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October 19, 2017 <br />Page 2 <br />6. CONSENT CALENDAR <br />A. Approval of Minutes of October 5, 2017 Regular Meeting <br />B. Approval of Warrants <br />Accounts Payable Check Registers Total $487,879.73 <br />Payroll $388,296.44 <br />It was moved by Holt, seconded by Jones and carried 4-0 to approve <br />the Consent Calendar. <br />7. DEFERRED MATTERS <br />8. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION <br />A. Review and Discuss Therapeutic Recreation Program and Facility <br />Needs <br />Assessment <br />Friedl stated that the Board, at their strategic planning retreat in April of <br />2016, identified a need to review CRPD's Therapeutic Program, and in <br />October of 2016, authorized staff to begin that process by entering into a <br />contract with Recreation Accessibility Consultants (The W -T Group, LLC). <br />Callis thanked Laufenberg, Recreation Supervisor and Herbert, Recreation <br />Therapist, for all their assistance, and turned the presentation over to John <br />McGovern, President of The W -T Group, LLC. <br />McGovern introduced his firm and reviewed and summarized the information <br />provided in the Board packet, including general observations of the District <br />and the CRPD Therapeutic Recreation Program, a review of demographic <br />data, comparable data from similar recreation therapeutic programs and <br />recommendations arising from his observations. <br />Board members thanked McGovern for his informative presentation. <br />Discussion ensued including the possibility of pursuing partnerships with <br />surrounding communities to serve a broader base of the population; allowing <br />for adaptation and modification of current programs so as to address the <br />challenges some patrons face with accessibility and accommodations; <br />making classes more inclusive; and looking at other districts who are doing <br />this successfully, especially those referenced by McGovern. <br />9. NEW ITEMS <br />