bike riders during PE class, summer school and enrichment days. Providing age-appropriate and well-maintained equipment, as well as an engaging obstacle course, has been key to the program’s success within the school district and at numerous community events throughout the year. However, after thousands of butts on bikes, and countless hours of packing and unpacking equipment, the Ride & Stride program needs new equipment that will not only improve the experience for kids, but also the adults who are responsible for setup and oversight.
 

FOP’s fleet of 18 pedal-less bikes (Striders) allows students (K-2nd) to practice the building-block skills of balancing and gliding before graduating to pedal bikes. When children move into the 3-5th grade levels, they use their personal bikes to navigate the obstacle course, and more emphasis is placed on pathway and road-riding essentials, like hand-signals, passing protocols and courtesy. FOP would like to purchase 6 geared bikes for students 3rd-5th grades to use in case they don’t have a bike, or the bike that they bring is not suitable for riding (i.e. flat tires, gear malfunction, broken seat post, wrong-size, etc.). This has been a relatively common scenario through the years. In addition, the obstacle course equipment needs updating. If grant funds are approved, we would like to purchase lighter weight pieces that can be broken down and carried more easily, and also add street signs, tunnels, crosswalks and other portable features to enhance the course. A significant portion of grant funds will be used to purchase a larger trailer for hauling the Ride & Stride program equipment. The equipment trailer serves as a mobile bike lab, relieving schools of the burden of providing and storing equipment in school gyms and closets, and allowing FOP to also provide the program to pre-schools and at community events. Our current trailer is too small and requires an engineering degree to pack all the gear so the trailer door will shut! A larger trailer will let us store bikes and obstacle course features more efficiently, decreasing wear and tear on both the equipment and the people who move it.

Through the Ride & Stride program, elementary students learn the basic skills to ride a bike in a safe and neighborly way along Jackson’s pathways and streets. Pre-school children get their first chance at learning to ride a bike in a safe setting away from cars and other fast-moving vehicles. Over the course of six years, the Ride & Stride program has been enjoyed by kids at every district elementary school (including Alta, Kelly & Moran) and at many signature community events, such as the Eco-Fair, JH Live, Touch a Truck, and the Raptor Fest. We are grateful to the Teton County Recreation District for this opportunity to improve this program so it continues to inspire a culture of safe two-wheeled travel for Teton County youth.

1. Staff Report and Questions for Staff
2. Community Input

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3. Board Discussion
4. Vote

Suggested Action: I move to approve the community application from Friends of Pathways, not to exceed $5,000.00, as presented. 

ACTION ITEM

COMMUNITY APPLICATION

Executive Summary: GAP! promotes the success of girls through education, self discovery and community building. We hold after school and in school program sessions that teach the social emotional learning, community mindedness and leadership skill development that girls need to break through barriers and succeed in life. We are requesting funds to cover the cost of activities, supplies and snacks throughout the 2021-22 school year. Through our after school and supplemental programming, girls experience a variety of gender specific, research backed content and curriculum. GAP! girls engage in topics such as: identifying core values, positive communication, overcoming obstacles, developing relationships that lift instead of hurt, having difficult conversations gracefully and effectively, exploring movement and mindfulness, understanding the power of authentic voice, being true to yourself, embracing uniqueness, navigating conflict, overcoming socio-cultural expectations, claiming a healthy body image, understanding the importance of self care, discovering personal strengths, how to be a good friend, observing
the impact of gender in media and so much more. We explore these topics while learning from strong female mentors, representing different sectors of our community, who are eager to share their experience in nature, business, government and the arts. Today's girl faces many social cultural pressures and stereotypical biases, resulting in staggering statistics regarding their well being. Statistics show that girls' confidence drops by almost 30% when they hit middle
school, and only one in five girls thinks of herself as brave. Deep concern about peer judgement/ridicule and fear of failure are the main barriers girls face when leaving their comfort zones or reaching new depths of self-awareness. Sadly, girls who spend the most time on technology devices are 5 times more likely to become sad/depressed/anxious, so GAP! has a strict no phone use policy during its program sessions. Rates of depression and anxiety among American adolescents has increased by 59% since 2012. Over the last three years, teen suicide in Wyoming has increased by 40%. Research shows that girls often outperform boys in academics, but less than 14% of top leadership positions in our country are held by women. We know that a girl's interest in pursuing a career in STEAM
is 8% greater if she is involved with a youth group (like GAP!). Over GAP!'s two decades working with girls in our community, we have learned to let the girls themselves provide the context for our work. Our sessions help girls connect meaningfully, increase their confidence/self esteem, become brave over perfect, and create strong female leaders for our future. An 8th grader recently summed it up perfectly, sharing,'I learned to love and respect myself because of GAP!'

