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participant screenings reflects the tremendous interest in using the fitness equipment studio and the participants' willingness to pay the proposed fees. On May 29, 2007, the County's new Seymour Center began operations to serve Orange County's older adults. One attraction of the Center is the new state-of--the-art Fitness equipment Studio with exercise machines donated by UNC Hospitals that will meet the citizens' request. The equipment includes 7 cardio and 7 strength building machines. Beginning the last of July 2007, a personal trainer was contracted using temporary staff funds to work 8 hours per week to orient and provide one-on-one service to clients utilizing the fitness machines. Even in this short time, full-time staff have realized the value of this addition. Adding a personal trainer with dedicated time to the fitness room gives clients the opportunity to have ongoing questions; concerns and input to make their workouts more productive. The fitness studio will require a fee to cover the orientation, training, and monitoring of participants while using the equipment for a limited number of hours throughout the week. The new Central Orange Senior Center to be constructed in 2008 does not have its own fitness- equipment studio. Instead, senior center participants would utilize at a fee the adjoining County- owned SportsPlex fitness studio which will have a large number of exercise machines. Hours of Operation: Proposed The Department on Aging wishes to have the fitness studio hours similar to the remainder of the center (The proposed schedule includes Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. until 9:30 p.m., Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.). The studio would close'/2 hour early at the end of the Seymour Center hours to allow patrons time to shower and staff time to review the equipment and prep the area for the next day's activities without having to work around users of the equipment and to allow time for any necessary maintenance. (Attachment# 2) Fitness Studio Fee Structure: Proposed The proposed fee structure was based on the review of rates and services from other local fitness outlets (YMCA, Peak Fitness) and having Seymour Center Fitness Studio fees comparable and equitable with the current senior rates at the County owned SportsPlex. The Advisory Board on Aging reviewed the proposed fee structure and its only concern was that there is a comparable fee structure for seniors when the Central Orange Senior Center opens adjacent to the SportsPlex. Department on Aging staff met with SportsPlex management to review the proposed Seymour Center Fitness Studio fees. The SportsPlex management thought the single service fees were reasonable and agreed to establish by next year a comparable fee for seniors once the new Central Orange Senor Center and the expanded SportsPlex Fitness equipment Studio is completed. Attached is a Comparison Chart of Fee Structure for the Seymour Center, the SportsPlex, the YMCA and Peak Fitness. (Attachment#1) Seymour Center Fitness Studio Fees Initiation/Orientation Fee: $20.00 (1 time fee) (includes Physical Function Screen and Equipment Orientation).