Approved Materials - Reston Community Center

March 4, 2013 Board of Governors Meeting Minutes
Board Member Input on Activities Attended:
Cathy went to The Left Bank Quartet performance at CenterStage. She had never seen a bass clarinet
until this performance. She liked some parts of the concert better than others and thought it was a
delightful performance with artists who truly enjoyed being on stage.
Roger attended the Community Relations and Program/Policy Joint Committee Meeting and participated
in a meeting at Southgate on gun violence prevention. He enjoyed seeing hallways full of busy and
engaged students at SCC. He also traveled to Ohio where he visited Cuyahoga Falls Recreation Center
and chatted with management about their facility and programs. He had a nice chat with several leaders
there and would love to share the conversation as our planning presents opportunities to do so.
Gerald attended the Community Relations and Program/Policy Joint Committee Meeting and was
impressed with the turnout and the quality of input. He also attended Leadership Fairfax’s (LFI) Board of
Supervisor’s breakfast, which was very well-attended and an excellent event. He is happy to see Fairfax
County moving forward in different ways and hopes that helps our efforts at Reston Community Center.
Lisa was disappointed to miss the Southgate meeting on gun violence prevention that Roger attended,
but agreed that Southgate Community Center and the surrounding neighborhoods are a vibrant, dynamic
community. She continues to value her involvement with the Saturday School. Lisa touched base with
Kim Retzer, Principal of South Lakes High School. When Kim returns from maternity leave, Lisa would
like to build a strong relationship with her and with South Lakes High School. She told Leila that she
would be happy to represent RCC at any meetings with schools or community partners.
Vicky attended the Community Relations and Program/Policy Joint Committee Meeting and also attended
events at the Reston Museum for Black History Month. She reported that Bev Cosham’s concert at the
Reston Museum was well attended and well received. She also visited a couple of Loudoun County
recreation facilities where she chatted with staff about challenges and strengths with their programs and
facilities.
Bill P. enjoyed The Left Bank Quartet performance and thought that some of the selections were more
cheerful than others. He had Reston Master Plan Task Force meetings and continued his woodworking
class at RCC.
Bill B. attended many meetings and saw Gerald Clayton Trio at the CenterStage. He thought it was
absolutely wonderful.
Beverly attended several CenterStage performances, including Gerald Clayton, The Left Bank Quartet
and Brian Sanders’ JUNK. She thought that JUNK was one of the best CenterStage performances she’s
ever seen. She noted the similarities to the Momix and Pilobolus dance troupes and enjoyed that there
were local dancers on stage as a result of the collaboration with Dance Place. She also attended Reston
Chorale’s pops concert and performed as one of the “3 Divas” in the concert at Reston Museum.
Executive Director’s Report:
See attached report.
Leila reported that we are on track with the website redesign. The structural architecture has been
determined, as well as functional requirements. Next, we will tackle specific content of pages and see
design proposals. The staff is also completing the ADA improvements list. By May 2013, the only
remaining task will be constructing the ADA-compliant restroom in the back hallway. That task has been
deferred until the completion of summer camps.
Leila also reported that the Summer Program Guide is in the second round of proofing and will be
distributed in mid-April. She also indicated that an engagement calendar listing all opportunities for public
input has been published. Cristin Bratt is monitoring and recording media coverage and public input.
Based on comments included for public record, our tallies indicate 30 persons in favor of a new recreation
center, one looking for more information, and four who are not in favor. If we also considered comments
from unofficial sources such as the Patch.com or Restonian.org, those numbers increase to 50 in favor,
12 persons that need more information, and 20 opposed to a new center. However, we cannot be sure
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