New Haven Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

NEW HAVEN PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES October 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM Municipal Council Room – 57775 Main Street 1. Call to Order/Pledge/Roll Call Meeting called to order at 6:02 PM PRESENT LaShawnna Joshua Corinna Guerrero Veranda Rucker Eric Dilbert Nita Thompson Barbara Williams Beth Moses 2. Approval of Agenda Motion made by C. Guerrero to approve agenda as amended, Seconded by N. Thompson. Voting Yea: L. Joshua, C. Guerrero, V. Rucker, E. Dilbert, N. Thompson, B. Williams, B. Moses 3. Public Comments on Agenda Items None 4. Approval of the Minutes A. Regular meeting minutes from September 16, 2025 Motion made by E. Dilbert approve September 16, 2025 minutes as presented, Seconded by C. Guerrero. Voting Yea: L. Joshua, C. Guerrero, V. Rucker, E. Dilbert, N. Thompson, B. Williams, B. Moses 5. Treasurer's Report Motion made by B. Moses to file and receive the treasurers report $5,519.08, Seconded by E. Dilbert. Voting Yea: L. Joshua, C. Guerrero, V. Rucker, E. Dilbert, N. Thompson, B. Williams, B. Moses 6. Unfinished Business  A. Poinsettia Fundraiser Discussion B. Underground Railroad Motion made by B. Williams To move forward with Smart bus provide transportation, and residents to be charged $12-15, February 7 or February 21 dates and leaving at 9:30am from Village Hall, Seconded by C. Guerrero. Voting Yea: L. Joshua, C. Guerrero, V. Rucker, E. Dilbert, N. Thompson, B. Williams, B. Moses C. Trunk or Treat set up at 4pm Chair LaShawna Joshua Co Chair Eric Dilbert D. Lighted Parade & Tree Lighting ceremony Discussion Gingerbread house contest Start time 6pm 7. New Business A. Music in the Park – Approval for Current Band contracts & Budget increase Discussion B. Movies in the Park – Approval for Current Movie schedule & Budget increase Discussion C. Detroit Institute of Arts Discussion D. Detroit Zoo Wild Lights FriSaturday Dec 6, 2025 and December 20, 2025. Leave Village at 6pm to get there at 7pm. Up to 25 at $15 per Resident and free transportation  Chair Lashawna Joshua CoChair Corinna Guerrero E. The Lion King (3/12/26-4/05/26) Chair Veranda Rucker Co -Chair Lashawna Joshu F. The full Budget for parks and Recs for 2026 Discussion G. Proposal Haven Hearts Discussion 8. Call from the Floor None 9. Call from the Table None 10. Adjournment Motion made by N. Thompson to adjourn at 7:42 PM, Seconded by B. Moses. Voting Yea: L. Joshua, C. Guerrero, V. Rucker, E. Dilbert, N. Thompson, B. Williams, B. Moses