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September 2004 Board Meeting
(posted September 4, 2004)
After a long summer break, the Board of Directors resumed their meeting
schedule on Wednesday September 1st. Ian
Mahon called
the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Following are a few brief highlights of the Board Meeting :
- Items carried
over from the previous meeting :
1) Interac and or Visa/Mastercard :It was learned from a contact at
another curling club that they were able to negotiate a reduced fee
from Visa because they only required the service on a seasonal
basis. Ian Mahon and Bruce Kerr will research our options
further.
2) Extension of liquor license to allow consumption at the ice level :
Ian Mahon has read through the large manual covering licensing
regulations, which didn’t offer any
help. He has approached liquor licensing representatives and they
promised to get back with an answer shortly.
- Correspondence :
-From the CCA, MCA, and AWCC : None yet re the coming season
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-From/to others : letter sent to ‘Scott Cash for Clubs Promotion’ by
Vic for rebate on UPC coupons collected over the winter; request
from Jim Dodd to redeem his DLCC share : cheque sent; request
from Sport MB to fill out ‘Provincial Sport Facility Survey’ : Vic
filled out and returned; Manitoba Gaming Control Commission sent a copy
of updated “Bingo and Breakopen Standard Rules of Play” for
posting: gave to Guy; thank you letter sent to Rick Mutton for his
donation to DLCC through CCA : copy filed in correspondence file; obit
for Past President & HLM honoree Jim Williams : sympathy card
sent; floral arrangement sent to Board member Chris McKee
re birth of her 6 lb. 13 oz. baby boy (Kieran) 6 weeks ago.
Mother and child are doing fine.
- House &
Finance Committee report :
-Treasurer Bruce Kerr distributed copies of the up to date Balance
Sheet and the Profit & Loss Statement. We are in good
financial shape with lots of cash in the bank. The income from
membership dues is significantly ahead of last year at this time.
Donations to the club so far this year are also up considerably (lounge
chair renewal program is a factor here). Restaurant rental income
was up. Bruce reported that Men’s golf day was a financial
success.
-Committee chairperson Guy
McLachlan read his report. Ammonia-Master was in this week to do
their pre-start up inspection and service work. The plant should
now be ready to start up. This is scheduled for the 13th of
September. There are areas along the east wall of the arena that have
rotted out over the years. Hal Tanasichuk has opened up the walls,
removed the rotted materials, and is in the process of replacing the
studs and bottom plate as well as the wall itself. Early in the summer
the big (280 Gallon) hot water tank sprung a leak. This tank is used to
wash the ice and is an integral part of ]the operation of the club. The
location of the leak was found and the tank repaired. The tank
will be
ready for operation at start up. Guy expressed his thanks to Ian
Brown for all his help this past
summer, specially with the hot water tank leak.
Our carpets at the home end of the arena need to be either cleaned or
replaced. Quotes will be obtained for both options.
- Membership &
Draw Committee :
- Chairperson Ian Brown presented his report. We are still short
teams in the Mens Leagues. The Monday night league is only short one
team. There are several openings on Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
Thursday's draw is full. Ian will be contacting the local
newspapers to advertise the openings for the men's league. The mobile
sign advertising registration night September 9th has been placed in
the west corner of the Civic Centre parking lot.
-Mitch Njeovan identified that the Saturday Night Mixed league is in
need of a convenor. The
league might only require one draw per night next year because of
reduced
numbers. Rob Keough stepped forward at the meeting and said
that he and Murray Peterson will take on the convenor role for
the league.
- Entertainment
Committee :
-The Co Chairs were unable to be at the meeting. The first event
on the committee’s list is the Semi-Annual meeting on Oct. 7. Ian
Mahon will touch base with the committee chairs.
- Promotion &
Publicity Committee :
Chairperson Rae Corder was not able to attend.
- Junior Curling
The chair for the committee, Gail Cabana-Coldwell read her prepared
report.
All junior leagues will run on Sunday in the following timeslots-
1/ Little Rocks - Sunday, 2-3:15 p.m; ; Co-ordinator - Kelly McDonald
2/ Bantams - Sunday , 4-6 pm; ; Co-ordinator - Doug Bauer.
3/ Juniors - Sunday, 6:30-8:30- p.m. ; 24 curlers; Co-ordinator - Dave
Johnson
There is a plan to hold a pre-season Jr clinic & Bring A Buddy
Night In early October. The latter could occur on Saturday Oct.
16, 12-2 p.m. as that time slot is open.
Registration opportunities: 1 during the evening of general
registration night, and others to be held throughout the month.
Ads were booked through St. James School
Division, Free Press, ( Community section) and Metro One
(Sept.1 & 8). The board has agreed to accommodate the request
for ghost houses on all 6 sheets.
To facilitate the ongoing development of both current and prospective
junior curling volunteers, we are hoping to have the MCA offer
coaching/instruction accreditation technical courses here (Level 1;
Pre-Level 1).
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- Other Items of
Interest
-Past President Cliff Murphy noted that we didn’t get any lockers from
the CFB club shutdown and that the new CFB Ladies League would need
some locker space. Mitch will contact them for their requirements.
-Cliff will take on the management of our “clothing articles for sale
inventory” and investigate new sales opportunities for this
season. He will be getting samples of new articles.
-Cliff reported that Garry Parker has this year’s Grey Cup tickets
already set up in envelopes for distribution to curling teams when
curling starts in October. Cliff also had a large bundle of
ticket books to be distributed to the super sellers.
-A motion was proposed by Cliff that we proceed with a new fund
raiser. This would be the raffle off of a wide screen TV and home
theater system. This motion was seconded by Ian Mahon. The
vote was carried. Cliff and Ian will follow up
with the purchase of the prize package, license approval, ticket sales
and marketing plan.
- The next Board meeting is Tuesday October 5, 2004 at
7:00
p.m. .
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