North Harford Recreation Council

Meeting Minutes - 01/21/09

 

 

In Attendance:  Don Hoopes, Dianna Skrocki, Russ Yurek, Bob Astarita, Mike Getz, George Dawson, Charlie Dawson, Becky Foster, Debbie Hess, Joyce Goslee, Tim Rickey, Mike Haslup, Sandy Palmer, Walt Zdon, Markieta Pineno, Kelly Fraunhoffer, Bessy Stanbury and Jay Johnson.

 

President’s Report: Don Hoopes

*  President’s meeting is not until upcoming Monday, will report at next meeting

 

Treasurers Report: Russell Yurek 

*  Current net worth of $140,804.

*  The following program codes have been added: Custodial fund, Future enhancements and Winter Swim.

 

Vice Presidents Report: Bob Astarita

*  The Rec. Office heating issue is now repaired

*  The top paper drawer in the copier needs repaired

 

Old Business/Committee Updates

*  Meeting minutes from the November meeting were accepted.

 

 

Program Reports

 

Dance (Joyce Goslee)  - going well.  They received a discount on costumes for ordering early.  The High School will now be an option for this year’s recital.  They will have more background and lighting options to choose from which is necessary for a good video of the performance.  They will meet before making a final decision.

Karate (Don Hoopes) - going well, still have approx. 20 students.

Football (Charlie Dawson) - 10/12 team won the championships and the 11/13 team lost in overtime.  Registration will start at the end of March.  Looking to get a little more turf usage this year.  The High School will be replacing the bleachers and press box.  The coach was looking for assistance in tearing down the visitor’s bleachers as well and replace them with a building.

Baseball (Walt Zdon) - Registration is going well.  Currently have 112 and look to end up with approx. 130.  Will be starting at least one travel team in the U-12 age group.

Soccer (Bob Astarita) - Rec. season has wrapped up. Currently have approx 400 players involved in the Chissl program.  The games will be held at Cedar Lane.  The Greater Harford Soccer program joined Northern Elite.

Softball (George Dawson) - Have 37 registered at this time and still getting calls.  All new equipment was purchased last year, so they will only need uniforms for this year.  April 18^th is the tentative date for Opening Day.  They will be scheduling a planning meeting soon.

Scuba (Mike Haslup) - has been slow due to the lack of pool time.  Have been getting less than an hour because the high school has been running late with their practices.

Girl’s Lax (Tim Rickey) - Currently have 80 registered with more coming.  The 13/14 age group only had 9 sign-ups and so did Jarrettsville as well.  Both teams will combine and go under MYLA.   Tim attended the US  LAX National Convention in which he attended several seminars.  He suggested that the Positive Coaching  Alliance may be something we would look to participate in.  Cedar Lane will be hosting many large tournaments which will be a great benefit for Harford County Lacrosse.

Boy’s Basketball - currently in mid-season with 100 participants.  Have been playing at the High School.

 

Mike Getz (Parks & Rec) -  Mike will be getting together an updated contact and email list. The meeting for the turf field Spring usage scheduling will be held in a few weeks.  After the High School has finalized their schedule, Mike will hold a meeting for the other programs to schedule usage for the Rec. Council.  Any outside activities/groups need to go through Mike in order to use the field.  Any programs that need flyers sent out through the schools need to get their info. to Mike.

 

New Business

 

*  The Neptunes are looking for a new head coach and team board.  They work under the North Harford Swim Club, but are looking to schedule pool time at the middle school.

*  A proposal was submitted to bring a Cheerleading Program to NH Rec.  Markieta, Kelly and Bessy presented their proposal and gave a program overview.  They would like to begin with football and possibly move to add basketball after the program is established.  A motion was made and passed to accept the program.  Finding practice space should not be an issue.

 

THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18^st, at 7:00PM at the NHES Parks & Rec. Office.