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Commemorative Naming

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Residents Unhappy with Brighton School Board's Revision of Naming Rights Policy

Residents addressed School Board members during Monday meeting.

With construction set to begin on the new Brighton High School football stadium in a few months, there is much talk over the fact that the field could no longer bear the name, 'The Dog Pound.' Brighton School Board members voted to revise the district's naming rights policy earlier this month, allowing them to consider commemorative naming for the purpose of generating revenue.  Unhappy residents addressed Board members during Monday night's meeting, urging them to rethink the policy revision. Many residents were outraged when Board Secretary Nick Fiani said he would take $10 million from Budweiser to name the stadium because it would balance the budget.  Fiani later clarified his comments on Brighton Patch's Facebook page for Patch …

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Divided School Board Approves Policy Revision for Naming District Facilities

School Board Secretary Nick Fiani and Trustee Bill Trombley hope to generate revenue from the revised commemoration and naming policy.

A divided Brighton Area Board of Education voted 4-3 to revise the district's Commemorative Naming Policy for school facilities. The revision allows the district to consider commemorative naming for the commercial purpose of generating revenue. Vice President Bill Anderson, Treasurer Jay Krause and Trustee Beth Minert all opposed the revision. "We're trying to generate revenue to avoid cuts and balance budget," Trustee Bill Trombley said. "We feel there could be potential revenue in new stadium and possibly the Brighton Center for Performing Arts. This streamlines process and moves it forward in timely manner to generate revenue from some of the buildings if that's the case." The revision states that the board shall not change the name of …

Staci Bennett

5:52 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2013

Well I guess that just shows the lack of experience and immaturity that "Mr" Fiani has, and should have never been elected to the School Board at such a young age. He has no experience behind him to be able to handle such a position.   more ›

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