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Home My Public Portal AboutRec Comm 2019-07-10 • ,14 HiIC C c,f m `.. Orleans Recreation Committee .,H„ Minutes July 10. 2019 a 6:30 in the Skaket Room ORLEANS TOWN CLERK Present for the Committee-Anne Sigsbee, Sharron Basso, Kyle Wibby, Tracy Murphy, Morgan Stewart Present from the Recreation Department-Alan Harrison and Tom Daley Call to Order- Committee call to order Anne Sigsbee followed by committee agreement, as no appointments were yet made. Committee Organization- Election of committee members after a short description of roles and ways to organize committee jobs was discussed. Ann Sigsbee was voted to Chair - Vote 5-0-0 Tracy Murphy was voted to Vice- Chair- Vote 5-0-0 Morgan Stewart was voted to Clerk- Vote 5-0-0 Discussion of regular meeting times and proposal of every second Thursday at 7 p.m. was agreed upon. The next meeting will be August 8, 2019 at 7p.m. Setting Short Term and Long Term Goals Discussion- Committee and staff members discussed the vision for advisory committee: Common themes discussed in the short term Implementing programing in creative ways using gyms and fields on weekends and school vacations Creating multi generational community building experiences Diverse programming for youth, may be multi-age Supporting families during the 2 pm-3 pm time slot after school Financial aid considerations Providing budget suggestions to selectman above the town suggested 2 percent reflecting needs of department Common themes discussed for long term Sourcing space for a Community Building and other town land that may be available for recreation Surveying town to allow for input of"wants and needs"while also creating a budget reflecting findings Creating a recreation program that all generations can feel proud of and attract new families to town Maximize resources and work collaboratively with town and other town organizations already in place Identifying opportunities to utilize CPC funding Items for Future Agenda - Morgan Stewart proposed expanding committee. There have been many interested parties and including all those interested is beneficial for town. 1. Expanding Rec Advisory Committee • Ann Sigsbee and Kyle Wibee discussed having committee identify 1-2 ways to solicit community members to provide input about what is desired from a recreation department. 2. Identify 1-2 ways to survey community members about desired Recreational opportunities 3. Create a list of events that are recreational and provided by town (please bring ideas) Sharon Basso spoke to the fact that many families were struggling to access financial aid under new fee structure. 4.Address and review Scholarship availability. Sharon Basso asked when we needed to provide suggestions to make changes in budget. Tom Daley and/or Alan Harrison will bring relevant budget information to next meeting and committee will ask Town • Hall when we need to present budget suggestions to Select Board: 5. Budget Review • Adjournment- On a motion by Tracy Murphy and seconded by Kyle Wibee, it was voted to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 Vote 5-0-0 Submitted by, Morgan Stewart • • • • • •