5.f) Staff Report-Hiring Tennis Instructor
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: July 15, 2014
To: City Council
From: Judi Negus, Office Assistant
Re: Hiring Tennis Instructor for August 2014 Recreation Program
Background:
For the past several years, we have hired tennis instructors as recommended by the Forest Lake
High School varsity tennis coach. This year, Staff recruited a Scandia resident who is also on the
Forest Lake High School varsity tennis team. Erika Fischer was the instructor for the June
session of tennis camp with the understanding there may be a conflict with the August session.
Ms. Fischer contacted me to advise of the conflict and reported she is unable to teach the August
session.
Issue:
Who should the Council hire for the tennis instructor position?
Proposal Details:
Staff is recommending Sam Bostrom be hired as the tennis instructor for the August tennis camp
session at a rate of $12.25 per hour. Bostrom has been a member of the Forest Lake varsity
tennis team for the past three years and will be attending 11th grade this fall. Bostrom has
experience assisting training tennis camps.
Fiscal Impact:
The 2014 pay rate for the position was set at $12.25 per hour. The tennis camp is Monday
through Thursday for one hour a day for four sessions. The budget is sufficient to cover the
program.
Options:
1) Approve hiring Sam Bostrom at a rate of $12.25 per hour for the tennis instructor
position.
2) Approve hiring Sam Bostrom at a different rate of pay for the tennis instructor position.
3) Approve hiring another instructor for the tennis instructor position.
Recommendation:
Option 1.