MINUTES
YOUTH COMMISSION MEETING
September 27, 2017
The meeting started at 9:45 am.
Present: Sandy Chipman, Manuela Michailescu, Pam Stocking, Jessica Knapp (late), Recreation/Youth Dept. Director Carol Dennin and her assistants Rita Harkins and Ashley Sweeney.
Absent: Town Board Liaison Cindy Fornino.
The minutes of the August 30, 2017 meeting were reviewed and one small amendment made. Pam Stocking made a motion to approve the minutes as amended, Sandy Chipman seconded the motion, which was approved unanimously.
Carol Dennin presented the (written) Director’s Report; among the highlights:
• The Summer Program was a “smashing success” and that was confirmed by surveying children and staff; the responses were overwhelmingly positive (trips were wonderful, division of counselors to children was very good, some issues from last year were corrected, etc.). The Department’s newsletter presented thanks to all those contributing to the program and its success.
• After School program — is full and all parents are on board with the changes made this year.
• The Rondout Valley Lions Club event on September 23, 2017 (10 am to 4 pm) at the Veterans/Town Park, to which the Recreation Dept. participated, was amazing! It was a very well attended fundraiser/Fall festival for The Guiding Eyes for the Blind.
— 42 vendors (arts, craft, food)
— children’s activities, fun, games, craft table, beautiful hair braiding, hay rides
— pony rides by Leslie Harris
— Live music with Ben Rounds and The Spillway Band (1-4 pm)
• Basketball registration has began — there are 4 days of registrations
UPCOMING EVENTS
• HERITAGE DAY — in cooperation with Friends of Historic Rochester, September 30, 2017 at the Accord Firehouse, 10 am to 3 pm; all are welcome to attend!
— Pie Contest, adults and youth categories (11 registered so far); cash prizes; 2 pies needed (one for judging, one for auction)
— Talent Show (with cash prizes) at 12 noon
— Supervisor Carl Chipman to be Master of Ceremonies
— face painting and pumpkins to decorate
— arts/crafts vendors
— hot dogs and coffee — Sandy Chipman and Mike Baden would help
• HALLOWEEN PARTY — October 27, 5 to 7 pm, at the Community Center; fun for all ages… Music, crafts, dancing and refreshments
— new feature this year: Trick or Treat Hayrides
— Trick-or-Treat vendors are needed
— volunteers to hand out candy during hayride needed
• Thanksgiving Day Luncheon — Thursday, Nov. 23, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm; planning has started… Volunteers needed. Donations would be greatly appreciated.
The meeting adjourned around 10:35 am.
Next meeting takes place on October 18, 2017, 9:30 am at the Community Center.
Submitted by
Manuela Michailescu
Secretary