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2. Mashpee Youth Center - Niki Mills was not in attendance to report on the Youth Center. However, Gus reported that the first night 35 kids in Grades 6 - 8 attended, and last Friday 95 kids came with 12 adults as chaperones. Gus discussed Friday Night Sports Program. The two groups are being separated and an additional person hired to help. Clean up will be addressed again. Kids and parents are cleaning up at present. 3. Programming - Current flier is distributed. Gus mentioned that an additional flier on programs for Grades K-3 was also sent out within the past week. Work is underway for our summer camp programs. We also are working on a separate flier for Kids Club Program flier. 4. High School Building Usage - Maureen mentioned that Mr. Williams was going to speak to the Architect to come up with figure on building usage. Terrie Cook mentioned that Mr. Williams said perhaps we should wait one year to see how costs run. Maureen discussed gym at Middle School would be more available with 7th and 8th graders moved to High School. Gus mentioned need to list possible usage and focus of the high school Maureen said for example - Youth Center, Adult Ed. Gus discussed working programs through Leisure Services so that we are not duplicating. Ron Roberts would like the number of children and classes being offered. Pat Riley asked how building usage is coordinated. Maureen mentioned reviewing with the principals the programs that will be offered then put through paperwork. Maureen also mentioned making sure maintenance and utilities are not paid for twice. UPDATES- 1. PDATES- 1. Computerized Recreation Registrations - Gus would like a special meeting to discuss registrations. Tuesday, January 30, was decided. Pat Riley, Ron Roberts and Shiela Arnold will be attending. 2. Recreation Plan - Maureen asked where to direct maintenance requests regarding grass and maintenance at the fields. Gus mentioned irrigation will be put in probably at the little League Field. 3. Cape Cod Neighborhood Support - Gus discussed the meetings that have been held on Wednesday evenings. Mashpee and E. Falmouth will receive $100,000 a year for 5 years. Action plan is about to be published - develop more programs for neighborhood families and their children. Programs are for Leisure Services, Circle of Caring, Flock Center, and one other family center in Falmouth. A coordinator will be hired now through September 30th - $32,000 to hire a coordinator 30 - 40 hours per week. Half the money will be spent on programs. Any money left over can be rolled over into the next year. 4. Together We Can - $5,000 to run programs. $2,500 received so far this year. Working on 4 strategies: (1) Youth Center (2) Implementing parenting skills program, (3) Cultural Diversity Conference (4) Support development of kindness program within the Mashpee Schools. B. NEW BUSINESS - 1. New Leisure Services Members - Maureen Paxton introduced Kim Whitney the new member of Leisure Services Advisory Council. Motion to appoint Sheila