HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963 04-23 RECMVILLAGE OF BROOKLYN CENTER
RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
April 23, 1963
MINUTES
The regular meeting of the Brooklyn Center Recreation Commission
was held at the Village Hall at 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, April 23, 1963.
Members present were Janet Johnson, John Leary, Bruce Morrow, and
John Wingard.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as recorded.
Mr. Gordon Christian, Executive Director of the Minneapolis
Association for Retarded Children and Mrs. Hastings and Mrs.
Haeg representing mothers of retarded children in Brooklyn
Center, were present to discuss the possibility of a recreation
program for retarded children. After considerable discussion
a motion was made by John Wingard and seconded by John Leary
to instruct the Director to inaugurate a pilot program for retarded
children in Brooklyn Center. Motion carried.
A general discussion of plans for the summer program was held.
The copy will go to the printers in about a week and run schedules
will be distributed through the schools in May.
It was announced that Assistant Director Jim Niles has been
appointed to the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Amateur
Hockey Association. One of the responsibilities will be to
help coordinate hockey activities for all age groups in this area.
Motion made by John Leary and seconded by John Wingard to
recommend that the Director and Assistant Director be allowed
expenses to attend the annual spring meeting of the Minnesota
Recreation Association in Owatonna, Friday, April 26. Motion
carried.
It was agreed to retain the present monthly meeting schedule,
to keep attendance charts of all members, and to contact members
who have been absent.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 P.M.