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OASIS SENIOR CENTER OPERATION AND RELATIONSHIPS
In today's era of limited resources, support groups have formed to render essential
assistance, both in time and money, to worthwhile public programs and facilities. In
the contest of a philosophy which encourages people to help themselves in their leisure
pursuits, the Recreation & Senior Services Department is committed to a cooperative
effort to provide senior programs and services at the OASIS Senior Center. The
Department welcomes volunteer support and intends by this policy to identify the
relationship, roles and control between the City of Newport Beach and Friends of
OASIS.
FACILITY USE AND SCHEDULING
A. The City, through the Recreation & Senior Services Department, is responsible
for determining priorities of use and overall scheduling of the OASIS Senior
Center.
B. Senior- citizen activities shall have priority of use, in accordance with Council
Policy B -13, Public Use of City Facilities.
C. The senior - citizen programs at the OASIS Senior Center are cooperative efforts of
the Recreation & Senior Services Department and the Friends of OASIS; as
Department programs -- and in consideration of the significant volunteer
contribution by the Friends of OASIS -- facility use fees are not appropriate.
D. Planning and coordination of activities at the OASIS Senior Center will be done
by the Senior Services staff, with input from the Friends of OASIS Board.
E. The Department maintains a master calendar for the OASIS Senior Center; use by
other Department programs and outside groups will be handled by Department
staff as specified by Council Policy B -13, Public Use of City Facilities.
PROGRAMMING AND ADMINISTRATION
A. The Senior Services Manager is responsible for day -to -day operation of the
OASIS Senior Center.
B. Within the context of cooperation, programming decisions will be made jointly
by the Senior Services Manager and the Friends of OASIS President.
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C. The Senior Services Manager and Friends of OASIS President shall be ex- officio
members of each Friends of OASIS Committee.
D. The Senior Services Manager will be an ex- officio member of the Friends of
OASIS Executive Committee and the Board of Directors.
E. Any improvement or physical change of the OASIS Senior Center must have
advance approval by the Recreation & Senior Services Director.
FINANCIAL
A. The City is responsible for financing the OASIS Senior Center operation only to
the extent of the annual City Council approved budget.
B. Equipment, services and financial contributions provided by the Friends of
OASIS are welcome and are in keeping with the cooperative philosophy.
C. Friends of OASIS shall maintain accurate records of all finances. A copy of all
Friends of OASIS financial reports will be forwarded to the Recreation & Senior
Services Department.
D. Fund raising or activities that provide private monetary gain must comply with
Council Policy B-4, Commercial Uses In Public Parks.
E. A total of 10% of the rental fees collected from the public use of facilities at
OASIS Senior Center shall be set aside annually for equipment replacement
and /or required refurbishments at OASIS Senior Center.
INSURANCE
The Friends of OASIS shall provide evidence of adequate insurance coverage as
determined by the City.
Adopted - January 21, 1980
Amended - November 28,1988
Amended - January 24,1994
Amended - May 8, 2001
Formerly I -17
Formerly I -5
Amended - April 23, 2002
Reassigned - April 8, 2003
Amended - April 13, 2004
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