Payne Center Interviews

This is a questionnaire filled out by the director of the Payne Center Mike Giles. I plan on getting interviews to post soon from two employs of the Payne Center that I am friends with .



1. What, if any, are plans in the near future for improvement in any
area of
the Payne Center? EXPANSION PLANS ARE BEING CURRENTLY
CONSIDERED. WE ARE LOOKING TO EXPAND TO THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PAYNE CENTER
WITH A FACILITY THAT WOULD ALSO INCLUDE THE STUDENT HEALTH CENTER,
COUNSELING SERVICES AND THE SCHOOL OF HUMAN PERFORMANCE AND RECREATION.
2. What kind of medical support is offered at the Payne center for
emergency
situations? WE TRAIN OUR STAFF IN FIRST AID AND CPR. WE ALSO INCLUDE THE
USE OF AN AED FOR LIFE THREATING EMERGENCIES
3. What kind of security measures are in place during the business
hours of the
Payne Center. If cameras are used could you share a general area that they
cover? WE DO NOT HAVE SECURITY CAMERAS. WE USE A PATROL SYSTEM WITH
FACILITY SUPERVISORS WHO ARE STUDENTS.
4. How often are maintenance and/or replacement done on workout
equipment? DAILY AND AS NEEDED FOR SPECIAL SITUATIONS
5. How often is the sports equipment upgraded or replaced?
EQUIPMENT IS REVIEWED BEFORE EACH INTRAMURAL ACTIVITY AS WELL AS ON AN
ANNUAL INVENTORY. EQUIPMENT THAT IS USED IN "FREE REC" IS CHECKED DAILY.
6. What are prices for personal training service? THIS VARIES WITH THE
NUMBER OF SESSIONS BUT A BASE PRICE IS $26/HOUR
7. What workout classes (such as yoga, martial arts, Pilates) are
offered? Are
all of these classes co-ed? ALL CLASSES ARE CO-ED. VARIOUS CLASSES ARE
AVAILABLE. SPECIFIC CLASS AS WELL AS THEIR SCHEDULE IS AVAILABLE AT OUR
WELCOME CENTER
8. What request for change do you have most around the Payne Center?
FOR AN EXPANSION OF THE WEIGHT ROOM(WOZ)
9. Are there any plans for handling the over-crowding that occurs in
the workout
zone? EXPANSION PLANS ARE BEING INCLUDED WITH OUR PLANS FOR EXPANDING THE
ENTIRE FACILITY
10. What are some intramural sporting groups offered and who organizes
the
tournaments? MATT SEBRING IS OUR IM COORDINATOR. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF
SPORTS, BASKETBALL( SEVERAL VARIATIONS), FLAG FOOTBALL, SOCCER, ULTIMATE
FRISBEE ARE JUST A FEW. PLEASE CONTACT MATT.SEBRING@USM.EDU FOR MORE
INFORMATION