The Great Bend Recreation Commission’s board of directors discussed its 2017-2018 strategic plan goals and budget on Monday.The goals that where discussed included; online registration and facility usage, new exercise equipment, equipment replacement and facility improvements.Board members also discussed 2017-2018 budget timeline. The Great Bend Recreation Commission budget must be certified so that it can be filed with the USD 428 clerk and the county clerk by Aug. 1.“There must be at least 10 days between the publication and the hearing and 10 days between the hearing and the certifying of the budget to the USD/County Clerk,” Executive Recreation DirectorDiann Henderson said. “If the publication notice is made at least 10 days prior to a regular meeting date of the (Recreation) Commission, the budget hearing can be a part of a regular commission meeting.”To perform the necessary budget work and accounting processes to complete the required budget documents, the budget work session will be at 4 p.m. on Monday, June 26, at the Carl Soden Recreation Center.