HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-06-19Dryden Recreation Commission
June 19, 2000 -- Meeting Minutes
Present: Tom Hatfield, Mike Allmendinger, Bill Finnerty, .Bob Slocum, Alice Green, Steve
Stellick,
Mike A. distributed copies of Resolution #9. The minutes of the meeting of June 5 were
distributed and moved to be approved.
Recap of Dairy Day: Mike discussed the turnout and mentioned comments made on the wish
list. About a dozen surveys were distributed and one was returned completed.
Comment was made that people coming by the booth seemed to have trouble
with the distinction between the "Youth Commission" and the "Recreation
Commission."
is The Wish List was the most successful aspect of the booth; From the standpoint of
survey distribution and response it wasn't so successful.
Mike asked Alice to synthesize the Wish List: She mentioned that people wrote items
such as a community swimming pool and a skate park, Alice said she would transcribe
it and send a copy to Bambi. Mike suggested submitting the Wish List transcript
together with [these] minutes. Alice mentioned that people seemed to have fun with
the Wish List.
Mike added that it was a good spirit - building exercise for the Commission members to
do together.
Mike mentioned that there seems to be some confusion regarding what and whom the
commission is for— Alice affirmed it's for really young kids through seniors. Mike
said that generally people thought it was a good idea, glad to know there was going a
commission like this. Also that it helped that the Recreation Commission booth was
next to Serteens. And that he had a conversation with Dentes.
Cande reported that Tony from the Courier stopped by the booth and may do a piece
that includes the Recreation Commission.
Tom on.
Tom reported that there was a fairly good early turnout, and that the England 2000
Basketball Shoot booth was successful.
Recreation Activities Survey aitd PAs: Mike asked if the Survey was working; and also
asked about'PS As in media such as WH IJ. Tom mentioned he was appearing on WH U on
June and he cart talk about to .Recreation omznissioii. Torn said that VMC wii11 do
PS As; they'll produce it and run it,. Mike said he would write it axed get with Torn
Bob Slocum suggested contacting the Cortland stations as well.
Mike asked about ads in local papers. Bob said LTidbits" would- Didn't know about
the Courier or a 1/4 page in the Shopper 1. the ads should be the web address of the
.Survey, and the telephone number and address of the Town Clerk. Bob said there
should also be an announcement in the "School .Bulletin."
.Mike asked Cande to send him the web address of the survey so that Gill could do the
PA,
Fa 11 recreation Commission Broehure: C ande suggested we may have to brainstunu an
unity a] list of known activities in order to come up with a significant list for the first brochure.
Tom said that if e set a deadline we create a sense of urgency; but brainstorming is a good
idea.
Bob asked if we were j ust restricted to recreation or things like Sencen and Senior
meetings -
Tom commented, How do we define where we begin and end,
Mike suggested a slogan, "Getting .Dryden Active." Other ideas: "Active Dryden" and
"Recreate Dryden."
Mike said that if we plan to publish for September distri bution w a need a J my
1 S.deadline- He also asked about production of the brochure— through Bambi`? With
the size and quantity for a quote. There was discussion about how to organize the
matenal� by categories? 0r by "Youth ", "Adult" and " enionr7"
Tom said that the first publication should be simple. Alice said that if we put it our
early we might appear to Zack credi.biiity-
There was discussion of size: Legal size; folded- Mike suggested it be like a recreation
phone book for Dryden: Baseball, Softball, the different types of activities. That 1 t will
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grow. It can be 3- or 4- panels, 8 -112 x 11 or legal size, maybe sornetb.ing that can get
onto people's refrigerators.
Bob asked if it should be just fal activities or fall and surniYer- E-veryone agreed it
should include all programs for all seasons_
Ake suggested we think about how it can be distributed— Alice said it's a little early
to decide that we should revisit that issue but try to distribute it with the School
Bulletin. Debbie _ 's husband does the layout for the Bulletin that we could
contact hirn
bill mentioned that his grandfather is involved with so many activities. Bob SIocurrr
mentioned that the Office for Aging offers a series on hiking. A few other activities
were mentioned, Alice will keep a list, that would be brainstormed at the end of
today's meeting.
Mike re- stated that the survey deadline should be July 15. `Fern mentioned that July 14
is a scheduled Town Board Meeti ag. If we want an August 31 delivery deadline we
should allow six weeks for production,
Press Coverage to Local Media: Mike suggested we talk again about the unresolved issue
Of "Tidbits" and the "Courier."
Tom suggested drafting a press release, giving sorne statements about the cornrn.iission
that we would get a nice article, They publish weekly and their deadline is Monday at
noon- Ton} .Hall is the Editor of the ,Dryden edition of the Courier-
Alice suggested emaili.ng Tidbits the survey to their we bsite (vAvw, drydentidbits, m)-
There was mention that the Ithaca Journal would do a piece, Kathy Hovis, contacting
them by fax or email. It was also mentioned that Victoria is a reporter for the
Ithaca Journal and that she should receive a press release. M.ikc said he would send a
cop} to Tom - Alice suggested that if she was sending the Survey to Tidbits she should
send the press release also.
Summer Schedule for Meedngs of the Dryden Reereatiou Commission: With the
exception of July 3, it was decided to adhere to the Monday mOIILir]g, :DG am, Viking Lanes
meetings; .Iuly 7, July 24, August 7 and August 21,
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Facilities Subcommittee: Bob said that the Facilities Subcommittee would be formed to
foster cooperation in facilities usage and problems associated with it.
The Recreation Commission would be a provider of information on such subjects of
liability insurances needed, etc.
Bob suggested we inventory all the recreation facilities in town, including those on
school property.
Tom mentioned that Larry Hinkle of TO had volunteered for the Recreation
Commission, that they're interested in facilities problems. He suggested appointing
Larry to the Facilities Subcommittee.
It was brought up that there are soccer and basketball, etc., tournaments all competing
for space.
Alice suggested appointing the Facilities Subcommittee at our next meeting. Further
suggestions of Subcommittee members, in addition to Larry .Hinkle, included Steve
Woodard and .Doug Hoyt, Roy Simmons and Howard Clafton.
Mike asked Bob if he would be willing to put the group together and he agreed. Mike
commented that we can't make the group coordinate scheduling but if Steve and Larry
are in the group, they are likely to exert enough influence that coordination is possible.
Steve said he would contact Theresa Kerney to get a list of everyone who signs up to
use facilities at present, that the list would provide the Recreation Commission with a
huge amount of information.
The balance of the meeting was devoted to brainstorming groups that commission members
are currently aware of
By Cande Carroll, 7V00
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