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Parks and Recreation Committee Minutes 01-22-10
392010_93628_0.pngBolton Parks & Recreation Commission
Meeting Notes

Date:
January 22, 2010
Time:
7:00 p.m. ET [Duration: 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.]
Location:
Town Hall
Next Meeting:
February 3, 2010 at 6:45 p.m. upstairs at the Bolton Town Hall
Invitees / Attendees

 * In Attendance             # Unexpected Absence             @ Expected Absence               + Visitor                 
*
Karen Regan, chairperson
Kathy Breen – Yoga & Swim instructor
*
Joyce Sidopoulos
Tom Wildman – P&R Commission Candidate
@
Tom Pokorney
*
Susan Greene
Decisions

Decision Description
Approved By
Recommend Tom Wildman to the Board of Selectmen to replace Nancy Carter on the Parks & Recreation Commission.~ (Motion:  Sidopoulos, 2nd:  Greene)
Greene, Regan, Sidopoulos
The Parks & Recreation Commission will work with Kathy Breen to establish a Yoga program for the town.~ (Motion:~ Greene, 2nd:~ Sidopoulos)
Greene, Regan, Sidopoulos
Contingent upon her acceptance of our proposal, the Commission would like for Kathy Breen to be the Town of Bolton swim instructor for Summer 2010. (Motion:~ Greene, 2nd:~ Regan)
Greene, Regan, Sidopoulos
After edits, the Commission approves the minutes for the 12/14/09 meeting.~ (Motion:~ Greene, 2nd:~ Regan)
Greene, Regan, Sidopoulos
Agree to meet on February 3, 2010 at 6:45 pm to have final vote on swim instructor proposal (Motion:  Greene, 2nd Regan)
Greene, Regan, Sidopoulos
Agreed to move forward with opening day for skating pond as soon as weather permits.
Greene, Regan Sidopoulos
Agenda/Meeting Notes
  • Requests/Proposals/Grievances
  • Parks & Recreation interview with Tom Wildman
  • Upon meeting with Tom Wildman and outlining our role and goals, we agreed to recommend him to the Board of Selectman to be an interim member of our Commission until the May 2010 election.
  • Yoga Program Meeting
  • Kathy Breen shared with us her resume and plans for a yoga program in Bolton.  We proposed the following dates & times.
  • Schedule demonstration sessions for each age group at the new Public Library to take place on March, 25-27 with registration taking place after the March 27 session.
  • All ages session at Little Pond on Tuesday and Thursday mornings running from June 1-July 16 (session 1), and July 18-August 31 (session 2)
  • Seniors session at Bowers Spring on Wednesday mornings running from June 2-July 7 (session 1), and July 14- Sept. 1(session 2)
  • Young adult session at Horse Ring on Monday evenings running from July 12-July 26 (only one session)
  • All sessions to have a maximum enrollment of 15 people.
  • Next Steps:
  • Get approval from Conservation for use of Bowers Spring (Regan)
  • Determine Pricing information – Kathy Breen
  • Schedule  - Kathy Breen
  • Determine Library viability and availability (Sidopoulos)
  • Set up Registration & waiver, and place on website (Greene)
  • Swim Program Meeting
  • We determined that we should start the first lesson for Swimming at Little Pond should begin at 9:00 am.
  • Decided to run some numbers and have a separate meeting to approve our plan for compensation for the Swim instructor and the assistant.
  • Review December 14, 2009 minutes and action items (Team)
  • The commission agreed to edit the meeting minutes from 12/14/09 with changes made during the meeting and forward to Pam Powell.~  (Greene)
  • Easter Egg Hunt
  • With Easter fast approaching we determined to hold our Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 3rd.  Easter is on April 4th this year
  • We determined that the Easter event committee would consist of, Karen Regan, Susan Greene, & Joyce Sidopoulos
  • Action Items
  • Contact Lori Nelson regarding use of the Public Library for the event (Sidopoulos)
  • Contact Police Chief to discuss the event, traffic issues, and asking the chief to read a story to the kids (Regan)
  • Price out materials needed for the hunt (Greene)
  • Eggs
  • Candy
  • Costume (bunny)
  • Baskets/bags
  • Craft
  • Cocoa and coffee
Actions:
  • Update~meeting minutes from 12/14/09 meeting~incorporating edits made, and forward to Pam Powel (Greene)
  • Send recommendation to the Board of Selectmen to appoint Tom Wildman as the interim Parks & Recreation commissioner (Regan)
  • Get approval from Conservation for use of Bowers Spring (Regan)
  • Determine Pricing information – Kathy Breen
  • Schedule  - Kathy Breen
  • Determine Library viability and availability (Sidopoulos)
  • Set up Registration & waiver, and place on website (Greene)
  • Schedule meeting for February 3, 2010 to discuss swim instructor and assistant salary plan (Regan)
  • Contact Lori Nelson regarding use of the Public Library for the event (Sidopoulos)
  • Contact Police Chief to discuss the event, traffic issues, and asking the chief to read a story to the kids (Regan)
  • Price out materials needed for the hunt (Greene)