North Harford Recreation Council

Meeting Minutes - 4/16/08

 

In Attendance:  Don Hoopes, Dianna Skrocki, Russ Yurek, Bob Astarita, Mike Getz, Charlie Dawson, George Dawson, Joyce Goslee and Karen Stifler.

 

President’s Report: Don Hoopes

*  The President’s meeting is scheduled for next week.

 

Treasurers Report: Russell Yurek 

*  Current net worth of $168,725.89.

*  All programs are in good shape.

*  The transition to PNC bank is going smoothly.

 

Vice Presidents Report: Bob Astarita

*  Bob commented on how well George and Walt are doing as the new chairpersons for

    Softball and Baseball.

 

Old Business/Committee Updates:

*  Meeting minutes from March were accepted.

*  Turf Field Update: Scheduled to start May 8th.  Completion should be no later than

    August 1st.

*  Mike will check on the grant money to place a storage facility across from the High

    School.

    

Program Reports:

 

Karate (Don Hoopes) - the blue belts have advanced to green as well as a couple white belts to yellow.  Going well.

 

Football (Charlie Dawson) - 143 are registered with approx. 7 more coming to sign up.  Charlie requested the same practice areas. 

 

Softball (George Dawson) -  George passed out Opening Day agendas.  His umpires requested to be paid in cash. ($40) per game.  Russ will advance the money and George will pass it on to the coaches to pay the fees.  George had concerns about his rule book.  Whenever a question cannot be answered in the current rule book, coaches are referred to the ASA rule book.  We are currently not a member and would have to pay a fee to obtain an ASA rule book.  George will look into this matter further.   Mike confirmed with George that the custodian, water access and bathrooms were all set for Opening Day.  He also reminded George to have the port-a-pots removed after the activities.

 

Soccer (Bob Astarita) - registrations coming up.  It was brought to our attention that Baltimore County can no longer require other counties to carry insurance in order to play with their teams.

 

Mike Getz (Parks & Rec) -  Mike will have the desk and metal chairs in the rec. office removed and look for 2 nice tables for the office.  He will also be getting some chairs from the McFall Center.

 

New Business:

*  A suggestion was made to donate to the High School stadium and concession improvements.  Charlie has already donated $500 from his football program and the rec. council will further discuss what the appropriate amount to donate will be.

*  The council will schedule a meeting to discuss the new field scheduling.  Mike will get a copy of the agreement for usage.  The High School should have a schedule of their dates and times for Mike by June 1st or possibly earlier.  Our rec. is scheduled to have the field 3 or 4 nights a week after 6:00, as well as the entire weekend.  The usage chain should be as follows: 1) High School  2) NH Rec.  3) NH Travel  4) Feeder schools.

*  A motion was made and approved to donate $120 dollars to the Children’s Center of North Harford at the Highland Schools for the annual basket bingo.  Charlie also donated $120 from the football program. 

 

THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE WEDNESDAY, May 21st, at 7:15PM at the NHES Parks & Rec. Office.