PRESENT: Chairperson-Susan Goldman, Shannon Craley, Paul Degener, Lee Morgan, Jared Smith
STAFF: Rob Blick, Director; Val Zebrowski, Recording Secretary.
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M.
The minutes from October 23, 2006 were reviewed and unanimously approved.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Mr. Blick reported attending a meeting with the Neighbors and Newcomers organization. He answered questions and provided information about the various programs available at the Community Center. Six community events have been tentatively scheduled by the Neighbors and Newcomers.
There has been some recent concern that additional supervision may be needed at some programs at RCC. Video cameras have been installed in the area of the vending machines. A recent viewing of the video to determine if doors were properly secured resulted in the discovery that unsupervised siblings of program participants were engaging in unsafe behavior in and around the vending machines and the corridor.
LETTERS/CORRESPONDENCE: There were no letters or correspondence.
DIRECTORS REPORT: The Commission reviewed the Directors Report. The Annual Tree Lighting is scheduled for Saturday, December 2nd, and a good turnout is expected.
FINANCE COMMITTEE/BUDGET: The Budget Meeting is scheduled for the week of December 4th, and some of the items to be requested and/or discussed include:
· An increase of $1,300 for field management funds, and the cost for portable toilets
· An increase in the COG fund, to cover police/security and portable toilet costs
· An increase for the Halloween Trick or Treat Street event, to cover police costs
· New toilets and new restroom floors at Topstone Park
· Increased teen events
· A middle/high school age coffee house program
· More movie nights
· Increased after school programs.
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION COMMITTEE: The Commission will put together a monthly calendar of topics for discuss. A primary goal is program quality assurance.
TOPSTONE PARK ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE: Mcgee’s Swimming Hole is the name chosen for the Dog Beach at Topstone Park. Rules for the beach were discussed.
ORGANIZATION/PERSONNEL: The Commission reviewed a draft of Ms. Goldman’s letter regarding salary adjustments.
ATHLETIC FIELDS COMMITTEE: Mr. Degener and Ms. Morgan reported that the Selectmen did a walk through of the proposed tennis court relocations. In the process of the walk through, it was determined that a new location for Field 5 is the area of the Onion Field, next to the Historical Society property. If this is the case, the tennis courts will remain where they currently are. Public vs. private funding for fields was discussed.
RCC GROUNDS COMMITTEE: The suggestion was made to include sand trench drainage for Field 2 in the budget. The Commission determined that this would be revisited in the future.
WEBSITE: Mr. Blick continues to look for photographs of program participants for the website. Discussion included a disclaimer on program applications that photos of participants may be used.
The cell phone number and email address database will be updated.
NEW BUSINESS: No new business.
Meeting adjourned at 9:24 P.M.
Submitted by vaz 11/30/2006
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