04-11-1996 Minutes•
RECREATION SUB- COMMITTEE
April 11, 1996
Minutes
Tennis will include tournaments for youth and adults.
Commission Members Kubik and Rudolph discussed the importance of generating
positive news releases over the next several months.
ATTENDEES: John Rudolph, George Kubik, Paula Nowariak, Jon Oyanagi, Dorothy
Peterson.
SUMMER PROGRAMS:
Each staff member reviewed highlights of programs they will supervise this summer.
Among the activities discussed were:
Paula Nowariak:
Revamp of Summer In the park to two sessions. Session I, June 12 through July 2
will be similar to previous years with activity being, games, crafts with
small /large group focus. Session II will run from July 8 through July 25. Week
long special theme activities such as arts and crafts, drama and sports and games
will be offered. A science unit is also being considered.
Field trips will be offered to Summer In the Park youth and teens.
The behavior polity instituted in 1995 will again provide a framework for
expectations for children's behavior.
The scholarship program continues in place.
Jon Ovanagi:
Adult softball has grown to 256 teams. Administrative tasks associated with this
sport are enormous.
Jon is revamping Camp Creative to a Crafts offering that will culminate with a
craft sale.
porothy Peterson:
Community Education 196 is unable to assist financially with Evening in The Parks
events this year. There will be five performances this summer.
Seasonal staff will conduct the Kids Arts and Crafts tent at the Yankee Doodle
Festival.
gecreation Standards:
A review was made of the Department's program analysis from the Parks Master Plan.
Notice was paid to the assessment of strengths and weaknesses in the menu of
program offerings.
The Department's mission statement was discussed in light of its mandate to
recreation. Consensus was that the Mission Statement is appropriate in its
overall umbrella. For the purpose of the Recreation Standards, however, a
Statement of Purpose will be proposed.
A brain storming session concerning areas the Recreation Standards should cover
followed. What follows is a compiled, group list of the ideas generated by the
group.
Standards
Goals
Objectives
Outcomes
Assessment /evaluations
Safety /Emergency Plans
Diversity
ADA
Staffing
Procedures
Site
Facility
Area /geographic
Re afii2DAWps
Business /Service
Organizations
S.O.R.R.
Internal:
- Maintenance
- Clerical
- Other Departments
Computer support /data base
School Districts
Community Organizations
All .ances
Agencies /Relationships
Partnerships
Parent involvement
Youth involvement
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Proaram Aspects
Work by age group
Activity
Skill level
Season
Time /Day
Weekly /Monthly
Job Descriptions
Long Range /Master Planning
Demographics
Policies
Entrepaneurial opportunity
Professional Deyylopment
Professional Organizations
Internships
Staff Training
Program Areas
Arts
Athletics
Environmental
Educational
Social
Leisure /Conteoplative
Sponsorship
Donations
Marketing
Program Description
Communication
The initial picture of what the Recreation Standards would look like is the
importance of brevity; a lead statement followed by bu1L,ts.
The next Recreation Sub - Committee Meeting will be held can April. 25 at 7:00 p.m.