2015-10-13 Recreation Committee Minutes

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OAP OF R� Town of Reading Meeting Minutes Board - Committee - Commission - Council: Recreation Committee Date: 2015 -10 -13 Time: 7:00 PM Building: Pleasant Street Senior Center Location: Lounge Room Address: 49 Pleasant Street Purpose: Monthly Meeting Session: General Session Attendees: Members - Present: John Feudo, Kate Kaminer, Mike DiPietro, Rich Hand, Adam Chase, Nancy Linn Swain, Frank Driscoll, Emily Sisson Members - Not Present: Mary Ellen Stolecki, Dan Foley, Jeanne Borawski Others Present: Genevieve Fiorente Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Genevieve Fiorente Topics of Discussion: John Feudo calls the meeting to order on behalf of Kate Kaminer at 7:1013M. Frank motions to accept meeting from September and Rich Hand seconds the motion. The committee votes 6 -0 to accept the minutes dated September 15, 2015. J. Feudo leads into meeting by speaking about field fees. Field Fees have not been raised in about 9 years. Frank Driscoll says since August of 2006. John explains the old field fee structure of charging per game and how now the organizations are charged at per player per season. The fee raise would be $2 per player. J. Feudo also spoke briefly on the deficit from 2004 and how it was corrected. F. Driscoll asks J. Feudo why the committee would raise fees. J. Feudo answers sustainability. To sustain staffing levels, offset escalating program costs, upkeep on fields, etc. F. Driscoll states the fees will go up but he thinks organizations will see no real benefit. Adam Chase asks about surplus of fees to better understand the budget. J. Feudo says the division used to have to recover $150,000 but the intention is not to turn a profit, the intention of the Rec Revolving Fund is to provide programming to the residents at an affordable rate. Nancy Swain suggests instead of giving all the money back to the town could the Recreation Division give a percentage back to a field at the end of the fiscal year. J. Feudo answers that all of the monies are held in the Recreation Revolving Fund. Under the Recreation Revolving Fund there can be no capital expenses unless they are directly related to Rec. programming. J. Feudo also stated that it would be difficult to budget for as the amount of money turned back to the town his relatively unknown until June as it is very much dependent on registrations. Rich Hand asks if money is able to be carried over year to year. John Feudo says no. Only $10K may be brought forward and unencumbered. Page I 1