CHILLIWACK CURLING CLUB

MINUTES

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

October 29^th, 2007

President Dick Allan called the regular meeting of the Board of Directors to order at 7:00 pm on October 29^th, 2007. Ten directors were present.

Minutes:

Minutes of the September meeting were reviewed.

- Moved by Dennis Sherwin, seconded by Marilyn McComb the September minutes be adopted as circulated. Carried.

- Motion tabled at last meeting removed.

Correspondence:

- Notice from Curl BC regarding criminal checks for all volunteers working with the junior program.

- Letter from Jen Clarke re: selling poinsettia in club as a fund raiser.

- Letter re: selling the Dunwoody Black Book of Curling.

- Notice from Curl BC regarding whether the club would be interested in National Coaching Certification Program.

Treasurer’s Report: Bruce Renwick as submitted by Lenneke Bowles

- Financial report handed out and reviewed.

- Moved by Jane Adam, seconded by Marilyn McComb the report be adopted

as reviewed. Carried.

Manager’s Report: Bruce Renwick

- Leagues are all up and running. Still short a few teams on Mon. and Fri. Night.

- Walk in cooler evaporator coil was fixed. Compressor went down the next day. Whole unit was replaced for the original cost of $3482.33 taxes included.

- Masters bonspiel went well. Excellent organization and help from the masters league.

- Shaw cable has not gotten back to me yet, will try them again tomorrow.

- Xmas bookings – 6 booked for Dec.

- Corrections bonspiel and party booked for Nov. 17^th. Help needed.

- Ice maintenance scheduled for Nov. 10-11 and Dec. 28-Jan. 2.

- Ad to be placed for part time help to replace Amanada.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Ice Committee:

- The committee has met with BJ Gagnon and Danny Malleri re: the ongoing concern

of the condition of our ice.

- With added knowledge and new blade for ice scrapper we should see a difference in

our ice by Nov. 2.

- Ice committee to determine if ice has changed.

Building and Maintenance:

- Re-cap of maintenance done as of Oct. 29/07

- General clean up and painting done in early Sept.

- Beer tower and shelving for walk in cooler – on going

- Roof replacement waiting for start date.

- No decision on water pressure issue made at this time.

- Clean up of old tables and chairs done in early Oct.

- Fluorescent lighting was installed in the lounge. Completed mid Oct.

- Equipment room – initial drawing given to Wedler Engineering, waiting for

reply.

- In process of repairing damage to building by vandalism.

Bonspiels and Draws:

- Fall Open bonspiel to be held Nov. 2-4, 16 teams. Masters format

Finance and Funding Committee:

- Gaming commission grant application due by Nov. 30.

Memberships and Social:

- Moved by Jane Arden, seconded by Laura Watson membership requests for Blake Gieg, Bruce Parks, Jason Osterhold, Dennis Palmer, Jeff Knutson, Natalie Lowe, Joshua Clarke, Dean Monty, Monique Paice, Peter Lui, David Friesen be approved. Carried.

- Top Dog is Glen Ford.

- Will work on putting together a new roster book.

Advertising and Sponsorship:

- Curl BC waiting for payment re: novice clinic.

Junior Curling and Clinics:

- Sept. 25-26 junior clinic, 20 participants, up from last year.

- Laura Watson will have level 2 coaching certification.

Old Business:

- Business of Curling Seminar put on hold til the new year.

New Business:

- Fundraising ideas re: correspondence rejected.

- Look into someone having a first aid ticket.

Vice President’s Remarks:

- None

Past President’s Remarks: Larry Simpson

- None

NEXT BOARD MEETING WILL BE Nov. 26 AT 7:00 PM.

Dick Allan adjourned meeting

BOARD MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 2007

This meeting was held to discuss the conditioning of our curling rocks.

Moved by Larry Simpson seconded by Larry Legault that the Board of Directors proceed with the conditioning of our curling rocks.   Carried.

Moved by Dale Morgan seconded by Jane Adam that the rocks be conditioned by BJ Gagnon and that they be conditioned as soon as possible.  Carried.