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<br /> <br /> <br /> The employee accident rate for the department has dropped 21% from where <br />it was in 2011 until now. <br /> <br /> The most important programs in regards to people are the volunteer <br />programs, which are a huge component of the Parks and Recreation <br />Department overall. The volunteer programs have self-insurance so it is very <br />cost friendly to the County. Without these volunteer programs, the County will <br />not be able to run; Youth With a Mission is an example of a volunteer <br />program. They assist with some of the activities that Parks and Recreation <br />offer. Another example are the volunteers at the Pana‘ewa Zoo who have <br />expertise with animals, zoology and veterinarian services. The zoo would not <br />be able to operate in the manner it does without these volunteers. <br /> <br />Mr. Matsuda asked if the County is held as the person who’s insured. <br />Mr. Mitchell replied the County is indemnified; if a volunteer who is with Friends of the <br />Park slips or falls, the group has an insurance rider to cover the accident. <br /> <br /> Mr. Matsuda asked what the limits of liabilities were for these volunteer groups. <br />Mr. Mitchell replied it’s around $500,000 to $1 million. <br /> <br /> Mr. Mitchell reported the following on finance: <br /> <br /> <br /> Private vendors respond to Request for Proposals (RFP) for concessions at <br />different Park and Recreation sites; they do a wonderful job and feels there is <br />more money that can be made from concessions. Mr. Honma feels the <br />private vendors do a better job and the County should keep its hands out of it <br />and empower these private concessionaires to increase what they sell at the <br />sites. <br /> <br /> The budget is $22 million annually, with $3.8 million for elderly activities and <br />$7.4 million for park maintenance. <br /> <br /> $1.7 million was spent to repair and upgrade the restrooms at Reed’s Bay. <br />The restrooms were cleaned up and a comfort station installed. <br />Mr. Honma feels the cleaning up of the restrooms and comfort stations is a <br />huge benefit to the County because it’s a key advertisement to tourists and <br />young families that visit and enjoy the parks and beaches. <br /> <br /> Pana‘ewa Zoo had 245,000 visitors for 2012 and 2013, an increase of 30,000 <br />people. Fees and revenues for Pana‘ewa Zoo and agricultural parks such as <br />Kapulena agricultural park should be looked at. <br /> <br />Mr. Maddox asked if Mr. Honma mentioned anything about the revenue <br />generating centers being moving to Finance rather than staying at Parks and <br />Recreation. Mr. Mitchell said not so much, but explored a little in the concession area. <br /> <br /> Mr. Mitchell reported the following on technology: <br /> <br /> <br /> They don’t have other means of communicating between facilities other than <br />by phone; no intercom system, walkie talkies, closed circuit or quick email <br />access. Their ability to communicate between facilities is not very good and <br />an area for improvement. <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br /> <br />