Whitman Recreation Commission - June 11, 2026 Meeting.

The Whitman Recreation Commission held a meeting on June 11, 2026, primarily discussing budget constraints and program planning for the upcoming summer season. The commission reported that a requested $10,000 expense line item was not approved in the town budget, leaving them to operate solely from the revolving fund, which currently holds about $23,000 after expenses. Key procurement-related topics included the need to replace an ADA pool lift estimated at $10,000 to $12,000, ongoing pool chemical and electricity costs, and challenges in staffing lifeguards and gate attendants. The commission also discussed swim lesson session enrollments, deciding to potentially cancel lower-enrollment sessions if minimum thresholds were not met by June 25, 2026. Additionally, they reviewed rental requests for park facilities and planned a scaled-back Fourth of July event with minimal expenses, focusing on community engagement and potential vendor participation. No formal votes on contracts or vendor selections were recorded, but a motion was passed to cancel swim sessions if enrollment targets were not achieved by the set date.