Ice Arena Authority

NORWICH ICE RINK AUTHORITY MINUTES FROM MEETING HELD November 18, 2010 Authority Attendance: Mike Goldblatt, Mike Schermerhorn, Doug Barlow and Cheryl Ritacco Absent: Rich Wolak Guest: Jim Sanca, Mike Arnone, Theresa Bodinger, Yulia Borissova, and Mia Sanca MINUTES Meeting was called to order by Michael Goldblatt at 6:08 pm, a quorum was present. Minutes from the October meeting were reviewed. The minutes were unanimously approved. Public Comments There were no public comments Correspondence Rink Authority members were sent a registered letter from Leslie Christie requesting a hearing to address recent actions by Jim Sanca and The Norwich Ice Rink. The Rink Authority discussed the request and a motion to form a committee to meet with Ms. Christie was raised. A vote was taken and unanimously approved. Committee members include Mike Goldblatt and Doug Barlow. Reports Jim Sanca reported on the following: • Southeastern Connecticut Youth Hockey hosted Connecticut Hockey Day on November 6th with 40 skaters participating. This was an opportunity for skaters to try the sport free of charge. SECYH purchased the ice time and The Rink donated the rental skates • Special holiday hours will be offered during the Thanksgiving weekend • Sixty skaters from Teachers Memorial and Kelly Middle School will participate in an instructional public skate session funded by a grant through Aspire. The goal is for the program to grow to include all schools in the Norwich system • Learn To Skate classes have started at Connecticut College in addition to those running at The Rink  • January is Skating Month and together with SECYH, The Rink will hold special events during the month - culminating with a synchronized team competing in Marlborough, MA • Norwich Skating School has been meeting with local hotels and restaurants to secure sponsorships during the 2011 New England District 1 Championship to be held at The Rink in July • The Rink will hold a special holiday show, “First Snow” on Saturday, November 20th. A spring show is also planned. • Utilities report: gas expenses were up considerably during the month of October, likely due to the inefficiencies of the dehumidifier. This piece of equipment is 10 years old and is approximately $20,000 to repair. Jim Sanca is researching alternative options New Business There was no new business Old Business There was no old business The meeting was adjourned at 6:50pm. Respectfully submitted, Cheryl Ritacco