Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes Wednesday January 29, 2014
In attendance: Mark O’Connor, Jennifer Collard, Rebecca Pratt, Kelly Briggs, Anita Pratt, Patrick Fallon (8:09), Jaime L’Heureux (8:14),
Also Present: none
Not Present: Susan Novak, Kaitlyn Wojnarowicz
Place: Community Center (room 2)
7:07 Meeting Called to Order Rebecca Pratt
Acceptance of Previous Minutes from January 8, 2014 meeting
-Jen makes a motion to accept minutes, Mark second
-All in favor (4-0) (Jen, Rebecca, Anita, Mark)
Open Session:
New Business:
Recreation Director updates-Kelly
No budget update
Basketball estimate- make $6000
Bowling at Bayberry during February vacation- kids price, free shoes
Kelly to get certified as a CPO- $295
Trips- information up the website
Megan Johnson hired to fill in at after school programs
Snack bar open at Rutland Skate Day
Fast Athletics for preschool- maybe 2-3 in the afternoon
Zumba/Yoga during February vacation
Summer fun moving to Naquag
Dixie wants all employees CORI checked through WRSD
2 porta-potties for outside
Will stagger the custodians to accommodate 5 o’clock pick up
Will run July 7th-August 8th
Will run two weeks for the preschool age- must be potty trained!!!
Pool Repair Costs
Quotes for draining and cleaning inside, lining with tubing, moving snack shack to front office, erosion issue
Egg Hunt ideas
Separate events on April 12th- morning Easter egg hunt/breakfast for younger kids, nighttime Easter egg hunt for older kids
For younger kids- find eggs, but get goodie bags
Mother Son bowling update- Bogey Lanes cheapest and most accommodating, but small
AMF Auburn/Shrewsbury options for 10-pin
All options seems pricey
Go back to Mother/Son Dance- May 17th
Potentially change the Father/Daughter to April
Review Summer Fun and Pool Job Description
“seasonal” not full-time
cost $99 for the ad for the jobs- to go out on Thursday
need to follow matrix to pay director
Discuss Recreation Director Hours and Possible Need for an Assistant or Increased Hours
Kelly says she typically works 25-40 hours, at least 10 just answering emails, phone calls
Need questions answered as to what we can do to pay her for more hours
Budget
Show Basketball, pool, UTLT numbers
Ask finance committee what we need to show
Old Business:
Next meeting scheduled February 12, 2014 at 7pm in Community Center
Motion to adjourn meeting by Jen 9:34 pm, Jaime second
All in favor (6-0)
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