HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecreation Comm 09/27/1993RECREATION COMMISSION
September 27, 1993 - is
Members Present: Commission Chairman, Ron Reeves
Lorilee Fish, Director of Parks and Recreation
Rristin Helmreich, Assistant to the Director
of Recreation
Absent: Betty O'Connor, Bill Ciavarra, Ray Martin,
Maryanne Panaro-Grady
No quorum - no meeting. We did have two speakers scheduled
to talk this evening. For your general information the following
is what was discussed.
1. YMCA
David Scarchilli Task Force Chairman for Mansfield to bring
YMCA to ;Mansfield.
David Barbour Spokesman from YMCA
David Scarchilli wanted to speak to the Commission to explain
what the 'update is .on having the YMCA come to Mansfield.
He also assured us that the Y would not compete with Mansfield
Recreation Department. Basically ;he explained that he was working
with the "Together We Can" group to bring the Y'to Mansfield.
There will be ,a presentation at Mansfield High School, on October
27th explaining to the public why we should have the YMCA here
in Mansfield.
Key points - To bring the Y to Mansfield there has to be interest
and need in the Community.
The Y would raise money through membership.
Would use municipal buildings then rent space to
set up a store front.
-Hire a manager for the store front.
Run programs that meet the ,needs and interests
of the Community.
The Y and Recreation working together to _make programs stronger.
Have programs for everyone whether they can afford it or not.
David Barbour who represents the YMCA - made <it_very clear that
the Y would not compete with the Mansfield Recreation Department.
The reason that we are here in Mansfield is that Mansfield showed
great interest in having the Y in the Community.
David Scarchilli will keep the Commission informed about this
program through Maryanne Panaro-Grady who is attending these
meetings for the Recreation Commission.
4_ 2a Summer Camp
Allen Weintraub, Director of Summer Camp
Allen gave his report Camp went great this year.
He was very pleased with the counselors,the kids and the
parents. He commented that even through the camp ran smoothly
their is always room for improvement. He can still 'see changes
for next year on 'grouping kids by ,age.
Next year he would like to see, for example
Ages 7 & 8 together rather than 7'thru 9 year olds together.
Ages 8 & 9 years old together.
Ages 10 & 11 together rather than 10 thru_12 year olds together.
Ages 11;& 12 year old together.
Schedules - How long should a session be for activities.
Afternoon - Kids go with counselors and they pick out what
activities they want to do ,Arts & Crafts, Kick 'Ball etc. there
are 5-8 activities to choose from. Kids get a change to be
with other kids and counselors in this time frame. 'Allen felt
this worked out very well.
Trips - Allen felt very strongly that the Camp Shirts were great
for identifying the kids on trips.: He felt that the counselors
could keep a better handle on the kids in their group with the
bright color of the camp shirts.
All in all the 'camp trips went well. Franklin Park Zoo very
interesting. Swimming Trips great'. Bowling - would like to
see the 'small balls for next year, Rocky Point and Kings Castle
Land - went well. Allen commented that for the most part trips
are a good thing. The kids and the counselors enjoyed going.
Allen gave out suggestion sheets for the counselors to fill
out with comments and suggestions about the trips.
Allen also strongly suggested that he would like to have more
training for counselors before camp starts. In May he would
like 1'whole day with counselors on Camp Schedules, Camp
Counselors Skills. The last week in June he would like to have
a 3_day orientation for the counselors on how to handle 5 &
6 year olds problems and what to expect. Have a -Social Worker
come in and explain how to look for and handle problems.
Allen also commented that he would like to see more CITs in
the program. Allen would also like to see 1 CIT in every group.
There are 17 groups.
CITs you cannot always count on this group. This is a volunteer
program with no guarantees that they will be hired for a camp
counselor. CIT training time - 1 period a week.
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Ron suggested that maybe we could have a bonus for
CITs $;25.00
or '$100.
Allen was asked if he could have anything he wanted
for next
year what would be on his wish list.
He would like more storage space. Its very hard to
keep the
equipment and supplies clean and accessible.
Ron suggested that they could purchase shelves that
have wheels
on them. They ,could wheel them out of the office in
the morning
to set up for ;the day and at closing wheel them back
into the
office for storage.
Ron thanked Allen for a great job this year.
Discussion ended at 9:30 P.M.
Next meeting October 18, 1993 at the Town Hall 7:00
P.M.
Respectfully Su mitted by:
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H len Christian, Commission Secretary
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