PALMER TOWNSHIP RECREATION BOARD

JANUARY 19, 2010

 

      The regular monthly meeting of the Palmer Township Recreation Board was held on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.  In attendance were William Webb, Robert Walker, Cheryl Nielsen and Chris McBrairty.  Also in attendance was Supervisor Liaison Robert Smith.  Secretary Webb convened the meeting.

 

      MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER MEETING - Hold until February.

     

      TREASURER’S REPORT – was discussed.  On motion by Walker, seconded by McBrairty, and agreed by all, the report was approved as presented.

 

      PUBLIC COMMENTS –

 

VIA – wrote a thank you to the Recreation Board for their help with their 2009 run and also stated that their next one will be held on Sunday, September 12, 2010.   Further information will be forthcoming. 

 

      Stealth Baseball Tournament request -  They are requesting the use of the fields at the Palmer Complex  for July 3 and 4 with a rain date of the 5th.  Walker made a motion approving the use of the fields as long as there are no conflicts with others with this request.  Webb assured him there wasn’t.  Smith stated if they are going to be using the gator that under no circumstances are children allowed on it. After some discussion Walker withdrew his motion until there next month when there will be a full board.

 

Nielsen felt that not just for this group but any group not affiliated with Palmer Township and making money on a tournament/clinic should pay a larger fee for the use of the fields.  This is to be discussed for future use.

 

Baseball/Softball – Webb reported that signups underway for both.  The background list has started and submitted to the company who is doing these checks.  There is an approximately 8 week turn-around for the full process.  The background check will be good for 5 years and there will be a marking/color coated identification badge for the coaches to have in their position at all times of coaching.

 

Basketball – Walker reported everything is going well and he is in contact with Laura Bryfogle. 

 

Egg Hunt – Nielsen reported that the candy has been ordered.  We will be needing more plastic eggs this year. Egg Hunt is scheduled for Good Friday, April 2, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at Palmer School with the rain place at the Community Center.

 

Maintenance – this line item was taken out of 2010 budget and added into other line items.

 

Wrestling – Season going well.

 

Playground – Nielsen noted she has to get an article done for the newsletter and she will be going over new applications for instructors. 

 

Development – table until next month.

 

Community Center – Dan McKinney reported that they are having a lot more traffic in the center as well as more classes and these classes are full.  He submitted a flyer on their summer camp that they are holding.  Good rates/good programs.

 

New Business –

 

      Smith noted to the Board that there are a few things they have to think about and/or remember – Think about a person to fill the open spot on the Board; remember the buildings/grounds plan that was discussed in the past; we need to get a committee to review the fee structures and the 2-2-2 Committee and for baseball – are the upper levels staying the way they are.  Webb stated that they will be in the same leagues and we won’t know this until the signups are over.  We have to see if there will be enough to fill the Connie Mack league.

 

The Recreation Board/AA need to come up with a new way to assemble the tournament teams.  Pick in the beginning of the year or find out another way instead of waiting until the end.

 

Old Business –

 

Village Mill Race Park – Board discussed the renting of the pavilion starting this year.  On motion by Nielsen, seconded by Walker, and agreed by all, the Board agreed to have this pavilion added in the list of rentals for the summer.  There will be no alcohol allowed at this park and the fee will be $50 for non-resident and $30 for resident.

 

Next month we have to get a replacement for Worley for sports he was liaison.

 

2010 Officers and Liaisons will be the same as last year.

 

There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting was adjourned on motion by Walker, seconded by Nielsen, and agreed by all at 8:00 p.m.

 

Diane Grube, Corr. Sec.