Pittsfield Parks and Recreation Committee DRAFT
September 13, 2010 Meeting
Present: Darrell Wages, Jesse MacGlashing, Maryellen Plante, Lynda Vogt
Absent: Nick Abell
Public: Meredith Little, James Zensky
The secretary’s report was accepted for the August meeting as edited.
Ski Program: James Zensky was present to discuss again offering the ski program and volunteered to run the program. The committee decided to sponsor this program and have James co-ordinate the ski program. The money ($500) budgeted in our budget will be put toward bussing. James had gotten prices from Gunstock. The price per week is $25 per child for the lesson and lift ticket, $18 for rental of skiis or snowboard, $5 for a helmet. It was decided that there would be a parent sign-up meeting on October 19, at the Pittsfield Community Center @ 6:00. The group will leave school @ 3:00 and return @ 8:45. There will be a minimum enrollment of 6 children and the maximum enrollment will be 30 children. Parent chaperones will be needed at a 1 to 5 ratio. Minni will check with Cara about whether the chaperones need criminal record check, collecting money, and will work on the flyer and newspaper article with James. The program will run for 4 weeks beginning on Tuesday, January 4, 2011.
It was reported that the proposed budget had been submitted to the Select Board. The overall proposed budget was $150 less than last year’s budget.
FB Argue Pool Area: Things went well at the pool area this summer. We stayed with in our budget. Minni will have a written report for the next meeting.
Harvest Fest: The 3rd annual Harvest Fest is planned for October 16, 2010 at Dustin Park, The event will run from 1:00 – 3:00. James suggested getting in touch with Sean McDaniel as an entertainer. He does balloons and a variety of different activities. His email address is imnotaclown.com. Darrell will try to get a DJ for added entertainment and will bring his grill for cooking hot dogs and burgers. Minni and Lynda will pick up the food from the pool area on the day of. Tim Riel will again do the horse drawn hayride from 1:00 to 3:00. We will do a pie eating contest again this year. Jesse or Nick will get the pies. Nick will get the porti potties, donuts, cider, and tables. Kyd Stop has been asked to do face painting and some games and Lynda and Minni will pick up the bean bag clown game from the pool area. Meredith is still working on getting photographs for parents to buy. There is no rain date planned for this event.
Basketball: Darrell requested use of the Pittsfield Community Center for sign-ups on October 30, 2010 fro 8:00 until 1:00. Minni reminded him that criminal record checks will needed to be completed again for all coaches. Darrell is all set with the paper work for sign-ups and will put the information about sign-ups in the paper.
CIP monies: At this time the committee only suggests a diving board and new playground equipment at the recreation area and possibly French Circle as big budget items.
Minutes taken by Lynda Vogt, typed by Maryellen Plante
Respectfully submitted, Maryellen Plante.