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MANSFIELD RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES'!_S JL„
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman, Stephen Jackson; Commissioners Charlotte Scozzafava,
Dick Nelson and Lorilee Fish, Parks and Recreation Director.
The meeting was called to order at 6:50 P.M.
MINUTES:
MOTION: To accept the minutes of September 25, 1989 as amended.
(Scozzafava, Nelson; all in favor) VOTED
AGENDA: (Reviewed by Fish)
1. FIFTH COMMISSIONER: Ron Reeves has not called in to confirm appointment.
2. FLYERS: Sent to schools on October 16 and will be sent to the Mansfield
News on Friday, October 27.
3. VOLUNTEERS: A press release is in the Sun Chronicle and an ad is in the
Mansfield News. One person has called. Scozzafava suggests that if
volunteers do serve that we should print a press release thanking them.
Fish states that we already do this.
4. NOVEMBER/DECEMBER PROGRAMS:
A. Halloween Parade:. October 29 - 8:00 AM start blowing up balloons - 2:00
is the parade. If it rains we have the use of Qualter's Middle School
as a backup for a mini parade.
B. ANTIQUE & CRAFT SHOW: November 4 - 7:45 for gates - till 5:00 for clean
up.
C. Holiday Crafts: November 13, 27 and December 4. Three holiday crafts
will be taught by Jackie Kiley at the library.
D. Tree Lighting Ceremony: December 3 - We need volunteers to serve
coffee, etc.
E. Qualter's Middle School Dance: December 15 - It has been confirmed.
Fish states that we need to decide what type of dance it will be.
F. SHOPPING DAY: Dec. 16 The permit has been approved.
5. REVOLVING BALANCE AS OF 10/16 $7,396.81.
6. RULES OF CONDUCT:
Scozzafava suggests writing some type of form that states rules of conduct.
r These rules include:
1. Use of abusive or coarse language (swear words) is strictly forbidden.
2. Ethnic, religious and racial remarks or slurs are prohibited.
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3. It is the policy of the Town of Mansfield, that all children shall be
treated equally and that accomodations shall be made for individual
differences and levels of ability.
Fish states that it would not hurt to draft something up and give it to Tom
Dwyer, Town Manager and Max Voltera, Legal Attorney, to peruse and make ap-
propriate changes. Subject will be further discussed at next meeting.
7. SESAME ST. LIVE: Providence Civic Center - Sunday, February 18 - 1:00
performance. Tickets are $7.50 and $3.50 for the bus. $11.00 per ticket.
50 tickets have been ordered.
8. ART LOTTERY COUNCIL: They have funded Uncommon Theatre Co for February and
the Perishable Theatre Company for December 16. Have not funded, however,
the Pre -School picnic entertainment.
9. CHAIRMAN VOTING: Chairman is allowed to vote. Charlotte checked with
commissioners handbook. There is nothing that states that a chairman is
not allowed to vote. Judy Scott could not find anything in the charter.
She suggested that we look in Robert's Rules of Order.
10. AD FOR MEETING WITH REV. MOORE: Charlotte devised the ad during the
meeting.
11. PARK ASSISTANT: Fish suggests to raise the $6.00 per hour cost to $8.00
per hour as of January 1, 1990. The actual charge however, will be $8.80
The $.80 additional charge is for the treasurer's office for paper work.
NEXT MEETING: The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 30 at Memorial
Park at 7:00 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: To adjourn the meeting at 7:36 P.M.
(Scozzafava, Nelson; all in favor)
Respectfully submitted by:
Claudia C. Vasquez
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Charlotte ecozzaDate
VOTED