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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959 01-28 RECMVILLAGE OF BROOKLYN OfffTRR RCCRUI TION ODWISSION MEETING January 280 1989 MMTES The regular meeting of the Brooklyn Center Recreation Commission was held at the Village hall, S*00 P.M., Wednesday,$ January 28, 1969. Members present were Bruoe Morrow, Les Hagen, Prank Irving and Leona Howe. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as recorded. The superintendent gave the progress report as followat Skating rinks are attracting record crowds and plans are 'being mach o expand some of the rinks next year. ' Figure skatin is being held at Earle Brown, Northport ant %I ow "are Schools. Seventy girls are regiated in beginners and intermediate classes. Hockey has exceeded all expectations with 85 boys registered in seven teams. Meny:aeore boys have indicated a desire to play next year which will necessitate expanding this activity. Speed skating; attracted greater interest this year. Pre- liminary rases were held at Earle Brown and Willow Lane rinks snd the -village finals were held at the 3arle Brown rink. Approximately 80 boys and girls up to ld years of age participated. The winners in the finals will represent Brooklyn Center in the Suburban Recreation Association Skate Derby at Crystal on Saturday, January 31, Baton and Tap instruction is being held at Northport and Wnlow ]Lane Schools. 60 girls are enrolled. Basketball for boys from 8th through 12th grade is being held at Berle Brown and Willow Lane School. Approximately 120 boys are participating. Teen Age Dances continue to grow in popularity. Two dances each month are being held for junior high, and senior high. If attendance continues to grog, particularly at the junior high dances, the group will soon outgrow the Earle Brown lunchroom. Senior Citizens under the sponsorship of the S.R.A. is attracting a rew more at each meeting. Attempts are being made to find a regular meeting place for the group to meet. RPZRIZATION COIN-BSION 133TING Pa go 2 Square Darwing did not receive sufficient registrations so this eav*ty was eancelled. Volleyball for adults is continuing in popularity. The lro6klyn denter rommenes Volleyball League has been organ- ized and a regular schedule of games is being played. Dents group are meeting weekly at Earle Brown and Willow Lane Sehool. Approximately 160 men and women are participating. The question of whether or not to pay the registration fee for recreation activities for Welfare or A.D.C. children was discussed. The board felt that since all such requests had to be made through the Recreation office, and that these requests were followed by an investigation'ta determine their validity; then the legitimate requests should be absorbed by the Recreat-• ion Commmmmmisssion# It was so moved by Francis Irvin and seconded by Los Hagen. Motion carried. It was reported that as of this date $552.00 had been collected from vending mpohine pop sales in the warming houses. Approximately half of this is net profit. The board felt that since this money had coma from the children it should be used for something that will benefit' those, be helpful to the-Re- creation program, and not be an added burden on the tax appropriation. Two items *ere tsentioned as being needed. One is a portable public address system and record pryer to be used primarily for. teen age dances. (A borrowed system is presently being used *hfah is not a glatisfaetory arrangement.) The other item in an Audio Hailer - to be used at all functions v&ers groups of people are gathered such as races, olinies, classes, games, and mtreets, in skating. hooka r, football, base- ball, play&rounds, day oammmplng, etc. It was moved. by Leomie Howe, seconded by_Les Ragen,'to recommend to the village council that an Audio Railer be purchased from vending machine profits. Motion carried. The superintendent reported that he was asked to speak on a panel at the ;beat Laken District Recreation Conference in South Send. Indiana, in April.. The subject was to be "Supple- mentary Funds for Rearestions" based = Brooklyn Center'exper-► i.eness in obtaining funds for foollity and program development i.e. The Park Based Issues A report was given on the progress of park development and ac:quisti.on. 130R J A TION CO ISS ION MUTING Pagel 3 Election of 6ffioers for the year 1958 was announced- Motion made by Leone Hoer, seconded by Frenois Irvin, that the present officers be retained. President orrow-.- Vice President: Lee Hagen, Secrstarys Bill Anthony. Motion, oarried. The meeting was adjourned.