2003-10-08 Recreation Committee Minutes

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FAX: (781) 942 - 5441 RECREATION DIVISION: (781) 942 - 9075 Attendance: Bernie Winne, Rec. Committee Chair, Claire Bolger, Rec. Committee Member, Vice-Chair, Jack Downing, Recreation Committee Member, Nancy -Linn Swain Rec. Committee Member, Mary Ellen Stolecki, Rec. Committee Member, Patrick Fennelly Rec. Committee Member, Rick Shaffer, Rec. Committee Member Chris Campbell, Associate Member, Mary Ann Kozlowski, School Rep., John Feudo, Recreation Administrator, Guest - Bill Hughes, Gary Abrams, Ralph Merulli, Debbie Stratton. Meeting Called to order at 7:30 PM. The Committee was asked to review the minutes from the September meeting. N. Swain made a motion to accept the minutes from September 10th. P. Fennelly seconded the motion. Motion passes in favor of acceptance of the September 10th minutes 5-0-0. . New Business Bill Huges appeared before the committee on behalf of the Pacino Family. Mr. Hughes is interested in donating a memorial for John and Marge Pacino at the bandstand at Memorial Park and is looking for approval and some financial help from the Recreation Committee. Hughes stated that the Pacino's were extremely instrumental with in the Recreation Programs in Reading for years. Hughes said he would like to get a monogram etching dedication done on a stone and place it down on the bandstand. He would also like to have the bandstand sandblasted to regain it original look. The estimated cost of the memorial is approximately $600. He stated the family is interested in donating $300 and he was looking for $300 from the Reading Recreation Division to cover the balance. C. Campbell made the motion that the Recreation Committee approve the sandblasting of the bandstand and alocate $300 from the Rec. Revolving fund to help support the initiative. P. Fennelly seconded the motion. Motion passes 5-0-0. John Feudo introduced Gary Abrams from the 8th Grade girls travel program. Gary stated he would be the spoke person for the group of parents in attendance. Gary stated the he has always felt the Rec. Travel program was a feeder program to the High School team, but now that the Philosophy has changed, it is concerning to some parents that the kids won't have a good experience. J. Feudo stated the reason the Recreation Division changed philosophy was to enhance the experience for more players the just the 12 best at each level. "B" teams had a difficult time last season finding games that they were evenly matched up in. J. Feudo also he had a hard time delineating between Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867-2685 V