Position 3

Shane Young

President

Term Expires: 12-31-2025
Committees: Finance and Policy & Procedure
Phone: 206-429-3852
Email: Click here to email.

District Offices
The Administrative Offices of the Des Moines Pool Metropolitan Park District is located at 22015 Marine View Drive S., Suite 2B, Des Moines, WA 98198.

Phone: 206.429.3852 (Not Pool Number)
Email: info@desmoinespool.org
Map/Directions: Click here for directions.

District Information

Click here for more information on the Des Moines Pool Metropolitan Park District.

District Facts

• Geographic Size of District: 6.34 square miles
• Population of District: 32,348
• Age Profile (Median Age): 39
• Income Profile (Median Income): $70,222
• Racial Diversity Profile: Caucasian 55.9%, Hispanic 19.9%, Asian 11.6%, Black 7.4%, 2+ Races 9.0%, Native American 0.5%, Other 3.0%

Public Records Requests

Des Moines Pool Metropolitan Park District makes available for inspection and copying nonexempt “public records” in accordance with published rules (Public Records Disclosure). The District Clerk is the designated Records Officer for the District. It is the role of this office to assure the District is in compliance with the Public Records Act.  The District provides access to public records under the provisions of the Washington State Public Records Act (RCW 42.56).

Many public records are currently available on the District’s website at no cost. Please see the following for a listing of commonly accessed documents available on our website.

• Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes
• Board Resolutions
• District Policies and Procedures
• State Audits
• Financial Reports

To request public records which are not posted on our web site, please complete the Public Records Request Form which can then be e-mailed or faxed to us, or dropped off at our office. Our District office is located at:

Click here to download a Public Records Request form.. If copies of the requested records is requested a charge of $0.15 per page shall be charged. An electronic copy can be given for $1.00 for the cost of a CD/ROM disk.

Some public records are exempt from disclosure, in whole or in part. If the District believes that a record is exempt from disclosure and should be withheld, the public records officer will state the specific exemption and provide a brief explanation of why the record or a portion of the record is being withheld. Questions or comments concerning public records requests should be directed to the District Clerk, Linda Ray, by emailing linda.ray@desmoinespool.org or by calling her at (206) 429-3852.

District Offices (Des Moines Pool Metropolitan Park District)

22015 Marine View Drive S., Suite 2B
Des Moines, WA 98382

Office Hours: Vary, Please make an appointment.

Phone: (206) 429-3852

District Staff

Lauryne Thurmond

District Clerk/Aquatics Coordinator

Phone: 206-274-5557
Email: lauryne.thurmond@desmoinespool.org

Minutes Board Meetings

The Des Moines Pool Metropolitan Park District meets on the Third Tuesday of each month starting at 7:00pm.**** Any questions or comments should be directed to Lauryne Thurmond, District Clerk at (206) 429-3852 or by email at linda.ray@desmoinespool.org. (Asterisks below correspond to special meeting times and locations.)

Emergency Proclamation Regarding Open Public Meetings Act

On March 24, 2020 Gov. Inslee issued Proclamation 20-28 suspending the portions of the Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act that require in-person meetings or contact and making additional temporary changes. Note-there have been a number of extensions to this proclamation. Once the proclamation is lifted, this section will be removed and replaced with a footnote below. This proclamation has been extended “until the termination of the state of emergency pursuant to RCW 43.06.210, or until rescinded.”. (Public Comment-Please read the “Public Comment” section of the agenda of each meeting for instructions on how to make a public comment by email and the associated deadline.)

2022

*Retreat agendas will be set at regular board meeting before.**March 15 Agenda resent out on March 14 with vouchers.

