Minutes: 02-23-06
Attendance: Beth Veghte, Ken Jacobs, Bob O’Meara, Michele
Harcher, Richard Grubb, Gene Buckley,
Jane Helstrom and Mario Fiorentini, Vinnie Kotowski, UK Elite, Connie Bauder
The meeting was called to order
at 8:05 p.m.
Review
of Minutes:
12-15-05 – The minutes from 12-15-05 were approved as amended
by a motion made by Rich Grubb and seconded by Gene Buckley. The vote was 3-0 in favor. Motion carried.
OLD
BUSINESS
1.
Mario
brought a draft of the registration that Chris put together. It was decided to add a few items to the
registration. Mario also brought a copy
of the poster that will be used for advertising the event. It was suggested that the winner of the West
Windsor Battle of the Bands be invited to participate it our
2. Soccer:
Andy
Broadbent and Andy gave a presentation to the commission. They would like to run a summer camp for a
week in Cranbury. We also talked to them
about running the spring and fall recreation program. We agreed to run the
summer program and also agreed to have them run the spring and fall programs for
us. The spring program will be held at
3. Gym Usage
Next
Meeting.
4. Policy: Field Closing & Maintenance
Next
Meeting.
5. Millstone Fields
It
was agreed upon by everyone that there will be one soccer field and one
practice field this spring at Millstone.
The remaining youth soccer teams would have their practice schedules at
Heritage and
7. Additional practice fields
Next
Meeting.
8. Bike Path
Beth
did a draft of what the sign should read.
Everyone agreed with what Beth suggested.
9. 90’ Baseball Field
The
plans were reviewed by the commission.
10. Computer Program Adjustments
Ken
will pass on new reports, discount and youth small shirt changes to Jane
Feldman.
11. Needs Assessment – March
Next
Meeting
12. Movie Mogul – March
Next
Meeting
13.
Next
Meeting
NEW
BUSINESS
1. John Bell – Kinsey Assoc.
Rescheduled
for March
2. Cranbury Soccer Club Report
Vinnie
Kotowski gave a presentation to the Board for this year’s use of the
fields. Vinnie brought copies of the
Soccer Clubs rosters, and a breakdown of how many Cranbury residents are on the
teams. Vinnie stated that the club was more then willing to work with the other
clubs so everyone could use the fields. Vinnie said that he would be happy to
talk to the board of the Cranbury Soccer Club about possibly donating some
funds to the Recreation Department for use of the fields.
3.
Ken
and Michele will be working on these this week to get them out.
4. Golden Agers
Next
Meeting.
5. Senior Fellowship
Connie
Bauder has asked the commission to give the Senior Fellowship more funds for
the exercise classes. Connie is concerned
that if there are no more funds given to the seniors they will not be able to
have 2 days of exercise. Connie is not
sure what kinds of monies will be given to the Fellowship by the church. Beth
told Connie that the commission already has this year’s budget completed and
will look into seeing what Recreation can do to help.
6. Newsletter
Michele
will find out from Linda Scott when the deadline is for the Spring newsletter.
7. Replacement for Keith
Bob
O’Meara suggested Ed Skelsky for Keith’s replacement. It will be discussed further at the next
meeting.
8. Park Update
Next
Meeting.
9.
Other
Nothing
to report.
The
meeting adjourned at 11:10 p.m.
The
next meeting is scheduled for March 23, 2006.
Respectfully
submitted,
Michele
Harcher
Recording
Secretary