CAPITAL CURLING CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

January 22, 2003

Members present:  President Roger Smith, Wally Owen, Mike Borr, Mike Ell, Mary Gervais, Roger Peet, Scott Mcloed, Tom Pamonis, Tim Brosz

New Business: 

Roger Peet moved to approve the minutes, Mike Borr seconded and they were approved.

Financial Report: Wally gave the financial report. Sales of equipment are good.  Club is losing sign revenue.  We have not received proceeds of about $600.00 from arena signs we own (United Printing and Medcenter 1).

Net for the year is $12,537.35.  Club may be short so we need a good silent auction.  Beverage sales have been short.

League Report: League standings have not been in the Tribune.  Scores are not being kept up to date by the teams.  League captains are not getting the paper work in.  Will recommend that the captains get some one to assist them next year.

• Monday league lost a team.  Friday is an informal league.  Sunday mixed has 7 teams.  Charging 12.50 per person.

• Should try to have open curling days on Sundays like last year.  Mike P. suggested sending letters out to new curlers inviting them back.

• Roger P. recommended we emphasize a senior and corporate league next year.

• Little rocks and Juniors needs people to help.

Web site report: Club will link to state web page.  Mike B will link to Jr. Nationals.

Ice and Building Report: Will get bills soon.  The club may get a park board grant this spring.  We need to decide what to apply for in the next grant.  The board will make a decision on purchasing new rocks at the next meeting.

There has been difficulty keeping the ice clean for league play. Roger Peet moved we establish a no street shoes on the ice policy.  Tom P. seconded and motion passed.  Tom P. will inform high school instructors and Roger P. will make signs.

Special Events: the prefered date for the annual meeting is Friday March 21.  Mike Ell will make arrangements with Amvets or others if amvets is not available. Will keep the cost around $8.00 or $9.00. 

Club spiel scheduled for Feb. 7&8.  Roger will try to organize a beginners spiel in Feb.

Pin Sales: Tom Pamonis is in charge.

Other Business: Sitting Bull College is holding curling classes this spring.  They would like to organize a college competitive team.  Will ice time for team be covered by class fees.  Mike Borr moved to charge $200.00 rent per class.  Mike Ell 2^nd.  Motion passed.  Mike B. moved to allow 5 ice times for a team to practice as part of the program.  Tom P. 2^nd and motion passed.

The club has 4 jr. members who are participating in the Jr. Nationals.  They are Matt Mielke, Tucker Smith on the ND team.  Eric Jensen and Cooper Smith on the utah team.  Roger P. moved to have the club donate $100.00 to each of the Jr. curlers from this club playing at nationals to help with their expenses.  Mike Borr 2^nd and Motion approved.  Mike Ell recommended we budget this expense next year.

Mike Ell asked the board to place and add in the State Bantam Hockey Tournament program.  Roger Peet moved to place a $40.00 add.  2^nd and passed.

Meeting adjourned.