Borough of Point Pleasant Beach POINT PLEASANT BEACH RECREATION DEPARTMENT
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Aug 22, 2022 6:30PM-8PM
Borough Hall, 2nd floor
- Call to order Ryan Simunovich
- Attendance
Lou Vassalotti Barbara Palombo
Doug Vitale Bill Schule
Kelly McGee Rob Mercado
Laura Kurmin Erin Leahey
Joe Sieckel Liz Gross
Katie DiCorcia Steve Dews
Ray Simunovich
- Review prior meeting minutes
- Vote to approve July minutes
Approved. First: Steve Dews Second Lou Vassalotti
- Executive reports –
- Chairperson
None
- Correspondence/Social Media
None
- New Member Updates Liz Gross
Try to get new volunteers involved in the events and to come to meetings.
- Treasurer
None
- Council Liaison Report Doug Vitale
The town praised our committee for adhering to event rules.
- Subcommittee reports –
- Ukulele/Guitar on the Beach Rob Mercado
33 at least session. Many non-residents
- Summer Camp Lauren Schule
Camp ended last week. Finalizing the financials this upcoming week.
- Wednesday Night Concert Series Doug Vitale
No Update
- Concert in the Park (Summer Jazz Ensemble) Rob Mercado
We want to expand next year and add more concerts.
Joe Sieckel suggested a car show / 50’s band combo.
- Running Club *voted to take off for this year
- Trip to Blue Claws *voted to take off for this year
- Best Day *not doing this year
- Soccer Camp Tony Novo *will revisit in the fall
- Bags on the Beach Lou Vassalotti
There are 28 teams signed up. Will begin set up on Friday night. Check in at 11:00
Aiming for 32 teams with double elimination.
Ryan Simunovich and Kelly McGee will handle registration.
3G Golf provided gift certificates. UFC Belt was corrected and sent.
- Locals Only Bonfire Ryan Simunovich
Confirmed with the beach. Ordered bracelets. Katie DiCorcia will be making cookies. We have pizza donations coming. We will be giving out tixs for pizza.
Joe Sieckel got pallets for us to use in the fire.
DPW will do the clean up.
There will be a 50/50 and a donation bucket.
Additional bathrooms were ordered.
Set up is 12:00. Event starts at 6:30.
- Kids Inlet Fishing Derby Ryan Simunovich
Sold out. 50 kids registered. They will teach the kids how to remove hooks.
It will go from 8:30-12:30 Prizes will be given out at 11:30.
“Sharper Club” is providing volunteers.
- Kickball *voted to take off for this year
- Manasquan Inlet Tug of War Ryan Simunovich
We are setting up teams.
We need a captain for the PPB team.
Looking to get gyms and large companies to sponsor teams or set up a team.
We need help with social media.
Laura Kurmin is getting us volunteers, she will be asking students again.
There will be an after party at the Boatyard.
Joe Sieckel is trying to get a marching band.
Doug Vitale will check to see if we can use the Robo-Call.
We will set up a registration table at the bonfire.
- Tricks & Treats Pet Parade (Homegrown) Liz Gross
Working on social media.
Liz Gross wants to see if we can get the mayor to judge the contest.
Would like to add a collection for animal donations.
Suggestions needed for category of winners.
- Grom O’ Ween n/a
- Basketball Katie DiCorcia
No Update
- Winter Wonderland Barbara, Liz, Doug, Joe, Steve, Laura
Reached out to the ice sculpture and reindeer provider.
Joe Sieckel is reaching out to Toys for Tots.
Katie will ask the PTA to help out.
We have left over arts and crafts in the shed.
More outlets need to be added in park.
- Holiday Lights Contest Liz Gross & Kieran Schultz, Laura
12/18 4-6. It will begin at the bandshell.
Allowing write-ins.
We will provide hot chocolate and maps in the parking lot.
Can good will be collected by the fire house.
18 houses participated last year, we would like to get more this year.
- Show Us Your Heart Lauren Schule *see if anyone else wants to lead
No Update
- Sham-Rock Scavenger Hunt Lauren Schule
No Udate
- Pickleball Tony Novo
No Update
- Easter Egg Hunt Katie DiCorcia
No Update
- Spring SkatePark Lessons Kelly McGee
No Update
- Wrestling Kelly McGee
No Update
- Summertime Surf – Scott Crowley
No Update
- Skate Park Lessons – Summer Kelly McGee
No Update
- Battle of the Bands Chris Bozadzis
No Update
- Flag Football Camp Bill Schule
No Update
- Ukulele/Guitar on the Beach Rob Mercado
No additional update.
- Vote to approve any new event dates or fees
- No quorum present – email vote to be sent *quorum was present, no need for email vote
- New Business
- T Shirts for volunteers
First Laura Kurmin Second Kelly McGee
- Sign for non verbal residents
- Donation restructuring. Bill Schule suggested that instead of getting sponsors for each event individually, instead we should have one large sponsor drive at the start of each season. Go to each business with a list of events and different sponsor levels. For example; Sponsor 5 events as a Gold Sponsor for $X. 3 Events as a silver sponsor for $x. etc
Bill Suggested setting up a fund raising committee.
- Volunteer of the Month Bill Schule
- Unfinished Business
- 3G Adult Golf League Bill Schule
No Update
- Bocce League Doug Vitale
No Update
- Window sign downtown with list of events Arts Committee?
No Update
- Memorial park benches with chess boards Barbara Riggio
No Update
- Mermaid Parade/Tube Race Barbara Riggio
No Update
- PorchFest in the Fall Doug Vitale
No Update
- Something on Lake Silver Doug Vitale
No Update
- Open Discussion
- Adjournment
- Next meeting: Monday, Sept 25th 6:30pm-8pm, Borough Hall – 2nd Floor
