CHILLIWACK CURLING CLUB -BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING –August 15, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Present:  Andre Anglehart, Norm Estey,   Joanne Kern, Larry Legault,   Bobby Neid,

        Wendi Prinse, Bruce Renwick, Melinda Saretsky, Fred Snooks

Regrets:  Neil Long, Linda Holtby

Absent:  Lenneke Bowles. Dave Stephenson

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1.0    Meeting called to order by Larry Legault

 

2.0    It was moved by Lenneke and 2nd by Gary that the minutes of May 9, May 26 be accepted as presented and June 20 as amended. CARRIED

 

3.0    Business arising from the minutes:  none

4.0    Correspondence:  thank you letter from Bowls of Hope

 

5.0    OLD BUSINESS:

5.1    – In-Ice Advertising:  Melinda reported that this is well underway.

5.2    Volunteer Appreciation Night – Sat. Sept 10th.  8:00 pm – 1:00 am.   Andre to send out an email using names from Club Bucks list.  Bruce will look into a band.  Andre will order pizza.  Volunteers are free.  Others $5.00 to cover costs.

 

6.0   NEW BUSINESS: 

6.1    – Vancouver Sports Expo-received an email about this Master’s event.  Looking for volunteers Aug 25 – 27.

6.2    Mixed Zone Playdowns:   Feb 17-19, 2017.  Should be okay

6.3    Rocks & Rings:   Curl BC has a Curling 2.0 program that will promote this through local clubs.  Bruce has already

Been in touch and we are participating.

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7.0   TREASURER’S REPORT:  n/a

8.0    MANAGER’S REPORT:         

-All ring logos sold but unfortunately take 2 months to order.  We will paint rings for now.

                        - Jan 7-9, 2017 was High schools but now scheduled for the Provincial Police bonspiel

                        - BJ has a newer ice machine/scraper available for $9000.00 with a one year warranty.  New are $14k.

                                        We should look into this as we will need a new one for the new rink and try for a capital grant

                                        Or lottery money.

-          Not much new on building but there should be a meeting coming up soon. 

 

9.0   COMMITTEE REPORTS

9.1    Awards Committee: n/a

9.2    Bonspiels & Leagues Committee:  n/a

9.3    Building & Facility Enhancement Committee:  n/a

9.4   Executive Committee: n/a

9.5    Finance & Revenue Generation Committee:  n/a

9.6    Ice Conditions Committee  n/a

9.7   Juniors & Clinics Committee:  Wendi confirmed that Rick & Doreen will run the clinic this year.

9.8    Membership Recruitment & Retention Committee.  Bobby shared results of survey.  Please review before next meeting so we can discuss it further. There were 191 responses and 162 answered all questions.  Some general items of note:  Promote faster league play, spare fees, dinner leagues received positive feedback.  We drew 3 names for prizes for completing survey:  Michael DeSante, Vanessa Romeyn and Norm Roth.  Bobby advised that the fall Leisure Guide will be out soon. 

9.9     Social Committee:  n/a

9.10                         New Building:  We will need to look at buying new Kitchen Equipment

10.0                          REMARKS

10.1                        – Past/Vice President:  Andre going curling in Osoyoos this weekend.

10.2                        - President:  May be going to Vegas curling in January.

 

11.0                          NEXT MEETING:  Sept. 12 @7:00 pm.

 

12.0                  Meeting adjourned by Larry.