2021-08-18-REC-min (includes attachments)

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Ods MOPN oP 1775 m p Town of.Lexington Recreation Committee 3 o ary V APRILI9' �FXI NGI Frederick DeAngelis, Chairman Tel: (781) 698-4800 Lisah Rhodes, Vice Chair Fax: (781) 861-2747 Lisa O'Brien Francesca Pfrommer Christian Boutwell Recreation Committee Minutes of Meeting August 18, 2021 A virtual meeting of the Recreation Committee was held on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 7:00pm through the Zoom platform. Members Present: Lisals Rhodes,Christian Boutwell, Carl Fantasia, Lisa O'Brien,Francesca Pfrommer, and Claire Sheth Members Absent: Rick DeAngelis Staff Present: Melissa Battite,Director of Recreation and Community Programs, Peter Coleman, Assistant Director of Recreation, Christine Dean, Community Center Director, Chi-is Filadoro,DPW Superintendent of Public Grounds, and Dave Pinsonneault,DPW Director Others Present: Suzie Barry (Select Board liaison), Sandy Beebee(Capital Expenditures Committee liaison), Ellen Cameron(Council on Aging liaison),Kathleen Lenihan(School.Committee liaison),and.Deepika Sawhney(School.Committee liaison) 1. July 7,2021 Minutes Francesca Pfrommer moved and Lisa O'Brien seconded the approval of the minutes from the July 7`l' meeting. The Recreation Committee voted 4-0 to approve the July 7 minutes. 2. Public Comment Lisah Rhodes, Vice Chair of the Recreation Committee, welcomed Claire Sheth and Carl Fantasia to the Committee and is looking forward to working with both of them. Ms. Rhodes acknowledged and thanked Francesca Pfrommer for her three years of service on the Committee. Other members of the Committee expressed their appreciation for Ms. Pfrommer's tenaciousness, articulation, and making sure all members of the community are represented. Ms. Pfrommer thanked everyone for their kind words and said that it has been an honor to serve with all of thein. Ms. Pfrommer added that it was not an easy decision to step away and recommended that the Committee continue to focus on long-range priorities in the face of adversity and challenges. Melissa Battite, Director of Recreation and Community Programs,thanked Ms. Pfrommer for serving through the surnrner until a new Committee member was selected. 3. Recreation Committee Correspondence Lisah Rhodes reported that it was a fairly quiet month as far as incoming messages. Topics included the practice boards and signage at the Gallagher Courts, increase in cricket play, and an idea for the Town to develop a self-sustaining badminton facility. Ms. Rhodes and Lisa O'Brien take turns replying to emails and reply within two business clays.