1990-11-07 Recreation Committee Minutes

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Recreation Minutes November 7,1990 A meeting of the Recreation Committee was called to order by Chairman J. Fallon at 7:34p.m. In attendance were Committee Mem- bers, C. Kaminer, C. Swymer, R Fotino, F. Conover, T McGrath, also associate members J. Mullen, S. Sullivan & L Salter. M. Williams arrived at 8:20. R. Cogan, Director of Human Services and L Wexler, Recreation Supervisor were also in attendance. Ms. Wexler discussed the Supervisor's Report stating the November Sunday Concert featuring the Woburn City Band was a great suc- cess. Also the sign up for Sunday Basketball was very success- ful. R. Cogan passed out a new budget she had prepared after talking with Peter H. She explained this budget showed the General Fund with only the Supervisor's salary, office supplies and mileage. The Revolving Fund had all the programs. Surplus from the Revolving Fund would be transferred a couple of times a year, leaving a few thousand dollars always in the Revolving Fund for start up programs. Many questions were asked regarding the legality. Ms. Cogan stated she would ask for a ruling from Town Counsel before next meeting. Questions were also asked about how the Supervisor's position could be increased to 3/4 time. Ms. Cogan stated it would not be increased . Mr. Fallon commented the wrestling clinic was losing money due to the custodial fees. He would talk with Tom Darrin about running it in morning or as a 15% clinic. Also discussed were the Light Department bills for the fields. A meeting with DPW, Ms Wexler, P Hechenbleikner was scheduled for November 19 concerning the fees. Mr. Fallon stated there would be $310. coming back from the cherry sheets . Also discussed was Spinning Wheels and whether to continue funding $4200.. It was decided to ask Mr. Billilies to make a presentation at the December meeting. Ms Kaminer made a motion to increase the Supervisor's Position from .6 to .75 time position. D. Fotino seconded - unanimous Ms. Cogan stated she would attach a memo to the budget with the Recreation Committee's recommendation. NEW BUSINESS Ms Williams suggested a Before School Sports program but had just found out most of the schools already had one except Eaton. Ms Williams moved to adjourn at 10:00 - Unanimous.