CAPITAL CURLING CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

November 5, 2003  

Members Present:  Tom Pomonis, Mike Borr, Roxy Howe, Roger Smith, Rita Becker, Mary Gervais, Wally Owen, Roger M. Peet, Scott McLeod

Old Business:  Mike Borr indicated that CCC was given official notice, they will be hosting the 2005 Jr. Nationals.  Tom Pomonis will be the chairman. 

Financial Report:  Wally gave the financial report.  He indicated that all the bills for the Early Bird Spiel have been paid, except $250 to the growler guys, for grilling the chickens.  He also indicated that we have $509 more in the bank than we have on our financial report. 

A motion was made by Roger Smith to accept the financial report.  This was seconded by Rita Becker and passed unanimously. 

League/Membership Committee Report:  No report

Newsletter/Publicity Committee Report:  No report

Ice/Building Committee Report:  The main purpose of this board meeting was to discuss our ice maintenance.  Mike Borr suggested that some ice maintenance clinics be run.  Some basic and advanced clinics.  The basic clinics would be for league captains, skips and any other interested people.  These clinics would demonstrate the proper procedures to prepare the ice for league play.  The advanced clinics would demonstrate the procedures followed for a scrape. 

It was decided to run a basic clinics on November 14th and 21st and 10:00 am.  Mike Borr will put a sign up in the club room about this.  Roger Smith will email league captains, who are to contact all skips about the clinics.  Those interested in the advanced clinics are to contact Mike Borr or Steve Stelton. 

There was discussion on the Shoe Policy, particularly, the high school classes.  Tom Pomonis indicated he would talk to the high schools about this. 

Special Events Report:  The Early Bird Spiel netted $120.  The Junior Clinic and Thin Ice Bonspiel netted about $400. 

A mixer will be held with the Rushmore Curling Club on the weekend of 11-14-03.  This will be announced to all teams on league nights and a sign up sheet will be posted in the club room. 

Other Business:  None

Next Meeting:  December 3, 2003 at 5:15pm