BRADFORD AREA COMMUNITY CENTER COMMITTEE MEETING
May 13, 2009
PRESENT: Ellen Brownson, John Bruss, Kate Dobrowski, Director, Debbie Flinkstrom, , Karen Hambleton, Fred Hubley, Margaret Raymond, Ona Ruchti, Dawn Rich, Bob Stewart , Mary Ann Wright.
Jackye Pehrson, President of Bradford Women’s Club, presented a gift of a dishwasher for our BACC kitchen. This gift was the proceeds from a BWC fund raiser, Mother’s Day basket. The board voted and it was approved to accept this gift. Words of thanks were given to Jackye to bring back to her membership at their annual meeting.
John Bruss, Chair, opened the meeting at 5:00pm.
Minutes of the April 8th meeting were approved.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT: Report given by Kate, our director, was given out at the meeting to board members and will be published in full on website, Bradford NH.org, with the minutes.
BUILDING MAINTENANCE: With the gift of the dishwasher we will contact a plumber to hook up the machine. Any health requirements from the state for installing a dishwasher in our building will be checked out. Due to the lack of grass over the septic area on the front lawn we will purchase special grass seed to fix the problem.
SENIOR REPRESENTATIVE: Ona spoke of the Volunteer luncheon in Concord for 12 members with 50 hours or more of volunteering at the center. Susan Wick is working with a group to make jewelry. The quilt is being put together by Mary Derry and raffles will be sold for this item. The group is also making shopping bags. All are very happy with their new Director, Phil Stockwell. A party was held for Phil with many attending from Warner, Bradford and Henniker. Susan Lowe performed for the group during the month.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES: Ellen is looking into more health clinics for the center. She will check into the fee required for foot care services.
KAP REPRESENTATIVE: Bunny Brunch had a nice attendance but the fundraiser was a loss. Enrollment has 6-8 applicants. Leah Buchar is a new member of the staff.
PARKS AND RECREATION: 2ND Winter Carnival meeting is May 14th at 6 pm. Chelsea Barrett from NE College will be the instructor for the swimming lessons. French’s Park cleanup is scheduled for May 23rd.
CHAIR’S REPORT. Discussion was held to send a letter to Fran Vainas requesting her signature on her agreement with the board for monies due on yoga classes . We must have closure on this situation.
OLD BUSINESS: We are waiting for CAP lease to be finalized.
NEW BUSINESS:
A request was made to the board to sign their meeting hours in on the volunteer sheet located on the entrance table by the back door. A record of volunteers hours are kept by the office.
Meeting adjourned at 6:00pm. Next meeting 6/10/09
Respectfully submitted,
Kate Dobrowski, Dawn Rich (minutes unapproved)
BRADFORD AREA COMMUNITY CENTER and PARKS AND RECREATION
DIRECTOR’S REPORTS
May 13, 2009
Leases
The preschool lease has been updated and signed by preschool committee members and Selectmen.
Waiting to hear from Phil Stockwell concerning the completion of the CAP lease. Phil has been on vacation.
Maintenance
The kitchen counter backsplash was corrected and looks fine.
Building safety check completed – everything passed.
Lawn – the seeding that was done after the excavation for the septic has not taken hold as well as it should have
Water testing was done and passed for April. Next test due July.
Art Series
On hold – no change
Entry way art project- on hold until summer
Social Media Class
The class is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday but there are only 2 people signed up
Farmers Market
A meeting is scheduled for Friday May 22 at 4pm. The magnet art is in production . We will have enough money for the signs.
Walk NH and Weight Watchers
The Walk NH event will take place on June 4th at the opening day of the Farmers Market. Register on line at WalkNH.org
Weight Watchers is finally willing to do a program at the BACC
Summer Day Camp
A Camper registration ad went into the Kearsarge Shopper for this Wednesday . I have received a few calls but no sign -ups. I would like to wait until the end of May/beginning of June. Families are having difficult financial times and if one parent is laid off, that parent may stay home with the children this summer to help keep child care costs down.
Community Garden – To continue again this year.
Help is coming from student council and other community service volunteers by the end of May.
Old Business
Roof leak in kitchen . A small amount of water appears to be coming from around the flashing of the ansul/equipment on the roof but only when the snow melts in the spring..
Yoga- Fran Vanais
Fran submitted her proposal for payment plan.
Parks and Recreation
Winterfest meeting
The 2nd Winter Carnival Meeting for April 29th was cancelled and rescheduled for May 14th at 6pm.
Archery Program
Archery Program continues for May at the future site of the blacksmith shop. A suprising number of adults signed up for this class.
Swimming Lessons
A new instructor for the swimming lessons has been found. Chelsea Barrett from NE College is a certified and experienced WSI /lifeguard She will teach the classes the last 2 weeks of July from 1:30 to 5:30.
Bloodmobile
Sent in the paperwork for the Blood drive – no response yet.
NEW SIGNS FOR FRENCH”S PARK
Received a quote from NE Barricade for 4 signs that we should have at French’s Park to minimalize liability issues .The quote is for $327.13 .
Donna Acker is teaching the girls baton twirling . The twirlers will sell popcorn at the Independence Day event at Brown Shattuck to raise money for new outfits for next year
French’s Park Clean -up is scheduled for Saturday May 23rd. The May 16th date did not get changed in the advertising
Hiring for French’s Park person
Beef Roast and Cow Flop bingo- Keep this event on Friday night?
Cow Flop Bingo needs to be taken over by “Friends”
Funday – Hiring Mr Phil