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Seniors' Curling League

P.O. Box 381

Schumacher, Ontario, P0N 1G0

 

Executive Meeting - December 5, 2006

 

Attendance: Joe Gubbels, Ray Schizkoske, Arnold St.Onge, Rhea McKane, Sheila Harrison,

Art Mousley, Bob MacDonald, John Perrier.

 

Absent: Connie Grosvenor, Don Critchley, Wally Holmes, Ray Dumoulin

 

President Ray welcomed everyone to the meeting.

 

Minutes:

 

Secretary Joe read the minutes of the Executive meeting held on September 26, 2006.

 

Motion by John Perrier

Seconded by Bob MacDonald

That the minutes be approved as read.

Carried.

 

Business arising from the minutes:

 

There was no business arising from the minutes.

 

Financial Report:

 

Treasurer Art presented the report on the financial status as of December 5, 2006, with comparison to December 5, 2005

Revenue to date increased due to better attendance at all draws and financial success at the \Dusty Baker Bonspiel.

Expenditures to date is approximately the same as last season.

 

Motion by Sheila Harrison

Seconded by Arnold St.Onge

That the financial report be approved as presented.

Carried.

 

Merv Cauthers Day:

 

This event is scheduled for Thursday, December 28, 2006.

Louis Fortin is in charge.

Curlers may sign as teams or individuals.

Teams may not exceed the 10 point maximum.

Lunch will be served and a trophy will be presented.

 

In the event that the bonspiel realizes a loss, the League will reimburse any minor shortfalls.

 

Events:

 

Christmas Banquet will be December 21, 2006

A list has been posted and curlers are recommended to sign up in order to get a count regarding the number of meals required.

 

Challenge Round:

In Iroquois Falls - January 17, 2007

At the "Mac" - February 21, 2007

 

Roy Carroll Bonspiel - Iroquois Falls - March 13-14, 2007

 

Club Playdowns will be April 3-4-5 and April 10-11-12, 2007

Closing Banquet and General meeting will be April 12, 2007

 

Dusty Baker Bonspiel:

 

Some problems with spares were encountered and dealt with by the Drawmaster.

Suggestion that penalty (s) be invoked if existing rules are broken.

Bob and Joe will formulate some suggestions to be brought to the general meeting.

 

Many thanks to Connie for all her work with the Banquet as well as the prizes.

 

Seniority List:

 

Some changes have been requested and will be made to the list.

 

Northern Ontario Curling Association:

 

President Ray explained the issue of the NOCA imposing a $12.00 - $ 15.00 fee for each curler that curls at the curling club. This will include all curlers of a "rental league"

Many items were discussed.

President Ray circulated a letter which he will be forwarding to the President of the Association.

All concurred that this issue will have to be discussed in greater detail.

 

Other Items:

 

Sheila and Rhea agreed to suggest some items for presentation to someone at the Christmas Banquet.

 

Adjournment:

 

The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Sheila Harrison