Pool Sitting
What Is Pool Sitting?
When designated members remain on Club premises during evening hours to discourage attempts at evening vandalism.
Some relaxing of pool and ground rules have been made.
Below is a summary of the responsibilities and rules. The complete set of rules can be found in our bylaws.
Who Pool Sits?
The following memberships have pool sitting obligations but may not be required to pool sit every year, depending on the number of members vs pool sitting nights:
Family
Family Trial
Recreation
Adult Single
Adult Couple
What Do I Need to Know ?
Don't worry! If you've been assigned pool sitting, you'll be sent a reminder about your pool sitting assignment and will be fully briefed the night of your pool sitting duty! There isn't much to it!
Families often make a fun night of pool sitting, cooking out and enjoying a night by the pool under the stars!
The member specified in the pool sitting assignment list is responsible, regardless of weather, for being at the pool from 7:45 PM to 10:00 PM on the evening assigned. The pool sitter shall report for sitting at 7:45 PM for briefing. Pool sitters arriving after 7:45pm will receive a fine of $30.00 plus tax per half hour late.
There will be one member present during the pool sitting period who is 21 years of age or older, who for the majority of the pool sitting period, will remain physically in the pool area.
During the pool-sitting period, no lifeguards are on duty, so any person swimming does so at their own risk. The Club assumes no responsibility for any accidents involving use of the pool during the pool sitting period. Safety rules and protocols that are in place during pool hours should be observed during pool sitting (no running on pool deck, no climbing or moving guard chairs, no hanging on lane line flags).
Guests:
Non- member guests of the pool sitter will be permitted during the pool-sitting period without fee or charge against guest privileges.
The pool sitter is required to limit the number of invited non-member guests to twenty(20). Guests should not arrive prior to 7:00 PM.
It will be permissible to have food within the pool area during the pool sitting period; glass, however, is not permitted on the pool deck.
The pool sitter assumes no responsibility for other members or their guests using the pool during the pool sitting period. The pool sitter may ask any person, who in his judgment is harassing or affecting the health or safety of others, to leave the premises. If the pool sitter feels the person(s) will not respond, the pool sitter should not confront the person, but call the police and report the incident.
During the pool sitting period, members are expected to conduct themselves and to require their guests to conduct themselves in a responsible adult manner, taking into consideration the proximity of neighbors. No loud music is permitted after 9:30PM.
The assigned member must arrange for a substitute member if not able to be present. The name of the substitute must be provided to the Membership committee at least 7 days prior to the actual pool sitting evening. Only adult members may be substitutes. If a pool sitter fails to perform the duty, the pool sitter may be assessed up to an amount specified by the Board of Directors and specified in Section IX at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
The pool sitter is responsible for leaving the Club premises in the same condition as he/she received it, ready for the resumption of normal pool activities the next morning. Any breakage and other damage to property caused by himself or sitter guests during his pool sitting will incur charges. If the services of a club or other employee are required to clean up the next day, the member shall be so notified and charged the hourly wage for such services.
The Pool Staff shall report to the President (Board of Directors) if, in their judgment, the Club premises have not been left in a condition consistent with above rules. The Board of Directors shall, after consideration of arguments, take appropriate actions in cases of failure to comply with above rules such as loss of pool sitting privileges, loss of guest privileges, a fine in an amount specified by the Board of Directors, and specified in Section IX, or expulsion.