HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecreation Comm 05/27/2025Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes, OFF DOE
May 27, 2025 '
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Attendees Present: Mitch Bregnard; Chairman, Linda Me a e; Clerk, (6:03pm)
Ed Westhaver, Chris Leard, PatrickLatchawt1,P11;11)F
Sherri Gurnon; Director Mansfield Parks & R�'r � .e4r1iolli;'ri.l�ETTs
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Mary Sellner; Assistant Director Parks & Recreation
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM.
2. Minutes of the Recreation Commission Meeting from April 29, 2025.
Motion: By Ed Westhaver to approve the Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes
from April 29, 2025. Seconded by Chris Leard. Motion passes, 4-0.
Minutes of the Recreation Commission Meeting from May 7, 2025.
Motion: By Chris Leard to approve the Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes
from May 7, 2025. Seconded by Ed Westhaver. Motion passes, 4-0.
3. Visitors:
Danny Sarkis, former camper and counselor, heard of the passing of Lorilee Fish, retired
Director of the Mansfield Parks and Recreation. He expressed that she was a very important
figure in his life with her kindness and patience she showed him and other campers and
counselors. He expressed his wish to get something for the camp, in Lorilee's memory.
Sherri Gurnon asked if he had a donation amount in mind, and Mr. Sarkis stated that he was
thinking of $3,500. Danny Sarkis expressed that he didn't have an idea of what he wanted
the money to be used for. Ms. Gurnon commented that was a generous donation and that the
staff would be questioned to see if there was something the camp might need. Mitch
Bregnard thanked Mr. Sarkis for the donation and expressed that Lorilee Fish was an
important figure within the town, and she will be missed.
4. Facilities:
• MYS- Jessica Grey
Fall Season:
August 09 —November 23 ; Saturday & Sunday, 7:00am-dusk;
Monday — Friday, 3:30-9:00pm
Columbus Day Tournament: October 11-13, 7:00am-dusk
Winter Practice:Turf Field / November 24-December 31, 3:30-9:00pm
Motion: By Ed Westhaver to approve the request with exception of Sundays with a
caveat that we require the MYS practice schedule two weeks before the fall season.
Seconded by Chris Leard. Motion passes, 5-0.
• Mansfield Football & Cheer- Craig Regnier
Upper Memorial / August 30-November 22; Saturdays. 7:30am-6:00pm
Upper & Lower Memorial, Hutchason Field / August 30-November 22
Sundays, 7:30am-6:00pm
Upper & Lower Memorial, Hutchason Field / August 30-November 22
Monday -Friday, 5:00-9:00pm
Motion: By Ed Westhaver to approve the request as written pending any time conflicts
with the Mansfield High School. Seconded by Linda McCabe.
Motion passes, 5-0.
• Youth Cheer Spring Practice- Katie Fleischer
Lower Memorial / June 18 & 19, 6:00-8:OOpm
Monday — Friday- 3:30-9:OOpm
Columbus Day Tournament: October 12-14, 7:OOam-dusk
Winter Season: November 24-December- Turf Field
Motion: By Patrick Latchaw to approve the request as written.
Seconded by Chris Leard. Motion passes, 5-0.
5. Old Business:
• Linda McCabe remarked that with the 250°i Parade completed, meetings will not be as
frequent. Mitch Bregnard and other Recreation Commissioners praised the work that
went into the parade and remarked that it was very enjoyable. Ms. McCabe stated that the
next meeting will be in June. Linda McCabe is now working on the Spirit Crawl.
• Patrick Latchaw notified the Recreation Commissioners that an Open Space Committee
member informed him that a representative from Recreation is no longer needed now that
the Open Space draft was completed. Sherri Gurnon viewed that the Recreation
Commissioners should look over the draft again and have a discussion in July.
• Christine Leard had no update concerning the Memorial Park Master Plan Study Update
• Sherri Gurnon informed the Recreation Commissioners that 50 West Street is on hold due
to budget issues.
• Sherri Gurnon educated the Recreation Commissioners regarding the Sisters at Heart and
their AED gift. They will provide AEDs in the memory of a North Attleboro firefighter
that was saved after use of an AED. Ms. Gurnon gave a wish list of places that AEDs
would be needed. The AEDs will be locked and weatherproofed with a code provided.
6. New Business:
• Sherri Gurnon reminded the Commissioners of the 2025 GREAT Duck Race on
Wednesday, June 25, 7:30pm, Fulton Pond. All the Commissioners are available to
volunteer for the event.
• Ms. Gurnon provided a flyer announcing the upcoming and newly named, Mansfield
Common Market, starting June 29.
7. Next Commission Meeting: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 6:00 PM
3rd Floor MBC Committee Meeting Room, Town Hall
8. Motion: By Linda McCabe to adjourn. Seconded by Ed Westhaver.
Motion passes, 5-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:34 PM
Respectfiilly Submitted,{
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Lin McC e
Recreation Commission Clerk
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