PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85-00375R000400110081-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 15, 2002
• Sequence Number: 81
• Publication Date: April 20, 1964
• Content Type: MFR

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2 0 APR 1964
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT : Physical Fitness Program
1. On 17 April a meeting was held in the Office of the Director of
Personnel to discuss developing and instituting a physical fitness program and25X1A.
facility in CIA. In addition to the Director of Personnel, the following were in
attendance: 7
iOttice o
rsonnel. The
meeting was the result of several preliminary meetings and discussions initiated
by s a result of interest by the Executive Director - Comptroller in
developing a physical fitness facility for Agency employees.
2. The group discussed in general terms the kind of program we might
want, the extent to which the expenses for the facility should be borne by member-
ship dues or by the Agency, and various other related questions. The group also
visited several possible sites in the basement and the first floor for a physical
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3. The group also discussed the extent to which Agency required a
physical fitness facility, e. g., operational personnel. Also, ed a
discussion of the medical aspects of physical fiti~eas and the importance of a
physical fitness program for Agency employees. elt that if tX1A
Director determined that certain types of Agency employees should be kept in top
physical shape for operational or other employment needs, Agency funds can be
used for the purpose of purchasing equipment for a physical fitness facility in
the Agency. As a side product of the principal Agency need, the facility could be
made available to other Agency employees on a fee basis so as to overcome any
objection to making official funds available for recreation or other personal
employee needs. Responsibility for the facility could be integrated into the
Agency's Recreation Association.
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4. As a result of the many expressions of interest in continuing the
exploration of a physical fitness program and facility in theAgencv. the Director
of Personnel appointed those in attendance as a task force with s
chairman. Certain members of the group agreed to check certain quest ions out
immediately:
a. agreed to obtain a precise statement of authority
for Agency payment for equipment and other needs and the basis upon
which such Agency payment may be made.
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I agreed to investigate the medical aspects of
developing an making available a physical fitness program as one
aspect of the overall physical fitness facility.
c agreed to submit specifications of the various
sites which could be used for a physical fitness facility.
planned to obtain from DD/P elements statements as to
the extent to which a physical fitness facility would assist operational
personnel.
e. I Iagreed to look into the types of equipment that
might be purchased as well as to look into the availability of the
adjoining property to the Headquarters Building.
5. The task force agreed to keep in touch and to proceed with the resolution
of the various questions inherent in developing a physical fitness facility as
a preliminary to submitting a specific proposal to higher authority.
Chief, Benefits and Services ivision
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