1996-03-14 Recreation Committee Minutes

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Recreation Committee Minutes March 14, 1996 The Recreation Committee meeting came to order on March 14, 1996 at 7:30 PM in the Conference Room at the Town Hall. Committee members in attendance included Lorraine Salter, Kate Kaminer, Chris Campbell, John Pacino, Dave Bryant, Sue Cavicchi, and Andrew Viccari. Also in attendance was Recreation Administrator Joe Connelly. Minutes of the February 15, 1996 meeting were approved on a motion by Salter, seconded by Campbell, 6-0-1. New Business: Connelly explained to the Committee that the field request from Jack Webster to start a new T-ball league has been withdrawn. The Committee discussed the potential of this league. The Committee believed in the future, this proposal may be appropriate coming from Reading Youth Baseball. Salter discussed with the Committee her concerns with the RYB age requirements. The problem with the current requirements is it leaves out some students in the 3rd grade who do not meet the birth date deadline. Salter explained that Soccer has recently changed their age requirements to a per grade basis. The Committee discussed this issue. Connelly and Kaminer recommended that the Committee not take a formal stand on this matter. Kaminer recommended that a letter to the RYB board by concerned parents may be effective. Recreation Enrollment Policy: Connelly reviewed the events of the February Committee meeting. Connelly stated that he has been in contact with the School Department and Town Officials over the matter of Residents, Non-Residents, and those students currently enrolled in the Reading Public School system. Connelly recommended that the Committee change. their existing enrollment policy to read as follows: Reading Recreation Division programs are offered to Reading Residents and Non Residents, unless otherwise noted in the program description. In high demand programs, Reading Residents and students currently enrolled in the Reading Puhlic School system are given priority. At the Recreation Administrator's discretion, some Recreation sponsored special events may only he open to Reading Residents.