Recreation Commission
Monday April 22, 2024 @ 6:30PM
Otis Town Hall, 1 North Main Road
Minutes
1. Call to order & Introductions.
a. Meeting called to order at 6:35
b. Board Members Present: Dana Pustinger, Robin Martin, Wendy Peterson, and Jennifer Catolane
c. Board Members Absent: Kelly Kennedy
d. Others Present: None
2. Review and approval of prior meeting(s) minutes. Approved prior 3/20/2024 meeting minutes unanimously.
3. Accounting.
a. FY24 Budget balance – reviewed, no changes, no questions.
b. FY25 Budget – reviewed draft provided by Brandi, no questions.
2. Programs/Events.
i. Funz Trampoline Park jump pass – no update.
ii. Easter Egg Hunt – Saturday March 30, 10am – recap. 65 bags made, 17 left, roughly 50 people attended. Rules were not heard by older kids that grabbed baskets full, when only 10 were supposed to be grabbed to begin with. Suggestion is to get a megaphone for events. Also a suggestion to get a coffee pot for rec committee event use.
3. Memos.
4. Old Business.
a. Followup on email from Denise Hardie regarding charging fees for children’s activities. Per Brandi the selectboard “is fine with events being free to all children. We can see if there is any impact this year and revisit if we need to.”
b. Pickleball – no meeting scheduled from subcommittee, will email to follow up with them.
5. New Business.
a. Bingo coming up Thursday, May 2nd 5pm at Farmington River School. Dana will have Heather purchase more popcorn for the popcorn machine. Dana will get the Big Y card and purchase food for the event. Paper goods, plasticware, and prizes.
b. Next upcoming event will be the obstacle course in summer.
c. Jen Catolane, chair of the committee, will not be continuing for another term.
6. Set the next meeting date. Wednesday May 15 6:30pm
7. Adjourn. 7:10pm