MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL — Our routine review of the carpool valet program wrapped up quickly Thursday. We voted 58–0 to keep the current staff exactly as is, with an amendment making clear that the uniforms, especially the vests, are not to be changed under any circumstances.
The review was requested by a dad who had questions about the program’s $19,000 monthly cost. We thanked him for his concern and assigned him to Heritage Lane.
Our valet team is six juniors from Red Mountain University, found through a job board posting that read “Young, energetic, must be comfortable with eye contact. Experience not important.” The program has been so popular that morning drop-off has grown from 20 minutes to nearly two hours, as members now arrive early, circle the lot, and ask for their cars to be re-parked, but closer.
We love seeing how appreciated our attendants feel. “One lady tipped me $50 to park a car that was already parked,” one of them told us. “Another one asked if I had ever considered modeling. Then she asked again the next day. And the next day. She has a list of agencies now.”
The team has also received homemade banana bread, a Lululemon gift card, three invitations to help move a couch, and a Christmas card in September. That’s the Cappa Cappa difference.
As always, this program is about safety. If you have questions about which safety concern it addresses, the answer is: you know. Safety. Also, have you seen the vests?