CAPITAL CURLING CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

September 24, 2001

Board members in attendance:  Roger Smith, Mike Borr, Mary Gervais, Tom Pomonis, Wally Owen, Jon Mielke, Steve Stelton, and Tim Brosz.

President Roger Smith called the meeting to order.

• The minutes from the last meeting were approved with no additions or corrections.
• FINANCIAL REPORT: Wally gave the financial report.  The club bank account move to Kirkwood Bank was completed. 
• The budget will be $1300 dollars short. We will discuss changes in  the league fee schedule to make up the shortfall. There is a $2500 dollar building rent increase.  The club is also $600.00 short for the USCA fees.  The club is in good financial shape and should be able to make up the increase in the budget needs.

OLD BUSINESS:

• Roger presented the revenue enhancement committee recommendations.  They reported that the 2001-2002 member and sponsor fees needed to be increased to cover the budget shortfall.  Roger presented the recommended fee schedule.  Discussion of fee changes and suggestions followed.
• Roger moved that skips for the new leagues (Tues. late, Sunday, and afternoon junior) shouldn’t have to pay an extra league fee if they have a team with at least 2 new members.  This should help recruit skips.  The motion was seconded and passed.
• It was suggested that the Sunday league fees be half the regular fees because it starts in December.  Also, since so many members curl in multiple leagues, second league fee increases should be studied during the year.
• Tim moved to accept the fee schedule presented with changes.  This includes making the Sunday league fee half the regular fee and studying the second league play during the year.  The motion was seconded and passed.
• This is the 2001-2002 fee schedule.
  • First year member, $60.00
  • Second year member, $90.00
  • Regular member, $120.00
  • Equipment rental, $ 5.00
  • Junior members (Age 20 & under), $35.00
  • Fee for each additional league played , $35.00
  • Team sponsor, $85.00
  • Locker rental, $10.00
  • Family Discount (if family dues & fees exceed $200), 10%
• After discussion of the definition of a new member, Roger moved that a new or first year member is one who has not curled in the Capital Curling Club in the last five years regardless of experience.
• LEAGUE REPORT: Jon distributed the league schedule.  No changes were made.
• NEWSLETTER:  The newsletter will be out next week.  Kadermas, Lee and Jackson will publish and print it.  Presort Plus will do the mailing.
• WEB PAGE: No changes to report.
• CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS and ICE MAKING: Steamer will arrange painting that needs to be done.  Ice will be made Oct.13 to 18.  Volunteers will be needed. 
• WORLD’S REPORT: Jon reported that committee chairs received their spread sheets and have started working.  Ticket and sponsor sales continue.
• JUNIOR’S REPORT: Still need someone to head the program.
• 2001 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: The club events schedule was reviewed.

NEW BUSINESS:

• Jon will order shirts for the club to sell.
• Roger reported that the new park board agreement will not allow food in the upper room.  All concessions are with the Bobcats Hockey Team.  Roger got a verbal agreement to exempt the summerspiel and the annual banquet.

The next meeting is scheduled for October 22, 2001.

The meeting was adjourned.