Disc Golf Subcommittee-MPIDAC

DISC GOLF SUBCOMMITTEE A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE MOHEGAN PARK IMPROVEMENT & DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Wednesday, March 13, 2019 – 6:30 P.M. Basement Conference Room 23 Union St. Norwich, CT Special Meeting DRAFT Minutes 1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Subcommittee Chairman Kyle Seitz at 6:35pm. Present; Kyle Seitz, Beryl Fishbone, Rebecca Melucci, Samantha Ventura, Josh Perry, Greg Winthrop, Lynn Perry Absent; Sam Browning, Corey Carlson 2. Official Correspondence: Kyle shared an email correspondence from Norwich Public Works Director Ryan Thompson. Topics discussed included parking lot construction as well as restroom facilities. 3. Citizen Comments: None 4. Old business: a. Course Planning & Development i. Greg proposed walking the site with interested members to draft an accurate course layout. Beryl recommended asking the park dept. for permission to place small flags or other markings. ii. Ryan’s email correspondence indicated the availability of port-a-pottys which could be installed and maintained at the site. iii. Greg provided pricing information on the two preferred tee pad types. iv. Kyle handed out an estimated construction cost sheet. b. Course Fundraising Update i. Members received copies of the solicitation forms and discussed fund raising strategies. c. Community Outreach & Public Outreach i. Josh will be looking into starting a social media presence and creating content. ii. Members had a discussion about the many public events and festivals held in the city to promote the sport and course. iii. Corey is currently organizing strategies to approach school officials and the rec department about the incorporation of the sport and course into youth activities. 4. New Business: None 5. Adjournment: A motion to adjourn was made by Beryl. Rebecca seconded. The meeting adjourned at 7:09pm.