9/28 update

As many of you know the Principals were to get together for their bi-weekly meeting on Wed 9/26. Polo was on the agenda, but this week there was also a budget meeting which cut into their normal time available, so no discussion on Polo.

Not an entirely bad thing as what the principals seem to struggle with is what the “real costs” of the polo program will be. I have established a good contact with US Water Polo who has helped with getting budget numbers from other existing programs, and also hooked us up with the org who arranges for officials for CIF. This info will help us move some of our budget estimates to “hard” numbers which will be difficult for the principals to dispute. I am also working with another High School who has a very successful Polo program. They have committed to get me their full budget by 10/1. This one is important since it is a completely self funded program like we propose to be. We have discussed several points like transportation with them already and we are very comparable in our assumptions to their actual numbers.

The next meeting will be on 10/10, and I will again try to get invited. They have resisted this in the past and don’t even allow board members to attend. I don’t think the Manhattan Project had anything on these guys. In any event I will get with Rob Gapper COO of the district in advance to review our latest finding described above.

For those of you who may have missed an opportunity to talk with your respective principal now is your chance! They need to hear from you at this critical time. You can also drop them a note. Just go to http://www.hartdistrict.org/ and go to schools, select yours and the principal has an e-mail address right there.

Have a great weekend and see you at the pool.

Jeff