Regular Meeting Minutes

Castleton Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes

March 12, 5:30  CVS

Present: M. Ryan, N LaFrancois, A.L. Stockwell, M. Droege, and M. Clifford on zoom.

                J. Alexander, Rec Dir

Approval of Feb. minutes. Motion to approve approved by N. LaFrancois, seconded by M. Ryan.

Youth sports

Basketball has concluded

Baseball LL sign-up is through Rutland County Little League

Softball through Castleton Rec. Dept.

John reported that dug outs are being repaired. The Dewey field bathrooms will be working again by baseball/softball season.

Mary McIntyre is recruiting volunteers the Lions Club to help clean up downed tree branches and brush in playing fields.

Summer Rec. Offerings

Swim Lessons

Martha reported that Gail McGann is coming back as the swim teacher and John (last name?) is her assistant and will take over the lead swim teacher position once Gail retires (next year?).

Sailing Lessons

Same as last year

Tennis

John is in communication with the tennis instructor. The fees need to go up to cover costs. No one signed up for adult tennis last year but we will try again this summer.

Adventure Camp

The weekly cost was raised to $75 for residents and non-residents $85. John is looking to arrange paid internships through VTSU. There was a long discussion about feedback and changing the curriculum. It was decided that Becky Lanfear needed to be part of the discussion and a separate meeting was scheduled for March 27 to discuss Adventure Camp.

Adult Sports and Activities

Pickleball continues to go well. John is investigating turning the outdoor basketball court into an outdoor pickle ball court. John is meeting with neighbors about property lines and noise issues.

Indoor walking is steady.

New Ideas:

Bee Keeping

Garden Club

CVS facilities update:

Locker room showers now work.

The sewer backup was all on the Town Sewer Dept and not CVS. The sewer dept. is removing the trap in the line and cleaning it.

Adjourn: 7 p.m. Motioned and 2nd