New Horizons Seniors’ Curling League

 

Executive Meeting

 

Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

at Ray Schizkoske’s Home

 

 

 

Present:           Ray Schizkoske, Phil Barette, Don Critchley, Ray Dumoulin,

                      Sheila Harrison, Rhea McKane, Art Mousley, Connie Grosvenor


Guest:  Eric Glaister, President, McIntyre Curling Club

 

President Ray asked that Eric Glaister be permitted to speak first.

 

Eric thanked the Seniors’ League for the invitation to speak at their Executive Meeting.

 

The McIntyre Curling Club’s financial status is sound, but any profits will be offset by the City’s increase in rent, approximately 2.5%. Plans for the 2008/09  season include the purchase of a “Nipper” to improve ice conditions, replacing some of the tables and chairs , and a new sound system.

 

Eric was also pleased to announce that the McIntyre Curling Club has a full executive this year.

 

Kent McInnes ……… ice maker

Tarja .…………. Bar

Linda Ford ………. Cleaning

Linda Larrett ……. Office manager

 

Eric passed out the Club calendar for the 2008/09 season.  The ice is not available for Seniors’ Curling on February 5 and 19, 2009, and March 4 and 26, 2009.

 

The plant will be turned on September 29th, and Eric asked for assistance from our membership once the ice is ready to be installed.  (President Ray requested assistance to phone members:  From the Membership List, Ray will call those listed on page 1, Rhea page 2, Phil Page 3, and Ray page 4.)

 

The issue of Association fees was discussed at length.  The Association’s position is that anyone who curls must pay the $12 fee, regardless of whether they are Club members or are renting the ice (seniors, schools, etc.) 

 

Don and Art mentioned that one seniors club in Sudbury is refusing to pay the Association fee.  Eric will investigate the impact of New Horizons not paying the Association fee, both to our League and to the McIntyre Curling Club, and will get back to us.**

 

Locker rental remains at $15/year. Eric asked that the Seniors men wait until the beginning of November to request lockers.  Whenever possible, locker numbers will be assigned as in previous years.

 

Eric looks forward to working with the New Horizons league.  If we have any questions, we can leave a message for him at the Club.

 

**  In an email from Eric received September 24, 2008, he states that according to the NOCA if the Club does not submit Association fees in accordance with approximate numbers for the previous year’s membership, that club would not be permitted to host a CCA sanctioned event, nor would their members be permitted to participate in any such events.  Eric states:  “I firmly believe that in order to keep curling alive and well in Northern Ontario it should be in the best interest of clubs and all its members and leagues to support the association and be honest in submitting all numbers and fees due.  By doing so, curling in Northern Ontario will be able to survive and hopefully grow stronger.”

 

 

1.                  The minutes of the General Meeting of April 10, 2008 were reviewed.  Moved by Rhea McKane, seconded by Phil Barette, that the minutes be accepted.  CARRIED

 

2.                  There was no Business Arising from the minutes.

 

3.                  There was no Correspondence.

 

4.                  Treasurer’s Report

 

Art Mousley advised that we have $5,916.52 in our bank account. 

 

Moved by Sheila Harrison, seconded by Ray Dumoulin, that the Treasurer’s Report be accepted as presented.  CARRIED

 

5.                  (Eric Glaister’s comments are at the beginning of the Minutes.)

 

6.                  Fee Structure:  Our rental fee for the 2008/09 season has increased 2.5% ($1.916.50/month).  Registration fee for members will be $20.  The Association fee of $12 will be subsidized by the League; members will pay $5, and the League will pay the remaining $7. 

 

7.                  The 9:00 draw will not be run as the 10:30 draw.  They will use their own method to make up the teams.  The Seniority List, and curlers’ requests, will be followed as much as possible.

 

The Wednesday league rules remain unchanged, with a pre-Christmas and post-Christmas draw.  Rules will be posted.

 

8.                  Curling Days:  A Calendar of Events will be given to curlers when they register, and will be posted at the Club.

 

9.                  The Board would like the seniors to clean the ice after each game and turn the lights off when leaving at noon if no one is curling after us.  Members are reminded that NO STREET SHOES are allowed on the ice.

 

10.              Dusty Baker Bonspiel:  November 18, 19, 20, 2008

 

Sheila Harrison is banquet coordinator, assisted by Rhea McKane and Phil Barette.  D’Eatery will be asked to cater both the Dusty Baker and closing banquets this year.

 

Bob McDonald is not well, and may not be able to curl this year.  Sheila Harrison and Ray Schizkoske will do the draw for the Dusty Baker and Joe Gubbels Funspeil; Bob will offer his assistance and use of  his computerized draw system.

 

11.             Christmas Banquet:  Don Critchley will make arrangements with the Golden                                            Dragon; cost is $6.50 per person.  Rhea will look after the desserts.

 

12.             Closing Banquet:  Probable date is April 9, 2009.  Catering to be done by D’Eatery.

 

13.             Joe Gubbels Funspiel:  March 31, April 1 and 2; April 7, 8 and 9, 2009.  If you do not have a particular job, please help out wherever necessary.  Reminder:  only participants are invited to the meal.  Anyone coming as a guest must pay for the cost of the meal.

 

14.             Iroquois Falls Challenge Round: 

 

November 5/08:  Iroquois Falls

December 3/08:  McIntyre Curling Club

 

January 14/09:    Iroquois Falls

February 18/09:  McIntyre Curling Club

 

Curlers travelling to Iroquois falls are to pay $3 per trip for the bus.  Don Critchley will book the bus for these dates.

 

15.             Roy Carroll Bonspiel:  March 10 and 11, 2009.  Iroquois Falls is requesting that we enter more teams, if possible, for this event.

 

16.             Ray passed out a pamphlet prepared for the upcoming season, which will be passed at as members register. 

 

17.             Ray advised that the Constitution and Policy Manual have been updated, and asked that old copies be discarded.

 

18.             Rule changes:  the rules for bonspiels and playdowns will be posted and strictly followed. 

 

19.             Registration form:  Only new curlers will be asked to complete a registration form.  Previously registered curlers will be asked to review the information on their forms and make corrections/additions as necessary (i.e. e-mail address).

 

20.             Over 80 Challenge Round:  As passed at the General Meeting of April 10, 2008, we will host an Over 80 Challenge Game this season if we have enough participants.

 

21.             Other

 

·        Chuck Harrison will attend McIntyre Curling Club board meetings on behalf of our league if our League has any questions or issues to discuss.

·        Clinic for new curlers will be held on October 29 and November 12, 2008.  Chuck Harrison will be in charge, with assistance from other League members.

·        Baby Boomers & Seniors Information Fair:  Ray advised that our League will have an information table available at this event, and requested assistance from other Executive members.  The Fair is on Friday, September 26, 2008 from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m.

 

22.       Moved by Don Critchley that the meeting be adjourned at 8:22 p.m.