Meeting Called to Order by Tom Battaglia at 7:05

PARKS COMMISSION February 3rd, 2016 7:00 P.M. – Village Hall

PRESENT: Tom Battaglia, Roger Pacos, Evie Sievert, Ciara Carlson-Healy, Maitland Langworthy, and Janet Nalbone

Meeting called to order by Tom Battaglia at 7:05

Motion to accept November minutes by Roger Pacos, seconded by Evie Sievert. Carried Old Business Winter Recreation Progress:  Basketball o Elementary program (Thursdays) averaging around 30 participants, Middle School program (Tuesdays) averaging 12-15 participants. o We hoped to extend the program one week during the mid-winter break, but the gym is unavailable to outside groups when school is not in session.  Wrestling (Tuesdays and Thursdays) o Smaller group this year. Only about 12-15 participants on a regular basis – which is about half the size of past years. o Tom was informed by wrestling coordinator Steve Dando that he was having difficulty getting the high school wrestlers hired as attendants to stay after their practice to work with the youth wrestlers (our program is scheduled right after the Fredonia Varsity practices for this purpose). o Andrew Sissem and Rob Dando were hired as a result of the situation (both had worked with the wrestling program in the past).  Ice Skating o The days after Christmas still prove to be very popular (over 90 participants) o Once Christmas vacation was completed, we had a session every Sunday (last day will be 2/14). New Business Easter Program:  Easter is March 27th this year. o We will have our program at Fredonia Elementary School on Saturday March 19 th from 1-3 PM o Kids will fill and decorate easter bags anytime between 1-2. Entertainment will begin at 2 PM. o Tom will get in contact with “In Jest” to see if Nels is available for the performance. County Funding:  Tom did apply for county funding for 2016  The new guidelines for funding put in place for 2015 are still in effect for this year with the same consequences o We can only ask for assistance for at most 2 to 3 individual programs, not the Recreation Department as a whole. o We must show measurable improvement from the participants in the form of assessments or surveys. o Labor costs are still not reimbursable.  Following these guidelines, Tom applied to get funding for the summer recreation karate program. Initial Summer Planning:  Tom will send out applications to last year’s staff in March to see who is interested in returning.  Booking for Summer Gazebo Concerts has started. Last year’s budget was $2500. If it remains unchanged, we will be able to have 7-8 concerts depending on each band’s fee.  Again, depending on what happens with the budget, we will attempt to show 2-3 movies and at least one Wednesday Picnic in the Park.  Next meeting will be Wednesday March 2nd at 7 PM.  Motion to adjourn by Ciara Carlson-Healy and seconded by Maitland Langworthy. Carried

Minutes submitted by Evie Sievert