1994-01-12 Recreation Committee Minutes

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Recreation Minutes January 12, 1994 The meeting of the Recreation Committee came to order at 7:35pm, Wed., Jan. 12, 1994 in the Berger Rm. at Town Hall. Present at the meeting were members Fred Conover, Chris Campbell, Ed Hanley, Kate Kaminer, Gordon Richards, Steve Kajander, Rec. Supervisor and Jessie Mraz, YMCA Director. Approval of the minutes of Dec. 8, 1993 was motioned by Hanley. Conover wanted the minutes to reflect additional dialogue about police details for softball games. Kajander will add the neces- sary verbiage. The motion was seconded by Campbell. The vote was 5-0-0 for approval. Jessie Mraz, Director of the YMCA,addressed the committee about a proposal to co-produce a field day for Reading Residents in con- junction with the June celebration dealing with the 350th. Marz stated that the idea was in the beginning stages, and that if the committee approved, a small sub-committee would be formed between YMCA and recreation to develop the day's events. Conover mo- tioned to endorse the idea of a joint venture with the YMCA, with either volunteers or members being appointed by Kaminer to work with YMCA in producing a field day for Reading families. Hanley seconded the motion. Motion approved 5-0-0. Kajander proceeded to outline his recommendations concerning the enrollment of our summer camps 1194t0. He reviewed his research, explaining the similarities with the other programs, to those of Reading's. He included the recommendations of his staff, and he reviewed the contents of a meeting which included Hechenbleikner, Rene Dion, Fred Conover and himself. Kajander recommended a camp limit of 120, with 15 slots held in reserve for those residents who needed child care for the entire summer ( must be all four sessions). Conover also reviewed the meeting (Peter, Rene, Steve, Fred), and pointed out Hechenbleikner's concern that the committee should start planning for further expansion of the summer programs be- cause of the increased number of young children who will be at- tending Reading Schools in the future. Kaminer expressed concern about on the enrollment. She offered parents, keeping them informed cerning the upcoming camp sign the elementary schools with all be a good idea. how REAP would handle the limit to have a letter sent to all REAP about dates and procedures con- ups. Kaminer thought a flyer to the needed information would also 1