Byram Township Recreation Committee Meeting

Wednesday, July 20, 2016 8:00 P.M.

Agenda/Notes

  1. Call meeting to order, 8:00 PM Flag Salute, Moment of Silence
  1. 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
  1. Key items for discussion and possible action:
  2. Review Byram Day
  3. What should be at the Rec Committee booth?
  4. All Rec Committee Members are expected to work
  5. Scheduling hours @ Aug meeting
  6. Looking for talented people to head up programs
  7. Ways Recreation can assist Economic Development in Byram?
  8. 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
  1. Council Liaison Report
  1. 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
  1. Any other items from the committee:
  1. Open to the public
  1. Adjournment