September 25, 2022

POINT PLEASANT BEACH RECREATION DEPARTMENT

COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

Sept 25th, 2022 6:30PM-8PM

Borough Hall, 2nd floor

 

  • Call to order Laura Schule
  • Attendance

Lou Vassalotti                                                         Barbara Palombo

Doug Vitale                                                             Bill Schule

Rob Mercado                                                          Gina Pepe

Laura Kurmin                                                          Liz Gross

Kelly McGee                                                           Sam Berry

Laura Schule                                                          Katie DiCorcia

 

  • Review prior meeting minutes

Vote to approve Aug minutes Approved. 

First: Lou Vassalotti   Second Liz Gross

 

  • Vote On New Volunteers

 Theresa Shultz (spelling?) and Rob Morsey (spelling?)

First Kell McGee second: Barbara Palombo

 

 

  • Executive reports –
    1. Chairperson Laura Schule
      • Bags on the Beach had 32 teams and made a $1700 profit.
      • Kids Inlet Fishing Derby was a huge success and had 50 kids enrolled.
      • New Registration System, MyRec. It will be live in 2 weeks. It was the most user friendly and less expensive option.  They will be buying us our own domain.
      • We have a new Social Media Lead; Sam Berry
    2. Correspondence/Social Media

None

  1. Treasurer

None

  1. Council Liaison Report Doug Vitale
  • Is using emails as an initiative to gain new members.
  • We will be using the trolley again for the holiday lights.
  • Dec 15th party for the Rec Committee at The Boat yard.
  • He wants to add more events to the calendar.
  • Erin got us the band for the BonFire, we will use them again at the Tug.
  • We will be partnering with Toys for Tots for the holiday events.
  • Wants to upgrade Pleasure Park; looking into upgrades for the bocce courts, pickle ball courts or a new building.
  • A public thank you to Lauren Schule for all of her hard work and many hours dedicated to the Rec Committee.

 

 

  • Subcommittee reports –
    1. Manasquan Inlet Tug of War                                                 Ryan Simunovich
  • PTO will have a trailer
  • Vendor fees were lowered and we now have 18 vendors
  • Adding a table to name the Gull. $2 to vote.  Committee will pick 5 winners.  There will be a $50 Chamber of Commerce Gift Certificate.
  • The gull will be inflated and facing Manasquan.
  • A tent was ordered in case of rain.
  • Stage will be dropped off on Friday.
  • Doug Vitale has stands being delivered on Friday.
    1. Tricks & Treats Pet Parade (Homegrown) Liz Gross
  • We will be taking donations for an animal rescue.
  • There will be a sign up for a pie eating contest.
  • Working on social media.
  • There will be 9 -10 Judges.
  • There will be a kids corner this year from the Arts Committee.
  • Photobooth – $1 picture.
  • Wants to add games and crafts.
    1. Grom O’ Ween n/a
    2. Basketball Katie DiCorcia

Not sure if we are doing this with the school.

  1. Winter Wonderland Barbara, Liz, Doug, Joe, Steve, Laura
  • It will be held on 12/10 at Pleasure Park
  • We have fake snow
  • The Reindeers were sent the PO
  • Ice Sculpture was hired. We need to put in a more visible spot with a spotlight.
  • Erin has singers that can come.
  • Kelly is going to try and get the HS choir.
  • We need a mailbox for the letters to Santa.

 

  1. Holiday Lights Contest Liz Gross & Kieran Schultz, Laura
    • Liz will be adding a voting system so that people can drive around and place3 a vote.
    • There will different categories for judging. $50 cards for winners.
    • Will place a Toys For Tots box for donations
    • We may add a decorated car category
    • You can write in houses that may not have registered but have decorated.
  2. Show Us Your Heart Lauren Schule
    • We need a new lead for this event.
  3. Sham-Rock Scavenger Hunt Lauren Schule
    • We need a new lead for this event.
  4. Pickleball Tony Novo

No Update

  1. Easter Egg Hunt Katie DiCorcia

No Update

  1. Spring SkatePark Lessons Kelly McGee

No Update

  1. Wrestling Kelly McGee

No Update

  1. Summertime Surf – Scott Crowley

No Update

  1. Skate Park Lessons – Summer Kelly McGee

No Update

  1. Battle of the Bands Chris Bozadzis

No Update

  1. Flag Football Camp Bill Schule

No Update

  1. Ukulele/Guitar on the Beach Rob Mercado

No additional update.

  1. Mermaid Parade
    • Barbara and Barbara will lead.
    • May add this to the spring since the fall calendar is packed.

 

 

  • New Business
    1. We need to close the gap between School and Camp
    2. Providing gift baskets to PTO Cooks Tour & EOY Carnival; giftcard, one craft basket and one sport basket
  • Unfinished Business
    1. 3G Adult Golf League Bill Schule

No Update

  1. Bocce League Doug Vitale

No Update

  1. Window sign downtown with list of events Arts Committee?

No Update

  1. Memorial park benches with chess boards Barbara Riggio

No Update

  1. Mermaid Parade/Tube Race Barbara Riggio

No Update

  1. PorchFest in the Fall Doug Vitale

No Update

  1. Something on Lake Silver Doug Vitale

No Update

  • Open Discussion
  • Adjournment
  • Next meeting: Monday, Oct 24th 6:30pm-8pm, Borough Hall – 2nd Floor