2000-01-12 Recreation Committee Minutes

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Recreation Committee Minutes Wednesday, January 12, 2000 The Recreation Committee meeting came to order at 7:35 PM in the Conference Room of Reading Town Hall. Committee members in attendance included, Alan Beaulieu, Chairman Jack Downing, Kate Kaminer, Vice Chairman Dave Bryant, Lorraine Salter, Chris Campbell, Dennis Lucyniak, and Claire Bolger. Also in attendance were Associate Committee Members Mark Nelson, Sudie Fay, Bernie Winne and Recreation Administrator Joe Connelly. Ms. Kaminer made a motion to approve the minutes of the Wednesday, December 15, 1999 meeting. Mr. Beaulieu seconded the motion, minutes approved 8-0-0. Assistant Town Manger Russell Dean entered the meeting at 7:45 PM. Recreation Administrator Position Mr. Connelly reviewed his resignation from the position of Recreation Administrator. Mr. Connelly explained that he has accepted the position of Superintendent of Recreation for the Town of Arlington. Mr. Dean reviewed the hiring and interviewing process with the Committee. The Committee discussed this process with Mr. Dean. The Committee discussed necessary criteria with Mr. Dean. Mr. Winne recommended that the position be posted on the Internet. The Committee asked Alan Beaulieu to represent the Committee in the interviewing process. Mr. Dean thanked the Committee and exited the meeting at 8:15 PM. New Business The Committee discussed the issue of in town youth league fund raising. The Committee expressed concern with the Reading t-ball fundraiser. The Committee and Mr. Connelly discussed ways to approach the issue. The Committee will discuss this issue at their February meeting. Mr. Bryant asked Mr. Connelly to forward each Committee member a copy of the final disciplinary policy and the league contacts. The Committee and Mr. Connelly discussed a request from David Chase to use Collins Field at 11 AM on Sunday morning. This will be discussed at a meeting after the February 28th request deadline. Mr. Bryant motioned to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Campbell, approved 8-0-0. The Recreation Committee adjourned at 9:15 PM.