Town of Prospect - Boards & Commission

Board of Recreation
Approved Minutes

February 9, 2005

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

Board Members Present: Frank Bainer, Larry Fitzgerald, Mark Mikulski, William Sereduck and Mary Welch
Absent Members: Mike Palmerie, Jr. and Mary Witham
Also Present:Christopher Moffo, Program Director

Public Participation- None


Approval of Minutes:
Motion made by M. Mikulski, seconded by F. Bainer to approve the January 12, 2005 minutes. F. Bainer, L.Fitzgerald, M. Mikulski and W. Sereduck approve. M. Welch abstains. Motion carries.

Program Director's Report:

Listed are the highlights of the Program Director's report.

  • A listing of bills that were received by the Program Director.
  • Woodland Pool - family swim program and proposals for instructional swim lessons
  • Recreation basketball - Lisa Heerdt would like to host a girls' travel team tournament and Larry Menta would like to host a boys' travel tournament.
  • Softball -- Women's and Men's Softball league have submitted their request for field use.
  • The bus trip to see UCONN Women's Basketball game was a success.
  • Tickets are available for a Boston Red Sox game if the Board is interested.
  • New Programs -- Tom Patavino would like to run a second session of foam floor hockey. T. DelRosso submitted an itinerary for the golf clinic that he would like to run. Shannon Cortello is still interested in running the Mommy and Me Tot Program for the town. Tiffany Simpson would like to run a woman's self-defense class.
  • Miscellaneous -- Cynthia Pavlik would like to take her art program class to see Cupid and Arrow at the Hillside Acres Equestrian Meadows in Wolcott.
  • New program registration form
  • Article will be in the Prospect Pages regarding issuing of field use permits by March 16, 2005.

    • The Board discussed the two swim instructional proposals, which indicated private and group lessons. The Board will not run private swim lessons.

    Motion made by L. Fitzpatrick, seconded by F. Bainer to have Lynn Mohlenbrock run a swim instructional program for Prospect residents. Unanimous

    The third-grade boys' basketball would like to partake in a basketball tournament and is looking to schedule another. After discussion the Board agreed that if the coach would like to have the boys participate in a tournament they would have to raise the money themselves. The Board will not be liable for paying tournament fees. Presently there is no third grade travel basketball program. Also, trophies are not to be given out to the third-grade basketball players. The Board instructed C. Moffo to contact coaches to inform them that they do not have the authority to sign-up to be in a tournament and then submit the bill to the Board to be reimbursed.

    C. Moffo stated that Larry Menta would like to host a boys' travel basketball tournament the first week of March and Lisa Heerdt would like to host a girls' basketball tournament as well. Each will consist of one weekend. Each team that participates will pay an entrance fee to cover the cost of janitors and referees. The Board asked C. Moffo to notify L. Menta and L. Heerdt to inform them that they can host a tournament as long as all expenses are covered and the gym is available.

    C. Moffo discussed the availability of bus trip tickets to a Red Sox Game. The Board would like C. Moffo to get tickets for the June 5, 2005 games and look into the availability of tickets for a New York Yankees and New York Mets games as well.

    T. Patavino contacted C. Moffo and indicated he would like to run another foam floor hockey program. C. Moffo will look into the availability of space. Providing space is available there will be a second session of foam floor hockey.

    C. Moffo will contact Shannon Cortello to begin the Mommy and Me Tot program for Prospect residents.

    C. Moffo will contact Tom DelRosso to give him the okay to run the golf clinic program.

    The Board requested C. Moffo to obtain a proposal from Tiffany Simpson regarding the woman's self-defense program that she would like to instruct.

    C. Moffo will instruct Cindy Pavlik to obtain permission slips from the parents for the field trip to the Hillside Acres Equestrian Meadows in Wolcott.

    Correspondence and Payment of Bills:
    All bills were reviewed and discussed.
    Motion made by B. Sereduck, seconded by M. Welch to pay the bills. Unanimous


    Old Business:
    Bill Sereduck reported that American Modular Technologies has not returned his phone calls regarding the restroom facility. He will contact a local company in Yalesville, Connecticut.

    New Business;
    The 2005/06 budget proposal was reviewed and discussed.
    Motion made by M. Milulski, seconded by F. Bainer to submit the 2005-06 Board of Recreation budget proposal to the Mayor. Unanimous

    A memorandum of Agreement between the towns of Prospect and Beacon Falls Park and Recreation Commissions was received from Region 16 indicating that the Recreation Commissions will be allowed to utilize Region 16 facilities at no cost. Use of School applications must be submitted.

    Motion made by M. Mikulski, seconded by B. Sereduck to adjourn.Unanimous.

    This meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.

    Respectfully submitted,

    Mark Mikulski, Chairman

    Janice Cranney, Clerk