HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-02-09,Members Present:
® Town rs Absent:
Town Board Rep.:
Town Rec. Coord.
Guests:
Dryden Recreation Commission (DRC) Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday. February 9, 2004- 6,30pm— Recreation Dept. Office
(in the Dryden School temporary District Office downstairs conference room:t
Ann Grant, Malty Hamel- Chair, Lisa Stelick, Jim Wood -Vice Chair
Ralph Boettger, Bill Finnerty, Russ Kowalski, Ron Space, vacant slat
Steve Stelick
Jennifer Glaab (absent)
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Meeting began approx. 6:40pm V
I. Approved 1126!2004 minutes - moved by Jim, seconded by Ann, vote to approve unanimous
2. Reviewed 2004 Goals Due
a. Administrative: Lisa distributed an 'old and outdated" Town organizational chart Lisa obtained from Barnbi
Hollcnbeck the Dryden Town Clerk. This was the most recent chart Rambi could find. Steve vuljmteered to work on
updating this document, including new Town departments and committees for Town Board & Committee use.
b, Membership: The recommendation for Tracy Kurtz to be added to the DRC has been submitted to the'l'own Board
for action at their 2/12/04 meeting. `laity handed out a revised membership guideline document. It was revicwed
and more changes will be made and the document redistributed at the March meeting.
C. Communication: Ann gave a status report on community -wide bulletin boards. So far she has obtained permission to
place a bulletin board in the Dryden branch of the Trust Company Bank, Dryden Town Hall and 'Toads. She's
awaiting confirmation from Southworth Library, Dryden Fire Station, and Freeville Fire Station. She still has to
check for a spot in F.Ane (Houtz Hall), Varna Community Center, Betha) Grove, McLean Fire Dept., Dryden Village
Hall, and Dryden Lake.
d. Facilities: Steve is aware of some future opportunties but cannot discuss anything at this time. He will report ASAP
and he and co -chair Bill Finnerty hope to get together soon tip discuss this goal.
e. Wall Street Ball Park: Bill reported, via Lisa, that he plans to meet soon with pain of the subcommittee to fret this
item rolling and report to the DRC at the March meeting.
f. he sign -up sheet for DRC representation at Town Board meetings was reviewed - no additions /changes at this time:
so far:
Feb 12: Malty Mar 11: Russ Apr 8: Ron May 13: Lisa Jun 10: lira Jul 8: Ann
Aug: 12: Sept 9: _ Oct 14: Nov 11: Dec 9: _
g. Alternative Funding Subcommittee: Steve asked to defer this report until March or April as the Town Board will he
hearing a report from a Grant writer at this months Town Board meeting.
3. Many brought up a solicitation for donations she received from the Dryden Youth Opportunity Fund group and asked if any
DRC member had heard of this. Steve knew a little about it. She will invite an officer from this group to our April meeting to
discuss what the purpose of the DYOF group is and how the DRC might tie in.
4. Financial Feedback: Malty received feedback from Jeff Lewis at Homer Recreation and Steve Colt from Lansing Recreation.
Homer accepts donations earmarked for a specific use. Also, money left over ;it year end in the recreation budget line for large
equipment is put into a reserve fund for recreation.
Lansing uses separate checking/savings accounts for each event (i.e., football, soccer). There are two signers one of which is
Steve Colt.
Steve Stelick felt the DRC needs to do more research to determine what will legally work for our needs.
5. .Jim Wood volunteered to work -up costs for materials for the bulletin boards with plexiglass.
6. New Ideas:
a. Ann: Float in Dryden Dairy Day and Information Booth
b. Malty: Permanent bathrooms built at Montgomery Park. Steve will check with the Town Highway Dept, and repon
back. Concerns were expressed about maintenance and vandalism.
c. Malty: Sell potted pine trees ttii local b ujin� wi su gesti n1h� the tree (when tree is ready for planting)
d. Matty reported that TC3 has approved the Town use of their 6 canoes. Town will have to provide paddles. line
jackets, and boat rack. Jim will check into building of a boat rack by viewing what TC3 currently uses_
e. Offer organized events during school breaks for student participation (i_e., skating, fishing derby, etc.)
7. Malty reviewed Jen's monthly report (Jcn will email it to the DRC). Jen's 2003 Annual Program Report was shared for review
and feedback. Jen will give her 2003 annual program report to the Town Board at this months meeting (2112104).
i \'ext ,Nleeeti ne: Monday, March 8. 2004. 6:30pm, Rec, Dept, Office
Future ReLUlar Monthly Meetings: (2nd �tlonday /month at 6.30pm)
April 12: Mav 10; June 14; July 12: August 9; Sept. 13; Oct. 11; Nov. 9; Dec. 13
Meeting Adjourned, 7.40pm
Respectfully Submitted,
Lisa H. Stelick, Secretary