The regular meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Bill Shapiro.
In attendance: Bill Shapiro, Denise Urbaniak, Heather Labance, Kyla Rocha, Joyce Brensinger, Jeanne Buffalino
Approval of Minutes:
Motion to approve April 6, 2016 meeting minutes with corrections made by Heather Labance; motion seconded by Joyce Brensinger. Motion approved.
Memorial Day Parade:
Four hundred flags ordered to be handed out at the Memorial Day Parade. Prior to the parade information about upcoming events, websites and Facebook pages will be added.
Holiday Parade:
- Bill Shapiro presented some of the Board of Recreation ideas to the Department of Community Affairs.
- A committee to formalize and outline to be presented for approval will be formed. Bill Shapiro will ask Mary Ellen Vichiconti to head that committee.
Ongoing Projects:
5K Race—need items for swag bags.
New Projects/Ideas:
- Turf Fields at Maple Grange Park
- Fields are in need of repair or possible replacement.
- Town officials and representatives from the turf installer will be meeting to inspect the fields and discuss options.
- Kite Day—can work with STEM classes in the schools to design and construct kites.
- Butterfly Release
- Denise Urbaniak will draft a proposal for a bi-annual (spring and fall) clean-up at Maple Grange Park with the participation of the local youth sports leagues.
- Bill Shapiro requested that each member come up with ideas to present at the next Board of Recreation Department.
Questions:
Bill Shapiro will inquire if the local youth sports leagues pay for the use of town fields to hold profit-making tournaments.
Motion to adjourn at 8:40 p.m. made by Denise Urbaniak; motion by seconded by Kyla Rocha. Motion approved.
Next Meeting—May 4, 2016
