Swimmers just scan and enter. The computer system connected to the turnstile tracks attendance, names and times of entries saving staff time, giving members entry priority, and providing staff with solid statistics for future planning and marketing. Statistics the agency once gathered by hand are now tallied and printed out by computer. The district still has a service desk attendant to accept cash, but members can now easily enter the facilities. The district took on this computer change at the same time that the new facility was built, which meant many phases of the project came together at the same time.
Personnel are pleased with all phases of their new technology.
Kim is issued a wristband. When she is hungry, she goes to the concession stand. No refunds are issued at the end of a season. Mom didn't have to give Kim money, and Kim was able to purchase what she wished during each visit to the pool. Meanwhile, the supervisor sitting in his office across town can log onto the computer and find out attendance totals, attendance on the hour, how many food items were sold at what hour, and the percentage of sales.