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Page 2 Leisure Services Advisory Council Meetine dated 12/20/05 Old Business Field Development — DPW put in Capital Request for fields. Gus does not think they will get any money. Money will go for public safety. Lorraine Murphy wanted to know how the money that was donated is handled. Gus explained that we have a Donation Account and the money would stay in Leisure Services. The donor many times earmarks what the money would be used for. Gus announced that there would be a Community Preservation Act meeting on Tuesday, January 17, at 7:00 PM. A discussion on the Land Bank funds and Community Preservation Act took place — how some of the funds can be used for recreation (excluding a building or programming), and can be used for land development. Liz Hendricks asked who maintains the playgrounds. Peter Thomas said that it depends whose land it is on. Peter Thomas said that the Town has not done anything about the fields. The most important thing would be having everyone educated on the process. Liz Hendricks said that Quashnet is trying to build a new playground. If PTO wanted to put in a new playground, they would have to go through the application process. Gus Frederick mentioned that he is trying to have other groups meet with this Committee and go over policy and procedures of the use of fields. Gus would like to bring in Brad from the school also. Gus passed out a copy of the Policy for use of Heritage Park and a draft for the use of Mashpee Public School playing fields. Gus would like to bring in the youth sports groups to a meeting. Kids Klub Pre -School and School-age programs — Peggy Geary told the Committee that things are going well at Preschool. A lot of money had to be spent on the building. The Toddler group is full, 22 three year olds, 21 four year olds in the morning and 16 in the afternoon. The 3 and 4 year old group has 13. One teacher left due to pregnancy, and we will need to hire an additional staff member. There are 30 plus children in the morning and 30 plus children in the Afterschool. Adventure Club has over 20 students. We have a new person, Walter Lodi, overseeing Vacation Club. Gus went over the Budget for camp. We are still waiting for some money from the Special Needs Department for reimbursement for summer camp. Gus past out a time line for our brochures. Gus showed the new insert that would be in the paper. We included an ad for the Preschool in it.