Ebensburg Recreation Board Minutes June 10, 2026

Meeting Overview

The Ebensburg Recreation Board held its monthly meeting on June 10, 2026, at the Ebensburg Borough Office. The meeting was called to order at 6:32 PM by Samantha Kemock and Amber Mesoras.

Attendance:

• Present: Rebecca Williamson, Samantha Kemock, Susan Kuhar, and Amber Mesoras.
• Absent: Theresa Jacoby, Phil Woo, Ashley Bobby, Rory Coleman, and Melanie Boland.

Old Business & Updates

The board reviewed updates regarding various facilities and grants:

• Lake Rowena Grant:
  • Smart Lighting: A quote of $58,000 for a three-year contract was received from Comcast. The Borough Manager and Recreation Director (RD) are investigating other opportunities.
  • Dredging: A bid of $2,698,270 from Coastal Engineering was accepted by the council. The project is scheduled to begin after August 1, 2026.
  • Concession Stand: Bids are due by June 18, 2026, at noon. Plans have been approved.
  • Pavilion Rentals: No rentals will be available after August 1, 2026, due to the dredging project.
• Pool: An Amler Grant is due in October 2026. The board discussed suggestions for a revised swing set/play area.
• Tennis Center: The point-of-sale system has been discontinued. The Mindbody platform is developed and awaiting the payment portal to go live.
• Memorial Ballfields: The McDonald’s Field and First Energy Fields are completed, and the RD has applied for reimbursement.

New Business

• YPCC: Donna Reese is holding structured pickleball lessons for the month of June to teach fundamentals.
• Pool: Theme days and craft days are being held on Fridays. The "Why Drown" program scheduled for June 11 was cancelled due to weather; a make-up date is to be determined.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 6:51 PM. The next meeting is scheduled for July 8, 2026, at 6:30 PM at the borough office. Minutes were recorded by Rebecca Williamson, Recreation Director.