New Horizons
Seniors'
Curling League
P.O. Box 381
Schumacher, Ontario, P0N 1G0
Executive Meeting - September 26, 2006
Attendance:
Absent:
Special Guest: Dawn
Coutts - President McIntyre Curling Club.
President Ray
welcomed everyone to the meeting and expressed optimism that the coming year
will be successful.
Minutes:
Secretary Joe read
the minutes of the General meeting held on April 6, 2006.
Motion by Don
Critchley
Seconded by Rhea
McKane
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 Dawn Coutts regarding the dates requested by the New
Horizons League. All requested dates have been approved by the McIntyre Board.
Secretary Joe read a
letter sent to the McIntyre Curling Club together with a cheque in the amount
of $ 1,000.00 which constitutes surplus of funds from the 2005-2006 season. It
was requested that funds be used to offset the cost of round tables for the
Curling Club lounge.
President Dawn noted
that this has been done and 12 tables have been purchased.
President Ray noted
that Ray Landry has moved to
Correspondence was
filed.
Financial Report:
Treasurer Art presented
the report on the financial status at the completion of the 2005-2006 season,
with comparison to the 2004-2005 season.
The bank balance as
of May 1, 2006 is $ 2,900.00
Revenue for the
season increased substantially due to better attendance at all draws.
Expenditures for the
same period was higher by approximately $500.00
The rental fee for
the 2006-2007 season has increased by 2%
The Board of
Directors has set the curling fees for the season the same as last year.
Registration fee
$15.00
Curling fee $3.00
per game curled.
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 - Dawn Coutts
Dawn Coutts
commented on the operation of the Club.
Financially, the
Club had a good year.
The membership fees
will be increased for the 2006-2007 season.
The rental agreement
with the City of
The Club will hire a
new Bartender to replace Tanya Ford
The plant will be
started on October 1, 2006
Help will be needed
from the New Horizons members starting that week.
President Ray will
contact some members for assistance.
Ice is expected to
be ready for curling on October 16, 2006
The final date for
curling will be April 12, 2007.
President Dawn
suggested that all New Horizons members be persuaded to wear two gripper when
curling. This is suggested as a safety item
Curling Days:
Tuesday curling will
start on October 17, 2006 with draws at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday curling
will start on November 1, 2006 with one draw at 9:30 a.m.
Thursday curling
will start on October 19, 2006 with draws at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
The last curling day
for 2006 will be December 21, 2006
Curling will
re-commence on January 2, 2007
Final day of curling
will be April 12, 2007
Events:
Mini-Clinic will be
held on October 25, 2006.
Dusty Baker Bonspiel
will be November 21-22-23, 2006
Christmas Banquet
will be December 21, 2006
Club Playdowns will
be April 3-4-5 and April 10-11-12, 2007
Closing Banquet and
General meeting will be April 12, 2007
Challenge Round:
In
At the "Mac"
- December 6, 2006
In
At the
"Mac" - February 21, 2007
Roy Carroll Bonspiel
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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.
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:
Secretary Joe presented a proposed registration form that is
to be completed by all members at the start of the season.
All members will be
asked to indicate their email address if available.
Other Items:
a) Newspaper
Ad: Secretary Joe will contact the Timmins Press regarding information about
starting date etc.
b)
c) The Constitution and Operating
Manual has been revised.
Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Sheila Harrison