PALMER TOWNSHIP RECREATION MEETING

REORGANIZATION MEETING

January 20, 2009

The reorganization meeting of the Palmer Township Recreation Board was held on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. All members were in attendance except Worley and Knox arrived late. Chairman Nielsen opened the meeting.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER – On motion by McBrairty, seconded by Webb, and agreed by all, the minutes were approved as written.

TREASURER’S REPORT – September/October/November/December – There were no reports to approve. Nielsen asked that the approved recreation budget be distributed to all members.

PUBLIC COMMENT/CORRESPONDENCE –

Letter from VIA – Wants to hold a Marathon on Sunday, September 13, 2009 – Letter of this request was read. This race will be held in the southern section of the bike path near the Lehigh River. On motion by Young, seconded by Webb, and agreed by all, the Board voted to table action on this plan until this request is reviewed by the police department.

Baseball – Signups are underway. The USSSA Global Sports World Series would like to run a baseball tournament on July 16, 17, 18 and 19, 2009 using the Palmer Complex and Briarcliffe. It would be U9 and U11 and would raise approximately $5,000 for the Athletic Association. Webb will be going to the AA general membership meeting to discuss this request.

Mike Pacchioli will be the Legion baseball coach.

Basketball – Walker reported everything is fine. Dan McKinney, Director of the Community Center questioned why two non-Palmer teams were playing at the center and have not paid for it. They may be taking practice time away from our teams. Walker will talk to Barry Fulmer about this.

Egg Hunt – Candy is ordered.

Softball – New Commissioner is Jill Lichty and new bats have come in.

Wrestling – Tournaments will be held the next two weekends.

Cheering – Lori Fulmer is the new Commissioner.

Football – Barry Fulmer is the new Commissioner.

Playground – Nielsen stated she will be meeting with Bob Anckaitis in the next few weeks. Smith reported that the tot lot at Hay Terrace South has been turned over to the townhouse association. Township staff is checking into this and will check on recreation fees on what was paid.

BIP would like to put a large tot lot at the Community Center. Bob Lammi will contact Nielsen about it.

Soccer – Palmer soccer is requesting to use the soccer field behind Tracy and Keystone Tuesdays and Thursdays from March through June. On motion by McBrairty, seconded by Walker, and agreed by all, the Recreation Board approved this request.

LaCrosse – There have been 32 signed up so far.

Development – Reviewed Thomas Buchner site plan – 3655 William Penn Highway. On motion by Young, seconded by Knox, and agreed by all, the Board voted to request fees be paid in lieu of land.

Community Center – McKinney noted he has a contact to run summer camps at the Center. He also noted there will be on-line sign ups starting with the Fall sports – soccer, football and cheering.

Old Business –

Walker, Knox and Worley will be going to the AA Board of Directors meeting to discuss the proposed by-law changes.

New Business –

Jim Schwab submitted his resignation to Nielsen as Equipment Manager. It was noted that Rich Freiler has been hired to replace him.

Slate of Officers – Chairperson Nielsen then turned the meeting over to Temporary Chairman Smith who called for a vote for Chairman. On motion by Walker, seconded by Nielsen, Marc Knox was nominated for Chairman. Vote was agreed by five, Knox abstaining, that Marc Knox be declared Chairman for the year 2009.

Smith then turned the meeting over to newly elected Chairman Knox who called for a vote for Vice Chairman. On motion by Nielsen, seconded by Walker, Jeffrey Young was nominated for Vice Chairman. Vote was agreed by five, Young abstaining, that Jeffrey Young be declared as Vice Chairman for the year 2009.

Chairman called for a vote for Secretary. On motion by Walker, seconded by Young, William Webb was nominated for Secretary. Vote was agreed by five, Webb abstaining, that William Webb be declared Secretary for 2009.

Chairman then called for a vote for Treasurer. On motion by Walker, seconded by McBrairty, Cheryl Nielsen was nominated for Treasurer. Vote was agreed by Five, Nielsen abstained, that Cheryl Nielsen be declared Treasurer for 2009.

Chairman Knox thanked Nielsen for her past two years as Chairperson on behalf of the Recreation Board.

On motion by Young, seconded by Walker, and agreed by all, the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m.

Jeffrey Young, Acting Secretary