Byram Township Recreation Committee Meeting
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 8:00 P.M.
Agenda/Notes
- Call meeting to order, 8:00 PM Flag Salute, Moment of Silence
- Roll Call:
Shawn Armstrong / Chairperson
Giovanni DiMeo / Vice-Chairperson
Bill Schilling / Member
John Figiel / Member
Dina Trunzo / Member
Tom Mikolay / Secretary
Charlie Kranz / Member
Diana Fleming / Alternate 1
Len Bicher / Alternate 2
Janet Meisner / Recreation Director / x
NishaKash / Council Liaison
- Approval of notes from April 20, 2016 & June 15, 2016meeting
- Key items for discussion and possible action:
- Review Byram Day
- What should be at the Rec Committee booth?
- All Rec Committee Members are expected to work
- Scheduling hours @ Aug meeting
- Looking for talented people to head up programs
- Ways Recreation can assist Economic Development in Byram?
- Recreation Director’s Report
- Road Biking, Rail Trail Biking and Hiking programs ongoing
- 50 mile challenge has brought out several hikers both hiking on their own or with Wed Walkers
- Municipal Alliance
- June 30 is the end of the fiscal year
- Didn’t spend the entire grant this year
- Byram Day Sept 24, rain date Sept 25
- Neil Gylling Park
- Summer Camp
- July 11 – Aug 19
- 1st 3 weeks in Netcong, 2nd 3 weeks in Byram
- Going well, next week is Wild, Wild, West week – going to a stable to learn about and ride horses
- Movies in the Park – All G or PG movies
- Friday nights July 8 – 22 at Lakeland Field The Peanut Movie, Epic, The Book of Life
- Friday nights July 30 – Aug 12 at CO1 Alvin and the Chipmunks Road Chip, The Sandlot, Mr. Peabody& Sherman
- 8:30 pm
- Missed first week due to rain –will make it up on Aug 19
- Basketball is no longer a Recreation sponsored program
- Recreation Director and the Town Council members will assist in the transition to running themselves
- Council Liaison Report
- Subcommittee/Liaison Reports:
- Board of Education: NishaKash
- Buildings and Grounds: everyone’s responsibility
- Byram Day Committee: Giovanni DiMeo, Charlie Kranz, Diana Fleming
- Lenape Valley Municipal Alliance: Shawn Armstrong
- Open Space Committee: Bill Schilling
- Tri-Town Subcommittee:Dina Trunzo
- Sports Council Subcommittee: Tommy Mikolay & Shawn Armstrong
- Strategic Planning/Capital Improvements Subcommittee: John Figiel & Charlie Kraus
- Walking/Biking Grant – Diana Fleming
- Council Liaison: NishaKash
- Any other items from the committee:
- Open to the public
- Adjournment