Town of Prospect - Boards & Commission

Board of Recreation

Approved Minutes
January 14, 2009

The Board of Recreation meeting was called to order by Larry Fitzgerald and seconded by Mary Witham at 7:06p.m.

Board Members Present: Sharon Abney, Larry Fitzgerald, Mike Palmerie, Jr., Mary Gluck, and Mary Witham

Board Members Absent: Dick Cipriano

Also Present: Christopher Moffo, Director of Parks and Recreation

Guest / Public Participation: None

Program Director’s Report:

  • The Board of Recreation members reviewed the Program Director’s Report.

  • Please see Program Director’s Report for further details.

    • Correspondence / Payment of Bills:
    C. Moffo reviewed bills received:
    Lifeguards:

  • Regan Byrne $20

  • Chris Barrere $40

  • Chris Wright $20

  • Victoria Flormann $80

  • Alexandra Flormann $60

  • Chris Kinney $40

  • Matt Smith $20

    • Mike Palmerie, Jr. made a motion to approve payment of the bills received and Mary Gluck seconded the motion. Motion unanimous. Payment of the bills was approved.

    C. Moffo reviewed the bills paid:

  • Blanchette Sporting Goods $594 Travel Uniforms

  • CRPA $299 Fall Conference

  • Anna Luschenat $150 Quilting

  • Aline Waldman $150 Knitting

  • Triple Stitch Sports Wear $1, 238.75 REC Basketball T-shirts

  • BSN Sports $240.93 Basketball equipment

  • B&G Sports $141 Scorebooks, Ice Packs, and First Aid

    • o Referees:
  • Jim Powers $210 Men’s League

  • Rob Plaskey $345 Men’s League

    • o Scorekeepers
  • John Augelli $77 Men’s League

  • Kyle Menta $105 Men’s League

  • Debbie Walsh $4,568 Fall 08 Dance Classes

  • J&T Electric $450 Flood Lights at Canfield Park

  • Sandra Marchant $550 Winter Fencing Class

  • Kimberly Johnston $440 Winter 08 Zumba

  • Slamma Jamma $2,310 Fall 08

    • Approval of Minutes:
    The Board of Recreation reviewed the December 10, 2008 meeting minutes.

    A motion was made by Mary Witham to approve the minutes and Sharon Abney seconded the motion. Motion unanimous. The December 10, 2008 meeting minutes were approved.

    Old Business:
    The Board of Recreation discussed updates regarding the Dog Park. C. Moffo informed the Board of Recreation that the Mayor discussed with C. Moffo the possibility that Gene McCarthy could survey the land for the future fencing for the Dog Park area. C. Moffo also informed the Board of Recreation that the Dog Park will be re-applied to the Wetlands Commission in the spring.

    New Business:
    The Board of Recreation discussed purchasing bleachers to replace the old units at Canfield Park. The Board of recreation agreed that C. Moffo will move ahead with the purchasing of new bleachers.

    The Board of Recreation discussed the request from Prospect Soccer to run an indoor soccer league for next winter. The Board of Recreation agreed that C. Moffo will request a more detailed proposal, including the issue of storage for soccer goals, from Prospect Soccer. C. Moffo will present the Board of Recreation with more information as it is obtained.

    The Board of Recreation discussed purchasing an electric target for the fencing club. The Board of Recreation agreed to move ahead with this purchase. The Board of Recreation also discussed purchasing jackets for the fencing club. The Board of Recreation also agreed to move ahead with this purchase.

    The Board of Recreation discussed the request to obtain a summer intern from Southern Connecticut State University. The Board of Recreation agreed to move ahead with this proposal.

    The Board of Recreation discussed purchasing jackets for Board of Recreation Volunteers who head Board of Recreation programs. The Board of Recreation agreed to move ahead with this purchase.

    The Board of Recreation discussed the proposed budget for the 2009-2010 year. The Board of Recreation agreed to submit the proposed 2009-2010 Prospect Parks and Recreation budget for $201,226.34. This represents a 17.5% increase of $32,598.82.

    Adjournment:
    Motion made by Mike Palmerie, Jr. and seconded by Mary Gluck to adjourn. Motion unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 8:05p.m.

    Larry Fitzgerald, Chairman

    Jennifer Southard, Clerk