Friends of the Fremont Pool: September 2012

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Survey Update

There is more news regarding Fremont Pool surveys. The survey that CSC has put out is a normal, customer satisfaction survey. It does not pertain to the city’s RFP process. The City of Sunnyvale will not have a survey for the FRP process; they will have a public input meeting on Thursday at 6:30PM at the Community Center. The flyer is linked. The flyer provides a channel for making comments in writing - you may email Nancy Grove at ngrove@ci.sunnyvale.ca.us -if you wish to make comments in lieu of attending the meeting this Thursday, (9/13). Thanks! Holly Link to City of Sunnyvale flyer

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Community Outreach Meeting

Dear Fellow Pool Users,

I have another new blog – Nancy Grove at the City of Sunnyvale asked me to announce the following:

“The City of Sunnyvale will be hosting a meeting to solicit feedback and comments from the community about pool operations and swim programs at Fremont High School Swim Pool. The current license agreement for pool operations will be ending within the year, and the City will be gathering feedback on operations to assist with seeking a new license agreement.”

City staff are distributing surveys to collect feedback and are holding one community meeting to solicit input prior to issuing the RFP (request for proposals). This is a community member’s best opportunity to influence the choices that are made at the pool. In my experience, filling out surveys is helpful, but attending a community meeting is much more helpful to attaining a desirable outcome.

Community Outreach Meeting, Sunnyvale Community Center, 550 E Remington Dr Sunnyvale, CA 94087 Thursday, Sept 13^th from 6:30-7:30PM

Thanks for coming out!

Keep swimming!

Holly

10 Year Commemoration

Dear Fellow Pool Users,

I have a new blog – the community will be celebrating 10 years of the operation of the joint-use 50-meter pool known as the Fremont Pool! Participate in recognition of this milestone by joining myself, CSC personnel, Fremont High personnel and the pool users on Tuesday, Sept 18^th. A brief 10-minute recognition will take place at both the Fremont Union High School District board room at 6:15PM followed by a similar ceremony at City Hall at 7:00PM. We hope you can spare this hour to let our leaders know that we appreciate this beautiful swimming pool and the 10 years of aquatic services we have received.

Fremont Union High School District office, Sept 18th, 6:15PM - 589 W. Fremont Ave.
City Hall, Sept 18th, 7:00PM - 456 W. Olive Ave.

Thanks for coming out!

Keep swimming!

Holly

About Us

Announcement: The Fremont Pool re-opened for limited lap lane swim rentals on July 13, 2000, with Covid -19 restrictions and protocols. CSC gave up their contract; the City of Sunnyvale is running the pool.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fremont Pool was ordered closed on March 17, 2000. More news will follow.

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If you are returning to our organization, I would like to say, ‘Welcome Back’ and if this is your first time working with the group, ‘Welcome On Board’!

I would like to explain my objective in reforming the group and provide a little background for those who are unfamiliar with our project.

The History. Friends of the Fremont Pool was formed in 1999 when the City of Sunnyvale had an opportunity to partner with the Fremont Union High School District to build a 50-meter swimming pool at Fremont High School. Our group advocated for the pool and raised a substantial endowment for the City of Sunnyvale to reduce future operating subsidies. As you are aware, this program was successful, the pool was built, a partnership was formed and we all enjoy the benefits today.

For the most part, the City has handled the community’s interests in this pool by attending and participating in quarterly meetings with high school district personnel and CSC, managing the contract with California Sports Center, paying the high school district, reviewing annual rate changes, and handling inquiries from the public. Lately, there have been more inquiries from the public (me) than usual.

Additionally, the pool endowment, which we raised, is a substantial sum of money at $915,000. We are also expecting to receive proceeds from a bequest in the near future. With interest rates at a historic low, I am interested in investigating investment strategies for the endowment. And, our Trustee, Mary Bradley has retired so a new Trustee must be officially installed.

My Objective. Since it seems as though there has been a fairly brisk flow of questions, billing discrepancies, parking lot issues, etc, and since it seems as though this activity is increasing and because we should do some work in regards to the endowment, I decided to ask pool enthusiasts and interested parties to stay in contact with me.

Thus, Friends of the Fremont Pool is being reformed to have an engaged citizenship aware and communicating regarding some operational and financial issues for which we might want to provide organized input.

Finally, next June marks the tenth anniversary of the Fremont Pool. This is quite a reason for celebration and there may be some good times to be had that we can look forward to. Please stay tuned for more information on that front in the future.

Thank you very much! See you at the pool!

Holly Lofgren

Chairperson, Friends of the Fremont Pool