| Bemidji Curling
Club Board Minutes - June 2009
Bemidji Curling Club
Board of Directors Meeting
June 9th, 2009
Call to Order: The meeting was called
to order at 7:05 p.m. by President Chase Jackson.
Present: Aaron Stodgell, Chase Jackson,
Jay Seitz, Eric Fenson, Pete Fenson, Evonne McKinzie, John Faulkner.
Absent: Doug Underthun, Aaron Tasa, and
Ryan Martin.
Approve Prior Minutes: Motion to approve
by Aaron Stodgell, seconded by Eric Fenson, motion carried.
Presentations by Guests None
General Manager’s Report:
- Pete placed an order for a new scraper to ensure we will
have it for the upcoming season. Cost will be between $10,000
and $11,000. The Willmar Curling Club has agreed to buy the
old scraper for $3,000, in three installments. We have received
the first $1,000 and the final installment will be made by the
time they come to get the scraper.
- There was a wedding rental in May with another scheduled for
June 21st.
Committee Reports
Finance: We did not submit a request
for capital improvements last year. There was discussion about
the potential for future capital improvement reimbursement from
the City and the types of projects that might be eligible
Old Business:
- Old Scraper: Pete placed an order for a
new scraper to ensure we will have it for the upcoming season.
The Willmar Curling Club has agreed to buy the old scraper for
$3,000, in three installments. We have received the first $1,000
and the final installment will be made by the time they come
to get the scraper.
- Kitchen: Chase has not heard back from Clyde
Horlick on the items needed. No new information on the dishwasher
booster.
- Beer Cooler: Motion by Eric Fenson, seconded
by John Faulkner and carried to buy a new cooler “outright”,
with no obligations to a beverage vendor.
- Bonspiel for Bob Fenson: Consensus that there
would be greater participation by holding the event in December
rather than during early ice season.
New Business:
- Bookkeeping: Aaron volunteered to resign
as Treasurer in order to be paid by the Club to do bookkeeping.
There was considerable discussion about bookkeeping activities
kept in-house and performed by Board/Club members on volunteer
basis vs. outsourcing. Eric volunteered to assist Aaron with
bookkeeping tasks to reduce workload on Aaron and see if the
activity can be managed in-house.
- Early Bird Discount: will remain as December
1st.
- Rental Agreement drafted by Aaron Stodgell was passed
out for review.
- Pete will continue as General Manager for the 2009-2010
season.
- Quentin Way will be ice maker.
- Eric Fenson will be custodial vendor
Next Meeting and Adjournment:
Meeting adjourned at 7:39. Next meeting will be Tuesday, July
14th at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
John Faulkner |
