NEW HORIZONS SENIORS CURLING LEAGUE

EXECUTIVE MEETING

TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2008 at 12;00 Noon at the McINTYRE CURLING CLUB

MINUTES

Attendance: Ray Schizkoske, Arnold St.Onge, Rhea McKane, Sheila Harrison, Bob MacDonald, Ray Ginglo, Chuck Harrison, Ray Dumoulin, Don Critchley, Art Mousley

Absent: Connie Grosvenor, John Perrier

Ray read the minutes of the last meeting held on December 6, 2007. There were no errors or omissions. It was moved by Rhea McKane and seconded by Arnold St.Onge that the minutes be accepted as read. Carried.

There was no business arising out of the minutes.

Financial Report:

Our present bank balance is $5927.25. It was moved by Arnold St.Onge and seconded by Rhea McKane that the Financial Report be accepted as read. Carried.

It was moved by Bob MacDonald and seconded by Sheila Harrison that we recommend to our membership at our General Meeting on April 10, 2008 that our Registration Fee be raised to $20.00. Carried. This increase is a direct result of all Senior curlers having to pay a $12.00 Northern Ontario Curling Association fee along with our $15.00 Registration Fee. It was decided that our League will pay $7.00 of the $12.00 Association Fee and each member will pay $5.00 of the $12.00 Association Fee. This is why the Registration Fee will be raised to $20.00 for the 2008/2009 curling season.

Correspondence:

There was no new correspondence.

As requested, Pauling Gubbles will definitely be allowed to bring one of her sons  to accompany her at our Closing Banquet on April 10, 2008 and also present the Joe Gubbels Funspiel trophy.

Roy Carroll Bonspiel

This Bonspiel will be held in Iroquois Falls on Tuesday, March 11 and Wednesday, March 12, 2008. Teams provide their own transportation. Since only 4 teams are attending a bus will not be feasible.

Joe Gubbels Funspiel:

The Joe Gubbels Funspiel will be held on April 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, and 10, 2008. There will be a $20.00 participation fee for this event. The Joe Gubbels Funspiel rules will be those that were in effect for the 2007 Club Playdowns.

Executive responsibilities are listed below. All Executive members are expected to assist in the smooth running of this event wherever and whenever the need may arise.

Team Selection and Draws: Bob MacDonald, Sheila Harrison, Ray Schizkoske

50/50 Draw:                            Arnold St.Onge, Ray Dumoulin

Publicity:                                  Ray Schizkoske

Awards:                                    Art Mousley

Trophies and Engraving:        Rhea McKane

Banquet:                                   Connie Grosvenor and Chuck Harrison

Coffee(Banquet):                     John Perrier

Sponsor Contact:                     Ray Schizkoske(Contact Parmalat-Bud Cline, Labatt’s-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   John Shaw, and Pauline Gubbels.

New Membership Pins:

Ray Schizkoske and Art Mousley will take care of this.

Seniority List: The list appears to be OK and up-to-date.

Rental Increase:

The increase is usually the same percentage as the city increases the McIntyre Curling Club rent. If there is a drastic increase, we will have to raise our registration fee to cover costs.

General Meeting Agenda: April 10 at 1:00p.m.

Items to Discuss

a)  Change Dusty Baker Bonspiel to 2 days.

b)  Wednesday Curling League: Change to SIX END games and limit the number of rated SKIPS on each team.

Over 80 Club:

Cancel for this year because there are not enough players.

Moved by Chuck Harrison that the meeting be adjourned.