HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Recreation and Parks Committee - 11/17/2014RECREATION/LEISURE ARTS COMMITTEE
MINUTES- NOVEMBER 17, 2014
MEMBERS PRESENT: Glenn Sproul, Jennifer Kochman, Cassandra Chase, Edie Robenstein, Liz Robitaille,
Linda Janes
ABSENT: Rebecca Poquette other new member-sent regrets-out of town
ALSO PRESENT: Todd Goodwin, Recreation Director, and Betsy Terry-Interim Director when Todd
leaves.
No additions to agenda
No comments from the public
Welcome Cassandra-filling 1 year term for Susan Ducharme (term expires in 2015)
Election of officers-Glenn Sproul Chair, Jennifer Kochman Vice Chair, Cassandra Chase Clerk.
The roster of members will be updated by Cassandra. It was agreed the meetings would continue on the
third Monday of the month at 5 p.m.
Minutes of September 15 were approved Linda 1st Edie, Jennifer Liz 2nd all approve
Minutes of October 16 were approved “rewording” more clarification Linda and Jennifer all approve
Todd show how to see meeting minutes on website-clerk base
Formally see and accept that we’ve all gotten the Stantec document
-Looking at the costs
-Goal-to get all parks up to ADA
Comments due by Wednesday, Nov. 19
Everyone accepts that we received
Suggestions:
-index of maps
-list maps in order of what’s in appendix-list paper size on maps
-maps are in order but please put some kind of notation on it
-changes to Red Rocks-grade of slope that does not allow for handicap
-putting path in closer to residential entrance to allow for handicap
-look at our whole resource-don’t get pigeon holes
Linda: encourage Red Rock members that they can help others in other areas with their knowledge
If any other comments need to be in by Wed. Nov. 19th
Power Point presentation by Todd
-Fall 2013-enhance mission statement wanted to focus more on passive
-vision - people, parks & programs
-core values-what’s important? What do we want to strive for? Learning & growing!
Staff
-seasonal staff, volunteers, instructors, committees, boards
Programs
-The Other Paper, 10,000 (insert)
-How to update system
-Todd-“Marketing Circle”
Before-during-after
Linda-How do you propose an idea?
-Programs: ages: Types of offers
-Fitness & Adult Sports
-Adult Ed & hobbies
-50+ Programs
-Special Events & Family Fun
-Family Programs
-Lil Tykes Programs & KinderPro Program
-Youth & Teen Programs
-Summer Camps
-Parks & Facilities
-types
-Natural Areas & Open Spaces
-Fields & Facilities
-Needs
-Program Space – Fields – Loss revenue – staffing – parks better efficiency
Facilities
Additional Needs
Program Wise: can’t get any further program-wise- without facilities/staff missing divide & conquer
Brainstorming
Jennifer: needing facilities & staff being looked at all by departments, won’t happen unless
we’re more accessible. How does our community see it? Fundraising? How to generate funds?
Taxes?
Edie: Taxes? Bond issue for City Center
Next meeting will be December 15th.
6:41 p.m. Adjourn meeting
Respectfully submitted
Cassandra Chase
Clerk