Westford Recreation Committee Meeting

Past event
Oct 1, 2024, 7 to 9 PM

October 1, 2024 7pm at the Town Office with Teams/Zoom option

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Agenda
~ Changes to Agenda
~ Review September Minutes
~ Schedule Next Meeting: November 5, 2024 7:00 p.m. town office & Zoom
~ Public Comment

Review of Recent Programs & Events:
~ Fall soccer
Costs of PK-K
Parent Coaches - fees?
~ Beginner Reformer Pilates Series with Erin - had to add a second night, everyone paid in the first week, all great.
~ Vinyasa-Style Yoga with Samantha - 1 participant will try again after BMH renovations are done.

Upcoming Programs & Events:
~ Pick-up basketball start date?
~ Futsal start date?
~ Halloween Walk - is this a WRC event or a community event like the WinterFest?
~ Haunted Forest
~ Lego Movie Night - postponed to Saturday, December 14 5-7p.m. (to be held after BMH renovations are complete) BMH is reserved for 12/14
~ Repeat Beginner Reformer Pilates Series for October approved by Coordinator

Community Suggestions:
~ 7:20 p.m. - WRC has been asked to take on all grade 5 (and sort of 6) sports programs - Coach Staab will be joining us. Fairfax Rec asked about this last week as well.
~ Youth Basketball - gym reserved 11/2/24 through 3/29/24 9 to 1 PK-K has been requested and has coaches, 1-2 has coaches, not sure about 3-4 yet.
~ Field Trips - insurance is already covered

Misc:
~ Annual Report due to Holly Wednesday, November 6 (samples: 2023, 2022) This goes into the Town report book for Town Meeting Day. It needs a refresh! TABLED in September
~ Budget for FY '26 - are we asking for help with rink stipend? 4th? TT? Anything else? Due to Holly October 3. If anything, we would like to request to split a stipend with the town for the 4th of July. We had voted previously for a stipend of up to $500.
~ Recreation Inventory to Holly for budgeting and planning purposes: TABLED in September
~ Parent/Spectator code of conduct - for soccer specifically, but in general?: TABLED until next meeting. We would like to discuss and vote on wording.
~ Registration form with stronger wording and Venmo option. What do we do when folk don't put the required information in their payment?
~ Recreational Trails Program Annual Grant: TABLED in September Deadline 12/6/2024
~ RERC Grant

Finances

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Westford Town Office, Vermont 128, Westford, VT

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