TOWN OF SOMERS

RECREATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

Monday, 7:30 PM, June 7th, 2004

I. CALL TO ORDER: At 7:35 PM by Tom Chilicki.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Tom Chilicki, Dan Avery, Alan Walker, Bob

Petkis, Geoff Elia

MEMBERS LATE: John Bartlof

MEMBERS ABSENT: Ed Palomba

NON-MEMBERS PREENT: Jenifer Charette, Recreation Coodinator

AUDIENCE: Ralph Graner, Scott Graner

II. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING: The commission approved the April 5th,

2004 regular meeting minutes by a unanimous 4-0 vote.

III. AUDIENCE: Scott Graner reviewed his proposal for a Sport Karate Camp.

The commission discussed insurance requirements and building usage

requirements per our commission policy, and suggested that Scott

coordinate with Jen Charette.

IV. REPORTS:

A. Park: Tom Chilicki to follow-up on the condition of the Sokol Road

parking lot.

B. Budget 2003-04: The commission reviewed the remaining budget line

items for the current fiscal year. It was estimated that $2800 remained to

be spent, and the commission approved the purchase of protective PVC

sleeves for the outfield fences for fields 1, 3, and baseball field at the

park. Jen Charette will follow-up on costs and installation and advise the

commission on the budget status for the remainder of the fiscal year.

C. Self Support Budget: Discussion was held on Ed Sullivan's April

presentation on self-support. The commission requested that Jen Charette

follow-up with Ed Sullivan to have the Board of Finance approve a

separate line item for self-support that could be rolled over to following

budget years.

D. Summer Camps: Dan Avery motioned, with a second by John Bartlof,

to hire Jackie Trevino as Camp Director and to hire Ginny Tabb as Tots

Camp Director. The commission voted unanimously 6-0. Dan Avery motioned,

with a second by Geoff Elia, to set salaries as follows: Jackie Trevino at $500

per week and Ginny Tabb at $325 per week. The commission voted unanimously

6-0. Jen Charette updated the commission on the status of the camps.

V. OLD BUSINESS:

A. Fields/Facilities: The commission will schedule a special meeting for

June 28th, 2004 at 7:30 PM to discuss short and long term park improvement

plans to submit to the Board of Selectman. Tom Chilicki will contact the sports

associations for input and suggestions for park improvements.

B. Field Lights: Discussion was held on the status of the soccer field lights, with

no update on installation. Jen Charette to follow-up with the Vernon Sportsplex

on the sale status of lighting, fences, scoreboards, etc.

VII. NEW BUSINESS: None.

VIII. COORDINATOR'S REPORT: The commission reviewed the report.

IX. OTHER: None.

X. CORRESPONDENCE: None.

XI. ADJOURNMENT: The commission adjourned at 9:12 PM.

Respectively submitted,

Alan Walker

Secretary for the June 7th, 2004 regular meeting.

MINUTES NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING