1997-09-10 Recreation Committee Minutes

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V E 0 01 - . . 1 of A Recreation Committee Minutes 4 September 10, 1997 The Recreation Committee meeting came to order on Wednesday, September 10, 1997 at 7:30 PM in the Conference Room at Reading Town Hall. Committee members in attendance included Chris Campbell, Claire Bolger, Dave Bryant, Kate Kaminer, Lorraine Salter, and Sue Cavicchi. Also in attendance was Associate Committee Member Dennis Lucyniak and Recreation Administrator Joe Connelly. Reading Recreation Travel Basketball Coaches in attendance included Bob Ohlson, George Tribiano, Steve Forlizzi, Mike Hollis, Jim Gallagher, and Bill Clements. Cavicchi made a motion to approve the minutes of the Wednesday, June 11, 1997 meeting, Bryant seconded the motion, approved 6-0-0 New Business: Connelly explained to the coaches the reasoning for their meeting with the Recreation Committee. Cavicchi asked the coaches to introduce themselves and what team they represented. Connelly reviewed the travel basketball philosophy. Connelly touched on key areas including: playing time, win/loss record, parent communication, and procedure. Kaminer asked the coaches how they felt about the implementation of a minimum playing time requirement. The coaches seemed to agree that the 1/4 mandatory playing time was a good policy. Tribiano stated that the kids on his team played equal time. Connelly explained that Recreation was looking for an 8th grade A team coach. Connelly explained that Carl McFadden and Steve Lane would be running a private team this winter, not associated with Recreation. The Committee and coaches discussed how this team would effect the Reading Recreation travel basketball program. Bolger asked if individual playing time has ever been effected because of disciplinary action? Bob Ohlson stated that he has restricted playing time in past years because of chronic missing of practice.