RECREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES
November 20, 2006
Meeting called to order at 7:35 PM
Present: Susie Collins, Noah Eckhouse, Ted Julian (Minutes), Cathy Long, Ingrid Neri, Dan Pereira, Stacey Mulroy
Minutes: Minutes from the previous meeting were reviewed and unanimously approved
Recreation Calendar: Discussed calendar for December: party, meeting, winter carnival planning, etc.
Strategic Goal Setting:
Survey Results: Scattered results, yet good consensus on a group of things that weren’t as crucial and a group of things most people were interested in. Noah reviewed the responses and the committee discussed.
We decided to each take one objective and develop a plan. Ted: e-mail, Stacy: transactional, Ingrid: community center; Cathy: relationship with the schools; Dan: park & rec vs. rec; Susie: capital planning; Jane: staff succession; Noah: budget models.
Connect CTY: Fire and Police wanted a reverse 911 to broadcast emergency info. The Connect CTY leverages the same underlying system across a town more broadly. Decided we should gather more information to see if we can leverage this initiative.
Programming:
Winter Brochure: We reviewed the comps
Winter Carnival: We reviewed the preliminary flyer, not all events are yet confirmed. Discussed that as we flesh out the program, see if we can’t minimize overlap.
Financials:
Budget: We reviewed figures for September and October and discussed the trends. Also discussed next year’s budget and the budgeting process. Looked at actual expense trend over the last few years to estimate next year’s need and inform out request.
Communications: Discussed improving our communications to enhance viral effect of registrations.
Facilities:
Playground: It’s coming together! Work will start shortly.
Other Issues:
We voted to adjourn the meeting.
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