CAPITAL CURLING CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

June 16, 2003

Unofficial Minutes 

Members Present:  Mike Ell, Roger Smith, Mike Borr, Mary Gervais, Dave Clemmons, Wally Owen, Roger M. Peet, Tom Pomonis.  Former board member- Jon Mielke

Old Business:   The purchase of new rocks was discussed.  Jon Mielke indicated we have bids from Canada Curling Stones, Kays of Scotland and Thompson Manufacturing.  He recommended a special meeting be held with Roger Smith, Tom Pomonis and Dave Jensen to come up with recommendations on the bids.  

Meeting was called to order by Mike Borr.  Minutes were approved from the last meeting.

Financial Report:  Wally presented a brief financial report.  Financial report was approved unanimously.   

League/Membership Committee Report:  Roger Smith indicated that our leagues are pretty full.  We could use more teams for late Wednesday.  We also need teams for Sunday mixed, Tuesday Commercial and Friday beginners.        

Newletter/Publicity Committee Report:  Roger Peet did not have anything on the newsletter or publicity.  He will get with Tom Marple about the newsletter. 

Ice/Building Committee Report:  Tom Pomonis will be checking with the Parks Dept. to get our speakers mounted.  He will also check with them to see if they can provide assistance with scraping the ice and vacuuming the carpet on a regular basis.  The cleaning of the rafters were discussed, but nothing decided.  The board thought it was a good idea. 

Mike Borr said there is nothing new on the architect report.  He will check to see when the Bobcats will be moving their office. 

Special Events Report:  Tom Pomonis said between $1475-$1575 was sent to the USCA for pin sales.  The club will receive a percentage of those sales.  Mike Borr indicated the Summerspiel plans are going fine.  Their next meeting will be held June 25, 2003.  Bob Martinson will be doing the bar.  He will be using Bill Hixson’s liquor license.  Volunteers will run the bar.  

Dave Jensen will be holding a Jr. Camp on Oct. 23 and 24, 2003, with a bonspiel to follow.

The location of the Junior B Tournament is between Bemidji and Bismarck.

The Brat stand will dates are August 1-3, 2003.  Mary Gervais will be out of town, but she will get the workers lined up.  Wally will order the supplies.  We need to secure some grills.  Roger M. Peet indicated he had a grill available to use. 

Wally had Dave Nelson print up a number of pictures of “The Last Rock”.  A motion was made by Roger Smith to sell these for $5.00 per picture.  This was seconded by Wally Owen.  The motion passed unananamously. 

Other Business:  We received a letter from the State Tax Commissioner.  Wally indicated there was some confusion on our income tax deadline and there is a $20 per day late fee.  He said he is working with the accountants on this and there should not be a problem.

Roger Smith attended the State Curling meeting and there is a new national playdown format.  The changes are on the USCA website. 

The State High School and State Seniors championships will be held in Bismarck this season.  Dates have not been set. 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:18pm.

 Next Meeting:  July 9, 2003