Baseball Stadium Authority

Minutes for Norwich Baseball Stadium Authority Regular Monthly Meeting Wednesday, January 13, 2015, (6 P.M.) City Hall, Norwich, CT 1. Call to order. Chairperson Mike Jewell MJ (6:00pm) NBSA Members Present: Michael Jewell MJ, Tom Cummings TC, Gary Schnip GS, Peter Slocum PS, Robert Reed RR. Sean Ryan SR, Gary Carignan GC Members Absent: Bob Demers BD, Matthew Fortin MF Also Present: Eric Knighton EK – CT Tigers Rep. 2. Review of December 9, 2015 meeting minutes. Motion made to accept by PS. 2nd by TC. Motion to accept minutes as presented passed in favor (6-0) 3. Public Comment - None 4. Chairman Reports: MJ reported that a check for some of the past balance due was received on 1/13/2016 from the CT Tigers. 5. Correspondence a. Sent: none b. Received – none Budget Committee: Sandra Kuchta sent the Stadium Authority financials to all members of the NBSA and they were unanimously approved. Motion to accept by RR. 2nd by GS. Passed (6- 0) 6. Operations Committee (GS/Organization Representatives): a. Stadium Update EK provided MLB fan safety news release recommendation for additional netting beyond current poles to include 70’ up each side of the stadium. On Dodd stadium this length would end approximately mid dugout. GS recommends getting proposals from structural engineering on how such netting would be secured. EK will investigate if the MLB is offering minor league affiliates consulting on layouts and implementation guidelines. b. GS had a report done that says stadium lighting is sufficient for this season to comply with MLB regulations. A recommendation from lighting consultant that before next season NBSA replace all the lights using LED lights. Results of the recommendation is contained in the report that MJ will forward to City Council. 7. Organization’s Monthly Report EK a. Netting memo distributed to all stadium authority members b. Manager Mike Rabelo returning c. Hitting coach will be the all-time minor league home run king, Mike Hessman 8. Old Business: a. NBSA has not received any response to the Capital improvement recommendations letter dated November 18, 2015 sent to John Bilda and City Council.  b. The Renaissance building has not yet been removed from the back parking lot. 9. New Business: none 10. Adjournment: Motion to adjourn by TC. 2nd by GC. Meeting adjourned at 6:25 pm Submitted by: Gary Carignan