MINUTES OF THE RAYNHAM PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION
August 1, 2006, 6:00 p.m.
Raynham Senior Center, 2215 King Philip Street, Raynham, MA
In Attendance: Comm. Chair Robert H. Smith, Commissioner Chris Bodensieck, Commissioner John Lucier, Director Jennifer Hruniak, and Administrative Assistant/Recording Secretary SJ Blanchard.
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Chris made a motion to accept as printed the minutes of the July 11, 2006 Commission meeting; John seconded the motion and a unanimous vote followed.
Jen introduced Brooke Albert to the Commissioners. Brooke has been offered and has accepted the position of childcare administrator. She will be responsible for overseeing the before- and after-school programs and the kindergarten program, and her duties will include billing, paperwork, licensing, and purchasing. A resident of Raynham, Brooke is pursuing a master’s degree in early childhood education and has worked in our programs for 3 yrs. in the past. She will begin her new duties on Monday, August 7, 2006. John made a motion to accept Brooke’s appointment; Chris seconded the motion and a unanimous vote followed.
Chris is awaiting price quotes on the resin, carved-look sign and is hopeful that it will be done for opening day. He went on to say that there is an issue involving opening day. The Stone Church parking lot, frequently used as the opening day parade’s staging area, is unavailable due to a wedding, and the past back-up area at the Sullivan School is currently a construction site. The site of the Anchor has been suggested as a staging area/kick off point for the parade, but there are traffic safety and size concerns for this spot. It was suggested that the cul-de-sac to the rear of Blacksmith Road be considered, as this is a neighborhood with only a few homes, a large circle at the end for gathering, and is located a reasonable parade distance from the soccer fields. Chris said he
will bring the idea to the soccer board.
Everett Clarke was approached at the last soccer board meeting regarding a lack of permitting and a lack of payments for private groups using the soccer fields. It is believed that $900 is due the Department for these past dates. The Commission agreed to give the group until RYS’s Aug. 21 board meeting to rectify this.
Chris made a motion to accept the field-use request of Bill Nickerson, John seconded the motion and a unanimous vote followed.
Chris also mentioned that the outcome of the preservation of the Borden Colony silos does not look favorable.
Relative to the Master Plan for Fields and Facilities, Bob presented a condensed synopsis of the July 11 meeting attended by reps of Giants Football, Raynham Youth Soccer, and Raynham Youth Baseball and Softball Association. From this, as well as additional meetings held with the Highway Dept., he developed an extensive 5-yr. Needs List, with assessments as to from where the funding for each item will come. This needs list is a working document, whereby it can be altered as necessary.
After reviewing the document, John cautioned that the document could be looked at as a “Wish List” by many who do not have any involvement in these youth sports groups. Chris pointed out that for this reason, it is vital that those with any involvement at all need to pack the town meetings and defend the impact of these sports and the necessary, related expenditures.
Jen said that the demolition of the maintenance garage is a go, pending the fax receipt from Hercules stating its recycling policy. Hercules will file the DEP application for an additional $85, which will state that the project is asbestos-free. The final cost of the demolition will be $9,585, which will come from the $45,000 garage razing article, leaving the remaining funds for other related expenses.
Jen will be accompanying a group of 29 to Tampa this Thursday, Aug. 3 through Monday, Aug. 7. While in Tampa, the group will attend two Red Sox games.
Jen has set up an orientation meeting for parents on Wed., Aug. 23 at 6 p.m. Nadine has asked that the Commission considered a name change to the kindergarten enrichment program or kindergarten wrap-around program, as the term “kindergarten extension” leaves many parents confused. The Commissioners had no problem with this.
Currently, there is a waiting list of 10 for the Before School program, and three slots remain for the After School program.
To date, Jen has one quote for a new office desk: NEOS for $599.
Sat., Aug. 19 will be Movie Night Under the Stars at Borden Colony. The PG movie, “Nanny McPhee” will be shown at dusk, preceded by “Game Show Mania” at 6 p.m.
Earlier this week, a counselor asked a 12 yr. old playground attendee to pull down the pants of another counselor. The child followed instructions, and the unknowing counselor was exposed to a group of much younger children. One particular parent was extremely upset by this, and contacted the Commission and a member of the Board of Selectmen. The initiating counselor will be asked to submit his resignation immediately, or, if he refuses, he will report to the Commission for immediate dismissal. Nate will be asked to file an incident report on this.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:06 p.m.
Sincerely,
SJ Blanchard
Administrative Assistant/Recording Secretary
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