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Club Board Minutes - February 2007
Bemidji Curling Club
Board of Directors Meeting
F ebruary 13, 2007
Call to Order: The meeting was called
to order at 8:28 p.m. by President Rob Aitken.
Present: Dave Chandler, Bob Fenson, Mark
LaFond, Dave Lundberg, Chase Schmitt, Mark Schmitt, Randy Westhoff
and Doug Underthun.
Absent: Keith Hunt
Approve Prior Minutes: The minutes were
approved as written. A motion to approve was made by Dave Chandler.
The motion was seconded by Chase Schmitt. The motion carried.
A motion stipulating that the remainder of Tom Mathews’
term would be completed by Doug Underthun was made Randy. The
motion was seconded by Mark Schmitt. The motion carried
Presentations by Guests
Committee Reports
Finance: Dave had just received the reports
a few hours prior to the meeting and had nothing specific to report.
Membership is at approximately 316. Last year it was 275. The
checkbook balance is approximately $21,000. We still owe the City
of Bemidji about $5,000 for the roof repairs of a few years ago.
Dave suggested paying it off at the end of the year if we have
sufficient excess funds. Dave thought there were maybe a half
dozen unpaid memberships at this time. A motion to approve the
financial report was made by Dave Chandler. The motion was seconded
by Randy. The motion carried.
Bar: Chase said that he would like to purchase
a safe for the bar receipts. He will look at the options and purchase
one. Chase said the cooler for the keg system is wearing out and
will soon need replacement. Bob suggested a remote system so that
kegs would not have to be hauled upstairs. Dave Lundberg said
he had discussed it with Wayne Ward and he was not enthusiastic
about remote systems. Chase will ask Davey Mills how his system
works at Bar 209. Chase said a replacement must be in place by
the start of next season. Either replacing the current system
or installing a new remote system would cost about $1,000. Chase
will give a recommendation at the next meeting.
Dave Chandler expressed concern about the liquor bottles being
left on the bar. Bob said that our dram shop insurance requires
that unattended liquor be locked up. The board will once again
have to implement stricter enforcement of this policy, as some
members seem unwilling to comply. It is in everyone’s interest
that this policy is complied with.
Juniors: Randy said that the fish fry is March
4th from 4-7 p.m. at the Eagles. Tickets are $10. The Eagles have
donated $500 toward the food. Expenses for the year are about
what had been projected. About 37 junior jackets were distributed.
Liz Johnson is selling the USCA junior pins. The junior board
approved $250 for the high school bonspiel to go toward ice rental.
Participants need to be high school students with i.d. There is
a discussion underway about the possibility of letting middle
school students participate. The bonspiel will be held the Sunday
after the Lumberjack bonspiel. The next junior committee meeting
will be shortly before the fish fry.
Dave Lundberg said the junior committee had requested a check
for $200 be given Josh Bahr for participation in the U.S. Junior
Nationals.
A financial report from the Scots Tour was presented. The event
resulted in a mere $80 net loss to the club. Dave Lundberg commended
Jerry Pickett, Rich Reierson and all involved for a successful
event and a job well done.
President’s Report:
General Manager’s Report: Bob said he
was approached by Tom Welle about the possibility of lowering
the fees for the Lumberjack Bonspiel, presumably so that more
money would go to the high school programs. A discussion ensued
about how hard (all) novice bonspiels are on the ice and the work
required to bring the ice back to good condition after them. It
was agreed that as much as we would like to, we cannot start adjusting
bonspiel fees ad hoc.
College curling class starts on the 14th. Rental fee will be
$1,000,
The Russian Junior Women’s team will be in Bemidji February
25-28 to practice for World Championship in Eveleth. Some teams
need to be formed to play against them.
The ice will be washed after the Legion Novice Bonspiel this
weekend.
Bob suggested that we have a $500 damage deposit in the bonspiel
contracts to cut down on the damage done to both the building
and the ice. Contracts need to go out early next year so the parties
are well aware of the policy.
Bob said that some of the lockers are in pretty bad shape. He
suggested a possible solution might be to have members buy their
own lockers and then use them rent-free for a period of time as
a means of repayment.
Old Business: Mike Schmitt has repaired
the exhaust fans in the lobby restrooms. Along term solution still
must be considered.
Dave Chandler said that we must find a way to lock the beer coolers.
A discussion followed about how to approach the problem. Bob suggested
talking to Coke, the owner of the coolers. Dave Chandler made
a motion that we ask Coke to allow locks to be installed on the
coolers, at our expense, or provide us with coolers that lock.
The deadline for this action would be March 1. The motion was
seconded by Doug. The motion carried. Chase said that he is happy
with the coolers we have.
New Business: Glow curling will take
place on March 2. Chase Jackson and Rob Aitken will be in charge.
Eight people have signed up so far.
Dave Chandler suggested board members take club pins and offer
them for sale at $5.00 each.
Bemidji Secretarial has proposed raising the monthly rate charged
to the club for services from $300 to $375. Bob said he would
make inquiries at other firms to compare rates.
Adjournment: A motion to adjourn was
made by Randy. The motion was seconded by Dave Chandler. The motion
carried. The next meeting will be March 13th at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mark LaFond
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