Burrillville Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes

Burrillville Recreation Commission Regular Meeting
Burrillville Parks & Recreation Office
92 North Main Street
Pascoag, RI 02859
November 13, 2018
6:30pm EST

Meeting called to order by James Alix at 6:30pm EST

Present:
Andrea Hall (DPW), Tim Pratt, Terrie Reis, Greg Devlin, Christopher Goody, James Alix

Excused:
-Motion to excuse Sharon Davies & Aaron Coutu by Greg Devlin
-Second by Christopher Goody
-Motion passes unopposed

Absent:
none

Guests:
none

Minutes of October 9, 2018 Recreation Commission Regular meeting
-Motion to accept by Greg Devlin
-Second by Christopher Goody
-Motion passes unopposed

Correspondence:
-none

Good & Welfare:
-Trash is delayed for one day this week

Old Business
Discussion:
Report on Recreation Program Information
-Art Classes- 14 students registered for Art at SFE
-Boot Camp – There were 506 participants for the month of October.
-Burrillville Weekend Snack Pack Program – Next packing session scheduled for December 11th, which will also be a holiday gathering to celebrate our volunteers.
Coffee, donuts and a small gift for volunteers. There are a total of 45 kids participating in the BWSP program. JSML, PUD and Sunflower Kids Yoga all held fundraisers for the program.
-Facebook/Newsletters/Website- Posted November Calendar, BWSP donations needed, Santa Calling forms, JSML food for fines, Kids Yoga BWSP fundraiser, shared PUD’s request for BWSP donations on Halloween, Forever Fit free classes.
-Forever Fit – Due to grant funding, Forever Fit is now offered free twice per week.  Class size has doubled, averaging 20-25 participants per class.
-Guitar Lessons – 8 students have registered for lessons at SFE. 13 students registered for guitar at WLC.
-Holiday Card Contest – Cards due back this week. Volunteer secured for packaging and assembly. Little General to help sell cards again. Flyer to be sent home with students next week.
-Multisport – Levy started October 3rd with 15 students in attendance. SFE started October 4 with 12 students. WLC has 12 students registered for Multisport.
-Santa at Stillwater – Dunkin approved donation request. Contacted HFD regarding their participation. Giveaways ordered. Dates changed on signs.
-Santa Calling – Flyers to go home this week. Reached out to prior Santas to enlist their help. Gifts ordered from Santa volunteers.
-Senior Grant – Meeting scheduled 11/14. Survey info has been totaled. Planning upcoming outings to utilize the grant money.
-Sunshine Club– Next meeting scheduled for November 26 for 23 birthdays
Report on Recreation Expansion Plan
-no new updates
Recreation Department Master Plan
-no new updates
Oakland Bike Path & Park Sketches
-James Alix discussed proper usage of bike path
Disc Golf
-Need to gauge interest in town
-More specifics needed regarding costs, land requirements
-Greg Devlin motions to send letter to last month’s guest for further info
-Terrie Reis seconds
-Motion passes unopposed
Consideration & Possible Action:
none

New Business
Discussion:
Spring Lake Beach 2018 Season Review
-Greg Devlin motions to table until December
-Christopher Goody seconds
-Motion passes unopposed
Consideration & Possible Action:
none

Meeting Adjourned:
-Motion to adjourn made by Christopher Goody
-Second by Terrie Reis
-Motion passes unopposed, meeting adjourned at 6:48pm EST

Next Meeting:
-Monday December 10 2018 6:30pm EST
-Jesse M Smith Memorial Library
-Conference Room
-100 Tinkham Ln, Harrisville, RI 02830

Minutes record by: Timothy Pratt - Recreation Commission