April 11, 2022
Corinna Recreation Department Meeting Minutes
Monday, April 11 2022
Members Present: Meghan Baker, Jodine Boyd, Bobbie-Jean Crockett, Armand Cloutier, Chuck Scharf, Nikki Sennett
Guests: John VandeVenter, Nicole Choquette
Absent: Ben Clukey
Excused: Jesse Caron
Meeting called to order at 6:35 PM.
Armand made a motion to approve the minutes from the March meeting as amended. Bobbie seconded the motion and it was voted unanimously in favor. Jodine will submit them to the Town Office.
REPORTS:
Chairman: Field clean-up will be April 16 at 9:00. This will be posted on the Facebook page.
Will be dragging both softball and baseball fields.
Chuck will order the Portable toilet for spring/summer/fall activities
Treasurer: $270.00 was deposited into the Scholarship/Reserve account from sign ups
No expenses yet that Jodine is aware of
Soccer: Indoor soccer finished Sunday
Baseball/Softball: We will keep sign ups open until practices start.
Teams will be Minor, Coach pitch, Softball and 4 tee-ball teams
Some baseballs were donated
Jodine made a motion that we allot $250.00
for catcher's gear (helmet, chest protectors), Meghan seconded the motion and it was voted unanimously in favor. Chuck will order them.
Home plate is broken; we're getting a replacement from Newport
First base is needed for softball
Chuck made a motion that the following coaches be approved, subject to change: Lyndon Hopkins, Nick Butler, John Van DeVenter, Chuck Scharf, Richard Cray, Nikki Sennett, Abby Caron, John Blair, Zach Sennett. Armand seconded the motion and it was voted unanimously in favor.
No fees for softball grades 1-3 and no playoffs
Will need an 11 inch ball. Chuck made a motion that we allot $70.00 for a case of softballs. Meghan seconded the motion and it was voted unanimously in favor.
Need to check how many ice packs we have
Chuck made a motion that we allot up to $300 for hats. Bobbie seconded the motion and it was voted all in favor
Meghan motioned to allot $200 for tee ball shirts. Jodine seconded the motion and it was voted all in favor
Discussion regarding paying umpires and recruiting high schoolers who may need volunteer hours
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: Chuck will get a quote for new pinnies for this fall
Scholarship applications were reviewed. Meghan made a motion that we award $500 each to Mike Scharf and Casey Crockett and $250 to Jordyn Condon. Armand seconded the motion and it was voted unanimously in favor
Discussion regarding potential fundraisers including a summer soccer clinic
Next meeting: May 9 at 6:30 PM
Meeting adjourned 7:16 PM
Respectfully submitted by Jodine Boyd, Secretary