How To Evaluate Your
Employees
Regular reviews are a good thing
24
Featured Rink
The multi-purpose facility at Eastern
Washington University
12
Big Strides
Adult skaters bring value to
your facility
34
Opening Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Industry News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
How To . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Show Me The Money . . . . . . . . . 46
Insurance Tales . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Real Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Professional Development . . . 52
STAR News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
NGB News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Ask Dave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Industry Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . 62
D E PA R T M E N TS
T H E O F F I C I A L P U B L I C A T I O N O F S T A R
V O L U M E 1 2 , N U M B E R 6 , N O V E
M B E R / D E C E M B E R 2 0 0 9
F E AT U R E S
ON THE COVER: Heading North At Eastern Washingon University
4 R INK MAGAZ INE
november/december 2009
STARrinks.com
Keeping It Clean!
The key to sanitaton is staying
ahead of the game
18
CITY
OF
ROGERS,
MINN.
Rink Issues: OSHA
Being prepared can make for
a positive experience
40
Cool Vibrations
Assessing the condition of your
equipment
28
How To: Ice Resurfacing 101
Keeping a detailed log every day can
save the day
44