We are working on finding ways to assist our school district with the funding of our school and community swimming pools and our girls swimming team which combines the towns of Babbitt, Embarrass, Tower, Soudan and Ely (BETA). If you like to swim, plan activities, have ideas, fundraise or just would like to join the group please contact us. Everyone is welcome. The pools and our girls swimming team are a vital part of the core infrastructure to our rural communities.
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Resolution Supporting Swimming Pools
Resolution Supporting Operation and Maintenance of
Swimming Pools at Babbitt, Tower and Cook, Minnesota
in St. Louis County School District #2142
WHEREAS: The pools at these schools have been in operation and used for many years by students and citizens of the communities for PhyEd, swimming lessons, water safety training, exercise, and therapeutic use; and
WHEREAS: The Babbitt school has had a competitive high school girls’ swim team for over 20 years; and
WHEREAS: The Ely school board (ISD 696) drained and closed its swimming pool in the Spring of 2007, eliminating its girls swim team; and
WHEREAS: ISD 696 and ISD 2142 formed a cooperative agreement for a swim team for girls from Babbitt, Tower and Ely; and
WHEREAS: Over 20 girls from Babbitt, Tower, and Ely have been a part of the Babbitt Ely Tower Aquatic (BETA) swim team since its formation in August 2007; and,
WHEREAS: The BETAs have had two successful years as a combined team and have won the Section 7A Academic Award both years; and
WHEREAS: Swimming builds confidence and is a lifelong activity; extracurricular activities challenge students and have a positive influence on their lives; and,
WHEREAS: ISD 2142 is considering closing the swimming pools at Babbitt, Tower and Cook because of budget concerns; and
WHEREAS: With declining enrollment, we cannot afford to close off one more opportunity that would encourage people to move to our area; and
WHEREAS: If ISD 2142 closes its pools, there will be no local opportunities for children and adults to learn to how to swim or to learn water safety; and
WHEREAS: There are many lakes and rivers in the Babbitt, Tower, Cook and Ely areas and it is important that people know how to swim and know water safety.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That we the parents and members of the BETA girls swim team support the bill by Senator Tom Bakk and Representative David Dill to allow ISD 2142 to levy for pool related expenses.
Motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was made on February 2, 2009, by Rose Spehar, seconded by Karin Peterson and declared carried on the following vote:
YES: Billie Rouse, Mike Rouse, Galina Herring, Mary Muellerleile, Jewell Herring, Andy Levar, Krislyn Mattei, Karin Peterson, Bob Maidl, Kris Kidd, Dick Niss
NO: None.
Swimming Pools at Babbitt, Tower and Cook, Minnesota
in St. Louis County School District #2142
WHEREAS: The pools at these schools have been in operation and used for many years by students and citizens of the communities for PhyEd, swimming lessons, water safety training, exercise, and therapeutic use; and
WHEREAS: The Babbitt school has had a competitive high school girls’ swim team for over 20 years; and
WHEREAS: The Ely school board (ISD 696) drained and closed its swimming pool in the Spring of 2007, eliminating its girls swim team; and
WHEREAS: ISD 696 and ISD 2142 formed a cooperative agreement for a swim team for girls from Babbitt, Tower and Ely; and
WHEREAS: Over 20 girls from Babbitt, Tower, and Ely have been a part of the Babbitt Ely Tower Aquatic (BETA) swim team since its formation in August 2007; and,
WHEREAS: The BETAs have had two successful years as a combined team and have won the Section 7A Academic Award both years; and
WHEREAS: Swimming builds confidence and is a lifelong activity; extracurricular activities challenge students and have a positive influence on their lives; and,
WHEREAS: ISD 2142 is considering closing the swimming pools at Babbitt, Tower and Cook because of budget concerns; and
WHEREAS: With declining enrollment, we cannot afford to close off one more opportunity that would encourage people to move to our area; and
WHEREAS: If ISD 2142 closes its pools, there will be no local opportunities for children and adults to learn to how to swim or to learn water safety; and
WHEREAS: There are many lakes and rivers in the Babbitt, Tower, Cook and Ely areas and it is important that people know how to swim and know water safety.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That we the parents and members of the BETA girls swim team support the bill by Senator Tom Bakk and Representative David Dill to allow ISD 2142 to levy for pool related expenses.
Motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was made on February 2, 2009, by Rose Spehar, seconded by Karin Peterson and declared carried on the following vote:
YES: Billie Rouse, Mike Rouse, Galina Herring, Mary Muellerleile, Jewell Herring, Andy Levar, Krislyn Mattei, Karin Peterson, Bob Maidl, Kris Kidd, Dick Niss
NO: None.
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