1. Staff Report and Questions for Staff
2. Community Input

To provide public comment on this agenda item, please step to the podium or use the Raise Hand function. We will ask all community members in person to step up first, and then we will address the raised hands. 

3. Board Discussion
4. Vote

Suggested Action: I move to approve the community application from GAP!, not to exceed $5,000.00, as presented. 

ACTION ITEM

COMMUNITY APPLICATION

Executive Summary: JHWW serves the youth and families of our community with an affordable after-school and weekend recreational activity on the square and at the Village. With low cost for rentals and no cost with personal skates, JHWW provides a wholesome outdoor physical activity for our children. Our free learn to skate lessons, provide instruction to underserved families of Teton county, aiding them in the ability to enjoy the skating opportunities provided by Parks and
Rec.

1. Staff Report and Questions for Staff
2. Community Input

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3. Board Discussion
4. Vote

Suggested Action: I move to approve the community application from Grand Teton Skating Association, not to exceed $5,000.00, as presented. 

ACTION ITEM

COMMUNITY APPLICATION

Executive Summary: This project will create the storage capacity and tool selection for staff to enhance the quality of our STEAM programming. All of our programs (TCSD K-5 STEAM, Afterschool, and summer camp) thrive on engaging projects where students design and create. To deepen the impact of authentic learning experiences associated with using real tools, we require TCRD funds to acquire the storage capacity and tools to make those learning experiences a reality.
 

We have partnered with TCSD Facilities Department, Jackson Hole Lumber, Grow Huts, private donors, architects, and builders to overhaul our outdoor workspace  and maker space capabilities. To finalize this project, securing the required storage capacity is necessary to safely protect and preserve the physical assets we are
investing in.

1. Staff Report and Questions for Staff
2. Community Input

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3. Board Discussion
4. Vote

Suggested Action: I move to approve the community application from Jackson Hole Children's Museum, not to exceed $4,589.03, as presented. 

ACTION ITEM

COMMUNITY APPLICATION

Executive Summary: Jackson Hole Lacrosse Club's (JHLC) mission is to "Engage and cultivate youth in our community through exceptional lacrosse programs, inspiring participants to be their best both on and off the field."

We believe strongly in the power of a team sports experience to make a difference in a young persons life.

As an independent, community based youth sports organization, JHLC relies on fundraising and grants in order to provide quality programs and keep participant registration fees low in order to be an accessible sport to the youth of our community.

1. Staff Report and Questions for Staff
2. Community Input

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3. Board Discussion
4. Vote

Suggested Action: I move to approve the community application from Jackson Hole Lacrosse Club, not to exceed $5,000.00, as presented. 

ACTION ITEM

COMMUNITY APPLICATION

Executive Summary: Last year, when the pandemic changed every part of our lives, we realized that essential workers delineated more than medical workers; the essential workers in our community handled all lowerwage jobs across the county. Working parents had fewer choices for their children, needing additional activities, even as local educational efforts needed supplemental programming. Food insecurity rose during this time, as the economy reflected pandemic closures.
Additively, Teton County requires lower wage earners to service tourism. With no reasonably-priced childcare available, families had to leave children home so they could keep their jobs and keep our community running.

Last year, JH Public Art’s Summer ArtMobile performed a nimble shift from offering art-making programs through a mobile studio, to handing out art-making kits with prompts to help creativity. We formed new partnerships to boost our program during a difficult year. Over the past four years, the ArtMobile program has provided artsbased programming that emphasizes imaginative thinking, enhancing school-based curriculum. This mobile design studio reaches a diverse audience of youth by landing in local parks and neighborhoods throughout the summer, opening a door to creativity and collaboration.

The ArtMobile works in partnership with the National Museum of Wildlife Art that gives us wildlife prompts for art-making, the Teton County Library that provides free books for children, and a community mobilizer who informs and engages low-income neighborhoods such as Blair Apartments, Cottonwood, and Aspen
Meadows. We also work with Hole Food Rescue to provide healthy snacks for participating children. Summer 2021, we will need to hire a seasonal individual to assist with facilitating art creation. We had an individual from the Art Association that we have used in the past but she is only available part-time this year.

