Agenda - 12-01-2008 - 4c - Laserfiche WebLink

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On January 5, 2009, the County's new Central Orange Senior Center will begin operations to serve Orange County's older adults in the central/northern portions of the County. One attraction of the new Central Orange Senior Center location is access to the SportsPlex and its amenities. SportsPlex -Senior Center Participant Fee: Proposed The proposed fee structure was based on the review of rates and services of the Seymour Center Fitness Studio and the SportsPlex and was negotiated with John Stock, SportsPlex Manager, and Pam Jones, the County's Central Services Director. Because of the difficulty to monitor use of the SportsPlex's various offerings and the desire for older adults to take full advantage of them, not just the fitness studio, a special Central Orange Senior Center participant rate would be established. This rate would include full use of the new fitness studio, the swimming pool and classes (except for specialty classes) and would be only available to Orange County older adults who register with the Central Orange Senior Center's Wellness Program and take the required physical function screen. After completing the screen, the Senior Center staff would issue a voucher to the older adult to take to the SportsPlex for reduced fee payment. In order to optimize the SportsPlex offerings and to encourage as many participants as possible, the proposed special Senior Center participant fees are as follows: Central Orange Sr Ctr Membership Fees Individuals (55+) Couple Annual Rate: $300.00 (one lump sum) $420.00 Payable in Full by: Cash, Check or Credit Card or monthly $25.00 draft for individuals and $35 draft for couples. The $49 new membership joining fee is waived with completion of .the physical function screen and membership fee payment. Non-county residents and those wishing not to complete the annual required physical function screen may join the SportsPlex directly at the following rates: Individual - $35.99 -monthly $431.88 -annually Couple - $49.99 - monthly $599.88 -annually Scholarships will be granted on a sliding scale to persons with low incomes, but only through the Department on Aging's Wellness Program and not the SportsPlex. It would be based on the federal poverty guidelines beginning with $10,400 for single member of household. Scholarship inquiries would be confidential and would be handled by Myra Austin, Wellness Coordinator, in determining the final fee. The proposed SportsPlex Senior Center participant fee has been reviewed by the SportsPlex Advisory. Committee, County Advisory Board on Aging, and the Friends of the Central Orange Senior Center and has received a favorable response. SportsPlex Hours: Monday-Saturday, 5:30 a.m.- 10:00 p.m., Sunday, 12:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.(Saturday Summer Hours - 7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.)