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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-09-10 Recreation Committee MinutesV E 0 01 - . . 1 of A Recreation Committee Minutes 4 September 10, 1997 The Recreation Committee meeting came to order on Wednesday, September 10, 1997 at 7:30 PM in the Conference Room at Reading Town Hall. Committee members in attendance included Chris Campbell, Claire Bolger, Dave Bryant, Kate Kaminer, Lorraine Salter, and Sue Cavicchi. Also in attendance was Associate Committee Member Dennis Lucyniak and Recreation Administrator Joe Connelly. Reading Recreation Travel Basketball Coaches in attendance included Bob Ohlson, George Tribiano, Steve Forlizzi, Mike Hollis, Jim Gallagher, and Bill Clements. Cavicchi made a motion to approve the minutes of the Wednesday, June 11, 1997 meeting, Bryant seconded the motion, approved 6-0-0 New Business: Connelly explained to the coaches the reasoning for their meeting with the Recreation Committee. Cavicchi asked the coaches to introduce themselves and what team they represented. Connelly reviewed the travel basketball philosophy. Connelly touched on key areas including: playing time, win/loss record, parent communication, and procedure. Kaminer asked the coaches how they felt about the implementation of a minimum playing time requirement. The coaches seemed to agree that the 1/4 mandatory playing time was a good policy. Tribiano stated that the kids on his team played equal time. Connelly explained that Recreation was looking for an 8th grade A team coach. Connelly explained that Carl McFadden and Steve Lane would be running a private team this winter, not associated with Recreation. The Committee and coaches discussed how this team would effect the Reading Recreation travel basketball program. Bolger asked if individual playing time has ever been effected because of disciplinary action? Bob Ohlson stated that he has restricted playing time in past years because of chronic missing of practice. Connelly explained the boys 8th grade A team had an incident last year. The Committee and coaches discussed the program. The coaches exited the meeting at 8:05 PM. The Committee held an election for a chairperson. Kaminer nominated Campbell, seconded by Cavicchi, motion approved 5-0-1. The Committee decided to hold off on voting for a Vice Chairperson until current Vice Chairperson John Pacino is feeling well again, Connelly reviewed the 1997 End of Summer Report with the Committee. Connelly gave his suggestion for spending the estimated $18,000 in surplus. The Committee agreed that the money should be spend on recreation capital expenses, and that renovating the Birch Meadow Tot Lot was needed. Kaminer asked if Connelly heard anything regarding the placement of the administrators salary in the Town budget for FY99? Connelly explained that he did forward material on the matter to Selectman, Camille Anthony. Connelly explained the special permit request from Reading Pop Warner. Connelly recommended that the Committee grant Pop Warner their request. Connelly explained that Pop Warner has no other option but to play their games early on a Sunday Morning. Lucyniak stated that Pop Warner was given a schedule by the State as to when they must play their games. Kaminer motioned to grant the special permit to Pop Warner to begin play at 8 AM on 9/21, 9/28, 10/12, and 10/26 at the Birch Meadow Practice Football Field. Cavicchi seconded the motion, motion approved 6-0-0. Connelly explained the review of the Imagination Station permit policy. Connelly read the revised mission statement and explained the FY98 Recreation Division goals to the Committee. The Committee discussed the goals. Kaminer motioned to the accept the revised mission statement and FY98 goals as presented, seconded by Bryant, approved 6-0-0. Connelly reviewed the Administrators Report. Kaminer motioned to adjourn, seconded by Cavicchi, approved 6-0-0. The Recreation Committee was adjourned at 9:25 PM.