Ice Arena Authority

Norwich Ice Arena Authority Regular Meeting Minutes Held Virtually via Zoom April 21, 2021 at 6pm 1. Call to Order – Chairman Bettencourt called the meeting to order virtually via Zoom at 6:03pm. 2. Determination of Quorum – A quorum was present as all four members were in attendance as well as Shannon Fitzgerald from NRGIA and Tony Madeira, Deputy Comptroller. 3. Acceptance of Minutes from Previous Meeting 1/20/2021- A motion to approve the minutes as presented by Gary Makowicki seconded by Mark Sicuso and passed unanimously by roll call vote. 4. Public Comment – None 5. Correspondence – Email received today regarding financial reports and parking lot lighting issues from the Deputy Comptroller was read by the chair and will be included in the record. 6. Reports- DC Madeira reported there were adjustments on the financial reports that may look a little weird as they show adjustment made after the fact. They were corrections to numbers from the finance department. They are working on reclassifying expenses in the audit from the rink. Once that is done the Authority may want to hold a special meeting to review and decide how to deal with COVID rent issues. Shannon Fitzgerald reported that team practices were allowed to resume 1/19 and games 2/1 with restrictions. The adult league ran for two months through March. Other teams played until spring sports conflicted. Other teams and new groups did rent some ice time while their home rinks were shut down. 7. Old Business 1. Discussion and possible action regarding lease terms, compliance and audits This will need to be addressed once the Finance Department gets done with the audit as noted in DC Madeira’s report. 8. New Business 1. Anything else to be brought before the authority. - Shannon will reach out to Public Works about cleaning out the ravine if not done by the fourth of July. Lighting parts are on order but we don’t know when they will be in. The chair will tentatively schedule a Special Meeting on 5/26/2021to review financial and lease issues. At this time, it will be held via Zoom. 9. Adjournment- There being no other business, a motion to adjourn was made by Gary Makowicki, seconded by Mark Sicuso and passed unanimously by roll call vote at 6:28pm. Respectfully submitted, Mark Bettencourt Chairman