Amidst dual crises of pandemic and economy, the ArtMobile engaged 500+ youth and families last year. We partner with additional community groups to bring differently-abled people and at-risk youth to the ArtMobile.

Summer 2021 will look similar to last year. Working within public health procotols, we will host safely distanced art-making, and hand out art kits with prompts, and art supplies. However, we can easily shift to in-person making should that become a safe option.

The ArtMobile provides children with free, healthy, creative, outdoor engagement in the summertime, providing for youth who are unable to attend summer programs due to cost. Social interactions among children and families are encouraged in this safe, making and learning environment. With help from the Recreation District, we can create the perfect mix of partnerships, arts and culture, food and books, and locations to enhance and grow this beloved community program.

1. Staff Report and Questions for Staff
2. Community Input

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3. Board Discussion
4. Vote

Suggested Action: I move to approve the community application from Jackson Hole Public Art, not to exceed $5,000.00, as presented. 

ACTION ITEM

COMMUNITY APPLICATION

Executive Summary: Jackson Hole Therapeutic Riding (JHTR) respectfully requests $5,000 from TCSD #1 Recreation District toward our School-Based Adaptive
Riding Program. If awarded, grant funding will support nine weeks of Adaptive Riding lessons for more than 25 TCSD #1 students ages 5 to 21 with disabilities who are on an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Students will participate once weekly for a four-week session in fall 2021 and again for a five-week session in spring 2022.

Regardless of disability, all people benefit from physical activity. However, it is reported that individuals with disabilities are more likely to be sedentary, placing them at risk for numerous health concerns. While this population has historically had fewer opportunities to engage in organized activity and sport, never has their access to physical fitness and recreation been so restricted than during the last 12 months.

While health restrictions and stay-at-home orders temporarily reduced access for able-bodied individuals to participate in team sports and exercise activities, the Covid-19 pandemic has had longer-lasting impacts on individuals with disabilities. Because those with disabilities are considered to be more vulnerable to the virus,
many have opted out of participating in activities even when restrictions eased. For those that did wish to resume participation, they were often met with closed doors as the result of organizations fearing the heightened risk associated with serving such a vulnerable population.

JHTR was one such organization who made the difficult, but necessary decision to cancel traditional programming throughout 2020. While services were delivered via a virtual platform throughout the duration of our closure, we acknowledge that virtual-based programming is not a tantamount replacement for in-person
instruction. While our Virtual Engagement Program contributed to the physical, mental, emotional, and cognitive wellbeing of our participants, the comprehensive benefits can only be fully achieved through physically riding a horse.

While able-bodied individuals have a variety of organized physical activities to choose from, individuals with disabilities rely on a much shorter list of opportunities—among them, JHTR. That is why we are committed to resuming services this year in order to provide our participants with the opportunity to re-engage in safe and accessible physical activity. Financial support from the TCSD #1 Recreation District will help ensure accessibility for all school-aged children, not simply those who can afford our services. This will guarantee that every child, regardless of their family’s financial capabilities, is afforded the opportunity to engage in physical activities similar to those of their able-bodied peers.

1. Staff Report and Questions for Staff
2. Community Input

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3. Board Discussion
4. Vote

Suggested Action: I move to approve the community application from Jackson Hole Therapeutic Riding, not to exceed $5,000.00, as presented. 

ACTION ITEM

COMMUNITY APPLICATION

Executive Summary: We are asking for funds in order to help pay for new uniforms and equipment needs. Funding for uniforms and equipment allows JHYB to keep our programs affordable for families in our community as well as provide financial assistance for those who need it.

1. Staff Report and Questions for Staff
2. Community Input

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3. Board Discussion
4. Vote

Suggested Action: I move to approve the community application from Jackson Hole Youth Basketball, not to exceed $5,000.00, as presented. 

ACTION ITEM

COMMUNITY APPLICATION

Executive Summary: Jackson Hole Youth Soccer (JHYS) impacts a large segment of our local community. Last year JHYS had approximately 650 players with
1,050 total registrations for our programs. We operate soccer programs year-round, including indoor soccer in the winter and camps during the summer. In total, JHYS provides healthy after school options for over 30% of all kids in local schools. Our programs provide a positive impact on the education and development of children in the Jackson Hole community. We teach the ethics of hard work, the benefits of teamwork, self and team discipline along with the satisfaction of putting in the effort to achieve goals. Equipment is a vital part of our ability to engage young people in high-quality soccer experiences and equipment turnover is a large
annual expense for the club. Soccer balls have on average a one year shelf life before they must be replaced due to heavy use throughout the season. We also need to invest annually in cones, training jerseys, equipment bags, mini goals, corner flags and agility training equipment. This funding will not only allow us to provide our coaches and players with the necessary equipment to succeed, but it will also provide us the opportunity to subsidize the cost of jerseys and ease the financial burden on our Academy (recreational) families. For the upcoming soccer season, our season rates have either been frozen or reduced for all of recreational programming. We recognize that a lot of families in the valley have been effected financially by the pandemic this past year and JHYS does not want soccer to
contribute to that burden. More so than ever, we are looking to outside resources to help us absorb this financial impact on our club.

