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ERBM releases 2025 Annual Report

  • ERBM Marketing
  • 22 hours ago
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ERBM Recreation & Park District logo with text "2025 Annual Report" in bold red. Location noted as Meeker, Colorado. Simple design.

ERBM Recreation & Park District's mission is to create year-round recreational, cultural, and outdoor experiences that improve well-being and promote a vibrant community for the residents, visitors, and future generations of Eastern Rio Blanco County.


Looking back at 2025, we are proud to share the progress we’ve made in improving customer service, increasing operational efficiency, and maintaining safety and security. Here's a short recap of the past year's highlights.


District Financial Highlights

  • Fund Balance: $9.41 million

  • Total Revenue: $3.53 million

  • Total Expenses: $3.76 million

  • Cost Savings: $300,000 was saved through the termination of the Parks Lease Agreement.


Completed Projects

Several projects were completed in 2025 and are significant upgrades from previous work.

  • Circle Park II & III: This $2.1 million project was made possible by $1.3 million in grant funding and a District match of $311,500.

  • Meeker Recreation Center (MRC) Locker Rooms: New flooring was installed at a cost of $84,000.

  • Pool Upgrades & Repairs: $60,000 was dedicated to several vital improvements:

    • Roof and soffit repairs

    • PoolPak testing and upgrades

    • Acid system and surge pit upgrades

    • Crack repairs and chairlift replacement

  • Security: $53,000 was invested in cyber and facility security to keep our data and patrons safe.


Community Impact & Participation

Facility Usage

  • Meeker Recreation Center: 39,896 visits

    • Corporate & Emergency Services: We hosted 13 corporate entities (1,328 visits) and 83 emergency service personnel (621 visits).

    • Elk/Lee Fire Personnel visited 435 times at no charge as our way of saying thank you for all the work they did to protect our community.

  • Trails: 65,498 visits

Trailhead

Annual Visits

Sanderson Hills

19,273

7th Street

18,599

Ute Park

12,652

Sage Hills

9,307

Larry Lane

5,667

Giving Back

In 2025, we:

  • Awarded $13,386 in financial aid to 62 residents.

  • Donated $13,000 to four community nonprofits.

  • Benefited from 64 volunteers who donated 676 hours of service.

  • Recognized Hailey Cox as Volunteer of the Year for her 40 hours of service.


Programs & Events

With 1,820 program participants, our calendar was packed! Based on feedback from our Community Survey, we added several new offerings including after-school activities, indoor pickleball, Tiny Open Gym, and new fitness classes.


Event Highlights included: 

  • Cardboard Derby & Father-Daughter Ball

  • 3 Meekerpaloozas and various tournaments

  • Run For Your Life 5K & Stars N Stripes 3-on-3 Basketball

  • Pumpkin Eats 'N Treats & Breakfast with Santa


Employee Highlights

This year, we updated the Employee Handbook for the first time since 2017. We also awarded $3,000 in Employee Scholarships to Brook Arnold, Eduardo Cordova, Allison Kobald, and Oliver Holmes.


Leadership Team

  • Josh Embrey: Executive Director

  • Dondi Glasscock: Administrative Services Manager

  • Shelly Rogers: Recreation Manager

  • Cathy Kiser: Human Resources Administrator

  • JW Squire: Parks & Facilities Maintenance Supervisor

  • Vonni Massey: Administrative Services Supervisor

  • Tawnee Buhler: Aquatics Supervisor


Board of Directors

  • Kent Walter: President

  • Lisa Moffitt: Vice President

  • Andrea Gianinetti: Secretary

  • Kevin Borchard: Treasurer

  • Pete Doan: Director

 
 
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