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4.6. SR 06-17-2002Pover MEMORANDUM Item # 4.6. TO: Mayor and Council FROM: Pat Klaers, City Administrator DATE: June 17, 2002 SUBJECT: Consider Funding Request From Boys & Girls Club Attached for your information is a letter from Peg Riecken, Development Director of the Boys & Girls Club, regarding the funding request from the City of Elk River. I believe this funding request is for $10,000 (although I'm sure the Club would accept a lower amount) and that the request will be for an annual contribution. No funds are in the 2002 budget for this Boys & Girls Club request so if funding were approved by the City Council it would come from the Contingency Fund. S/Council/Pat/boy&girl funding May 22, 2002 Pat Klaers, City Administrator Elk River City Hall 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, MN 55330 Dear Mr. Klaers; I am requesting time to make a presentation to the City Council on June 17, 2002 regarding a contribution to the Boys & Girls Club of Elk River, Inc. This contribution would be to sponsor our program, "Kids in Control". This is a Safety Awareness Program designed for kids' ages 8-12. This program covers topics of home alone skills, weather tips, kitchen safety, conflict resolution, anger management, water safety, first aid, neighborhood safety, bicycle safety, and how to read maps/have a point of reference. The program runs several times a year. The parents celebrate in the graduation ceremony at the end of the course where they watch the kids do skits, read testimonies, and eat food cleaned, prepared and cooked by the graduates. My presentation takes approximately 10 minutes. ! will have some information to distribute. I will also be prepared to answer any/all questions the Council Members or the Mayor may have at that time. If you need more information, I am available by phone at 763-241- 5000 Mon.day - Friday. I am in the office from 8:00-5:00. Thank you for your time and consideration of this request. Respectfully, Peg i~iecken Development Director BOYS & GIFILS CLUB OF ELK RIVER www. bgcer, org E.R. Lions Park Unit 905 6th Street NW Elk River, MN 55330 Tel. 763-241-5000 Fax 763-274-2197 e-mail:bgcer @ sherbtel.net Zimmerman Unit 12976 Fremont Avenue Zimmerman, MN 55398 Tel. 763-856-5000 e-mail:bgcz @ sherbtel.net Executive Committee: Todd Plaisted President Laurie Kerr Vice President Bruce Bromen Treasurer Don Heinzman Secretary Board of Directors: Bruce Anderson John Babcock Jim Barthel Jeff Beahen Robert Danforth Jayne Dietz Harold Gramstad Roger Hebeisen Chuck Jensen Nelda Remus Daryl Thompson John Weicht Executive Director: John D. Fitzgerald A United Way Supported Agency The Boys & Girls Club of Elk River, Inc. 2001 Statistics from the Boys & Girls Club 2001 Totals Areas Boys Girls Cadets Juniors Intermed. Seniors Visitors Door 14969 11303 8623 11365 2523 528 3224 A~s 3679 6811 4337 4795 760 46 552 Computer 513 297 196 439 159 5 11 Education 4322 4217 2659 4977 709 23 1711 Environmental 4387 4745 3983 4107 712 21 309! Groups 165 125 15 233 38 1 Events 879 839 66 197 188 174 1093 Park 1329 704 912 920 130 2 69 Physical Ed. 13073 3223 4926 7830 1273 342 1925 Lunch 3418 2883 2208 3423 264 10 396 Social Ed. 36438 28764 21241 29251 6428 1271 7011 Total 26272 10490 810 8539 9132 290 1718 2033 16296 6301 65202 1292 members total Age Catagories 5 years old 10 6-8 years old 328 9-12 years old 614 13-15 years old 232 16-18 years old 108 Sex Female 549 Male 743 Race Caucasian 1232 African American 11 Asian 2 Hispanic 11 Native American 3 Lives With Both Parents 857 Father 54 Mother 283 Grandparents 15 Foster 7 Sibling 2 Other 38 Guardian 4 Step parent 32 34% of our members come from homes with less than two parents in the home. 10% of our members participate in the free/reduced lunch program at school. 10% of our members come from homes with an annual income of >$23,000. 