August 23, 2021

POINT PLEASANT BEACH RECREATION DEPARTMENT

 

COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA

August 23rd, 2021 6:30PM-7:45PM

 

  1. Call to order –
  2. Attendance –
  3. Review prior meeting minutes –
      1. Vote to approve July Minutes
  1. 1st motion by
  2. 2nd motion by
  3. No objections, unanimously approved
  1. Executive reports –
    1. Chairperson
      1. Tug of War update
  1. We have 8 teams registered and over $50K in sponsorship (ahead of last Tug); signage will start to be put up within 2 weeks. We need at least 3 more teams and as many as 7 more. If anyone knows any businesses that want to sponsor please let Ryan know. We also need more teams, so larger companies, gyms, community groups etc would be great. Rec committee also needs about 20 volunteers to work in 2 shifts (morning and afternoon) that day. Laura K can provide updates on that
      1.  First Friday update
  1. Band is locked in; we need a few volunteers to decorate the town with red white and blue. Sept 3rd is the date for the event
      1. Bonfire update- We are set for Sept 11th. Band is locked in, wood secured (Joe S is getting pallets). Wendy ordered glow sticks, we need smores items (She Shed is building them!) and waters/drinks. We need volunteers to help hand out pizza as well. Ryan sent an email to Kristen O’Rourke about volunteers as well. We will also use the event to fundraise for the park.

 

    1. Correspondence – none
    2. New Member Updates- Kieran Schultz
      1. None
      2. Kieran will reach out to older members to gauge their interest in continuing
    3. Treasurer- Michael Passanello
      1. No updates
    4. Council Liaison Report                               Doug Vitale
  1. Winter Wonderland- t

 

  1. Subcommittee reports –
    1. Fall Basketball                                  Katie DiCorcia
      1. Ryan sent email to Dr Smith and will complete building use form
      2. Social media post for someone to run this league has been posted
    2. Bonfire                                               Open
      1. See above
    3. Family Fishing Day Derby              Ryan Simunovich, Joseph Seickel
      1. No updates- get started on that
      2. Fluke season ends 9/19/21
    4. Social Media                                     Kelly McGee
    5. Summer Camp
  1.    Camp ended August 20. 166+ campers attended this year. Kudos to our

Directors, Allison Pastor and Lauren Schule!

    1. Easter Egg Hunt                              Katie DiCorcia/Kait Greenburg
      1. No updates
    2. Wrestling                                           Kelly McGee/Robby Neil
      1. Getting requests for this, will need to get moving on this one
      2. Building use permit secured
      3. Kelly has spoken to the 3 coaches interested
    3. Holiday Lights                                   Kait Greenberg
      1.             No updates
    4. Yoga on the Beach                          Wendy Yorke & Dana B
      1. No updates
    5. Kiwanis Club                                    Kait Greenburg
      1. absent
    6. Skatepark                                          Katie DiCorcia & Kelly McGee
      1. No updates, new event session going great
    7. Winter Wonderland- Steven Dews, Liz Gross, Janet George, Kelly McGee, Michael Passanello, Kait Greenberg , Joe Seickel
      1. Date set for 12/11/21
    8. Pickleball- Cecilia Alsburg, Matt Luongo
      1. No issues, going very well.
    9. Running Club- Dana Brereton
      1. No updates
    10. Tug of War- Angela Pfisterer, John Babinni, Joe S, Dana B, Debbi G, Laura Kurmin, Matthew Luongo, Michael Passanello, Mike Waldron, Steven Dews, kelly Mcgee, katie dicorcia
      1. Any other updates?
    11. Best Day – Angela O’Cone, Dana Brereton
      1. Not running in NJ this year. Need to contact them to set up 2022 dates in February
    12. Uke/Guitar on the Beach
      1. Going well, some members have kids in it and its a big hit
    13. Memorial Day Parade Saturday
      1. No updates
    14. Blue claws trip- Dana B
      1. No updates
    15. Cornhole League – Matthew Luongo, Mike Edwards
      1. Contacted Jenkinson’s, Bradshaws and White Sands. One page proposal was sent to them.
  1. Jenkinson’s has approved the event for late september 25th, 11am-5pm
  2. Cannot offer a cash prize per the town

 

  1. New Business 
  1. Pet Parade – Cauldron and Cupboard may want to host something with Rec, Ryan will check with Carol at Chamber
  1. Open discussion – none
  2. Adjournment –
    1. 1st motion-
    2. 2nd motion –
      1. Unanimously approved, no objections
  3. Next meeting: Monday, September 27th, 630pm – Borough Hall, 2nd floor or Zoom call (info to be provided)