CAPITAL CURLING CLUB
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
May 18, 2005
Members Present: Tom Pomonis, Mike Borr, Greg Hiemenz, Roxanne Howes, Roger Peet, Rita Peet, Cathy Janikowski, Lynn Neutz, Brandon Leingang, Larry Brekke.
Minutes of last meeting: Minutes of the April 13, 2005 board meeting were distributed. There was a motion by Cathy Janikowski, seconded by Roger peet to approve the minutes. The motion passed unanimously.
Financial Report: As of May 18, 2005 the net income was (-$1562.00). Mike Borr reported that we still had a few fees for logos and team play that have not been collected. Borr is estimating a loss of approximately $1000.00, after everything is received.
The balance in the clubs checking and savings account was $32,507.30.
House and Ice: The ice committee contacted Steve Stelton to be in charge of the ice, he declined the offer. The committee will contact Todd Ussatis, to see if he is interested in being in charge of the ice, Jon Meilke’s name was also brought up. The ice committee will also contact Image Printing to see when the dead line will be for making in ice logos. Discussion was also held on the cost on in ice logos.
League: Roger Smith has all the league information and the committee members should contact him to move forward on next years leagues. Discussion was held on options for payment of dues by club members.
Special Events: Information for the Capital Affair has been sent in; we haven’t heard any thing back from BAGA yet.
Additional Business
Liability insurance: Roxy is looking into insurance information.
Level 1 Instructor Course: On July 13, 2005, Capital curling Club will be hosting an instructional course from 4:30-10:00pm. Mike Borr made a motion “The Capital Curling Club will cover the cost of registration for club members, $30.00 per individual—not to exceed $500.00, who would like to attend the workshop, with the understanding that they will be expected to assist with Open House events and other club instructional activities”.
The motion was seconded by Roxy. The motion passed unanimously. President Tom will e-mail all club members to inform them of the instructional clinic.
Alternative Dues Schedule: Roxy made a motion “Capital Curling Club supports the revised due structure proposed by Jon Mielke for the North Dakota State Curling association”, Mike Borr second it. The motion passed unanimously.
Prairie Rose Games: Discussion was held on hosting a curling event during the state Prairie Rose Games in 2006. The event will be the weekend before our summer spiel.
Summer spiel: We will not be expanding into the ice arena for the summer spiel, so our team capacity will be 56 teams. There are 14 teams on the waiting list. Mike will be contacting team soon to assign draw times. Jon Mielke has agreed to be responsible for the ice during the summer spiel.
Fundraiser: Lynn Neutz approached the board about having the junior curlers doing a “Pizza Fund Raiser”, to fund some junior activities. Lynn will get more information and present it to the board on a later date.
Bank Account: Mike Borr made a motion “Tom Pomonis, Lynn Neutz and Mike Borr will have their signatures on our bank accounts”, Greg Hiemenz second the motion. The motion was passed unanimously.
Curling Trade Show: Thompson Curling supplies will be sponsoring a trade show, with ice making equipment and curling products. Discussion was held on sending, a club member or two who are responsible for making ice to this event, in Winnipeg. The club would pay for travel and lodging. Greg Hiemenz and Tom Pomonis will look into interested initials and will present an e-mail vote.
Visitor: Dave Jenson approached the Capital Curling Club Board with the following topics:
Banners: the board will need to purchase a State Men’s Senior Championship banner for Jon Mielke's senior team. The National Junior girl’s team will purchase their own banner to hang in the club.
Dave Jenson has some memorabilia from the Junior Worlds Curling event and would like to display it at the club. Discussion was held on a trophy case or using the other display boxes.
The Pier Bar-n-Grill would like to sponsor an outside bonspiel on the Marina in 2006. Discussion was held on this, it was decides that Dave would work with The Pier Bar-n-Grill about running it in conjunction with the Flurry Fest in February. Discussion was also held on using the old club rocks the curl with.
Youth League will be changed from Mondays at 4:00 to Saturdays at 4:00 for the 2005-2006 curling season.
Dave Jenson also presented the idea to the club about a TV raffle, as a fund raiser for the club. The TV would be on display and use throughout the curling season and the drawing take place at the end of the season. Discussion was held, no decisions made, the board will look into it
Next Meeting: Wednesday, June 22, 2005
Meeting adjourned