Recreation Director
Castleton Town Ballot March 1st
ARTICLE 29 - FOR A FULL-TIME RECREATION DIRECTOR FOR CASTLETON
The Recreation Commission is, basically, a volunteer board charged with the development, management and expansion of recreation opportunities for Castleton residents of all ages.
- It was commissioned in the early 1970’s with its own set of by-laws and has been providing recreational opportunities ever since.
- In 1998, amended to 6-9 members. However, our numbers have never reached full status and, more often than not, the Commission has less than 6 members.
- Commission members that run activities that organize and supervise programs receive a stipend as does the Commission chair.
- Commission meets once per month year-round.
- Castleton Recreation Commission offers more programming than most of neighboring communities our size.
- Providing recreational opportunities to our community has become too big for volunteers.
- All members work which limits the hours for recreation work.
A Recreation Director would increase the opportunity for securing grants which would increase recreation opportunities at no additional cost to taxpayers.
RESPONSIBILITIES
~ Upkeep of two athletic fields and organizing spring and fall youth sports programs
~ Non-athletic youth programs and many after school activities are scheduled year round
~ Program providing adult recreation
~ Maintenance, upkeep and operation of Crystal Beach
PROGRAMMING
CRYSTAL BEACH
Swim Lessons
Summer Adventure Camp
Sailing Camp
YOUTH SPORTS
Baseball ~ Softball ~ Soccer ~ Basketball
SPECIAL EVENTS
Archery ~ Tennis ~ Pickleball ~ Dance ~ Pottery ~ Drumming ~ Indoor Climbing ~ Magic ~ knitting ~ Glass Fusion ~ Making Holiday and Valentine Gifts ~ Animal Tracking ~ Birding ~ Nature Art ~ GPS ~ Fishing ~ Pickleball
Respectfully Submitted,
Martha Clifford
Recreation Commission Chairperson