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Board explores restarting 'safety town' and bike‑safety programming but flags staffing and funding needs
Summary
Board members urged returning youth safety programming (bike/scooter/traffic safety, 'safety town') and discussed potential partners and grant support; the director said a full program would require dedicated seasonal staff, but suggested smaller one‑day or Friday sessions this summer as a start.
Board members and the director discussed bringing back a comprehensive 'safety town' program or running scaled bike‑safety sessions and one‑day safety days for children. The director said a full week‑long seasonal program "would need literally its own staff" and cost resources, but suggested piloting single‑day or Friday safety sessions during summer reading as a lower‑cost alternative.
Participants proposed partnerships with ambulance/EMS personnel, police, schools, the Friends group and local nonprofits to provide presenters and hands‑on activities; one board member suggested aligning a program day with a school or Haven event to maximize participation. The board discussed grant hunting and the role a community foundation or Chamber could play in funding or outreach; a past board member (Jane Evan) was referenced as effective at locating grant money.
The director said she will research feasible formats for pilot offerings next summer and asked the board to consider support for outreach and volunteer coordination. Several board members volunteered to help with planning if the board approves a pilot schedule.
