Recreation board meeting notes: 24.08.05
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Meeting chaired by Rec Director Chris Rooney.
Special: REPORTS FROM DIRECTOR AND COMMISSIONERS:
Director: Summer program update
Week 6 of summer programs
Held 50 clinics throughout the City
9 clinics ongoing this week
Shannon Grant: sent 8 people to the Summerfest program; won MVP of the Summerfest and won the Sportsmanship award. Other local communities also attended the Summerfest program.
Opened up the Town River Regatta today: Kids sign up themselves, and if they go, we provide the boats.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Summer Programs for August
Playground Program: Using 13 playgrounds (closed Forbes hill with construction) moved them to O'Rourke and Merrymount. Playground programs will close on Friday, August 9th, with staff cookout.
Ryan Boathouse Program: Ryan boathouse sailing lessons end this Friday, and Boat house will close on the 16th.
Happy Acres Program: Happy Acres, located at Broad Meadows, will end next week. Discussion on whether suggestions are sought from school guidance counselors on who might be a good match for attending Happy Acres. The Director said that most campers are repeat attendees, with new ones coming in when they become age-eligible to attend.
Aquatics Program. Finish lessons this week, and family swim will occur next week. The week of August 19th will also do a lifeguard training program to help with staffing for fall and winter programs.
Clinic Programs: Go through August 30th. There are 9 clinics this week; 5 next week, and 2 final week.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Final Summer Program Numbers - September
B. Fall Programming and Scheduling. Will be sending requests to schools for basketball, etc.
EXECUTIVE SESSION IF NECESSARY. SET MEETING DATE AND ADJOURN
Adjourned at 5:45
