HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-01-12 Recreation Committee MinutesRecreation Committee Minutes
Wednesday, January 12, 2000
The Recreation Committee meeting came to order at 7:35 PM in the Conference Room of
Reading Town Hall. Committee members in attendance included, Alan Beaulieu,
Chairman Jack Downing, Kate Kaminer, Vice Chairman Dave Bryant, Lorraine Salter,
Chris Campbell, Dennis Lucyniak, and Claire Bolger. Also in attendance were Associate
Committee Members Mark Nelson, Sudie Fay, Bernie Winne and Recreation
Administrator Joe Connelly.
Ms. Kaminer made a motion to approve the minutes of the Wednesday, December 15,
1999 meeting. Mr. Beaulieu seconded the motion, minutes approved 8-0-0.
Assistant Town Manger Russell Dean entered the meeting at 7:45 PM.
Recreation Administrator Position
Mr. Connelly reviewed his resignation from the position of Recreation Administrator.
Mr. Connelly explained that he has accepted the position of Superintendent of Recreation
for the Town of Arlington. Mr. Dean reviewed the hiring and interviewing process with
the Committee. The Committee discussed this process with Mr. Dean. The Committee
discussed necessary criteria with Mr. Dean. Mr. Winne recommended that the position be
posted on the Internet. The Committee asked Alan Beaulieu to represent the Committee
in the interviewing process. Mr. Dean thanked the Committee and exited the meeting at
8:15 PM.
New Business
The Committee discussed the issue of in town youth league fund raising. The Committee
expressed concern with the Reading t-ball fundraiser. The Committee and Mr. Connelly
discussed ways to approach the issue. The Committee will discuss this issue at their
February meeting.
Mr. Bryant asked Mr. Connelly to forward each Committee member a copy of the final
disciplinary policy and the league contacts.
The Committee and Mr. Connelly discussed a request from David Chase to use Collins
Field at 11 AM on Sunday morning. This will be discussed at a meeting after the
February 28th request deadline.
Mr. Bryant motioned to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Campbell, approved 8-0-0.
The Recreation Committee adjourned at 9:15 PM.