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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: th (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 th (b) October 29 meeting to discuss th November 20 roles/responsibilities of JNHYC and NAYRS th January 15 2015 th March 19 st May 21 th 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 th 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.