CAPITAL CURLING CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

August 28, 2002

Members present: Roger Smith, Jim Streifel, Tom Marple, Jon Mielke, Scott McCleod, Mary Gervais, Mike Borr, Wally Owen, Tim Brosz.

Minutes were reviewed and approved.

Finance Report: Wally presented new budget.  The summer spiel will probably net $1000.00.  The finance committee will decide when to transfer money from the checking account to savings.

Sponsorships were discussed.  We can put a sponsor logo on a sheet of ice as an ice sheet sponsor.  Roger will ask Tom Pomonis to head a drive to contact businesses and present a sponsor package.  Can start with the Worlds sponsors.

Tim moved to approve the 2002-3 budget.  It was seconded and passed.

Summerspiel report: Didn’t make as much as usual.  Should maybe try to book more than 48 teams, expecting some to drop out.

Membership: Jon handed out a list of leagues, skips, and a calendar of events.

The newsletter should be mailed to all the Worlds volunteers.

Sitting Bull college wants to reserve ice for the afternoon of Nov.1, 1:30 to 5:30 and 10:00 to 6:00 Nov. 2.  It was Okayed.

Roger and DaveJensen want to start a Junior League.

A commercial League can be organized.  A league captain needs to volunteer to promote it.

USCA has instructional material for handicap curling.  The board will investigate this further.

A stick league should be organized.

Little Rocks will be in the parks and rec. brochure.

The club needs to make an effort to get league captains involved

Jon asked if the shirts should be given again for paying fees early.  Jon, Tom Marple, and Dan Nelson will look into ideas for shirts.  We can change our logo.  The Worlds logo is the club property and can be used.

Building report: Roger reported that randy Bina wants to meet with the building committee to make clear what we are asking for in our grant application in regards to the trophy case and lockers.  The $5000.00 grant will be approved but need details ironed out.

Publicity:  Tom Marple is getting the newsletter out.  It will have something in it on new rocks, equipment sales etc.  Tom will check with Kadrmas is they can be reimbursed some expenses with money or an ice sheet sponsorship.  About 1000 copies will be printed.  Pre season events and how to join leagues will be in newsletter.

Advertisement: Jim suggested a community announcement on KFYR.  Roger will check with Park and Rec. about a public announcement.  A sign in front of parking lot was also suggested.

Mike asked if we are ready for a lot of new curlers.  Is there enough skips etc?

Jon recommended a 4 week long lesson for a fee.  Will be on next agenda.

Early Bird Spiel: Mike is looking to just break even.  Will give out t-shirts.  $120.00 entry fee.  6 teams have signed up.  Will contact skips from the state playdowns. 

Need to designate a State Junior play down Chair?  Our club is host.  The chair will organize the event.  Will talk to Doug Sturlaugsen and Ken Sanbor.

Need to plan for next summer spiel with the thought of using the hockey arena.

Next meeting 9-11-02.

Meeting adjourned.