PITTSFORD RECREATION DEPARTMENT
MINUTES OF March 11, 2014
PITTSFORD TOWN OFFICES
@ 6:30 pm
Meeting was called to order by Rob Ketcham at 6:30 pm. Members of the Recreation Committee who were present include Jenny Parker, Mark Poljacik, and Kathy Shortsleeves.
Recreation Director Randy Adams was also present.
Recreation Committee members Bill Crossmon, John White, and Mark Winslow were not present.
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
The minutes of February 11, 2014 were read and accepted. J. Parker made the motion to accept the minutes as read.
M. Poljacik seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
RECREATION DIRECTOR’S REPORT
R. Adams presented his March 2014 Recreation Director’s Report to the committee.
OLD BUSINESS
Welcome Sign @ the Recreation Area
The Recreation Department will be working towards installing a Welcome Sign on Recreation Road that clearly displays all the things the area has to offer. The Recreation Director will bring in possible layouts for the new sign at the April Recreation Committee Meeting.
Spring Programs
The Recreation Department is sponsoring Women’s Open Gym at the VT Police Academy, Men’s Open Gym at the Lothrop Gym, aerobics/kickboxing, two teen dances, one on 3/14/14 at the VT Police Academy, the second at the Brandon Town Hall on Friday, 5/23/14 and the monthly Senior Luncheons at the VT Police Academy. The Pittsford and Brandon Recreation Departments will also be sponsoring our Learn to Ski/Snowboard program in March 2014 at the Middlebury Snow Bowl.
Otter Community Peak Pump House Indoor Waterpark
Jay Peak Pump House Indoor Waterpark, Saturday, March 22, 2014. The Pittsford and Brandon Recreation Departments will be cosponsoring a day trip to Jay Peak Pump House Indoor Water Park. “The Jay Peak Pump House indoor waterpark is a place for well-earned leisure. A place where you can surf, climb, float the Big River like a boss or sit out a rough day. A place where the movement of the water does more than keep you entertained. It actually moves you” according to their website. Transportation will be provided.
NEW BUSINESS
Committee Appointments (Chairman & Vice Chair)
Since this was the 1st Recreation Committee meeting after Town Meeting, the Recreation Committee had to elect a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson. M. Poljacik made the motion to re-elect Rob Ketcham as Chairman.
J. Parker seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
M. Poljacik made the motion to re-elect Kathy Shortsleeves as Vice-Chairman.
J. Parker seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
R. Adams will forward these recommendations to the Select Board for their approval.
2014 Recreation Area Fees
R. Adams stated that after the 2010 Group Fee increases and the increasing of the annual Swim Area Season pass fee in 2012 that there was no need to adjust prices at this time.
K. Shortsleeves made the motion to recommend to the Select Board to keep the 2014 Swim Area Season Pass and Group Fees the same as 2013.
M. Poljacik seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
All Other Business
With no further business to discuss, J. Parker made the motion to adjourn the meeting.
K. Shortsleeves seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 7:51 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Randy Adams, Recording Secretary, Date Rob Ketcham, Chairman, Date
NEXT MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR: April 8, 2014