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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-12-15 Recreation Committee MinutesRecreation Committee Minutes Wednesday, December 15, 1999 c d`n a a' ~ x„: 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, Susan Cavicchi, Chris Campbell and Associate Committee Member Mark Nelson. Mr. Beaulieu made a motion to approve the minutes of the Wednesday, November 10, 1999 meeting. Ms. Cavicchi seconded the motion, minutes approved 7-0-0. The Committee congratulated Mr. Connelly on the birth of his daughter Alexandra Madison Connelly. Summer 2000 Pre-Season Report Mr. Connelly reviewed the report with the Committee. Mr. Connelly and the Committee discussed changes to the Camp and Jr. Camp program. Mr. Connelly summarized the new program entitled "After Camp Club". Mr. Connelly stated that this program was a direct result of camp parent suggestions. Mr. Connelly stated that it would help fill the afternoon program void left by the closing of the Grant Municipal Pool. Mr. Connelly and the Committee discussed the appropriate way to inform REAP of this new Reading recreation program. The Committee informed Mr. Connelly to send a courtesy memo to REAP informing them that Reading Recreation would be offering this new program during the summer of 2000. Ms. Salter made a motion to accept the "After Camp Club" as a new Reading Recreation Camp program. The motion was seconded by Mr. Beaulieu and approved by the Committee 7-0-0. Mr. Connelly continued to review the Summer of 2000 Pre-Season Report. Mr. Campbell made a motion to accept the report as submitted to the Committee. The motion was seconded by Ms. Cavicchi and approved by the Committee 7-0-0. Credit Card Clinic Amendments Mr. Connelly reviewed some minor changes to the policy. Mr. Connelly stated that Reading Recreation could not afford to give each clinic one free season of credit card use. Each clinic will now be required to pay a 16% fee. This is a 1% increase from the old policy. Ad Hoc Open Space and Recreation Planning Task Force Nominations Mr. Connelly reviewed the request from the Town Manager. The Committee discussed the purpose of the Ad Hoc Task Force. Mr. Connelly stated that the felt the nominee should be a Committee member who as not yet served on a subcommittee or task force. Mr. Connelly pointed out the Ms. Salter recently served for a number of years on the Aquatics Task Force and is currently on the Board of Directors of the YMCA, Ms. Kaminer served on the Longwood Farm Study Committee, Ms. Cavicchi serves on the School Committee and Mr. Bryant is serving on the YMCA Aquatics Advisory Board. Mr. Connelly also stated that the nominee should be a voting member of the Committee. Ms. Kaminer nominated Claire Bolger for the position. The motion was seconded by Mr. Campbell and approved by the Committee 7-0-0. Mr. Connelly stated that if Ms. Bolger could not accept the nomination the Committee would have to revisit this issue at their January meeting. Recreation Administrator Report Mr. Connelly reviewed the Recreation Administrator's Report. Aquatics Advisory Board Mr. Bryant reviewed a couple of issues that have been ongoing at the Burbank YMCA. Mr. Bryant stated that the RMHS Swim Teams have been treated fairly. Mr. Bryant gave a couple of examples. The Committee discussed these issues. Ms. Kaminer motioned to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Cavicchi, and approved 7-0-0. The Recreation Committee adjourned at 9:15 PM.