CAPITAL CURLING CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

March 5, 2003

Members present:  President Roger Smith, Wally Owen, Mike Borr, Mike Ell, Mary Gervais, Roger Peet, Tom Pamonis, Jon Mielke

No additions or corrections to the January 22, 2003 minutes

Financial Report: Wally gave the financial report. Approximately $35,000 in savings.  The revenues and expenditures for the Fiscal Year are projected to balance without including capital improvements and the profits from the WCC2002 event

Old Business: The previous meeting tabled the rock discussion.  There was much discussion, pro and con, on the matter of purchasing new rocks for the club.  The discussion for new rocks centered on making the investment as trade-in prices and exchange were favorable.  Comments against new rock centered on the question of need and costs.  Comments obtained from members to board members were shared.  A motion was made by Roger Peet and seconded by Jon Mielke as follows:  To approve the purchase of up to 5 sheets of new rocks, without exceeding a total of $9000 of out of pocket expenses.  There is an August 1, 2003 deadline for a Parks & Rec grant.

League Report: With leagues finishing up the progress of signup for next year was discussed.  Some of the problems experienced with this years league rules were discussed.  Roger Smith recommended that the league captains be made part of future league committees.

Web site report: Web page is up to date.

Ice and Building Report: No street shoes policy seems to be working but dirty ice is still an issue.  Steve Stelton will be unable to do summerspiel ice. 

Special Events:  The annual meeting is Friday March 21 at the Amvets.  Ticket sales are slow thus far.  Roger directed Mike B. to issue a general e-mail to all members with an active email address announcing the banquet with instructions and deadlines for tickets. 

Pin Sales: Tom Pomonis is in charge; sales are above last year and going good.

Other Business: A total of 3 (Tom Marple, Jon Mielke, and Jim Streifel) will have completed their 3 year terms.  Jon has been on the board for all but about 2 years since the inception of the club.  5 people have been solicited to be on the board to fill the three spots.  Roger will contact each and ascertain their commitment prior to the annual meeting. 

Meeting adjourned.