1. Staff Report and Questions for Staff
2. Community Input

To provide public comment on this agenda item, please step to the podium or use the Raise Hand function. We will ask all community members in person to step up first, and then we will address the raised hands. 

3. Board Discussion
4. Vote

Suggested Action: I move to approve the community application from Jackson Hole Youth Soccer, not to exceed $5,000.00, as presented. 

ACTION ITEM

COMMUNITY APPLICATION

Executive Summary: This year, Skating Club of Jackson Hole (SCJH) has the incredibly unique opportunity to purchase ice time from Center Management Inc. at the Snow King Sports and Event Center. This opportunity has the potential to impact our skating community in many ways incuding: 1) allow SCJH to provide a program to competitive skaters to work on skills and programs that will enhancement their ability to progress through USFSA testing levels, 2.) improve skills of those who aspire to compete, and 3.) enhance the accessibility of ice to recreational skaters and individuals not able to skate the past season due to COVID restrictions.

Historically, competitive skaters from Jackson Hole have faced a tremendous disadvantage as compared to competitors of similar age groups because our local skating rink provides practice ice on a seasonal basis only. At the end of our skating season, mid-March, the ice is melted, and the rink area is utilized as a convention center. Most of the clubs that offer competitions and test sessions for our skaters to attend have year-round ice to their skaters’ benefit. Skating Club of Jackson Hole would like to offer a summer program that could offer group skating lessons, freestyle practice time, a clinic with a specialized guest coach, or even an exhibition that friends, family, and community members could attend as COVID regulations allow.

Since we normally do not have ice during the summer, skaters from SCJH have travelled to other communities, such as Sun Valley, Idaho, for summer skating  camps as a means to continue working on their skating skills. Travelling to summer camps is very costly and often prohibitive for many of our skaters, even when much of the cost is subsidized.

With this year’s registration numbers being extremely limited to provide a safe environment for our skaters and coaches, as well as abiding by regulations imposed by State and local health officials, SCJH intends to offer a summer session to allow skaters who were able to participate in the program to continue developing skills, and to invite skaters who were unable to participate during the school year, an opportunity at group lessons and freestyle practice. A 4-day clinic with a guest coach, and an exhibition for the enjoyment of family, friends, and community memmbers, may also be offered as State and local health restrictions allow.

Summer ice in Jackson Hole is an incredibly unique opportunity for the skaters of the valley, including those who play hockey. As such, SCJH intends to take advantage of the opportunity to the maximum benefit of our members.

1. Staff Report and Questions for Staff
2. Community Input

To provide public comment on this agenda item, please step to the podium or use the Raise Hand function. We will ask all community members in person to step up first, and then we will address the raised hands. 

3. Board Discussion
4. Vote

Suggested Action: I move to approve the community application from Skating Club of Jackson Hole, not to exceed $5,000.00, as presented. 

ACTION ITEM

COMMUNITY APPLICATION

Executive Summary: The Youth Cooking & Farming Summer Camp provides a very important recreational opportunity that would otherwise not be available in our community. Participants spend one week cooking in an outdoor kitchen and working on a beautiful organic vegetable farm in Jackson, WY. Ingredients for cooking come primarily from the farm and other local farms and ranches. The farm is equipped with a basic outdoor kitchen, a large vegetable garden, a washing and
preparation station, an indoor greenhouse and compost pile. Camp activities are focused around understanding local food systems, farm-to-table cooking and healthy and nutritious eating. Students learn skills such as basic gardening, plant identification, harvesting vegetables, compost and soil maintenance, milling whole grains, baking, recipe creation, general kitchen safety and cleanliness. The unique blend of cooking in an outdoor kitchen and harvesting ingredients directly from a garden sets this camp experience apart.

There is a very high demand for this camp among participants and parents. Within two days of Slow Food announcing registration last year, all of our 2020 camps filled to capacity. Slow Food is seeking funding to support this camp opportunity to more children across the entire community. Scholarship opportunities are available for our camps through a partnership with One22.

