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Fishers Island Community Center Research Committee
Wednesday, March 24th, 2004 at the Fishers Island School
Attending:
Gail Cypherd
Jan Cook
Susele King
Nate Gray
Karla Heath
Jeanne Schultz
Judi Imbriglio, Chair
Judi began the meeting by reading Jeanne's draft for the next survey. Judi wondered if we
should include question 1: "Do you think that Fishers Island needs a community center?"
Jeanne asked what type of information that we want to get out of the second survey and
that will help to determine if we should include that question. Karla thought that we
should rephrase it to, "Do you think that Fishers Island would benefit from having a
community center?" The group agreed that that was a better question.
Jan said that Harold thinks that the Movie Theater building will cost a lot of money to
refurbish because it has not been touched in years. She felt that we should pick a number
of places as options then have an inspector look at the buildings.
Judi wondered if we should change question 3 on the survey to "membership fee" and not
"use fee"? Jan wondered what if someone wants to come and use the community center
but doesn't want to become a member? Gail thought that there could be different fee
structures. Judi said that people may pay the fee just to support the community center, but
might not use it.
Gail thought that question 5 on the survey should include "what are your talents" and that
question 6 could be more specific about the planning committees. Jeanne thought maybe
rephrasing question 6 to, "What are you interested in?"
Gail wondered if any of the options were missing from the list. Jeanne said that all of the
options had been included, but she left out storage because that seemed to be something
needed to be included in the design. Judi said that we could have a great room at the
community center with dividers, so that the room could be partitioned. Jeanne said that
kitchen facilities need to support the daycare and senior center.
Jeanne wondered if the survey should be in color? Gail wondered who would pay for
color printing and if we should do boxholder drop or address each one? Judi thought that
we should address each one because people may not check their on-island box and
wondered what list we are going to use? Gail will combine the IPP and Fire Department
appeals letter list. She also has a printer and can print some of the surveys, in color, at
work, if needed.
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Susele updated the group on the information that she gathered about a recreation center
on Long Island. Membership is $395 for family of four. This fee covers exercising and
the pool, other activities have a fee. There are different types of memberships and each
comes with different benefits. She also passed around information about other
community centers.
Judi read a number of emails that she received from Sarah Moody regarding the
development committee and other issues related to the community center. Jeanne spoke
with John Spofford and he knows people that are interested in working on the
development committee. Judi thought the Gail's idea of a cocktail party to generate
interest in the community center is a good one. Jeanne thought that we should contact
John Spofford about beginning the work of organizing the foundation. Gail said that we
should invite people that had concerns or wanted to be contacted to help, maybe not just
one party/ dinner, but a series. She is going to begin to do this. She felt that we need to
have all of our ducks in a row before Memorial Day arrives. Judi thought that we should
invite John Spofford and Sarah McLean to our next meeting and talk with them about the
development committee.
Judi and Nate will work on something for the Gazette.
Jeanne wondered if we should begin to prioritize different locations and buildings for the
community center. Susele thought so and felt that we should put together a list of options
and then begin to narrow that list down. Gail thought that we could add site selection to
the list of possible committees. Jeanne thought that someone would certainly volunteer to
help with the design of the center. Jan thought that the old buildings on the island are so
expensive to refurbish because they're so run down and need too much work. Jeanne
thought that the area near the police building is enough for a center. Jan agreed and said
that everyone wants to see the Movie Theater used in some way. Gail thought that we
need to first show that it is too expensive to use the Movie Theater before looking at
other options.
Jeanne updated the group about the letter sent by Senator Schumer regarding an alcohol/
drug prevention grant that we qualifY for.
Both Karla and Gail have spoken with Paul and Chippy about the Movie Theater. Both
are open to discussing using the Movie Theater as a community center.
Next meeting:
Monday, April 5th at 7:00 PM