CAPITAL CURLING CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

April 7, 2004

Members Present:  Greg Hiemenz, Roxy Howes, Mike Borr, Cathy Janikowski, Wally Owen, Roger M. Peet, Roger Smith, Mike Ell, Larry Brekke, Tom Pomonis

Motion made by Roxy Howes to accept the minutes from the March 3, 2004 meeting.  Seconded by Roger M. Peet.  Motion passed unanimously. 

Old Business: 

Financial Report:  Wally gave a brief financial report.  He will help with the Treasurers duties until June 30, 2004.  He will do the income tax report, which is due 11-15-04. 

The election of officers went as follows:

• Mike Ell nominated Roxy Howes for President.  Seconded by Tom Pomonis.  Passed unanimously.

• Roger Smith nominated Tom Pomonis for Vice President.  Seconded by Mike Ell.  Passed unanimously.

• Tom Pomonis nominated Mike Borr for Treasurer.  Seconded by Mike Ell.  Passed unanimously.

• Roger M. Peet nominated Larry Brekke for Secretary.  Larry declined the nomination.

• Tom Pomonis nominated Greg Hiemenz for Secretary.  Seconded by Mike Borr.  Passed unanimously.

Committee assignments were as follows:

• Finance Committee Chair:  Mike Borr

• Ice/Building Committee Chair:  Mike Ell…. Greg Hiemenz and Scott McLeod assigned to committee.

• Membership/Leagues Committee Chair:  Roger Smith…. Larry Brekke and Dave Clemmons assigned to committee

• Advertising/Promotion Chair:  Roger M. Peet…..  Larry Brekke and Mike Borr assigned to committee.

• Special Events Chair:  Roxy Howes…… Rita Becker and Cathy Janikowski assigned to committee.

League/Membership Committee Report:  Roger Smith indicated we have 6 leagues with 10 or more teams signed up.  He plans on having a committee meeting soon to come up with some recommendations on how to handle our crowding in league.  Topics up for discussion are:  deposit for leagues, keeping the grandfather clause or not.  A discussion was held on the merit of this.  It was felt that the grandfather clause is preventing new curlers from getting on teams. 

Roger expects to have a committee meeting within the next month and will be able to report back to the board with some recommendations.

Ice/Building Committee Report:  Mike Borr attended a meeting regarding possible inclusion of the CCC in the proposed new complex, where the Palace Arms Hotel is.  This does not appear to be a good idea for CCC.  Mike consulted on this with Randy Bina.  No further action was taken.

Special Events Report:  Tom Pomonis gave an update on the Junior Nationals.  We may be getting a site visit in May from the USCA.  He is currently looking at budget numbers from last years Junior Nationals, to assist him in his budgeting process.  Tom said he would like to put the Junior Nationals Logo in the ice, when we flood in October.  They are looking at asking Target to be a corporate sponsor for the event.  Mike Ell will be talking to Kevin Lacher on the proposal for cameras and monitors.  He will report back to the board. 

Other Business:  Roger M. Peet submitted a proposal for CCC to subsidize jackets for all Junior Curlers, who pass the Blue Level of the Junior Merit Program.  After some discussion, Roger Smith made a motion to subsidize each Jr. Curler $25 towards the purchase of a Jr. jacket.  CCC will supply the apparel.  This will be a one time subsidy and will apply to all Jr. Curlers (age 21 and under), who pass the Blue Level.  This was seconded by Tom Pomonis and passed unanimously. 

Roger Smith indicated he would be attending the State Curling meeting in Rugby on 4-17-04. 

Brief discussion was held on who would attend the user group meeting.  This would be for a new 2 year contract for the CCC. 

Wally indicated he would do a thank you to all of our sponsors and put it in the Bismarck Tribune.

Motion was made to adjourn by Tom Pomonis.  Seconded by Greg Hiemenz.  Motion passed unanimously and the meeting was adjourned.

Next Meeting:  5-5-04