North Harford Recreation Council

Meeting Minutes - 3/19/08

 

In Attendance:  Don Hoopes, Dianna Skrocki, Russ Yurek, Charlie Dawson, George Dawson, Vince DiFatta, Joyce Goslee, Tim Rickey, Mary Morris, Mike Haslup, Walt Zdon, Linda Heaps and Christy Davis

 

President’s Report: Don Hoopes

*  The Annual Rec. Dinner will be held June 20th at Jarrettsville Gardens.  The price is

    $22/person and a count must be in by April 4th on those attending.

*  The date set to start on the High School football field is May 1st.

*  Cedar Lane will not be open until September.

*  The budget for 09 is very tight.  We will still put in for our small grant.

*  Let Mike know if there are any field maintenance issues.

*  There will be a clinic for coaches on first aid hosted by Upper Chesapeake.  Contact

    Rob Bailey if you are interested.

*  The schools will be closed both the Monday and Tuesday for Election Day.

*  The port-a-pots are now placed at the Middle School and Highland.

*  The Arena Fitness Club is offering money for youth programs in return for displaying

    their sign at games.  Each chairperson or coach will be responsible for putting the sign

    up and taking it down at each game.  If you are interested, call the Arena Club at

    410-734-7300.

 

Treasurers Report: Russell Yurek 

*  Current net worth of $133,362.

*  All programs are in good shape, but please check your numbers and balances.

 

Vice Presidents Report: Bob Astarita

*  Bob was unable to attend the meeting.

 

Old Business/Committee Updates:

*  Meeting minutes from January were accepted.

    

Program Reports:

 

Baseball (Walt Zdon) - currently have a total of 155 registered.  Only 75 of them showed up for the actual registration dates.  Will look to send out post cards next year and Vince suggested using schoolsout.com.  Opening Day plans are coming along well.

 

Dance (Joyce Goslee)  - their Monday night teacher made the Raven’s cheerleading squad.  This shouldn’t affect her teaching and she may be able to teach 2 nights next year.

 

Karate (Don Hoopes) - is going well, currently have 15 students.  Will be testing the blue belts to advance to green in approx. 3 weeks.

 

Football (Charlie Dawson) - 124 are registered so far and will have more coming compared to last year at a total of 110.  April 2nd will be the next registration date.

 

Swim Team (Vince DiFatta) - the season is wrapping up.  Had to spend $2000 for pool rental.  Summer swim registration will be held April 15th and 17th.

 

Scuba (Mike Haslup) - have a small class on Tuesdays.  Fridays are a little slow, but they now have a small rescue class.

 

Softball (George Dawson) - Uniforms have been ordered.  Currently have 1-7/8 team,  2-9/10 teams, 2-11/12 teams and 1-14/18 team.

 

Girls Basketball (Linda Heaps) - the season has wrapped up.  The 13-15 team won their tournament and the 9-10 team made it to the final.  Linda is currently searching for someone interested in replacing her as chairperson.  She will stay with the program until they are trained for taking over.

 

Girls Lax (Tim Rickey) - approximately 125 signed up.  The U-19 team is doing well with 25 players.  BelAir currently has 1 U-19 team and predict that they will have 2 next year.  Hickory/Fountain Green also look to have a U-19 team next year.  They played the HCC girl’s team recently.  Currently have one 11/12 Myla team that is playing under Jarrettsville. 

 

Mike Getz (Parks & Rec) -  Mike was unable to attend the meeting.

 

New Business:

*  Russ suggested that the 3 schools all pitch in to purchase an electronic billboard. 

*  George gave an update on Opening Day: the parade will be from 9-10am immediately followed by a short ceremony at the Elem. School pavilion.  No softball or baseball games will be scheduled for that day in order to keep people involved in the activities that will go on until 3:00.  This year more games will be set up and the whole atmosphere will be more family oriented. 

 

THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE WEDNESDAY, April 16th, at 7:15PM at the NHES Parks & Rec. Office.

 

 

HAPPY EASTER !!!