SIMSBURY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING
JANUARY 21, 2010
I. CALL TO ORDER
Dave Ryan called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m. In addition to Mr. Ryan, Board members Janet Goman, Ken Mason, John Paddock, Greg Piecuch and Adam Sharaf were present. Also in attendance was David C. Bell, Venue Manager.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Piecuch moved to approve the minutes of the January 13, 2010 meeting. Mr. Paddock seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
III. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON PAC ALCOHOL POLICY RECOMMENDATION
The Board discussed the draft ordinance and policy statements. Mr. Bell noted that the owner of the facility (i.e., the Town), and not the promoter, generally receives 100% of any proceeds from any alcohol sales. Given this information, Board members considered the extent to which the sale of alcohol provided a direct monetary benefit to promoters edited the policy statement accordingly. Mr. Piecuch reiterated his opinion that the Board of Selectmen bears the responsibility to first decide the preliminary question of whether or not alcohol should be sold at the PAC. He expressed concern about drafting an alcohol policy in the absence of a directive to do so. Mr. Ryan reminded the Board members that the Board of Selectmen wished to have a draft alcohol policy to consider before considering the underlying issue. Further edits were made in response to Mr. Piecuch’s concerns.
Mr. Piecuch moved to forward the draft ordinance and alcohol policy to the Board of Selectmen for consideration, as amended. Mr. Sharaf seconded the motion. The Motion passed unanimously.
IV. DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL CAPITAL PROJECT REQUESTS
Mr. Ryan reported that an $18,000.00 capital request for painting the band shell was submitted as part of the Culture Parks & Recreation Department’s request. In the absence of Mr. Toner, further discussion of this agenda item was tabled. No action was taken.
V. ADJOURNMENT
Mrs. Goman moved to adjourn at 6:02 p.m. Mr. Sharaf seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Gregory W. Piecuch
Vice-Chairman
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