Recreation Advisory Committee

MEETINGS

Meetings are held at 7 p.m. in person. Beginning May 12, 2022, the meeting will be held at the James J. Cullen Center, 1776 Union Avenue. All meeting dates are subject to change. Please check the calendar. Agendas are posted in the Agenda Center. 

2022 Meeting Dates

Second Thursday of the month. Dates subject to change. 

  • January 13, 2022
  • February 10, 2022
  • March 10, 2022
  • April 14, 2022
  • May 12, 2022
  • June 9, 2022
  • July 14, 2022
  • August 11, 2022
  • September 8, 2022
  • October 13, 2022
  • November 10, 2022
  • December 8, 2022

Members & Term End

  • Mary Beth Walsh, Chairwoman - 2023
  • Lisa Auletta, 2022
  • Christina Ausiello, 2025
  • Karen Bachmann, 2022
  • Laura Bibb, 2023
  • Lauren Dalbero, 2025
  • Nicole DeSantis, 2025
  • Troy Gialanella, 2022
  • David Personette, 2022
  • Lisa Rafalko, 2022
  • Tricia Sheldrick, 2025
  • Robyn Smentkowski, 2024
  • Linda Sorrentino, 2025


Recreation Director

Chris McManus, Recreation Director    

Township Committee LIaisons

  • Mike Glackin, Deputy Mayor

VOLUNTEERS

We welcome new volunteers! Please fill out an online application.

COMMITTEE OVERVIEW

The nine member Recreation Advisory Committee advise the Mayor, Township Committee and the Director of Recreation on the operation of the Township swimming facilities, parks, playgrounds, and indoor and outdoor recreation programs. The committee is governed by municipal ordinance. There are nine members and four alternates. Terms are 5 years. 

Events in 2021 included the Bike with a Bunny Parade, Memorial Day Ceremony, Fourth of July Fireworks, Hazlet Pops Concerts in the Parks, 9/11 Candlelight Commemoration, Hazlet Day, Halloween Bonfire, Thanksgiving Community Feast and The Holly Jolly.