New Haven Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

NEW HAVEN PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES March 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM Municipal Council Room – 57775 Main Street 1. Call to Order/Roll Call PRESENT LaShawnna Joshua Corinna Guerrero Veranda Rucker Eric Dilbert Nita Thompson Brianna Kruk Barbara Williams 2. Approval of Agenda Motion made by B. Kruk to approve agenda, Seconded by V. Rucker. Voting Yea: L. Joshua, C. Guerrero, V. Rucker, E. Dilbert, N. Thompson, B. Kruk, B. Williams 3. Public Comments on Agenda Items None 4. Approval of the Minutes A. Approval of minutes from February 20, 2024 Motion made by B. Williams Approve minutes from February 20, 2024, Seconded by E. Dilbert. Voting Yea: L. Joshua, C. Guerrero, V. Rucker, E. Dilbert, N. Thompson, B. Kruk, B. Williams 5. Treasurer's Report Motion made by C. Guerrero to receive and file Treasurer's report, Seconded by B. Williams. Voting Yea: L. Joshua, C. Guerrero, V. Rucker, E. Dilbert, N. Thompson, B. Kruk, B. Williams 6. Unfinished Business A. Bands for Music in the Park Motion made by V. Rucker Raise from $750 to $900 per band for the Music in the Park series, Seconded by B. Williams. Voting Yea: L. Joshua, C. Guerrero, V. Rucker, E. Dilbert, N. Thompson, B. Kruk, B. Williams B. Quarterly Magnetic Calendars To hand out to advertise events in the Village 7. New Business A. Clown for Red Hot and Blue Festival Motion made by B. Kruk to hire Big Dons Balloons $150 dollars per hour from 4-9p , Seconded by B. Williams. Voting Yea: L. Joshua, C. Guerrero, V. Rucker, E. Dilbert, N. Thompson, B. Kruk, B. Williams B. Rides for Red Hot and Blue Festival Motion made by V. Rucker to hire Walt for the train ride for children and adults $200 cost from 4-9p, Seconded by E. Dilbert. Voting Yea: L. Joshua, C. Guerrero, V. Rucker, E. Dilbert, N. Thompson, B. Kruk, B. Williams Motion made by V. Rucker to hire Jousting and Ax throwing at additional $445 for inflatables from 4- 9p, Seconded by B. Williams. Voting Yea: L. Joshua, C. Guerrero, V. Rucker, E. Dilbert, N. Thompson, B. Kruk, B. Williams C. River Days June 8, 2024 Saturday-9-1pm Chair- Brianna Kruk Co-Chair- Barbara Williams D. Up coming Spring events June 21, 2024 6:40pm Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox; bus to depart at 5pm from the Village Offices July 29, 2024 6:40pm Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Indians August 28, 2024 6:40pm Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Angels E. Clean up Volunteers  Discussion - asking for students to complete their Community Service hours: River Days and Red, Hot and Blue Festival F. Food Vendors Food Vendors for the Red, Hot and Blue Festival Wesley Farms JJs Fish and shrimp Ice queen Pure Green Taste of Motown Kona Ice Eat em up doughnuts Aloha Glo 8. Call from the Floor Dawn Easter Egg event need volunteers 10:30 am Saturday at Lenox Park - Brianna Kruk, Veranda Rucker, and Nita Thompson Wendy Collier-What is the rain date for fireworks, volunteers Sheriff Cadet helped in the past Brett Harris- Save the Depot –to get approval to have a table at the Red, Hot and blue festival. Save the Depot Event July 27, 2024- 12pm- 8pm on Victoria Street. Motion made by V. Rucker to waive the fee of $25 for Save the Depot table at Red, Hot, and Blue Festival, Seconded by B. Williams. Voting Yea: L. Joshua, C. Guerrero, V. Rucker, E. Dilbert, N. Thompson, B. Kruk, B. Williams 9. Call from the Table Motion made by B. Williams to have Hustle and Ballroom Lessons for 6 week trial class for unlimited people $600 one fee at 3 hour sessions , evenings around 6PM, Seconded by V. Rucker Voting Yea: L. Joshua, C. Guerrero, V. Rucker, E. Dilbert, N. Thompson, B. Kruk, B. Williams 10. Adjournment Motion made by C. Guerrero to adjourn at 7:03 PM, Seconded by B. Williams. Voting Yea: L. Joshua, C. Guerrero, V. Rucker, E. Dilbert, N. Thompson, B. Kruk, B. Williams