Ice Arena Authority

Norwich Ice Rink Authority Minutes from Meeting February 21, 2013 7pm Authority Attendance: Pete Desaulneirs, Cheryl Ritacco, JoAnn Beghul, Patrice Jaskiewicz, Steph Davis, and Mike Goldblatt Absent: Mike Meakem Meeting was called to order by Pete Desaulniers at 7pm, a quorum was present. Review of Minutes: Patrice Jaskiewicz made a motion to accept the January 17th, 2013 minutes Cheryl Ritacco seconded the motion. No discussion and motion was passed. Cheryl Ritacco made a motion to accept the special meeting minutes on January 31, 2013, JoAnn Beghul second the motion. No discussion and motion was passed. Patrice Jaskiewicz made a motion to accept the February 16th special meeting minutes, Cheryl Ritacco seconded the motion. No discussion and motion was passed. Public Comment: Mike Mcullough A board member for Seahawks Youth Hockey and volunteer for St.Bs and NFA would like to see the board do what is best for the rink. Ashley Melville-Kohler- A multiple home owner in Norwich wants to know why the board has not installed Geo Thermo yet. Ms. Melville-Kohler would like to know if rink is going to privatize or not. Bonnie Torres-Questions were answered with the reading of the city attorney statement on Geo thermo. Robert Francis-Questions the profit the rink is pulling in, since the flooring was not put in. Would like to know why Imperial Skating School is the only contract that has gone in front of the board, that he is aware of. Michelle Watson-Has questions about ammonia levels during the leak. Wants everyone to know that figure skating has nothing to do with the complaints about the current management. Parents are coming forward so they can feel comfortable. Rachel Bailey- Would like to see a coach’s room like they have at other rinks for the coaches. Feels they don’t have respect at the Norwich Ice Rink. Correspondence: JoAnn Beghul had correspondence with figure skating coaches about revision to freestyle rules. JoAnn Beghul made a motion to accept all the emails from the coaches about the freestyle revision, Patrice Jaskiewicz second the motion; No further discussion, motion was passed. Pete Desaulneirs has had correspondence from the city attorney Mike Discroll. City of Norwich must have three bids for geo thermo project before any decisions are made. Rink Authority Board will pass these bids on to city council for a vote. Old Business: Lupus Foundation has no progress. Behavior Policy update: Policy to be reviewed by next meeting. Child Protection Policy: Karen Barlett –draft almost completed, rink manager prior to maintenance issue was not reachable. Karen Barlett would like to table police until she learns of the new rink structure. Karen Bartlett requests the emergency evacuation policy and the first aid policy. Freestyle Rules- JoAnn Beghul made a motion to table until March Board Meeting, Patrice Jaskiewicz second the motion. No further discussion; motion was passed. New Business: Concession Budget: Joanne Beghul made a motion to put 0 on the current budget line; Cheryl Ritacco revised motion to put 0 under current budget line under additions and concession, Patrice Jaskeiwicz seconded the motion. No further Discussion; motion was passed. Executive Session @8:15pm: Pete Desaulniers made a motion to come out of executive session; Cheryl Ritacco seconded the motion at 8:47pm. Cheryl Ritacco read out loud to the public, the Incident Report from February 13, 2013. Pete Desaulniers explains we are waiting for the DEEP report and the Fire Departments report, before any action is to take place. Pete Desaulniers tells public we are looking for outside management with an RFP and looking to restructuring management in the Norwich Ice Rink. Pete Desaulniers states we are not selling or privatizing the rink. With a motion by Patrice Jaskiewicz and seconded by Joann Beghul, the meeting was adjourned at 8:58pm. Respectfully submitted, Steph Davis