New Horizons Seniors' Curling League

P.O. Box 343, Porcupine, Ontario, P0N 1C0

 

Executive Meeting – September 25, 2007

 

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

Art Mousley, Bob MacDonald, John Perrier, Bill Sweet, Ray Ginglo, Connie Grosvenor, Chuck Harrison, Dawn Coutts.

 

Absent: Ray Dumoulin, Don Critchley

 

President Ray welcomed everyone to the meeting.

 

McIntyre Curling Club Representative: Ms. Dawn Coutts, President of the McIntyre Curling Club (MCC), was given the opportunity to speak first since she had a previous commitment and would have to leave early.

Ms. Coutts thanked us for the invitation to attend this meeting and pass on The MCC decisions and information that would impact our New Horizons Curling Club (NHCC) season.

Ms. Coutts indicated that

  • all dates submitted by NHCC  are OK with MCC.
  • Kent MacInnes is the ice maker
  • The ice will be ready for October 16, 2007
  • The City has raised the rent to MCC by 5% so the same % increase will be passed on to the NHCC  (MCC currently pays $7000/mo to the City)
  • Locker rentals will be $15.00 p.a.

This information is included in the letter from MCC attached to these minutes.

Ms. Coutts also indicated that the NOCA fees of $12.00 per curler are soon to be implemented.

 

Minutes:

 

Minutes of the Executive meeting held on March 1, 2007 were circulated.  President Ray highlighted some items.  Connie Grosvenor regularly moved, seconded by Rhea McKane, that the minutes of the previous executive meeting be accepted as circulated.   Carried

 

Correspondence:

 

·        The above noted letter from Ms. Coutts, President, MCC.

·        October ice making schedule from MCC (NHCC can help.  Members will be called by Rhea and Ray S.)

·        Memorandum of Agreement between NHCC and MCC

 

Financial Report:

 

Treasurer Art Mousley reported that the club is starting the year with $5200.00 in the bank.

 

Fee Structure for 2007 – 2008 Season

 

There will be no change to the fee structure from last year. 

 

Draws

 

The 9:00 a.m. draw will be conducted in the same manner as the 10:30 a.m. draw for the upcoming year.

 

Ice Cleaning

 

The MCC would like us to clean the ice after each game.

 

Dusty baker Bonspiel

 

Connie Grosvenor is the banquet co-coordinator and Bob MacDonald is in charge of the draw.  All other directors are expected to pitch in wherever and whenever help is needed.

 

Christmas Banquet

 

December 20, 2007.  Don Critchley is in charge of the food.

 

Playdowns

 

This bonspiel occurs in April 2008.  It is run in similar fashion to the Dusty Baker bonspiel and Bob MacDonald and Sheila Harrison need lots of help.  It has been suggested to change the name from “Playdowns” to “Joe Gubbels Funspiel”.  The executive will ponder this matter at a later date.

 

Constitution and Operations Manual

 

The NHCC constitution should be an entirely separate document from the Operations manual.  The constitution indicates the form of the NHCC and dictates who will run it in general terms.  The operations manual provides guidance and details on the actual day to day operation of the league such as ad hoc rules for a particular event.

 

Registration

 

The registration form is for new members only.  Check former members registration data in the registration records book.

 

Joe Gubbels Trophy

 

The suggestion is to name a trophy in memory of Joe for the third place in the “Joe Gubbels Funspiel.”

 

Over Eighty Challenge Game:

 

All directors agreed that this match should be attempted again.

 

Adjournment:

 

The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Sheila Harrison