2004-08-11 Recreation Committee Minutes

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v Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867-2685 L CEIVE0 TOWN CLERK CSC ?"DING, MASS. 7004 SEP 13 P 4: 13 FAX: (781) 942 - 5441 RECREATION DIVISION: (781) 942 - 9075 READING RECREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES Autust 11, 2004 Town Hall Conference Room Attendance: Patrick Fennelly, Rec. Committee Chair, Nancy Linn Swain, Rec. Committee Vice- Chair, Jack Downing, Rec. Committee Member, Frank Driscoll, Rec. Committee Member, Steve Meehan, Rec. Committee Member, Rick Shaffer, Rec. Committee Member, Mary Ann Kozlowski, School Rep. Michael DiPietro, Associate Member, John Feudo, Recreation Administrator. Guest : Phil Vaccaro, RMHS Athletic Director P. Fennelly called the meeting to order at 7:35 PM. J. Downing made a motion to accept the minutes from July 14th, 2004. N. Swain seconded the motion. Motion passes in favor of acceptance of the minutes 7-0-0. NEW BUSINESS RMHS Athletic Director At a previous meeting, some questions about a program being run in Reading for strength and conditioning. J. Downing asked J. Feudo to look into the situation. J. Feudo invited RMHS Athletic Director, Phil Vaccaro to introduced himself to the Recreation Committee and to address the situation. Mr. Vaccaro stated he is a friend of Reading Recreation and was not trying to circumvent the Recreation Division program by allowing a strength and conditioning program. He stated that Eric Kaloyinides, who is one of his volunteer coaches, has been running a strength and conditioning program for High School age kids. The program basically takes place in the morning at the H.S. Track and weight room. Allowing the trade off was something that was agreed upon by the former Superintendant of Schools and Athletic Director as compensation for the coaching work Eric provides the RMHS each year. The committee asked Mr. Vaccaro if the program is open to all. He stated that it is and he makes sure he is with in MIAA rules it is required that the program be open to all interested. F. Driscoll asked if this was a one year deal with Eric to do this program. Mr. Vaccaro stated that he anticipated only one year because Eric has plans of starting his own business. Mr. Vaccaro stated that Eric has provided his office with Insurance and Eric has had a criminal background check through the High School. The Committee felt they should have been informed and stated in the future informing them would be advisable. Mr. Vaccaro thanked the Committee for their time and exited the meeting.