CAPITAL CURLING CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

October 8, 2003  

Members Present:  Rita Becker, Tom Pomonis, Wally Owen, Mary Gervais, Mike Ell, Mike Borr, Roger M. Peet, Roger Smith, Tim Brosz

Tom Pomonis made a motion to approve the minutes from the August 13, 2003 Board Meeting.  This was seconded by Mary Gervais and passed unanimously. 

Old Business:  Mike Borr indicated the club expansion estimate was $100,000.00.  The park board representatives met with architect, Warren Tvenge to discuss the expansion in September.  This project is being put on hold at this time.   

Information from Jon Mielke indicated that the new rocks were shipped today.

Financial Report:  There was no financial report this month.  The club cleared $224.55 from pin sales. The club also donated $103.00 to the NDCA. 

League/Membership Committee Report:  Mike Borr reviewed the rule changes that were agreed upon and will print them up for the club.  The rules will include a revision date on them. 

Newsletter/Publicity Committee Report:  Roger M. Peet talked about in ice logos for next year and different levels of sponsorship.  The more paid for the sponsorship fee, the better advertising spot they would get in the club.  The advertising push for next year should begin in January 2004.  It was suggested a committee to solicit advertising dollars should be formed.  Roger M. Peet will head up this effort. 

Ice/Building Committee Report:  Tom Pomonis will contact the parks & rec on hanging speakers in the ice area.  He made a motion to buy the DVD player the club used for the Summerspiel for a cost of $150.  This was seconded by Mike Ell and passed unanimously.  It was suggested that we have an ice maintenance clinic for those that will be involved with maintaining the ice this year. 

Special Events Report:  The Fall picnic will be held October 17, 2003 beginning about 6:00pm .  The first ceremonial rock will be thrown at about 7:30pm .  Brats will be served.  Roger M. Peet will notify the media of the event. 

Bismarck was unofficially selected to host the 2005 Junior Nationals.  Mike Borr indicated that the USCA is looking for sites to host other championships also.

Other Business:  Discussion was held to see if the club wanted to pursue membership in the USWCA.  The cost is $5 per club and and $4 per curler.  It was decided to put some information in the club about this and add a link to our web page.  Anyone interested in pursuing this would need to start a grassroots movement. 

Wally indicated the red lockers downstairs will be put up on a silent auction during the season. 

Roger M. Peet will make up the ice reservation sheets for this season and put them in the book.

Next Meeting:  November 5, 2003