David Brower

This document provides an overview of the Bonney Lake Recreation Program. It details current offerings, including various sports leagues, fitness and wellness classes, after-school and summer programs, STEM and adult enrichment, and community events. The overview presents participant data, cost breakdowns primarily driven by salaries and benefits, and revenue sources mainly from program fees. Future plans outline initiatives such as the launch of CivicRec for streamlined registration by August 2026, increased advertisement and outreach, and expanded program offerings, while maintaining affordability. The program also highlights anticipated needs for long-term interlocal agreements with the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District and securing sponsorships and grants.

The board meeting featured a financial presentation from the CFO focusing on the K-12 legislative overview and the 2026 supplemental operating budget. Key topics included a breakdown of state-level maintenance increases, policy-level funding additions for specific student support programs, and significant legislative budget reductions in areas such as transition to kindergarten, local effort assistance, and bus depreciation. Additionally, a mid-year fiscal update was provided, including a comparison of three-year student enrollment trends and current revenue and expenditure data.

The board meeting focused on several key agenda items, including student recognition for high school achievements, the approval of consent agenda items, and personnel appointments, specifically the new athletic coordinator at Bonney Lake High School. Significant board actions involved the approval of resolutions regarding job order contracting, acceptance of negotiated support services for the high school expansion, and the approval of a value engineering report for a new middle school project to secure state matching funds. The design development for the new middle school was also presented to the board.

This plan focuses on reducing the opportunity gap in ASB card possession and extracurricular participation for students from low-income households. It identifies barriers such as interest, timing, communication, cost, and transportation. Key action steps include utilizing data analysis from student participation tracking, enhancing communication to parents and the community via platforms like Parent Square and athletic Final Forms, promoting access to fee reductions for eligible families (free/reduced lunches), and providing staff training on related processes and policies (HB 1660). The objective is to ensure equitable access and participation in school activities.

The board discussed several action items including a land purchase in Tahali for a new middle school site and the authorization of contract amendment number one for the Sumner High School phase two modernization project. Additionally, the public services director for the city of Bonney Lake presented a comprehensive update on parks and recreation programming, covering participation demographics, program expenditures, revenue sources, and future plans to transition to an online registration platform. The discussion also addressed the need for a long-term interlocal agreement between the city and the school district to facilitate advanced planning, as well as clarification on insurance requirements for independent coaches conducting programs.