HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecreation Comm. 01/25/2022Virtual Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes
January 25, 2022
Attendees Present: Mitch Bregnard, Chairman; Linda McCabe, Clerk,
Ed Westhaver; Mike Weber
Sherri H. Gurnon; Parks & Recreation Director
Mary Sellner; Parks & Recreation Assistant Director
1. The meeting was called to order at 4:32pm.
2. Minutes of the Recreation Commission Meeting from December 28, 2021.
Motion: By Ed Westhaver to approve the Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes
from December 28, 2021 as written. Seconded by Linda McCabe.
Motion passes, 4-0.
3. Visitors:
• Steve Schoonveld, Select Board liaison for Mansfield Parks and Recreation Commission
was present for the meeting. Mr. Schoonveld informed the Recreation Commission of
money available to the Recreation Department through the State COVID Recovery Act.
State Representative, Adam Scanlon informed Mr. Schoonveld. The money can be used
to improve facilities. Further information will be sent from Mr. Schooveld to Sherri
Gurnon regarding this program.
5. Facilities:
• Gardening on the Green Plant Sale- Allyson Anderson -Sterling
Town Hall Parking Lot, Saturday, May 14, 5:00am-I :00pm c w n
Insurance- current r, c 7 rn
• Hogs FC- Daniel Cooper e CDCD-n
1 I v I 1 Soccer Field, (5) Sunday mornings between April 3 -June 12, 8.00-10:Aam-2
Insurance -expired D m
• Mansfield United Adult Soccer Club- Mitch Bregnard
Plymouth Street Turf & 1 lvl 1 Grass Field; March 20-June 19, 8:OOam-12:OOp
Insurance -expired
• Mansfield Youth Lacrosse- Dean Hogencamp
Hutchason Field; April 18-June 17
Monday - Friday, 5:00-8:OOpm; Sundays, 8:OOam-5:OOpm
Insurance -current
• MHS- Mike Redding
Memorial Park/ Plymouth Street (Cross Country Meets)
March 21 - May 23, 2:30-5:OOpm
Insurance- current
Sherri Gurnon informed the Recreation Commission that this is the annual permit
Requests by each organization.
Motion: By Mike Weber to approve the field requests as presented. Seconded by Ed
Westhaver. Motion passes, 3-0-1.
6. Old Business: -
-Sherri Gurnon stated that there is no current update on a Program room.
-Ms. Gurnon updated the Recreation Commission on the Plymouth Street Playground. Bids were
opened up and 12 bids were presented. Out of the 12 bids, 3 were within our budget. Each bid
will be thoroughly looked at to make sure they hit the specifications and then we can get moving
on the construction.
- Sherri Gurnon stated that the Memorial Park Master Plan has no new updates.
-Ms. Gurnon, as requested in the December 28, 2021 Recreation Commission Meeting, drafted a
policy for Vendor/Business attendance at Recreation sponsored community events for each
Recreation Commissioner to look over and review. She stated it was necessary to give parents a
night free of solicitation and spending money. Ed Westhaver noted it was to the point and if
further holes in the policy come up, the Recreation Commission can address them.
Motion: By Linda McCabe to approve the Vendor/Business Attendance Policy as written.
Seconded by Mike Weber. Motion passes, 4-0
7. New Business:
-Elections were held for 2022 Recreation Chairman and Clerk.
Motion: By Ed Westhaver to nominate Mitch Bregnard for another term as the Recreation
Commission Chairman. Seconded by Mike Weber. Motion passes, 3-0-1.
Motion: By Ed Westhaver to nominate Linda McCabe for another term as the Recreation
Commission Cleric. Seconded by Mike Weber. Motion passes, 3-0-1.
-Sherri Gurnon questioned the Recreation Commissioners regarding the 2022 Recreation
Scholarship. The amount of the scholarship is currently $500, Ms. Gurnon inquired if they were
satisfied with keeping it at that amount or if it should be raised. Ed Westhaver suggested raising
it to $750 due to the fact that is has been at $500 for many years.
Motion: By Ed Westhaver to again provide a Mansfield Parks and Recreation Scholarship
and change the amount to $750. Seconded by Mike Weber.
Motion passes, 4-0
-Ms. Gurnon notified the Recreation Commissioners that the Spring and Summer Program
registrations will begin Monday, March 7.
-Sherri Gurnon reminded the Recreation Commission that MESA had asked two years ago for a
Recreation donation for their Spring Fling Fundraiser. They requested a donation again with the
same prizes that were given: I -Dump Bucket of Ducks at Duck Race; 2-One week free at
Summer Camp.
Motion: By Mike Weber to again provide the same prizes from the Recreation Department
for the MESA Spring Fling Fundraiser. Seconded by Linda McCabe.
Motion passes, 4-0
8. Next Commission Meetine: Tuesday, February 22, 2022 4:30 PM.
9. Motion: By Ed Westhaver to adjourn. Seconded by Linda McCabe.
Motion passes, 4-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:58 PM.
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