HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-CPO-chg.pdf ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
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LEXINGTON COMMUNITY PLAYGROUND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Purpose To assure that the playground is maintained in accordance with the
Architect's schedule; to assure that all repairs are done in a manner
consistent with the original installation to maintain the structural integrity
of the playground; to authorize expenditures from the maintenance fund and
initiate additional fundraising if necessary; to review community suggestions
on matters of design and safety issues
Committee Positions/Resnonsibilties
Chairperson/Co-Chairpersons Kerry Brandin and Cathy Baker
serves as liason with Town Manager and Director of Public Works
contacts the Architect's office with questions or problems
schedules meetings
organizes and directs the efforts of the committee
delegates responsibility and makes sure that tasks are completed
nominates candidates to serve in committee positions
member of Executive Committee
Treasurer David Sweet
manages the organization's finances
works with Town Treasurer and Comptroller to establish interest
bearing account
member of Executive Committee
Secretary Candy McLaughlin*
maintains and distributes minutes of all committee meetings
books meeting rooms and posts public meeting notices
member of Executive Committee
Scheduled Maintenance Coordinators Andy Rockefeller* & Rick Testa*
organizes six-month maintenance work parties in October and April
walks site to scope out work
assigns tasks to Materials and Tools Coordinators
establishes work party date
advises PR/Volunteers Coordinator of needs
keeps committee informed on condition of playground
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maintains a complete inventory of supplies on hand
purchases additional supplies for work party and emergency repairs
Tools Coordinator Larry Makovich
arranges for all tools to be on hand for scheduled maintenance work
parties
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PR/Volunteers Bill Duncan
responsible for lining up enough volunteers to staff work parties
calls volunteer list to assure a guarenteed minimum number of
workers (number to be established by Scheduled Maintenance
Coordinator)
submits newsreleases about work day to Lexington Minute-Man
posts notices at playground
Emergency Maintenance Coordinator Superintendent of Parks Dale Gaasland
evaluates all in-coming repair calls
performs emergency maintenance procedures in keeping with the
original installation
maintains log of repairs that can wait for scheduled maintanence
works with Material and Tools Coordinators as required
attends Oversight Committee meetings and reports on condition of
playground
liason between committee and Public Works
attends October and April work parties, provides PW generator and
access to grey building where supplies will be stored
Lexington Recreation Committee Representative Brian Adley MartrA V'esnp:ini
serves as liason between LRC and this subcommittee
This committee will meet twice a year in September and March, approximately
one month prior to the scheduled maintenance parties Decisions requiring
action between meetings can be made by the Executive Committee composed of the
Co-Chairpersons, Treasurer, and Secretary New members (*) will be asked to
serve a two year term; old members may elect either a one or two year term.
Terms are renewable
Emergency Procedures Reports of maintenance problems will be made to Town
Hall All calls should be switched to Public Works who will log the call and
advise the Emergency Maintenance Coordinator (Superintendent of Parks) who
will evaluate the nature of the problem Broken equipment will be repaired
immediately or dismantled to ensure a safe playground until the equipment can
be re-installed Graffitti is to be treated on a near-emergency basis, should
be sanded off and the surface resealed A log will be kept of all calls and
action taken Before the scheduled maintenance work parties, Coordinators
will check the log to add non-emergency repairs to his work list
Grounds Maintenance It will be the responsibility of the Parks Department to
redistribute the gravel and pick-up litter on a weekly basis Trash barrels
are to be emptied as needed (3 times a week in Spring, Summer, and Fall) The
needs of the trees and weeds must be addressed
Materials Storage A lockable facility (16 sq ft ) is required on site in
the grey building for spare parts The Materials Coordinator, Scheduled
Maintenance Coordinators, and Emergency Maintenance Coordinator should have
keys both to the building and the locked storage area
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