HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961 11-28 RECMVILLAGE OF BROOKLYN C=r
RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
November 28, 1961
MINUTES
The regular meeting of the Brooklyn Center Recreation Commission
was held at the Village Hall at 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, November 28,
1961. Member present were Bruce Morrow, Cliff Wellman, and
Eleanor Houser.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as recorded.
The Director distributed copies of the 1961-62 Winter Program
Schedule and noted some of the new and expanded activities
including the addition of skating rinks at Garden City School
and 70th and Newton Avenues North, a new hocke# program for
boys in the 8 to 10 year bracket, the Second Annual Holiday
Hockey Tournament, a Bantam Hockey Tournament, Charm Clinics
for girls, Adult ballroom dance instruction, Men's physical
fitness class, Men's Basketball league, and another Great Books
Discussion Group.
Teen age dances at Earle Brown School have been discontinued by
request of the Brooklyn Center High School administration.
According to officials of the Osseo School District, the Osseo
School Board does not favor teen age dances. It was agreed by
the Recreation commission not to schedule such dances for the
present, and to try and determine if there is a need and desire
on the part of the parents and teen agers.
Motion made by Cliff Wellman and seconded by Bruce Morrow to
pay $1.50 per hour for Warming House Supervisors. Motion
Carried.
Motion made by Cliff Wellman and seconded by Eleanor Houser not,
to allow any hockey sticks or pucks on general skating rinks.
All hockey is to be restricted to designate-hockey rinks.
Motion Carried.
Motion made by Bruce Morrow and seconded by Eleanor Houser that
the Recreation Commission make application for membership in the
Suburban Recreation Association and that Mrs. Janet Johnson be
named as delegate. Motion Carried.
Recruitment procedures for the hiring of an Assistant Director
were discussed. Duties, qualifications, etc. were agreed as
follows:
Af 0 •
DUTIES: Assist with planning, organization, and supervision
of all recreation programs for all age groups. Duties
responsibilities will conform to generally accepted
organization and standards.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from accredited College with
a Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Leadership.
STARTING SALARY: $5000. - $5500. plus car allowance.
BENEFITS: Public Employees Retirement System, professional
conferences, vacation and sick leave.
APPLICATIONS% Must be received by January 31, 1962. Appointment
to be made soon thereafter.
It was agreed to assist the St. Alphonsus boy's basketball program
again this year by helping to obtain the use of a gym.
The Director reported that he has been appointed to serve a three
year term on the National Advisory Committee on Recreation
Administration for the National Recreation Association.
There will be no December meeting. The next regular meeting
will be held in January.
The meeting was adjourned.