HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-13-1963 Regular MeetingRECREATION BOARD
September 13, 1963
Members present: Mr. Poser, Kamper, Wakefield, and Bailey.
Members absent: Mr. Cotten
Guests: Mayor Schneider, Mx. Anderson, and Mr. Byrne
OLD BUSINESS
Minutes of July meeting were read and approved, with a minor correction
noted in the amount set aside for football uniforms.
(1) Summer Program
Mr. Anderson stated that the Colored Summer Program needed an extra
$100.00.
Mr. Poser stated that the White Summer Program was just $110.00 short 6f
being fully paid for.
Mr. Wakefield moved, Mr. Bailey seconded that the money be provided to
take care of the unanticipated expenditures of the Summer Program.
Carried.
(2) Insurance
Mr. Anderson explained that he was unable to find any insurance companies
who would cover football players. He suggested instead, that the boys
fill out a contract of indemnification. This was agreed upon.
(3) School Supplies
Mr. Poser noted that the bleachers had been put up and that the swings
for the Retarded School were here but not up yet.
Mr. Anderson suggested that sand be placed under the swings to cover
roots and that 2 posts be replaced on the tennis court. Mr. Schneider
agreed to take care of both of these things.
NEW BUSINESS
(4) Vacation
Mr. Anderson informed the Board of his forthcoming vacation during the
month of October.
Mr. Bailey motioned, Mr. Wakefield seconded that Mr. Anderson receive his
regular pay during his vacation in October. Carried.
(5) Baseball
Mr. Anderson suggested that the old hard ball field and soft ball field
be prepared for next year if they were going to be used.
Mr. Poser suggested the building of a new field on the newly acquired
property.
Future plans for this new property were discussed.
(6) Football
Mr. Wakefield moved that $40.00 be allocated for the purpose of paying
for the out of town football games. It was seconded, and carried.
(7) Square Dancing
Mr. Anderson briefly discussed the progress of the Square Dancing Program.
Mr. Bailey motioned that Square Dancing be adopted as a continued program
and authorized $5.00 per week as a continuing expense for the rental of
Comings Hall as long as interest remains. Mr. Wakefield seconded. Carried.
(8) Senior Citizens Club
Mr. Anderson discussed the improvements he and a few others had made in
the existing building. A discussion followed concerning a future site for
a new Senior Citizen's Club Mr. Poser suggested a resolution for a ref-
erendum, burno action resulted.
It was moved and seconded that the meeting be djourned.
Mi l ly nby
Secretary