District Policy and Procedures

101 – ByLaws (Updated 1/18/22)
201 – Mission, Vision, Core Values and Cultural Values (Updated 7/21/20)
205 – Purpose, Definitions and General Provisions
220 – Board and Administration (Updated 1/18/22)
230 – Signature Authority
240 – Public Records Disclosure
250 – Social Media & Imagery
260 – ADA Accommodations
270 – Technology Usage Policy
272 – Telecommuting
275 – Text Messaging
276 – Organizational Effectiveness
310 – Operating Hours and Holiday Closure
312 –  Commercial Use of District Facilities
315 – Facility Rental
320 –  Admissions and Refunds
325 –  Swim and Instruction Classes
330 –  Gender Equity
335 –  Head Injury and Concussions
340 – Financial Aid_Scholarship Ver. 2.0
350 – Facility Use Rules
353 –  Transgender Policy
355 –  Sex Offender Policy
365 –  Medical Assistance for Patrons
370 –  Service Animals
392 – Crisis Management Communication Plan
422 – District Manager Position
415 – Legal Officer
430 – Criminal Background Checks
460 – Employee Volunteer Recognition
505 – District Treasurer
514 – Debt Collections (New, March 15 2022)
520 – Procurement
525 – Accounts Receivable
527 – Use of Electronic Signatures
530 – Accounts Payable
535 – Cash and Deposit Management
550 – Travel and Reimbursements
555 – Capital Assets (Updated April 20, 2021)
560 – Small and Attractive Assets
Employee Handbook (October 15 2019)

COVID-19 Related Resolutions, Policy and Procedures and Plans

Below are formal actions taken by the Board in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

• Resolution 2020-03 Declaration of Emergency, COVID-19
• Resolution 2020-04 Declaration of Emergency, Waiver of Bidding
• 272 – Telecommuting Policy
• 392 – Continuity of Operations Plan
• 470 Covid-19 Vaccination Policy
• 527 – Use of Electronic Signatures
• COVID-19 Safety and Exposure Plan (Updated March 25, 2022)
• Crisis Management Communication Plan

District Annual Reports

The Des Moines Pool Metropolitan Park District Annual Report is prepared to provide you, the interested resident, a review of the past year. This report is required by the state to be completed at least 150 days by the end of the year (RW 43.09.220) If you have any questions regarding the information within these reports, please contact the District Clerk at (206) 429-3852.

District Annual Reports

• 2014 Financial Report
• 2015 Financial Report
• 2016 Financial Report
• 2017 Financial Report
• 2018 Financial Report
• 2019 Financial Report
• 2020 Financial Report
• 2021 Financial Report (Coming May 2022)

District Annual Budgets

• 2019 Budget
• 2020 Budget
• 2021 Budget
• 2022 Coming Soon

Washington State Auditor Reports

The Des Moines Pool Metropolitan Park District by legislation must have an audit at least every two years by the Washington State Auditors Office (WSAO).  The WSAO does our audit on site every three years. Special Note-The WSAO elected to do a 4-year audit for 2012-2015 due to the timing of the audit.

• 2009-2011 State Audit Report
• 2012-2015 State Audit Report
• 2016-2018 State Audit Report

Certification of Levies

The Des Moines Pool Metropolitan Park District receives financing each year from a Metropolitan Park District levy on real and personal property which was voter approved on November 3, 2009 when the District was established. Each year the amount of the financing changes due to the changes in property values in the district. Below you can look at each year’s levy certification and the amount of financing the District will receive.

• 2014 Levy Certification
• 2015 Levy Certification
• 2016 Levy Certification
• 2017 Levy Certification
• 2018 Levy Certification
• 2019 Levy Certification
• 2020 Levy Certification
• 2021 Levy Certification
• 2022 Levy Certification (Coming Soon)

Board Resolutions

2022 Board Resolutions

• 2022-01 Appointing Officers
• 2022-02 Auditing Officer
• 2022-03 Appointing Committees
• 2022-04 Change of Meeting Location

Board Resolution Archives

• Click here to view Board Resolutions from previous years.

Past Agendas and Minutes (Archive)

• Click here to view Board Agendas and Minutes from previous years.