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� p Report of the `a <br /> ,per Leisure Services Department p <br /> s <br /> To the Honorable Board of Selectmen c <br /> and the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: d <br /> ti <br /> I am very pleased to submit to the Board oil <br /> A tl <br /> Selectmen and the citizens of Mashpee, the Annual <br /> i <br /> Report as Leisure Service Director: a <br /> MISSION <br /> • Research citizen-centric digital government To meet the needs of our community by prorrol r <br /> —for future online transactions and electronic ing quality programs and recreational activities tha( f <br /> delivery of public services via the Internet. are designed to enhance self-esteem, personal growth <br /> • Establish baseline training levels for all and development while focusing on the educational, c <br /> users. This requires top down management socio-cultural, and economic interests that influence <br /> ! l <br /> support. our health and well-being. ` <br /> • Develop an information services help desk. <br /> Develop and use a problem tracking data- VISION <br /> base for tracking problem calls, solutions, Mashpee Leisure Services has again continuedto <br /> vendor requests, system failures, etc. evolve its vision during the past year to meet the needs <br /> • Evaluate new products and technologies of our expanding community. We again find that the <br /> skeptically. Deploy new technologies only demands of limited space and funding,along with vol- <br /> when <br /> olwhen a strong business case can be made. unteerism continue as our prime concerns for our <br /> • Save money/energy by establishing guide- future. Space has become the leading concern in our <br /> lines and techniques to save paper and look attempt to meet the needs of all our citizens.With our <br /> for ways to recycle equipment. escalating youth population, it has become more and I <br /> • Establish an Internet presence for informa- more significant that we find additional fields and gym 1 <br /> tional and commercial use for the commu- space not only for school-related activities,but alsofo� <br /> nity. E-commerce will be a must for the Leisure Service programs, developing adult spoils <br /> town and we will see at least 25% of our leagues, and all our town youth sport leagues. <br /> transaction processing (tax payment, <br /> license renewal, etc.) performed electroni- Our "visionary" plan for added facilities <br /> cally. (Community Building,Pool,Ice Rink)has been putoo' <br /> • Provide access for remote offices/depart- a back burner for the time being as other departments <br /> ments into the Town Hall environment via upgrade inadequate facilities and space as well.Om <br /> the Internet. Understand the business initial venture into developing a combined CommunIq <br /> requirements for those departments to and Senior Center was cut in favor of a stand-aloe¢ <br /> leverage software,hardware and consulting Senior Center to house the growing population of our <br /> support costs. seniors. Hopefully, we can possibly utilize their"old" <br /> • Desktop publish the annual report and other building to house our Pre-School program that has <br /> Published documents in-house. outgrown our present space at Heritage Park. <br /> • Research wireless communications and <br /> how town hall might leverage without risk. PROGRAM GROWTH <br /> Leisure Services has again continued to expand <br /> opportunities in the following areas:community useof <br /> all Schools; Pre-School development; After-School <br /> childcare & Summer Camp programs; Adult <br /> Continuing Education; trips program; programs fm <br /> Older Youth; and Special Events. <br /> Youth from ages 3 to 14 continue to be our mail <br /> area of concentration with most programs filling On <br /> a short period of time. Presently Ave have approxi' <br /> mately 50 youths participating in our nationally <br /> 140 <br />