Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes 8-31-11

Posted on: 9/29/2011
Date of Minutes: 
08/31/2011



Town of Rhinebeck

Recreation Committee

August 31, 2011

Meeting Minutes

 

Present:  Bruce Washburn, Rhonda Hammond, Tom Connolly, John Imperato, David Miller, Katie Clark, Joe Kupiec and Kurt Quackenbush

 

Absent: Sarah Hanaburgh

 

Meeting started at 7:00pm at Town Hall

 

New Business

  • Motion by David seconded by Tom to approve July 27, 2011 meeting minutes. All in favor, Rhonda will email to Katie for posting.
  • Swim Team - Kurt Quackenbush of the Rhinebeck Swim Team thanked the committee, town and coaching staff for a great season. They finished 5th place at DUSO's. They had 41 resident and 21 non-resident swimmers this year.
  • Safety Plan - Katie will send everyone out the safety plan for our review and will discuss at next meeting.
  • Concession Stand - John will talk to several people that have expressed an interest for next year.
  • Basketball - Katie will get dates to us. Motion to charge a nominal $25 feel for all families wishing to enroll their child in the program. Motion made by Rhonda, seconded by Joe - No discussion - All in Favor - Motion Passed.
  • Dance - Katie will get dates to us. Motion to charge a nominal $25 feel for all families wishing to enroll their child in the program. Motion made by Tom, seconded by David - No discussion - All in Favor - Motion Passed.
  • Job Descriptions - Katie will send out job descriptions for our review. We will complete at next month's meeting. We are in need of a program where there is a delegation on authority and someone that is in control.
  • Camp - discussion over what personnel positions were needed. Motion by Rhonda, seconded by David to eliminate Assistant Camp Director position. Discussion followed. Vote - all in favor - unanimous - Motion Passed.
  • Pavilion policy - tabled to next month.
  • Budget - Need further info.
  • Disc Golf - Bruce advised course is laid out. He will be putting padlocks on each par so they cannot be stolen. There are nine holes.
  • Fields - Tom advised that the fields are washed out right now. Bruce said he had complains that the stone church fields were extremely messy this year - Tom will look into this.
  • Tennis - Joe will continue to research this for next year.
  • Ice Skate Rink - Joe and Bruce will be setting this up for the winter season.
  • Carpet Bowling - Rhonda advised that she was approached by a senior to look into the town purchasing the equipment for this. It is extremely expensive (around $1,000) and right now does not fit into the budget.

 

Meeting was adjourned at 9:45 pm

 

Next meeting - September 28th.  7:00pm at Town Hall

 

Respectfully Submitted by

Rhonda Hammond

Secretary

September 15, 2011