Presenting Our Findings

As a result of discussions at the June 6th meeting, it was decided to enlist the services of Mike Dilley to develop a formal, Power Point presentation which introduces the Mission, Vision and Objectives of the Sno Valley Aquatic Center Interest Group. The presentation will also include research on the health and safely issues that are at the heart of our proposal. Mike will show examples of a various, efficient and successful facility designs, and talk about the importance of proven, revenue-generating programming. The results of our survey will be presented as well.

Our purpose in developing this presentation is so that several of us will be able to start addressing leaders in government and business, in the towns of Duvall and Carnation and Fall city, in a series of meetings starting in October. It is crucial that the leadership in these communities take the initiative and start the wheels turning to make our Vision a reality. A facility of this size will need the support and cooperation of the leadership of the entire valley if it is to become a reality and operate successfully. To demonstrate how communities leaders might go forward, Mike Dilley will include examples of successful aquatic facility collaborations between government entities and community non-profit groups. There are examples nation-wide, but also several here in Washington.

Aquatic Center Interest Group members will be notified of the date, time and location of the presentations as we are able to schedule them. We are currently on the agenda to speak to the Duvall Rotary Club in October, and would like to also address the Duvall City Council, the Carnation City Council and the Carnation business community. We will also be contacting community leaders in Fall City for an opportunity to discuss this initiative.

We are very encouraged as we continue to hear great enthusiasm and strong statements of support at every turn.