Recreation Commission

COMMISSIONERS CITY OF MARLBOROUGH Mike Cabral RECREATION DEPARTMENT William Doherty 239 Concord Road Robert Kays: Chairman Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752 Melynda Gallagher Tel (508) 624-6925 TTY (508) 460-3610 Shanissa Sampson Mark Vital John Welch DIRECTOR Charles Thebado PROGRAM MANAGER Joseph Mulvey March 09, 2022 Pursuant to notice duly filed with the City Clerk, a meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was held at 5:30pm at the Recreation Commission Office. Present were Commission Members: Chairman Kays, Commissioner Vital, Commissioner Welch, Commissioner Gallagher, Commissioner Cabral, and Commissioner Sampson. Also attending Recreation Director Charles Thebado and Program Manager Joe Mulvey. Approval of minutes 02-09-22 On a motion duly made by Commissioner Vital and seconded by Commissioner Gallagher, it was unanimously: VOTED: To accept the 02-09-22 minutes. Recreation Report………………………. Charles Thebado, Director: Mr. Thebado gave the following Recreation Department update: • Mr. Thebado asked the Commission to review the rules and regulations for Splash Pads. On a motion made by Commissioner Vital and seconded by Commissioner Cabral, it was unanimously: VOTED: To approve the rules and regulations for Splash Pad signage in English, Spanish and Portuguese. • Lifeguard Recruitment Update: One person completed Lifeguard Course, three candidates have been interviewed and are taking the lifeguard course in April. Joe and the Head Lifeguards that are home from spring break will be going to MHS tomorrow during the lunch hours to help spread the word of lifeguard positions • Held meeting with Ft. Meadow Commissioner Lee Thompson and Conservation Commissioner Bill Dunbar to discuss placing two kayak docks here in the city. One located at the Grove and the other at the City Hixson Boat Launch. • We changed all city lockbox codes for all facilities. Zip tied netting at Bauks field. • Simela is working on getting field permits set for all youth and adult groups. • Project Summer Adventure is back. Met with Rick Cincotta. Schedule is up online, and registrations have started this past Monday for Marlborough residents only for the first two weeks. Maximum 52 children per week.  Page 2 • We requested and waiting for Bus quotes. • Our Skyhawks Summer Sports program schedule will be up next week. • All of our Spring programs are up online. • First Movie in the Park will be scheduled for Friday, June 3rd at Kelleher Field • Summer Concerts have been scheduled. We will have ten concerts this year. Waiting on Council approval of budget before advertising. • Spoke with Mark Gibbs at IT Department and will be setting up a PA system at the beach. The Commission thanked Mr. Thebado for his report. All in favor. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:00pm Attest to: Simela Perdikomatis Senior Clerk/Commission Secretary