1994-03-09 Recreation Committee Minutes

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Minutes March 9, 1994 The Recreation Committee came to order at 7:40 p.m. on W i:jda it -1i March 9, 1994 in the Conference Room of Town Hall. Present ai~j 34 the meeting were members Kate Kaminer, Lorraine Salter, John Pacino, Gordon Richards, Sue Cavicchi, Ed Hanley, John McGrath, Fred Conover, and Chris Campbell; associate members Gary Roberts and Tom Zaya; staff Ruth Cogan; guests Jo Ann Simon, Marilyn Mar- tyniak, Paul Lucerto. The minutes were approved as presented on a motion by Salter, seconded by McGrath 7:0:2. Discussion with EMARC: Jo Ann Simon, the new Executive Director of EMARC, gave a presentation about changes in direction within the organization. They now offer recreation opportunities during the school year. Cogan noted that now that there is more than one vendor offering this activity, the Town would request proposals for next school year's program. Simon noted that she did not agree with the past philosophy of segregated special needs camps such as Camp Hope. She did not know whether they would be offering the camp this summer, or perhaps offering it with a different format, specifically as a prevocational training opportunity. It was noted that the present Reading participants are 13, 16 and 22 years old. She also offered the potential of staff training for the summer counselors. Hanley and Conover asked for a written proposal from EMARC based on Reading's needs. Kaminer noted that she will be meeting with the parents of the children who participated in the Challenger program for feedback on the summer camp. EMARC noted that they will put together a proposal. Appointment of liason to YMCA/Recreation Field Day for 350th celebration: Pacino volunteered for this. New summer program proposal: Karen Carcia put together a proposal for an Adult Swim Lesson Program. The charge would be- $35 for four weeks. It will be held on a weekday evening. The Committee voted 9:0:0 to approve the program on a motion by Cavicchi, seconded by Campbell. Draft Rules of Conduct for Participants in Reading Recreation Programs: Motion by Richards, seconded by Salter to approve the draft as presented, passed 9:0:0. Spring Field Assignments: Ed Hanley presented the subcommittee's proposed assignments: Challenger Baseball tennis court field Fri nights May 6 - June 24 6-7:30 p.m. Senior Youth Softball as requested Senior Youth Baseball April - June as requested June 11 Birch Meadows tennis crt til dusk j Women's Softball Eaton as requested Metcalf and Eddy as requested Tom Natale Barrows as requested Richard Wilson Parker upper field as requested Soccer spring and summer as requested with the following