HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-09-25 Youth and Recreation Council Minutes
N ORTH A NDOVER Y OUTH & R ECREATION
Date: 09/25/2014
S ERVICES
Time: 8:00AM 9:00AM
Board of Directors Meeting
Meeting Attendees: Peter Breen, Justin Board Members: Carrie Crouch, Tom Cieslewski, Justin
Benincasa, Jay Caporale, Tom Cieslewski, Bill Benincasa, Peter Breen, John Lennhoff, Bill McCarthy, Bill
McCarthy, John Lennhoff, Hollie Williams, Rick Gillen, Hollie Williams
Gorman Ex Officio: Rick Gorman, Jay Caporale
NAYRS upcoming meeting schedule:
Meeting Follow-up Items Summary:
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(a) Gym Usage Policy discussion: Rick to October 28 7-9PM: Joint meeting with JNHYC
help set-up meeting with DPW Director & Board
Asst Town Manager, Tom, Peter, & Bill M
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(b) October 29 meeting to discuss th
November 20
roles/responsibilities of JNHYC and NAYRS
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January 15 2015
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March 19
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May 21
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June 18
Discussion Topics Summary:
Rick Gorman updates to the board- see Directors report handout
Joseph N. Herman Updates-
Rick, Rick Green and Steve Foster are meeting to go over long term needs of the youth center
about needs of the youth center that the town will not be paying for under the budget. Holly made
comment that it is important to show that money is being used on the youth. Visitors are amazed at
the condition of the building that it looks still like a brand new building. John commented that
outside facilitator is being brought in to help the two boards establish clear responsibilities of the 2
boards. It was discussed how to recruit new people to the board. The two boards will meet on
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October 29 with the facilitator. This will help the boards stay focused and organized. Rick wants
future board members made up of people who have a specialty such as therapists, public safety,
school personnel, mental health, fundraising, grant writers ect. Justin added the importance of a
town government rep.
Gym use policy-
Rick gave the schedule of possible use of gym and Wednesday night and Sundays are the only time the
youth center is not used for specific use by the yc. The new policy goes through of office of the assistant
town manager. Our board will meet with the town to discuss the gym use policy and should remain with
our board. Tom, Peter and Bill will meet with DPW director and the Assistant Town Manager. The board
wants the original Memorandum of Agreement to be upheld.