New Horizons

Seniors' Curling League

P.O. Box 381

Schumacher, Ontario, P0N 1G0

 

Executive Meeting - September 21, 2005

 

Attendance: Joe Gubbels, Ray Schizkoske, Don Critchley, Wally Holmes, Rhea McKane, Sheila Harrison

 

Absent: Art Mousley, Ray Landry, Greg Burke, Stan Wallace, Arnold St.Onge, Ray Dumoulin

 

Special Guest: Ed Richter - President McIntyre Curling Club.

 

President Ray welcomed everyone to the meeting and distributed the agenda for the meeting.

 

Minutes:

 

Secretary Joe read the minutes of the General meeting held on March 31, 2005.

 

Motion by Don Critchley

Seconded by Wally Holmes

That the minutes be approved as read.

Carried.

 

Business arising from the minutes:

 

There was no business arising from the minutes.

 

Correspondence:

 

President Ray read a letter received from the Canadian Hearing Society regarding

presentation (s) on hearing loss. No further action required at this time.

Correspondence was filed.

 

Financial Report:

 

In the absence of treasurer Art, Secretary Joe presented report on the financial status at the completion of the 2004-2005 season.

The bank balance as of  May 1, 2005 is $ 2,200.00

Revenue for the season was approximately the same as for the 2003-2004 season.

Expenditures for the same period was higher by approximately $1,200.00

 

Motion by Rhea McKane

Seconded by Sheila Harrison

That the financial report be approved as presented.

Carried.

 

Presentation by the President of the McIntyre Curling Club - Ed Richter

 

Ed Richter commented on the operation of the Club.

Financially, the Club had a good year.

The membership fees will be maintained as for the 2005-2006 season.

One exception: The fee for New Horizons members to curl in the regular (evening) draws will remain at $ 100.00 BUT will not include the $ 10.00 fee for locker.

The rental agreement with the City of Timmins will be up for negotiation this year. If an increase is seen, the same percentage will be realized by the New Horizons.

The Club has hired an Office Coordinator - Linda Larrett

The plant will be started on September 27-28, 2005

Help will be needed from the New Horizons members starting on October 3 at 6:30 p.m.

President Ray will contact some members for assistance.

Ice is expected to be ready for curling on October 18, 2005

The final date for curling will be April 6, 2006.

 

Rental Agreement for 2005-2006:

 

The amount of rent to be paid to the McIntyre Curling Club has been increased to $ 10.500.00 for the season.

As per the General meeting of March 31, 2005 the following will be in effect for the 2005-2006 season:

On-Time registration fee = $ 15.00

Per-Game fee remains at $ 3.00

Free drinks at our Christmas and Closing banquets will be eliminated.

 

Curling Days:

 

Tuesday curling will start on October 18, 2005 with draws at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday curling will start on October 19, 2005 with one draw at 9:30 a.m.

Thursday curling will start on October 20, 2005 with draws at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

The competitive league will start on Wednesday, October 26, 2005

The last curling day for 2005 will be December 22, 2005

Curling will re-commence on January 3, 2006

Final day of curling will be April 6, 2006

 

Events:

 

Mini-Clinic will be held on October 26, 2005.

Dusty Baker Bonspiel will be November 22-23-24, 2005

Christmas Banquet will be December 22, 2005

Club Playdowns will be March 28-29-30 and April 4-5-6, 2006

Closing Banquet and General meeting will be April 6, 2006

 

Challenge Round:

At the Mac - November 9, 2005

In Iroquois Falls - December 7, 2005

At the Mac - January 18, 2006

In Iroquois Falls - February 22, 2006

Roy Carroll Bonspiel - Iroquois Falls - March 14-15, 2006

 

Newsletter:

 

Secretary Joe distributed a draft copy of the Newsletter and Curling Etiquette pamphlets.

With some changes, the documents were approved and will be printed for distribution.

 

Nomination of Vice President:

 

President Ray noted that Joe Marsh would be leaving town.

Joe was nominated as Vice President at the General meeting in March.

As per our Constitution, the Board of Directors is to nominate a replacement.

Motion by Ray Schizkoske

Seconded by Joe Gubbels

That Wally Holmes assumes the duties of Vice President for the 2005-2006 season.

Carried.

 

Rule Changes:

 

Rule changes for both the Dusty Baker Bonspiel and the Club Playdowns were approved at the General meeting:

If a spare is used, this person MUST play lead.

Should the team finish in the prizes, the players will share the prize(s) on a percentage basis.

 

Registration Form:

 

President Ray presented a proposed registration form that is to be completed by all members at the start of the season.

After some discussion, it was proposed that the wording of the form be changed.

Secretary Joe will work on this and forward a copy to President Ray for approval.

 

Other Items:

 

a)   Newspaper Ad: Secretary Joe will contact the Timmins Press regarding information about starting date etc.

b)   Joe Gubbels will attend the Curling Club meeting(s) on behalf of the New Horizons League.

c)   The seniority list will be revised by the end of October.

d)   The Constitution and Operating Manual will be revised.

 

Adjournment:

 

The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Sheila Harrison