Two students and an admin are evaluating extending gym opening hours. Jack (Student) Lately, I've found it nearly impossible to work out before my 8am classes. I'd love for the gym to open earlier maybe around 6am? It's quieter, and a lot of us early risers could fit in a session before the day begins. The current hours just don't accommodate morning routines very well. Noah (Student) That's fair, Jack, but from my side, it's the opposite. I usually hit the gym late at night, especially after evening classes or study groups. By the time I get there, it's about to close. If we're looking to extend hours, I'd argue for later closing midnight would be ideal for a lot of students. Ms. Clarke (Admin) I appreciate both your perspectives, but I have to be cautious about staffing. Extending into early mornings and late nights requires additional personnel, which increases our operational costs. We'd need to look closely at gym usage data to see if either time slot would be sustainable attendance wise. Jack (Student) The usage data could be revealing. From what I've seen, there's a steady crowd before 9am waiting outside. We should gather concrete numbers, and maybe include a question in the student opinion poll about preferred workout times. That would help back our proposal with real demand. Noah (Student) Absolutely. Also, if we want this to work, we need proper security measures. The gym isn't staffed heavily during off peak hours. We'd need to think about access control, maybe additional cameras or a card-swipe system to ensure safety for everyone using the facility after hours. Ms. Clarke (Admin) We already have a basic access system, but for extended hours, I'd want to revise our staffing arrangements. Perhaps we could employ a rotating schedule or offer incentives for staff willing to work early or late. But all that depends on whether attendance actually justifies the cost. Jack (Student) Maybe we trial it during exam periods? That's when students tend to alter their schedules most some study late, others rise early. A pilot during high stress times could help us gauge true interest in non-standard hours and understand staff flexibility at the same time. Noah (Student) That makes sense. And during exams, stress levels run high access to the gym could really help students decompress. I'd support a pilot that adds both early and late options so we can compare which one sees more consistent traffic. Ms. Clarke (Admin) Alright. Let's proceed with a trial run of extended morning and evening hours during the upcoming exam period. We'll monitor attendance closely, review staff availability, and gather feedback via a follow-up poll. If it proves viable, we can look into making the changes permanent.