The Executive Director of the Clinton YMCA believes once a Y is established in Monticello it will take off.

However, as the process crosses over the year mark, Rennie Cluver says the Clinton Y continues to make sure they are doing it right and all their bases are covered.

According to Cluver, the next step is to have a company come in and tell them what they need to achieve through a fundraising campaign, along with what the possibilities are for a facility. 

A YMCA in Monticello would put all the risk on the table for the Clinton Y, Cluver indicates that is why they are being cautious. Additionally, they don't want to establish a branch in Monticello and then have to shut it down because it is unsustainable.

Partnerships with a local hospital and YMCA has been a trend for the organization across the country and even locally there are examples of those types of partnerships. Cluver indicates a part of their feasibility study will be what is possible for them.

Cluver believes a Monticello YMCA is going to happen it is just a matter of how big. He says there are big dreams in Monticello however, where they are is finding out what they can afford and expand from there. 

Cluver anticipates a capital campaign being announced very soon as the Board nails down final plans for a Monticello YMCA.