Board of Recreation

The Board of Recreation meeting was called to order by Mark Mikulski, Chairman at 7:15 p.m.

Board Members Present: Mark Mikulski, Frank Bainer, Mike Palmerie, Mary Witham and Mary Welch.

Absent: William Sereduck

Larry Fitzgerald, Program Director was also present.

There were no guests or public participation.

Motion made by M. Mikulski, seconded by F. Bainer to approve the April 21, 2004 minutes. M. Witham and M. Welch abstain. Motion carries.

Motion made by M. Witham, seconded by M. Welch to approve the July 14, 2004 minutes. F. Bainer abstains. Motion carries.

Program Director's Report:

• The youth tennis clinic has 13 individuals signed up and is going well.
• A listing of bills that were received.
• Requests for field use for Woodland and Long River soccer teams are in.
• Received approval on request for Long River Middle School use for travel and recreation youth basketball. The adult hall monitor must continue and the school would like a list of the monitors and schedules. Community School has also submitted their approval for gym use for the recreation basketball program.
• Received approval for use of Community School on Mondays, 7-9 p.m. for women's volleyball. Marie Sampieri is the coordinator of this program.

L. Fitgerald reported that Caplan Park would remain locked unless a request is submited to use the park.

Correspondence/Payment of Bills: A letter from the Keith Griffin, Fire Marshall regarding the process and regulations for securing a fire guard effective September 1, 2004.
Bills reviewed and discussed.
Motion made by M. Witham, seconded by F. Bainer to approve the bills for payment. Unanimous

Old Business: The fenced-in soccer field light bulbs at Hotchkiss Field have been replaced.
The Septic System installation will begin next week, August 23, 2004.
Rest room facility will be discussed at September's meeting.

Program director's position -- The Board reviewed and discussed applications that were received. The applicants that are being considered for this position will be contacted for an interview to be conducted on August 25th or September 1, 2004.

New Business: M. Palmierie requested authorization from the Board for the entrance fee application regarding the High School girl's soccer league tournament that will be held at Southern Connecticut College on August 27, 2004. Unanimous. The Board discussed the tournament and budget.

Motion made by M. Witham, seconded by M. Welch to approve M. Palmerie's request for the entrance fee application for the High School girl's soccer league tournament to be held at Southern Connecticut College on August 27, 2004. Unanimous.

Motion made by M. Mikulski, seconded by M. Witham to adjourn. Unanimous.

This meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Mark Mikulski, Chairman