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Club Board Minutes - August 2007
Bemidji Curling Club
Board of Directors Meeting
August 14, 2007
Call to Order: The meeting was called
to order at 6:03 p.m. by President Keith Hunt.
Present: Bob Fenson, Dave Chandler, Keith
Hunt, Mary Israelson, Chase Jackson, Dave Lundberg, Chase Schmitt,
Aaron Stodgell, Doug Underthun, Randy Westhoff
Absent: None
Guests: None
Approve Prior Minutes: A motion to approve
minutes with minor modifications was made by Mary Israelson, seconded
by Chase Schmitt. The motion carried.
Presentations by Guests
Finance: Dave Lundberg reported that
the club’s finances are in transition between Bemidji Secretarial
and Wayne Ward. Financial reports should be available at the next
meeting. Only a few deposits and checks have been written in the
last month.
Old Business:
- Kitchen equipment was ordered and should come in next week.
Bob would like to order a table for the convection oven.
- Bob is working on a design for the women’s locker room
in consultation with several members. It will accommodate 50
lockers. He has a bid from Wes’ for the necessary plumbing
work.
- Dave Lundberg circulated a draft of the 2007-08 Membership
Dues Application. The Junior Committee would like to offer junior
members a discount if they are willing to do some volunteer
work. A junior discount of $70 is being recommended with the
notation “Junior Discount: Must be no older than 21 years
of age on 6/30/07. Juniors who take this discount are expected
to volunteer for junior activities (e.g. annual fish fry, work
at the club)”. Dave will make modifications to the form
and bring it back to the committee at its September meeting.
- Bob circulated a schedule of proposed draw times for this
year. It included several new leagues and modified draw times
for the Wednesday Men’s League and the Businessmen’s
League. Several modifications were suggested including a Wednesday
Afternoon Women’s League. The schedule will be finalized
at a later meeting.
- Summer Projects: Berglund Roofing will check the roof for
leaks this week. The garage door needs some adjustments and
may need new springs. The new door at the west end of the lobby
will be installed at the same time as the lockers are installed.
Committee Reports
Bar: Chase Schmitt presented two estimates for
new tapping systems. Bernick’s bid of $3158.20 was recommended
by Chase. In addition, a cooler costing $300 (including a $50
moving fee) is also needed. Randy Westhoff moved, seconded by
Chase Jackson, that we accept the recommendation. Motion carried.
Juniors: Randy Westhoff reported from the Junior
Committee. The committee would like to offer funding for competitive
junior teams similar to last year and provide t-shirts for the
Sunday Community Education class and Monday Junior league curlers.
Brian Glynn has volunteered to chair the Junior Bonspiel scheduled
for December 14-15 and elected Randy Westhoff as committee chair
for the year. Harry Vollen will be running the Sunday Community
Education class for juniors again this year. It will begin on
Sunday, January 6 from 6:00-7:30. The $40 fee includes a picture,
t-shirt and pizza party. Harry would also like to have open curling
for juniors at 4:00 on one or two Sundays that the Bonspiel schedule
will allow.
Senior Nationals: No report.
General Manager’s Report:
- The event lease form has been modified. Costs will be $700
per day or $45 per team (whichever is higher), $50 per day or
$100 per event for the kitchen and a security deposit of $250.
- The club received $4500 for early ice this fall from the USCA.
- The club will be opened for members to clean out their lockers.
Dates/times will be announced in a letter that will be sent
to members shortly.
- The St. Paul and Duluth Curling Clubs have both been fined
for not paying sales tax on bonspiel revenue. We need to reconsider
our policies in the future.
New Business:
- Sherri Holloway would like to hold a level 1 and 2 USCA officiating
class in October. The cost would be $45.
General Manager’s Contract: Last year
Bob Fenson had both a General Manager’s contract and Custodial
Maintenance contract of $17,500 each. He would like to be able
to increase the rates he pays his custodial help this year. Mary
Israelson moved, seconded by Chase Schmitt, that we increase both
contracts to $18,000 this year. Motion carried. Additional compensation
for the Senior Nationals this year was discussed and will be acted
on at a future meeting.
Next Meeting and Adjournment: The next
meeting will be Tuesday, September 11 at 6:00 p.m.. The meeting
adjourned at 8:25.
Respectfully submitted,
Randy Westhoff |
