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December 10, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 17 Board wants to avoid conflict with basketball court use Midland Park Board of Education trustees want to make sure any rentals of the schools’ gyms do not con- flict with the town’s recreation programs. The board last week put off renting the high school gym to Hoop Heaven of Waldwick until the schedules are checked. Four Sunday dates this month, Dec.14, 21 and 28, were approved because the town’s program does not begin until January, according to trustee Rich Formicola, who heads the Midland Park Basketball Association. The board did not approve four requested dates each in January and February and March 1. “I checked the schedule and was told there was no conflict,” said Board Secretary/Business Administra- tor Stacy Garvey. Approve December for now, and then we’ll figure out the rest,” she told the board. Formicola suggested moving the recreation use time to 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. so as not to conflict with the gym rental. The rec program runs Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 or 5 p.m., Formicola said, and uses both Highland and MPHS. “I don’t think we should push residents to the later times. Community use of facilities should come first,” said board member James Canellas in voting no on the rental. Trustee Robert Schiffer, first to question the conflict possibility, said perhaps Hoop Heaven can use the gym from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The organization requested use from 12 to 3:30 p.m. The Hoop Heaven program is offered through Mid- land Park Continuing Education. Hoop Heaven handles all the registration and other details involved with the program and pays $70 an hour for weekend use of the gym and $60 per hour for weekday use, according to Garvey. It has been using school facilities year-round for a number of years. Softball Association seeks vice president The Midland Park Softball Association is seeking candidates to fill the position of vice president for the 2015 season. Candidates are expected to attend board meetings; maintain the policy and direction of the MPSBA; pro- vide a positive, safe, and enjoyable learning experience for the members of the league; and participate in the planning and execution of the Midland Park Blastoff Tournament in June. Interested candidates may send their name, daugh- ter’s grade, contact information, best time to be reached, and their qualifications to brianrun26@yahoo.com. For more information, call Brian McCourt at (201) 248- 9701.