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May 9, 2017
Meeting Minutes
Attendance: Eric Nichols, Suki Tabor, Jody A. Hallett-Harris and Dave Warden
Excused: Barnaby Knoll, Caitlin Moss, Jason Hecht and Jesse Tedora
Absent: George McGonigal
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Meeting called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Eric Nichols
The April Minutes were tabled for next month’s meeting as there wasn’t a quorum
Staff and Program Updates:
Suki advised that RSS received a grant from OPWDD for $15,000. YES program has 30+ kids added on
for employment due to the 2017 Joint youth commission 2017 contract and Danby and Enfield will being
contracting as well. Pursuant to the new structure setting, we will be hiring two new position and current
using temporary help in the front office. We will be hiring a Recreation Program Assistant position and
an Administrative Assistant position.
Ithaca Festival Mile registration is open and we are looking for volunteers for race day help. Anyone
interested in volunteering please contact Liz via email. Camp registration is on full mode and both
camps still open at the time. Springs sports have incurred a lot of cancellations because of rain and wet
fields. At the Streets Alive event, Kim Olsen did a bike rodeo and gave away 40 helmets to over 40
participants. Ithaca Bike Rental is open for the season. BBBS program had their yearly recognition
picnic and the CDP is looking for new cohorts currently interviewing 5th graders approximately 24-28
kids for summer catalog. YES program is interviewing approximately 30+ kids weekly. PSMP program
did a spring break trip and toured Cortland State. Youth Council presented recently to Common Council
regarding a survey they had conducted.
Committee on Committees – There was a recent survey sent out by Deb Mohlenoff and board members
were going to review the questions and would like to know what happens to the current board members
and the programs that currently have to have monitoring (BBBS and PSMP). Eric will email board
members with questions and concerns.
Eric will be shadowing Kim Olsen with the Outing Program. The BBBS & PSMP will need to be
monitored and this was tabled for next month’s meeting to assign this.
Jump On Board Event is on 5/15/17 @ 5:30-7:30 at the Hilton Garden Inn – Eric will email board
members for time slots.
Jesse Tedora was excused from the meeting but had emailed board members the details regarding the
radio slot and this was tabled till next month’s meeting.
Dave Warden - Board of Public Works – They discussed the mural for the IYB building and this was
received positively; there was discussion regarding any regular maintenance to keep mural looking good.
George McGonigal – Common Council – Excused – no report
Friends of the IYB – Email was sent out regarding the Giving is Gorges fundraiser for 5/9 & 5/10.
Meeting Adjourned: 6:59 p.m.
Next Meeting: June 12, 2017 at 6:00 p.m., Green Room