Agenda

Fairfield Recreation Commission Work Session

Thursday, December 6, 2007 - 6:30 PM

 Being held at the Busy Hands Building

1.  Call to Order

     Recreation Commission Chairperson Freda calls the meeting to order.

2.  Roll Call

Mr. Bartello, Mr. Franzi, Mr. Freda,  Mrs. Fritz, Mrs. Grasso, Mr. Overton, 

Mr. Russo, Mr. Stagnitto, Councilman LaForgia

3.  Reading of Open Public Meetings Act Statement

Notice of this meeting in compliance with the Open Public Meetings' Act, Chapter 231 of the Laws of 1975, has been given by posting a notice of the scheduled date of this work session meeting on the bulletin board in the Municipal Building & at the Recreation Office and advertised in the Herald News on December 26, 2006 and in the Progress on January 4, 2007

4.  Discussion

            A. Busy Hands

            B. Volunteer Background checks 

            C. Fall  & Winter Programs

                        Football            Cheering           Twirling

                        Adult Basketball           Basketball        Basketball Clinic                      

            D. Sub-Committee Reports     

                        - Basketball      - Football   - Soccer     - Baseball   

            E. Ski Program  1st trip scheduled for December 14th

            F. Tree Lighting Ceremony  

            G. Sponsorships

            H. Registrations

            I. Fire works & Concert Series

            J. Recreation 2008 Meeting Calendar

            K. Miscellaneous

            L. Executive Session    

Executive Session Resolution

Adjournment into Executive Session-Authorization to go into Closed/Executive Session

WHEREAS, Section 8 of the Open Public Meetings' Act (N.J.S.A. 10-4-12 (b) (1-9) permits the exclusion of the public from a meeting of the Fairfield Recreation Commission in certain circumstances: and WHEREAS, the Fairfield Recreation Commission of the Township of Fairfield are of the opinion that such circumstances exist.  NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Fairfield  Recreation Commission of the Township of Fairfield, County of Essex, State of New Jersey that:

1.  The public shall be excluded from discussion of any action on the Closed Session of                                                                                            

     the Meeting of the Fairfield Recreation Commission of and action upon the hereinafter  

     specified subject matter

2.  The general nature of the subject matter to be discussed is Personnel

3.  It is anticipated at this time that the above stated subject matter will be made public as   soon thereafter as it is deemed in the public interest to do so

4.  This resolution shall take effect immediately

5.   Public

6.  Announcements Next work session at 6:30 PM – Wednesday January 17th at the

     Fairfield Town Hall at 230 Fairfield Road. Regular Meeting at 8:00 PM – Wednesday     

     January 17th at the Fairfield Town Hall at 230 Fairfield Road.

7.  Adjournment

Agenda

Fairfield Recreation Commission Meeting

Thursday, December 6, 2007– 8:00 PM

 Being held at the Busy Hands building

1.  Chairman Freda calls the meeting to order.

2.  Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

3.  Roll Call:

Mr. Bartello, Mr. Franzi,  Mr. Freda,  Mrs. Fritz,  Mrs. Grasso, Mr. Overton,

Mr. Russo, Mr. Stagnitto, Councilman LaForgia

4.  Open Public Meetings' Act Statement "Notice of this Meeting in compliance with 

     the Open Public Meetings' Act, Chapter 231 of the Laws of 1975, has been given by

     posting a notice of the scheduled dates of all the Conference and Regular Meetings of

     the Fairfield Recreation Commission of the Township of Fairfield on the bulletin

in the Municipal Building & at the Recreation Office and advertised in the Herald News on December 26, 2006 and in the Progress on January 4, 2007

  5.  Approval of Minutes

       Minutes from the November 7, 2007 Fairfield Recreation Commission Work Session

       Minutes from the November 7, 2007 Fairfield Recreation Commission Meeting   

       Minutes from the November 7, 2007 Fairfield Recreation Commission Executive 

       Meeting

6.    Reports

       Director of Recreation  - December 6, 2007

7.    Communications

8.    Unfinished Business

            Park Improvements

            Tennis Courts

            Lightning

9.    New Business

Policies

Special needs program

Motion to approve volunteer Basketball coaches as discussed with the commission.

10.       Public Discussion

11.       Announcements

            The Fairfield Recreation Commission Work session at 6:30 PM – Wednesday,

             January 17th at the Fairfield Town Hall at 230 Fairfield Road.

            Regular Meeting at 8:00 PM – Wednesday January 17th at the Fairfield Town

             Hall at 230 Fairfield Road.

12.       Adjournment