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Bemidji Curling Club Board Minutes - September
2006
Bemidji Curling Club
Board of Directors Meeting
September 5, 2006
Call to Order: The meeting was called
to order at 7:04 p.m. by President Rob Aitken.
Present: Bob Fenson, Keith Hunt, Mark
LaFond, Dave Lundberg, Chase Schmitt, Mark Schmitt and Randy Westhoff
Absent: Dave Chandler and Tom Mathews
Guests: Terry Matson and Mary Simon
Approve Prior Minutes: Rob asked that
the last paragraph of his written report be deleted because it
is to be discussed at this meeting. No further changes were requested.
A motion to approve was made by Randy. The motion was seconded
by Keith. The motion carried.
Committee Reports
Finance: No monthly reports were available because
Janice had a death in the family. We received $2500 from the USCA
for early ice. Dave has to do some more tracking of where the
money is in which accounts. Dave handed out copies of an expenses
and revenue report based on past experience. The biggest variable
in revenue is memberships. We need a net 20 new members to meet
projected expenses. Randy asked how Dave came up with the $54,000
membership amount. Dave said it was the net amount of memberships
taken in minus discounts. Dave asked if anyone had anything to
add. Bob said icemaking supplies will be less and painting ice
ads will be $2500. Bob thanked Dave for doing the projections.
There are two openings for ice ads with possibilities for filling
both. Rob said he is working on having ice ad sponsors listed
on the website with the possibility of adding links in the future.
Dave offered a letter of thanks to Chub and Dona Mae Naylor for
their gift and asked for the board’s approval and a signature
by Rob.
Bar: Mary and Chase had no changes for the bar
at this time. Mary said Coke is bringing in new coolers. Dave
suggested a member /non-member price structure for the bar. Dave
made a motion to have a member/non-member price structure. Member
prices would be for weekdays only. Keith seconded the motion.
The motion carried. Mary will come to the next meeting with a
new price structure for the bar.
Juniors: Randy said the junior committee had
not met since the previous board meeting. He asked that the junior
committee get some direction as to how their income and expenses
are tracked. Randy said Sunday night is a break- even proposition
while Monday makes a little money. Randy asked that the newsletter
include more information… a president’s report, finance
report, junior report etc.
President’s Report: Rob had heard from
Kent Bahr that 12 people had signed up for community ed. classes.
Rob and Bob met with league chairs to get them started for the
year.
Rob said he was not in favor of an open house but would defer
to the wishes of the board. He was concerned that it might step
on the community ed. program. Dave, Randy and Terry thought otherwise.
They thought it should be the weekend before community ed. starts.
Dave suggested if there were a committee of five people willing
to plan it then they should be given the approval. The committee
will be Terry Matson, Randy Westhoff, Brian Glynn, Kent Bahr and
Harry Vollen. The date of the open house would be October 14th.
Dave made a motion to approve $200 for the planning committee.
Mark Schmitt seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Rob reported that Tom is receiving medical treatment at this
time. He plans to run the Tuesday afternoon league and is looking
for six or seven teams.
Matt Stevens will give a presentation on behalf of Coke to the
junior committee in September.
General Manager’s Report: Bob reported
that the plant will be started on Sept. 15th. He took the scraper
to Winnipeg for repair and blade sharpening.
Bob suggested that leagues start on November 1st.
The USCA is proposing an increase of $3 per member this year
and $2 next year. Bob was opposed with complying due to the late
date at which we were notified.
Peterson Sheet Metal will clean the heaters before the season
begins. Jamie Cuello suggested installing programmable thermostats
for the heaters.
The cameras need to be adjusted before the ice goes in. Jamie
offered the use of a lift.
Bob has ordered supplies for icemaking.
Bob will find the lowest rate for turning on the telephone, internet
and t.v.
Bob suggested we order club pins as we are out of them.
Buck and his crew will paint the home end of the arena before
ice goes in.
Old Business: Dave handed out a proposed
dues structure for the upcoming year. After discussion a consensus
was reached. Keith made a motion to approve the dues structure.
The motion was seconded by Randy. The motion carried.
Randy moved to approve the sponsorship program for juniors. Mark
Schmitt seconded the motion. The motion carried.
New Business:
Adjournment: A motion to adjourn was
made by Keith. The motion was seconded by Randy. The motion carried.
The next meeting will be Tuesday, October 10th at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mark LaFond
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