Position 3

Shane Young

President

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

1District 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 a Pool Number)
Email: info@mtrainierpool.com
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: 31,988
• Age Profile (Median Age): 39
• Income Profile (Median Income): $81,632
• Racial Diversity Profile: Caucasian 53.1%, Hispanic 18.2%, Asian 12.1%, Black 9.6%, 2+ Races 10.5%, Native American 0.4%, 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

Angela Melum

Front Desk Specialist/District Clerk

Phone: 206-429-3852
Email: angela.melum@desmoinespool.org

Board Meetings

The Des Moines Pool Metropolitan Park District meets regularly on the Fourth Tuesday* of each month starting at 7:00pm. As of November 1, 2022, meetings are being held remotely using Zoom and in-person at the Des Moines Pool MPD District Offices (22015 Marine View Dr. #2B, Des Moines)*.  Any questions or comments should be directed to Scott Deschenes, District General Manager at (206) 429-3852 or by email at scott.deschenes@desmoinespool.org.  Remote public comments will be due by email to info@mtrainierpool.com by noon of the day of each meeting, or can be made in-person at the start of each meeting. This is due to the hybrid format of the meetings. Special meetings and retreats may be added to the calendar below to ensure efficient use of district resources. All postings of additional meetings will be made in accordance to OPMA guidance. *At the January 17, 2023 board meeting, the board voted to move meetings to the District Offices and to the fourth Tuesday with the exception of November and December, which will be held on the second Tuesday.

2024

January 23 ,2024 regular meeting (first of year), the board may elect to update the schedule. Any changes will be updated on this site. Retreats and special meetings may be added when needed. Agenda packets are usually posted the Thursday before the meeting, but may be delayed until Friday if time-sensitive information needs to be added. 

*June 18 Special Meeting will start at 6:30 pm to accommodate a board member’s work conflict.

2025 TENTATIVE DATES*

*2025 Dates will formally be ratified at the January 28, 2025 board meeting.

District Policy and Procedures

101 – ByLaws (Updated 01-23-2024)
201 – Mission, Vision, Core Values and Cultural Values (Updated 07-21-2020)
205 – Purpose, Definitions and General Provisions
220 – Board and Administration (Updated 02-28-2023)
225 – Board Vacancy Process (Updated 04-18-2024)

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 (Updated 12-10-2024)
325 –  Swim and Instruction Classes
330 –  Gender Equity
335 –  Head Injury and Concussions
340 – Financial Aid -Scholarship (Updated 01-17-2023)
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, 03-15-2022)
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 04-20-2021)
560 – Small and Attractive Assets
Employee Handbook (Updated 10-15-19)

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 (Last Updated March 25, 2022)
• Crisis Management Communication Plan
• Proclomation 2022-05 Lifting Declaration of Emergency – Covid-19

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, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the District Clerk at (206) 429-3852.

District Annual Financial 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
• 2022 Financial Report
• 2023 Financial Report

District Annual Budgets

• 2019 Budget
• 2020 Budget
• 2021 Budget
• 2022 Budget
• 2023 Budget
• 2024 Budget
• 2025 Budget

Washington State Auditor Reports

By legislation, the Des Moines Pool Metropolitan Park District 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 The Washington State Auditors Office 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
• 2021 SAO Datasharing Agreement
• 2024 SAO Datasharing Agreement
  

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
• 2023 Levy Certification
• 2024 Levy Certification
• 2025 Levy Certification

Board Resolutions

• 2024-01 Appointing Officers
• 2024-02 Board Committees
• 2024-03 Meeting Locations and Times
• 2024-04 Board Committees
• 2024-05 Unclaimed Property
• 2024-06 Certifying Property Tax Levy and Adopting an Operating Budget for 2025
• 2024-07 Property Tax Increase
• 2024-08 Canceled Warrants
• 2024-09 Transfer to Capital
• 2024-10 MRSC Small Works Rosters

Board Resolution (Archive)

• 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.