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Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes RECEIVED
May 30, 2023 To ,�, CLERKS OFFICE
Attendees Present: Mitch Bregnard; Chairman, Linda Mc bP&-Tcrk,P " 22
Ed Westhaver, Chris Leard Ll `F1IELD
Sherri Gurnon; Director Mansfield Parksa �f'IWKTS
1. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM.
2. Minutes of the Recreation Commission Meeting from April 25, 2023.
Motion: By Ed Westhaver to approve the Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes
from April 25, 2023. Seconded by Chris Leard. Motion passes, 4-0.
3. Visitors:
4. Facilities:
• Mansfield Youth Football- Kevin Gill
Upper Memorial Field- Youth Clinic; 05.07-06.18; 3:00-4:30pm
Football & Cheer Practice and Games
Upper Memorial Field; 09,02-11,18; Saturday/Sunday; 8:00am-12:30pm
Upper/Lower Memorial Field; 08.01-11.17; Monday -Thursday; 5:30-8:00pm
• Mansfield Youth Soccer- Jessica Grey
Plymouth Street Fields- Fall Season
08.12-11.19; Saturday/Sundays;7:00am-dusk; 08.12-11.19; Monday -Friday; 3:30-9:00pm
10.07-10.09; Columbus Day Tournament; 7:00am-dusk;
11.20-12.31; Monday -Friday Winter Practice/Turf; 3:30pnrdusk
Motion: By Ed Westhaver to approve MYS' fall field request with the exception of
Sundays to be retained by Parks & Recreation Department at their
discretion for permitting.
Seconded by Chris Leard. Motion passes, 4-0.
• 7°i Grade Field Day- David McGovern
Memorial Park; 06.14 (rain date 06.15); 7:30am-2:00pm
• 0 Grade Field Day- Fiona O'Connor
Memorial Park; 06.20 (rain date 06.21); 7:30am-3:00pm
• Summer Celebration / Robinson Elementary Students- Caitlin Doherty
Memorial Park; 06.09 (rain date 06.12); 11:30am-1:00pm
• Mansfield Youth Baseball- Mark Aufiero
Memorial Park Baseball Field; 05.01-07,28; Monday -Friday; 5:30-8:30pm
• Summer Exercise Class- Allison Buzzell
South Common; 07,06-09,06; Tuesday/Thursday; 7:45-9:45am
$12 per class; $165 per session
Motion: By Linda McCabe to charge the established maintenance fee of $350, per
session. Seconded by Ed Westhaver
Motion passes, 4-0.
• Wedding- Brynne Bontempo
South Common Gazebo; 07,21, 3:00-4:00pm
• Stonehill College Athletics- Peter Miller
Memorial Park Tennis Courts; August 21 — October 14; Monday — Friday; 3:00-5:00pm
5. Old Business:
• Sherri Gurnon informed the Recreation Commissioners that a 60+ page Design Study
document has been put together regarding our space at the Council on Aging.
• The Memorial Park Master Plan has no updates.
• Ed Westhaver will deliver the Recreation Scholarship tomorrow at the Mansfield High
School Scholarship Night.
• The Recreation Commission will discuss the MCG 2024 program policies when a frill
board is present.
6. New Business:
• Sherri Gurnon notified the Commissioners that an instructor, Jeff Tucker, has been found
to teach Pickleball Lessons. June Photo Challenge- Great Woods Conservation Area,
Theme: Fruits / Berries / Seeds
• Mary Sellner briefed the Recreation Commissioners on the Dance/Movement Summer
Program being run through the Parks & Recreation Department through a Health and
Wellness Grant awarded to the Health Department. It will run July to August for 6 weeks
on the South Common.
• Linda McCabe updated the Commissioners of items discussed at their meetings for the
250°i Celebration Committee.
• Ms, Gurnon asked for Duck Race Volunteers. All the Recreation Commissioners present
at the meeting are available to help. The 2023 GREAT Duck Race is Wednesday, June
28, 7:30pm, Fultons Pond,
7. Next Commission Meeting: Tuesday, July 25, 2023 6:001'M
3"" Floor MBC Committee Meeting Room, Town Hall
8. Motion: By Chris Leard to adjourn. Seconded by Linda McCabe.
Motion passes, 4-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:52 PM
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