Recreation Commission

Meets 3rd Wednesday of the Month at 7:00 pm
(open to the public)

Meeting Location:
Dryden Town Hall
(unless otherwise noted)
93 East Main Street
Dryden, NY 13053

Email:
recreation

Town Board Representatives:
Stephen Stelick, Jr.
Jason Leifer

Recreation Director:
Melissa Bianconi

Current Members:

Dan Schmohe

Term Expires: December 2010

Vacant
Term Expires: December 2010

Don Scutt
Term Expires: December 2010

Sharon Todd, Chair
Term Expires: December 2010

Eric Hicks
Term Expires: December 2009

Larry Hinkle
Term Expires: June 2010

Elsie Gutchess
Term Expires: December 2009

Vicki Wilkins
Term Expires: December 2011

Monica Knight
Community Association Member
Term Expires: December 2009

Mission

The Town of Dryden Recreation Commission (DRC), in conjunction with the Town of Dryden Recreation Department, will strive to improve the quality of life for all residents by facilitating the opportunity to participate in healthy and satisfying recreation and leisure activities.

Goals

  • To foster a sense of community among all residents;
  • To foster a partnership between the community and Town Board in an effort to ensure that offerings are developed to meet community needs; and to act in an advisory capacity to the Town Board on recreation matters;
  • To research and secure, if applicable, additional recreation facilities and open spaces;
  • To strive to provide safe, well-maintained, and attractive recreational facilities and open spaces;
  • To provide guidance for the Recreation DIrector;
  • To develop and maintain criteria and qualifications for the Recreation Director and to make hiring recommendations to the Town Board;
  • To increase public awareness of leisure opportunities and their benefits through meetings, clinics and programs, brochures, websites, and other media;
  • To establish a foundation of information and to explore alternative funding sources, especially grant writing;
  • To promote the preservation and protection of the natural environment.

(As of June 5, 2006)

2009 Meeting Minutes:
January
April
May
June
June 25
July
August
September (pdf)
October (pdf) DRAFT