Condensed from approved minutes

Committee members present:  Tom Frantz, Alan Hanscom, Jen Hauser, Brian Reynolds, Sue Norris, Tim Norris, Heidi Murphy, and Howard George

Treasurer’s Report: Basketball Expenses: Referees, $450; T-shirts $450.

Ice Rink: The ice rink has been taken down and put away for the summer.

Swimming will once again be taught by Matt Doyle.

Slide/Swing Set Area: It was decided that a four-foot chain link fence be installed from the top of the culvert to the driveway and down the driveway to keep children away from cars coming in. An eight-foot-wide stretch for parking would be on the left side of the driveway for parking.

Play area elements are part of a continuing discussion.

Mountain Bike Proposal: Drew Donaldson introduced his Mountain Biking proposal.

• Kids would need a bike and a helmet.
• All bikes would be checked over before use.
• All kids would need Recreation Committee waivers.
• The plan would be to use SHARE Day to test interest.
• A three-day program in late June is planned.

An effort would be made to find times when kids from other sports could take part. As usual, all parents involved in helping with mountain biking would need to get background checks.

Track Proposal:

Goals:

• To improve fitness of the participants.
• To teach kids the sport of track and field: running, jumping, and throwing in age-appropriate ways.
• Teach kids to work hard with a positive attitude and to support each other so that everyone benefits.
• Show kids how Track and Field can prepare you during the summer for fall sports.

Participation:

• Open to kids finishing third grade and older.
• Usual Recreation program pricing.
• Use the current Recreation program waiver.
• Participants receive a t-shirt.

Logistics:

• Start first week of June and run through approximately July 2. Still coordinating with Merrimack Valley; may be able to continue to mid-July.
• Practice at AE/MS on Mondays and Wednesdays; possibly a chance to participate in a meet in Manchester.
• Hopefully, practice at Colby-Sawyer or Merrimack Valley on Saturday mornings.
• Practices at Merrimack Valley; possibly a chance to participate in a meet in Manchester.

Events:

• Sprint Events: 50m, 100m, 200m
• Middle Distance Events: 400, 800, 1600
• Jumping: Broad Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump
• Throwing: shot/ball, discus, javelin equivalent?

Investment needed:

• Some shot puts (four for $30), softballs (four for $16), discus ($8 each), and javelins ($35 each;  probably need two).
• Possibly some sand and tractor time to re-establish a jumping pit.

Coaches: Brian Reynolds, Sarah Lester, and any other volunteers who want to help keep everyone moving in the same direction.

Tennis: There was a general consensus that there should be a tennis program. There is no plan as yet.

Insurance: Recreation Committee-sponsored sports are insured by the Town of Andover.

Recreation Committee Waiver: A new standardized waiver is being created by Sue Norris and Jen Hauser.

Maintenance

Recreation Building:

• a low-voltage wire will be run from the water meter in the catch basin into the Recreation Building.
• Garry George has another cap for the broken catch basin cover.
• Need a sink, probably stainless, in the kitchen.
• Andover Fence to complete batting cage frame.
• Gutter to be attached to west side of Recreation Building.
• Plumbing and electrical are in progress.
• White FRP LP-F9 to be installed in bathrooms.