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Brentwood Rec plans volunteer‑run outdoor rink; seeks volunteers and discusses location and equipment
Summary
Commissioners said a volunteer group has offered to construct and maintain an outdoor ice rink this winter; the group is recruiting volunteers and the commission discussed placement, snow removal and insurance limits.
Commissioners heard an update that a group of volunteers has offered to build and maintain an outdoor ice rink for the winter season. The Recreation Department is seeking additional volunteers to help with construction, shifts for snow clearing and supervision during public skate times.
Jason and commissioners discussed several logistics: possible locations (the basketball court used previously versus the newly installed pickleball courts), collection and servicing of a snowblower stored in the rec garage, volunteer shift scheduling and liability/insurance constraints that previously limited activities such as organized hockey. One commissioner said, “we are doing an ice rink this winter... we are looking for people to help out with maintenance over the winter and potentially programming.”
Several commissioners cautioned that the pickleball courts are heavily used and that putting the rink on highly used courts risks damage and scheduling conflicts; the basketball court was described as the historically preferred location. Commissioners noted that the community previously sourced rink boards and sponsorships (ConvenientMD was named as a prior sponsor) and discussed collecting donated secondhand skates to expand access. The commission also suggested contacting local high school volunteer groups (Key Club) to provide reliable volunteer labor for snow removal and maintenance.
Insurance and programming: Commissioners said the department will check insurance limits; previous practice prohibited hockey because of insurance. The commission also discussed potential programming — public skate nights, learn-to-skate sessions, evening events — and the need for on‑site supervision and volunteers.
Ending: The commission asked staff and volunteers to continue planning, to secure a working snowblower and to advertise volunteer shifts; the rink plan will proceed with volunteer coordination and further review of location and insurance.
