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Recreation Commission Meeting March 1, 2004 This concluded the report of the Safety Director. NEW BUSINESS Hockey Club Sponsor Board Mr. Garrity brought up the subject of a Hockey Club sponsor board, perhaps 3x5 or 4x6, perhaps in the rink area. Currently the Hockey Club sponsors only on its jerseys. There is going to be a jersey purchase by the players, so it will be more advantageous to have a sponsor board to see their name up when they come into the rink. Mr. Jesse moved that the Commission accept the idea of the Hockey Club to mount the board (at its expense) subject to the approval of the Law Department, seconded by Mr. Miller. Mr. Miller suggested that the Commission secure the conditions of the Law Department before the Commission vote on the matter. Ms. Jones asked if the Commission could amend the motion with the condition that the Law Department approve said motion. Mr. Kelley would like to see what other organizations and rinks have. Mr. Jesse amended his Motion to say that the Commission would approve the concept and ask for more information and input to make the proposal, seconded by Mr. Miller. Roll was called, and the Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Kelley said that, along those lines, he was at Brooklyn, he noted many sponsor boards and thought it an eyesore. Casts on Ice Ms. Drenski reported that every week there are kids on the ice wearing casts on their arms and legs. Question: is it safe; should it be allowed? The question becomes: does the City have a degree of responsibility, and is it open to a lawsuit? There's a point where it's reckless of you to allow this person with a cast to go on the ice and potentially hurt themselves and others. Mr. Lasko, as an attorney, was asked his opinion. He replied that, since he did not practice municipal law, he could not tell the Commission what the level of immunity would be or where it would end. Under the Ohio High School Athletic Association Rules, there is discretion in the game official to make sure that the cast is padded or adequately secured in such a way primarily that it will not do injury to someone else. If the kid goes out there and his parents let him go out there, then that's not as difficult as if there would be an injury caused to someone else because that kid is out there with a cast. There are also rules about a kid who is knocked out and can't come back without a doctor's note. It might not be a bad idea to get the opinion of the Law Department as to what its recommendation would be and then post it. If there will be restrictions, make sure they are posted conspicuously so that there is authority to keep kids with casts off the ice. Page 7