Essex Junction Recreation and Parks

"We express our continued interest for the parties to meet.  Upon the Board of Trustees dropping legal or suspending its actions, we formally invite the Trustees to a joint meeting with the PC on one of the following tentative dates: March 28, March 29, April 26, April 27, or April 28."

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• The Trustees discuss the preliminary injuntion filed against the Essex Junction School District
• The Trustees discuss and move on the EJRP agreement from the Prudential Committee

At their February 3, 2011 meeting, the Prudential Committee presented their position related to the Recreation and Parks governance issue.

Superintendant Deweese updates the committee on the latest governance news. The committee receives a petition with 812 signatures that states:

"We the undersigned taxpayers/residents of the Village of Essex Junction, request that the Prudential Comm. and the Village Board of Trustees honor the history of success of the Essex Junction Recreation  Dept. and preserve the current governance structure under the EJ School District. We request that all existing agreements, ordinances and relationships be maintained. We request that no more time, effort, energy, meetings, or taxpayer money be spent debating Essex Junction Recreation and Parks governance and that the Essex Junction Prudential Comm. continue to provide administration and oversight of the parks, personnel and programs. Further, we request that without any changes, the existing contract between the two entities which expires on June 30, 2011, is renewed through at least 2019, when the bond debt is paid off."

On the Agenda:

• Prudential Committee EJRP Governance Questions
• Letter from Recreation Advisory Committee 11/12/10
• Prudential Committee with Proposed Extended Agreement
• Recreation Agreement Ad Hoc Committee and Role of Committee