1. Staff Report and Questions for Staff
2. Community Input

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3. Board Discussion
4. Vote

Suggested Action: I move to approve the community application from Slow Foods in the Tetons, not to exceed $5,000.00, as presented. 

ACTION ITEM

COMMUNITY APPLICATION

Executive Summary: Teton Music School is seeking grant assistance to fund the purchase of a drum set, protective gear cases and a collapsible cart for our after-school music performance ensembles for local students ages 11-18.

TMS is a new organization, founded in 2019, and TCSD Rec District funding will help us with the investment we are making in building our capacity and operational ability to more effectively support our program, vision and Teton County students.

Except for four pianos that we own, TMS has relied on the personal musical equipment of our instructors in order to deliver our programs. As enrollment, programs and performance opportunities continue to grow, TMS needs to acquire our own equipment for student use. Any equipment brought into our space at The Center must be easy to disassemble, transport and store as the space is multi-purpose and used nightly by community ensembles like the Jackson Hole Community Band. As with any equipment intended for students, everything we acquire must be durable and able to withstand frequent, heavy use.

Needed Equipment

1. Drum Set - a full drum set (bass drum, floor toms, snare drum, cymbals, stands and pedals) for our after-school rock bands and for student use at community events for performances. Currently the instructor is keeping his personal drum set at TMS. This arrangement has worked during the pandemic - without professional music concerts and gigs occurring, the instructor had no need for the set outside of TMS. With the return of these activities, his drum set will be leaving our space. The drum set that TMS requires needs to be strong enough be moved around daily, appropriate for use by professional faculty, and it needs cases to protect it while being transported or stored. This specific drum set has been selected for its durability, portability and sound quality. The after-school rock band program will be the primary user of this purchase, but the new TMS drum set will also be used by students for camps, clinics, recordings, private lessons, and outdoor performances this summer and at Old Bill’s Fun Run.

2. Utility Cases & Carts: Suitable storage and travel cases are required for the new drum set and for an existing piece of equipment, a full sized electronic keyboard that is used by the after-school rock bands and for private lessons when an additional teaching station is needed. We also need a small cart on which to store and move equipment.

Introducing Teton Music School

Since we are new, allow me to introduce ourselves!

Founded and staffed by a group of local professional musicians and fans, TMS is a non-profit organization whose mission is to enrich lives by providing accessible music education and exceptional music performance experiences for the benefit of the Jackson Hole community.

Teton Music School opened its doors in September 2019, aiming to fill the music education gap in our community and working in concert with other music organizations to complement existing (and envisioned) music education programs. Teton County has thriving organizations dedicated to dance and art education, and our community craves music education at this level. As evidence, TMS taught 2,500 lessons in our first year. We are now wrapping up our second year of operation in The Center for the Arts, and we have 150 students and a waiting list for the after-school lesson times.

TMS has approved a 3-year strategic plan to build our capacity and operational ability, improve efficiency, increase impact and better serve our mission. We have a passionate staff of nine talented musician teachers who deliver exceptional musical experiences daily. We have adopted a financially conservative business model; all core programming, including lessons and summer camps, is self-funding. TMS recently invested in a full time, salaried Executive Director to lead the organization, we signed a 3-year lease with The Center for the Arts, and we began fundraising in a more deliberate manner, participating in Old Bill’s Fun Run for the first time in 2020, which will help stabilize and grow our program.

Support for this equipment purchase will help strengthen the foundation of TMS so that we can more effectively and efficiently develop and deliver accessible music education opportunities for our community.

1. Staff Report and Questions for Staff
2. Community Input

To provide public comment on this agenda item, please step to the podium or use the Raise Hand function. We will ask all community members in person to step up first, and then we will address the raised hands. 

3. Board Discussion
4. Vote

Suggested Action: I move to approve the community application from Teton Music School, not to exceed $4,000.00, as presented. 

ACTION ITEM

ZERO-TOLERANCE HARASSMENT POLICY

Executive Summary: Policy created by legal. 

1. Staff Report and Questions for Staff
2. Community Input

To provide public comment on this agenda item, please step to the podium or use the Raise Hand function. We will ask all community members in person to step up first, and then we will address the raised hands. 

3. Board Discussion
4. Vote

Suggested Action: I move to approve the Zero-Tolerance Harassment Policy as presented.

ADVANCED PLANNING

MOTION TO ADJOURN