As I have mentioned in past postings I would like to review some of the events of the past two years with a highlight on what I consider to be important. In April of 2006 I promulgated an executive order creating a Methuen Youth Sports Commission, consisting of the representatives of the many youth sports leagues in Methuen. The goal was and is to foster better communication between the City and our leagues, and to additionally create open lines between the leagues themselves. With fields in heavy demand such communication is vital to the succesful operation of each recreational activity. Our hope has been that other benefits would also accrue, including the sharing of information on particular areas of concern other than field use between the leagues, and the sharing of best practices. The Commission has been a success, and my thanks go to Bill Pare, our Recreation Director, and Fred Corey, the President of Methuen Youth Soccer, who has graciously served Methuen as chairman, as well as all of the participating leagues. Both of my children have participated in youth sports, and the time demands on our league volunteers is extensive. This presented an additional demand on valuable time, but our league volunteers have stepped up.
Read the executive order at this link.