The agenda for our Team Meeting is also available as a Word document.

1. Introduce:
   • Core Team
   • Kathy Whitman, Director of Aquatics for Seattle Parks (our guest)
2. What is Project Seattle Pools?
   • City-wide effort to cost-effectively broaden access to public pools.
   • Independent pool teams began in NE and SE and merged. Now city-wide.
   • We recognize that planning is the first step towards new or renovated pools.
   • See our “About” page.
3. Accomplishments?
   • Preliminary Pool Study funded – showed need for pools, including outdoor pools
   • Council will likely fund UV treatment for multiple pools next year.
   • Council committed having pool funding of some kind in a future levy
4. What’s Next?
   • Get Comprehensive Aquatics Plan (CAP) funded by city budget: Fall 2008
     • 2 years for study, 2 years for grants, levy in 4-5 years 2010.
   • Once the CAP is under way:
     • Communities will advocate for pools in particular areas
   • After the CAP is complete:
     • Raise matching funds — state and private grants, plus community donations
     • Get future levy passed
5. How to Help?
   • Now:
     • Subscribe to www.seattlepools.org for updates (see text box on right)
     • Recruit more pool supporters city-wide
     • Help gather endorsements for funding the plan (see below)
   • Soon, MAYBE:  Testify at a Parks Board hearing on aquatics.
   • Fall:  Write letters and testify during the Fall 2008 city budgeting process 
6. Ideas & Volunteers for Endorsements & Networking
   • Model endorsement letter available
   • Are you part of a community group that could endorse aquatics planning?
     • Community Club or Council
     • School or co-op
     • Athletic or health care group or pool
     • Service or volunteer or Mom’s group
     • Online community, blog or newspaper
   • Any networks you can leverage to spread the word about seattlepools.org?
   • Anywhere you can post our flyers?