71% of our members do not participate in any other program, club, or sport. The City of Zimmerman gave $5,000 for Kids in Control in Zimmerman for this year. They made us a line item in their budget for next year to do Kids In Control in 2003. The yearly budget for Kids In Control is $31,949. The annual budget for the Club is $331,000. There are scholarships for any member who cannot afford to pay the membership fee. No kids are turned away due to financial hardship. Membership fees for one year are $15. All summer kids can buy lunch for $1.50. Class one Class two Class Three Class Four Class Five Class Six Class Seven Class Eight Class Nine Class Ten Class Eleven Class Twelve Class Schedule Personal Safety-getting started Personal Safety-police protection BGC Staff Law Enforcement Neighborhood Safety-taking the right precautions Law Enforcement Neighborhood Safety-Frame of reference Safety At Home-Home-alone skills Skits/open rap session Conflict Resolution-Handling Anger BGC Staff Law Enforcement BGC Staff Counselor/Pastor Conflict Resolution-Alternatives to Violence .... Basic Fist Aid-supplies & Techniques Posters, Grad plan day Fire & Kitchen Safety Bicycle Safety-Basic skills Class Thirteen Bicycle Safety-Bike Safety Day Class Fourteen Environmental Safety-Water Safety Class Fifteen Environmental Safety-Severe Weather Graduation Ceremony Red Cross BGC Staff Fire Dept or Chef Bike Shop, Safe Kids Rep PD Life Guard Meteorologist Summer is coming ..... Are your KIDS IN CONTROL KIDS IN CONTROL: A Safety Awareness Program. Boys & Girls Clubs of America developed this program. The purpose is to provide Club members, ages 8-12 with practical knowledge and skills in the areas of personal safety and crime prevention. This program runs in cooperation with local police, fire, and sheriff departments, the Red (]ross, Local Clergy, Mental Health Professionals, and many other community resources. There is no cost for the class. The class will cover topics such as Police Protection, Taking the Right Precautions, Developing a Frame of Reference, Home Alone Skills, Handling Anger, Alternatives to Violence and Drugs, Basic First Aid, Kitchen Safety, Bicycle Safety, Water Safety, Severe Weather, and Basic Skills. Kids will take part in a bicycle rodeo as well as two outings; one will be to the Science Museum for the severe weather session, the other to a pool for the water safety class. This program includes fun activities, discussion, bits to think about, songs, role-playing and more. ]]f you are interested in having your child(ten) participate in this program, please contact ~Tessi Peterson, the Program Director at 763-241- §000 to Register. We can only have Z0 kids in each program. Act now and help your kids become KTDS lin CONTROL. BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF ELK RIVER KIDS IN CONTROL Safety Awareness Program: This program was developed to provide Club member's ages 8-12 with a practical knowledge and skills in the areas of personal safety and crime prevention. It will be co- presented with police officers, sheriff's deputies, fire fighters, medical personnel, as well as other community resources. The program will cover areas such as Police Protection, Taking the Right Precautions, Developing a Frame of Reference, Home Alone Skills, Handling Anger, Alternatives to Violence and Drugs, Basic First Aid, Kitchen Safety, Bicycle Safety, Water Safety, Severe Weather, and Basic Skills. The members participating in this program take two field trips during the 7 week course. One class joins the local pool for water safety and first aid tips. The second outside class joins staff at the Science Museum of MN for information on severe weather. The program will be fun activities, discussion, bits to think about, songs, role-playing and more. It will end with a Graduation Ceremony and Awards Celebration. For more information, contact Jessi Peterson, the Program Director at 763-241-5000. 2002 Kids In Control Education Budget SALARIES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SECRETARY PROGRAM DIRECTOR EDUCATION DIRECTOR BENEFITS FICA WORKERS COMP UNEMPLOYMENT MEDICARE MEDICAL DENTAL & VISION LIFE INSURANCE RETIREMENT DISABILITY INSURANCE AUTMOBILE CLOTHING ALLOWANCE PROGRAM EDUCATION CENTER COMPUTER LAB ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION POSTAGE PRINTING ADMINISTRATION ADVERTISING AWARDS BACKGROUND CHECKS INSURANCE-LIABILITY SECURITY SYSTEM MAINTENANCE COPIER MAINTENANCE UTILITIES TELEPHONE INTERNET ELECTRIC TRASH HEAT TRAINING 4,095 900 2,850 6,250 4,095 10,000 II10TH lll0th l110th ll4th 14,095 3,518 84O 200 64O 3,200 350 350 500 450 240 250 5,198 5,340 10,538 750 1,500 100 200 400 2,350 600 2,950 200 50 450 1,241 35 24O 150 1,976 390 2,366 25O 35 590 75 150 1,100 TRAVEL HOTEL FOOD FEES TRANSPORTATION 230 230 5O 140 250 OPERATING TOTAL 650 25O 31,949