Recreation Committee, November 10, 2015

Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes

 November 10, 2015

Members Present:   Erin Bradbury, Lisa Post, Robin Grady,

Nancy Owens

Members Absent:   Melissa Staiti

Others Present:       Denise Morano, Recreation Director

                                  Angela Greene, Recording Secretary

Denise called the Recreation Committee meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Minutes:     

A motion was made by Robin and seconded by Erin to accept the minutes of the October 13, 2015 meeting.

The minutes of October 13, 2015 were approved 3-0.

Director’s Report: 

Programs:

Denise went over the numbers for the Before/After School Programs:

 Davis Hill - 52 morning, 48 afternoon; Dawson - 35 morning, 52 afternoon; Mayo - 52 morning, 52 afternoon. We are caring for 291 children on a daily basis.

The second session has already begun or will begin sometime this month. Denise went over the numbers for the adult classes:

 Yoga for Every ”Body” – 10; Hatha Yoga – 11 on Tuesdays and 14 on Thursdays; 

CCYo – 5 on Tuesdays and 19 on Thursdays; Resistance Training – 2; Restorative Yoga with Meditation – 3; Women’s Volleyball has 14 ladies playing and the men’s basketball typically has 20-24 men playing on Thursday evenings. Denise passed out a flyer for a new Barre Class and added that barres have been installed in the studio. We have added 2 new Barre classes – Barre Fusion – 1 and Barre Fitness – 2.  We are also offering a Wreath Making class to be held in the conference room on Monday, December 7

at 7:00 p.m.

Denise went over the numbers for the children’s classes:

The Youth Wrestling class will begin November 30, and we currently have 21 children registered. Denise added that this class will be held in the Davis Hill cafeteria, there will be a lot more room to accommodate the class. Denise is also planning a Babysitter’s Training class to be held during Christmas vacation, on Tuesday, December 29.

MISCELLANEOUS:

Denise went over the capital budget. Capital budget requests were recently submitted. My requests for fiscal year 2017 include landing impact material for all the town’s playgrounds which include Rice School, Dawson Rec. and the Light Dept., replacing the backstop at the Jefferson softball field and field maintenance for the Mountview fields for any damage that was caused by the new school construction. Lisa asked if we had to pay for the fields. Denise answered that new fields are budgeted in the construction of the school but the town is responsible for the upkeep.

Santa’s arrival to Town is Saturday, December 5. The Girl Scouts have put the goodie bags together. The popcorn and hot cocoa have been purchased. Santa, Girl Scouts, Light Department, Police and Fire have all been notified, and are all prepared to help welcome Santa. We plan to meet at the First Congregational Church at 3:00 p.m. Many department heads are meeting with the Winter Festival committee on Friday, November 20 to finalize plans and Denise plans to attend the meeting.

The Recreation Department extends our very warm wishes to you and your families a Happy Thanksgiving.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m.         

The next Recreation Committee meeting will be held on January 12, 2016 @ 7:00 p.m.

  at the Recreation Office.