2006-01-11 Recreation Committee Minutes

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Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867-2685 FAX: (781) 942 - 5441 M-4 M RECREATION DIVISION: (781) A2 - !0?X .3 READING RECREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES 1; January 11, 2006 Town Hall Conference Room C W Attendance: Nancy-Linn Swain, Rec. Committee Chair, Frank Driscoll, Rec. Committee Member, Rick Shaffer, Rec. Committee Member, Kate Kaminer, Rec. Committee Member, Jack Downing Rec. Committee Member Bernie Winne, Rec. Committee Member, Mary Ellen Stolecki, Rec. Committee Member, Chris Campbell, Associate Member, John Feudo, Recreation Administrator, James Bonazoli, Board of Selectmen N. Swain called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM The Committee was asked to review the minutes from the November 16th meeting. The Recreation Committee did not meet in December due to lack of quorum. B. Winne made a motion to accept the minutes from the November 16th Recreation Committee meeting. F. Driscoll seconded the motion. The motion passed in favor of acceptance of the minutes 5-0-0. J. Feudo mentioned that he would be starting the Field Scheduling process for spring as soon as the week of January 23rd. He was just waiting to meet with the Town Manager and Superintendent of School to find out how_the_synthetic turf fields would _be permitted.J. Feudowas also concerned_____ that there are currently two sets of field fees, one for the synthetic and one for the natural grass fields. A decision is needed on how this process would work. J. Feudo said it was his understanding that the turf field that was placed on the old practice football field would fall under the jurisdiction of the Recreation Division in a similar fashion that the others are handled. J. Feudo stated he would update the committee once he knew how things would proceed. Rick Shaffer entered the meeting at 7:25 PM. Kate Kaminer entered the meeting at 7:30 PM. Administrator's Report J. Feudo started off with an overview of the Winter/Spring 2006 brochure. He highlighted some of the new programs being offered. Athletic Evolution is a new program offer by the Recreation Division out of Woburn. The program director is Eric Kalyonides. Mr. Kalyonides is a certified personal trainer that specializes in agility and speed development. The program is designed to help participants gain confidence while getting the benefits of exercise. One of the other new programs being offered is an Introduction to Fencing. This program is being conducted by Michael Tarascio. Coach Tarascio comes to Reading with a lengthy resume in