Town of Hampden
Regular Meeting of
Parks & Recreation Commission
7:00PM at the Hampden Town Hall
December 12, 2002
Approved: December 23, 2002
The meeting was called to order at 7:00P.M.
Board members in attendance were Glennice Flynn, Kathleen Duquette, Tom Crogan, and Chris McDonald.
Bills: Bill were reviewed and paid.
Minutes: Minutes were not available for vote.
CORI Check: Chris is working on a list of misdemeanors to use as a guide. Tabled until next meeting.
Field Usage: Discussed letting Pioneer Valley use the two soccer fields at TWB on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout the soccer season in exchange for Hampden teams not being scheduled for games on Sundays. Chris said this was brought up to the RAH Board. He said that Lou from Pioneer Valley would not pay to use the fields, as had been suggested at the last meeting. Discussed the impact the GM construction would have on this issue. Chris said it would not have any impact. Pioneer Valley would start using the fields this spring. Only Pioneer Valley would be allowed to use the fields. There would be no practice on the fields at all. A motion was made by Tom to open the two fields. There would be no practice on the fields at all. A motion was made by Tom to open the two fields at TWB to Pioneer Valley Soccer for games on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays with the provision that Hampden teams are not scheduled for any Sunday games. Seconded by Chris.
Approved.
New Business
Basketball: Jay will provide a list of coaches and practice times. Discussed having a Board member on call for each weekend. Need Jay’s availability for weekend coverage. Chris will make a schedule.
TWB Trophy Case:
Board needs more information. Is the case attached to the wall? Does the school have a construction crew? Tabled until more information is available.
Applications: Could we do the sports applications on the web site? If not payment, then at least an application that can be printed. Glennice will look into this issue.
CYO Uniforms:
Jay requested that the Board purchase new uniforms for the CYO teams. Glennice said that when adding new teams was discussed, the Board was assured that there would not be a need for uniforms. The teams wear T-Shirts. There was a bill for the T-Shirts for the CYO teams in the bills this week. Need more information from Jay. Tabled until next meeting.
Director’s Assistant:
Jay left a note that Sue Gorman would be back in January.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:30pm.