Update for 11/02

Had an opportunity to meet with Rob Gapper again this past week to discuss progress on getting polo back in the district. Had a bit of a stall with the activity around the fires, but are back on track here I think.

We are working the details around funding for the program. During our meetings last month it was determined that the district would pull in the Coaching Stipend (cost for coaches) under their responsibility. This is typical for all other sports. From the last ADCO meeting the only remaining issue is the cost of transport. The district is also investigating taking this charge in too. This decision has not been made yet. I have spoken with Mr. Gapper and made sure he understands that we would rather have a program that requires some investment by the parents for transport than not have a program at all. He is arranging a meeting with Castellanos to review our progress and get a go for the district transport support. We are pressing for this meeting in advance of the ADCO meeting this Wed.

The remaining steps in this process are.

Get Transport funding finalized by the district - Hope to be solved by 11/15.

Get Foothill league approval - Should be fairly easy as the principals have essentially give the go ahead. I have a call into the foothill league president to determine the next meeting date for the league meeting to make sure this is on the agenda

Get Hart District Board approval – Mr. Gapper has suggested we target the Jan meeting of the board, and the agenda for the meetings between now and then are packed. This is one where we will need your support at the meeting. When details are available I will be sure to let you know well in advance.

I know this is taking forever, but we are making some progress I believe so keep positive and hopefully we will have something more definitive in the near future.

See you at the pool

Jeff