The Alpharetta Recreation Commission voted to renew its Youth Athletic Association Banner Policy and adopted a revised closure‑during‑severe‑weather policy at its Nov. 11 meeting.

The first motion — moved by Board Member Klein and seconded by Board Member Bowers — approved the Youth Athletic Association Banner Policy Renewal; the chair called the vote and the motion passed. Later, Recreation staff presented a rewrite of the severe‑weather closure policy that removes references to Fulton County Schools and replaces them with a city decision‑making tree. Board Member Bowers moved the revision and Board Member Hagen seconded; the Commission approved the policy in a 6–0 vote.

Why it matters: the weather‑policy change gives city staff direct authority to determine closures or delays based on local conditions and the city’s communications channels rather than deferring to the county school district. Christine, recreation staff, said the revision “replaced [Fulton County Schools] wording with a decision making tree within the city to give us the power to make those decisions” and that the city will use multiple channels (app, social media, website, email) to notify affected participants as quickly as possible.

On refunds and make‑ups, staff told commissioners single‑session or holiday classes that cannot be made up will receive full refunds; make‑up opportunities will be used when feasible. The severe‑weather motion passed unanimously, 6–0.

The meeting proceeded to staff presentations after new business. No additional votes on these items were taken at the Nov. 11 meeting.