HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-03-25 Youth and Recreation Council Minutes
N ORTH A NDOVER Y OUTH & R ECREATION
Date: 03/25/2016
S ERVICES
Time: 8:00AM 9:00 AM
Board of Directors Meeting
Meeting Attendees: Tom Cieslewski, Hollie Board Members: Tom Cieslewski, Kevin Driscoll, Peter
Williams, John Lennhoff, Peter Breen, Maureen Breen, John Lennhoff, Hollie Williams, Sandy Savoie, Andy
Ferris, Andy Firmin, Kevin Driscoll, Sandy Firmin, Maureen Ferris,Terry Holland
Savoie, Demi Tetrault Ex Officio: Rick Gorman, Frank Kenneally
NAYRS upcoming meeting schedule:
Meeting Follow-up Items Summary:
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Confirm meeting day May 4 or May 5 May 04th or 05 (need to finalize)
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Tom to meet with Jay & Frank regarding
May 26
Needs Assessment Project
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June 23
Tom to coordinate with Larry Cushing
(Cushing Amusements) and Hollie and
Andy regarding Carnival advertising
(lawn signs, banner, newspaper advertise)
Demi to follow-up with Rick on question
around the preliminary funding proposal
Discussion Topics Summary:
01/28/2016 meeting notes not available to be approved, this was happen at the next
meeting
Demi Tetrault distributed the latest Directors Report as well as
information on the North Andover Superhero Project
The remainder of the meeting was spent reviewing the preliminary JNHYC annual
funding request proposal. As implemented last year the NAYRS board role is to
approve the proposal before Rick presents to the Joseph N. Hermann Board. The meeting
for Rick to present the final proposal to the Hermann Board is scheduled for the end of
May
Discussion Highlights:
Maureen suggested as well as a point of comparison the proposal
report should include what items were reviewed and approved last
year compared to what is being asked for this year..Demi is
following up on this request
Gym Floor Maintenance: given the heavy gym usage, floor is
cleaned and new coats of polyurethane applied each year. As it
makes sense to do every year, Tom asked the question as whether
this should be included on the YC Capital Project Plan? While it
may not be funded by the Town each year, the years the Town
does fund would free-up money that could be used for other items
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Painting of 2 Floor Rooms- question as to whether or not this
-up with
Rick
Purchase 6 Picnic Tables for Summer Programming: this was
approved last year due to timing they were not purchased. Board
asked Demi to double check to see if the funds were released last
year which would mean they are still available not requiring
additional funding
Shooting Machine for Gymnasium: YC members have been
consistently asking about this over the years. Given the cost for a
new machine, Board would like to understand if there are other
funding needs that would take priority. An example brought up by
Peter is if there is a certain Speaker/Topic we would like to
sponsor but unable due to cost, can these funds re-directed to
support?
New Ropes Course Element: in order to get full use, need to retire
and replace one high ropes challenge
Core 4 Program: Sandy asked questions regarding Core 4
Program and how much do the other participating organizations
contribute, is it the same amount? Demi was not sure she will
follow-up
Music Program: questions around how many members they
expect to join, as well as is the $7,500 enough to start program?
Elevated Thoughts Arts Program: no comments
Next steps: the feedback and questions that came up will be
shared with Rick. Next review of this proposal will occur at the
next meeting (not yet finalized, looking like the first week of
May)
Not specific to anything being requested spent time discussing if there is an
opportunity to broaden the current Speaker Series Program to target an older
(out of high school) demographic. Peter mentions the concept that there is a
re is no Family Service
support organization.
Also discussed the opiate epidemic and the impact to North Andover. Lots
of interest and desire by the board on what can we do to help? We left the
conversation with the request that at our next meeting for to Rick provide an
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update after the March 30 Town of North Andover Opiate Committee
meeting. Rick is a member representing the Youth Center.
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Discussed and agreed to hold the next board meeting either May 4 or May 5 from 6:30
pm to 7:30 pm. Tom will send out email to confirm date
Reviewed gym usage schedule, no new request have come in since last meeting
Hollie provided a JNHYC update
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In final stages for
Hall in Haverhill
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Carnival dates are April 20- April 24. Will be looking for board members to help with
activities like advertising, and coordinating volunteers to work the ticket booth.
Upcoming meeting schedule:
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May 4 or May 5 (6:30pm- 7:30pm)
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May 26
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June 23