2010-03-23
Town of Wappinger Town Board
20 Middlebush Road
Wappinger Falls, NY 12590
Supervisor Offjce
MAR J Ii 2010
Received
March 23,2010
To Town Board Members:
I was advised by Jackie from the Recreation Department to direct this request directly to
the Town Board.
I have two girls that were enrolled in the Winter Baton Twirling class taught by Melaine
Rottkamp on Wednesdays at Evans Elementary School.
There were two snow days (peb 10th and Feb 24th) in which the Baton class was not
held. I was informed by Ms. Rottkamp that there is no makeup policy for those snow
days.
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While I can understand no makeup policy for sick days missed, canceling due to snow
should not be something that I pay for. If this is, in fact the Town's official policy, it
should be clearly stated on your website. As a non-resident, those snow days cost me
$22.50, almost a third of what I paid for the class.
With the three (3) other girls enrolled in the beginner class, in addition to my two girls,
the total fee that participants lost is $45. If you include the intermediate and advanced
Baton classes that were also cancelled, that fee exceeds $100.
It concerns me that the Town ofWappiner received over $100 in fees for classes canceled
by the Town due to snow, circumstances out of the control of town residents/non-
residents, with no opportunity to make up the classes and/or receive reimbursement.
I consider it fraudulent that this makeup policy is not clearly stated on your website and
in your brochure. I would like to be reimbursed $22.50 for the two (2) snow days
canceled by the Town of Wappinger for the Winter Baton Twirling Class. I would also
accept credit towards future classes through the Town, if this is easier.
The Town ofWappingers' recreational offerings are exceptional, which is why I
participate as a non-resident and am willing to pay the $15/per child surcharge.
However, I'm disappointed that in these tough economic times (I myself laid off from
IBM 4 months ago) a Dutchess County town would have such an inflexible makeup
policy. Atthe very least, state that inflexible makeup policy CLEARLY when
advertising your programs.
Karla McGarry
218 Wood Hollow Road
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
(845) 231-2143
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TENNIS BASKETBALL
BATON TWIRLING AEROBICS
(Please circle activity)
FISHING CAMP GYMNASTICS
BABYSITTING
REGISTRATION FOR WAPPINGER RECREATION SPORT PROGRAMS
I give my son/daughter or myself
Age
Name
permission to attend and participate in activities under the sponsorship of the Town of Wappinger
Recreation Committee. I agree that the Town will not be held responsible for injuries that may occur
during hislher or my stay. The person emolled herewith is in good health and has no medical
problems which affect hislher or my ability to safely participate in your programs. In the event I
cannot be reached in an emergency, I authorize the Town of Wappinger to attend to any health
problems or injury which might occur while attending or participating in Town activities. It is my
responsibility to provide transportation to and from the point of departure.
MEDICAL INFORMATION
PLEASE PRINT
Significant past illness (other than childhood diseases) or injury:
Please check if applicable, and not limitations
Serious allergies
Convulsions
Asthma
Presently on Medication
Other
Comments:
HOME ADDRESS:
Relationship
PHONE:
CELL PHONE
**PLEASE DESIGNATE TWO ADDITIONAL PEOPLE TO BE REACHED IN CASE OF
EMERGENCY
NAME PHONE CELL PHONE
NAME
PHONE
CELL PHONE
F AMIL Y PHYSICIAN: PHONE
**There will be no make up dates or refunds for weather related cancellations in any of our programs**
Parent/Guardian Signature
Date
SESSION:
TIME
For Office Use Only (Please check one): Payment D Cash D Check
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
CAMP REGISTRATION PARENT/GUARDIAN CONSENT FORM
I hereby give my permission to allow my son/daughter
participate in and attend
Wappinger Recreation Department.
, to
sponsored by the Town of
I acknowledge the risk of illness and injury inherent ill participating in any recreational activities,
including, but not limited to, sports, exercise, fitness or aerobics programs, swimming and
summer camp programs and related transportation activities. I hereby allow my child to
participate in said program upon the express agreement and understanding that I, as parent and/or
natural guardian of said child, hereby waive and rl'lease,formyself, and/or my heirs, executors
and administrators. any claims for damages'} may'have against the Town of Wappinger, or the
Town of Wappinger Recreation Depai1.f!'cnt, its agents,.employees or designees acting on beholf
of the Town of Wappinger, for any and all inju'riessuffered by lTlY child in the regular and
~rdinary course of my child's Participat~on i~su~hprogram.
I understand thatthe Town of Wappinger doe.soot provide accidental. medical coverage iilsurance
lInd I agree to provide my own medical insurance coverage or pay for such C()sts in the event of
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injury resulting from participation in.su!lh activitie$.
1 hereby give permission to the Town ?f. Wappinger R:ecreation Department or its agents,
employees, or duly designated agent(s) to admi~ister emergency medical care to my child in 'my
absence in the event of injury.
Child's Medical Information:
Parent/Guard ian
Signature
Address:
Emergency Phone Number:
Date:
Circle Appropriate Box: .
I [do] [do not) give my permission to allow llny photographs taken of my child's participation in
said program to be used in informational literature about the Town of Wappinger Recreation
Department.
Parent/Guardian
Signature: Dllte: