From:	hhscmail@hhscswim.org
Sent:	Tuesday, August 25, 2009 9:57 PM
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Subject:	Heart of the Hills Swim Club Updates

Dear Heart of the Hills Members,

A quick note to update you on some exciting news for the 2010 season and 
beyond.

We continue to follow up on the plans we outlined in the annual meeting last 
February to re-build the tennis courts. As we discussed at the meeting, the 
Board incorporated this top priority into our capital planning so that it can 
be done from our general fund, with no need for a special membership 
assessment. This is the next key phase of investing in our club for the 
future, following the construction of the new pools in the late 1990s.

For those who were unable to attend the meeting, the background/history is 
included below. We have engaged a highly-recommended tennis court construction 
consultant to help us plan, design, bid, and monitor the construction 
activity, which will be scheduled for the coming spring.....weather-
permitting, we hope to be completed in time for the Memorial Day opening. We 
will provide further updates at the next annual meeting.

Enjoy the rest of the season!

Mike Wright
for the Board of Governors

History:

Most responding members to the 2007/8 survey showed an interest in capital 
improvements for the pavilion and tennis courts; however, there was little 
interest in outside funding vehicles for those improvements. At the time the 
Board looked into cost-effective options and resurfaced the tennis courts to 
extend their playable life as much as possible.

In reviewing our needs, financial position and general economic conditions 
last year, and after looking into all the alternatives, we determined the re-
building of the tennis courts to be our top capital priority. They have passed 
their expected 20 yr lifespan (they were last upgraded in 1984) and will only 
continue to deteriorate with time, detracting from the overall health and 
appearance of the Club.  
The two local clubs that closed and one that almost closed had/have neglected 
facilities.

The replacement of the pavilion is more of a discretionary item subject to the 
willingness of the general membership to support an assessment to improve the 
Club - while the current pavilion is not ideal, it is functional and part of 
the original design and appearance of the Club.