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Recreation Commission Meeting June 2, 2003 that they basically ran the fields. Now there is a situation where the Rec Center has no control over its own fields. The Commissioner said that as soon as there is a new software package in place, that will be done on computer. Instead of Hot Stove telling us what is going to be, the process will be reversed so that the Rec Center has control. The control is true of hockey, also. Certain clubs tell us what they want, rather than the other way around. It was suggested that NOSO/NOSA come again for another presentation. Mr. Kelley stated that Anna Kanis' children are with Hot Stove right now, and that his children are with NOSO. He knows that they take care of the fields, and they are in excellent condition. Of the three, Mr. DiSalvo said, NOSO is very self-contained, but not Hot Stove or NOSA. He met the man who runs the volleyball league, who is collecting all the registration dues and then gives the Rec Center a check and then makes $35.00 an hour for scheduling, which is outrageous. All the Recreation Center is getting is invoices - $250.00 for new lines, etc. How is this person getting paid, and why isn't the Rec Center collecting the money. The man is even collecting the money on his own Web site. Mr. Gareau stated that, as frustrating as he knows this is for the Commissioner, the Commission is pleased that he is picking these things off one at a time, working to get out of the mess in each program. There is a history on the fees and waivers that goes back quite a few years. There may even be a waiver with respect to years in the future, so before the Commissioner talks to them and looks at it from a retroactive point of view, that agreement made last year may go into the future. Mr. DiSalvo reported that there is nothing documented. Mr. Gareau said that an agreement might have been voted by the Commission last year, so something is there either as a trade-off or an agreement. Mr. DiSalvo's question is that if there are multiple organizations taking care of the dirt and fencing, why does it look so bad. Mr. Gareau recollected a project at Birch in '88 that put in fencing, shrubs, and other landscaping for a wonderful project, headed up by Axel Hoyer. Port-a-Potties Ms. Jones asked a question about the Port-a-Potties. Mr. DiSalvo said that this year's expenses are covered. Ms. Jones said that, when she was young, the Girl Scouts used the Cabin for their restroom. Mr. DiSalvo said that the Port-a-Potties are a big expense and did not know why the City would pay for that. Some years ago the City saw it as good will. Mr. Jesse reported that All Scouts Weekend is covered, but there is another weekend in September that is a similar event for another $500, so he is communicating with the Scouts that that needs to be paid. In other words, the City is setting a precedent for them and the rest of the organizations for payment. Ms. Jones inquired of the Rec Department's position as to who opens and closes and cleans them. She had been told that they should not be closed until after 12:00 at Homecoming because there are people working there. They were shut down at 11:00 one night. The police came down and broke it open. They should be open all the time for the people who run the rides. Page 8