HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecreation Comm 01/09/1995RECREATION COMMISSION
January 9, 1995
Members Present: Commission Chairman, Ron Reeves, Commission Members,
Maria Gazzolo, John Bowen, Tom Baker
Lorilee Fish, Director of Park and Recreation
Kristen Helmreich, Assistant to the Recreation Director
Absent: Betty O'Connor
MINUTES•
Ron motions to accept the minutes of December 12, 1994. Maria seconds, all
in favor.
Discussion on the part time secretarial position. Because the Town Manager
did not include this in the budget he submitted, we will probably be asked
to support this position with revolving account funds.
Discussion on the Mansfield branch of the Y.M.C.A.
APPOINTMENTS
7:30 p.m. - Jim Troy regarding the Community Calendar
Matryx will begin the 95-96 calendar with a phone survey to last year's
advertisers the middle of January. In February they will solicit
sponsorship from the advertisers of the 94-95 calendar. In March a mass
mailing for sponsorship will be sent out and the mailing for general
information to Town organizations will go out. Diane Troy will begin
walk-ins to solicit advertising support in April.
The board will meet with Jim on February 13th to discuss the results of the
survey, price increases for the advertisements, and the mailings.
8:00 p.m. - Basketball Task Force - Headed by Jerry Tulis and Joe McCar
A presentation was made with stated goals to establish an organization,
(MYB) Mansfield Youth Basketball, to secure more gym time for youth, to
hire a Program Director to coordinate all the basketball programs, and to
expand the current programs offered.
The board will meet again with the Basketball Task Force on February 13th.
On February 6th, the board will meet for a workshop on the points presented
by the Basketball Task Force.
BUSINESS
1. Youth Basketball - discussion on the coaches clinic held December 29th.
2. The Volunteer Award will be presented at the Board of Selectman's
meeting in February - no set date as of yet.
3. The board agreed to keep the fees for use of the fields at $15.00 / per
1} hours of use, $50.00 for use of night field lights.
4. Discussion on the Ice Skating Parties. Kristen will be responsible for
calling the parties "on" or "off" while Lorilee is away.
5. The board agreed that the interest for the 4 & 5 year old camp is too
minimal to pursue for this year. Also, the Roland Green School will not
be available for us to use, due to renovations being done this
Summer for the Kindergarten classrooms next Fall.
6. Lorilee and Ed Tartufo will propose to MBC the field expansionsat
Memorial Park to include:
A) Move the basketball courts to where the tennis courts are
presently located.
B) Build the tennis courts behind the Library, on the property
donated by the Hutchason's, with access and parking off of
route 106.
C) Create a one-way circular drive with slant parking in the area
between the Library and the present parking lot.
D) Build the main football field where the practice field and the
basketball courts are now.
E) Use the present football field for soccer. Create a practice
field between the baseball and softball fields.
7. Discussion on the Adult Programs. Adult Basketball is full with a
waiting list of 12. Adult Volleyball has 36 players registered.
8. Discussion on the Summer Adult Volleyball League to be run on Tuesday
and Thursday nights.
9. A chart of Summer Camp payroll rates of local organizations was
presented by Kristen. The vote for pay increases is tabled until February
13th meeting.
BASKETBALL WORKSHOP
February 6, 1995, 7 p.m., small meeting room, Mansfield Town Hall.
NEXT MEETING:
February 13, 1995.
ADJOURNMENT
Maria motioned to adjourn, John seconds, all in favor.
Respectfully Submitted by:
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Kristen Helmreich, Asst. to the Rec. Dir. Date
Betty 0 onnor, Commission Clerk Da e