CAPITAL CURLING CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

September 3, 2003

Members Present:  Tom Pomonis, Wally Owen, Mary Gervais, Mike Ell, Mike Borr, Roger Peet, Roger Smith

Old Business:  Rocks were ordered and should be here for the start of the curling season. 

Financial Report:  Wally reported that we received $10,000 from the Detroit Lakes Curling Club for our old rocks.  He also filed our income tax report on 8-29-03 .

League/Membership Committee Report:  Membership dues and payment were discussed.  It was decided that no incentives will be offered for members to pay their dues this year, but all members will be strongly encouraged to have their dues paid by December 1, 2003 . 

Tom Pomonis talked about the problem of having subs in the playoffs and reminded the board that all subs must be on the roster.  Teams need to be notified of this. 

There will be no penalties for a late start this year.  It did not work out last year and seemed to cause some hard feelings. 

Much discussion was held about the starting times of league this year.  One suggestion was to move the early draw to 6:00pm and the late draw will be at 8:30pm .  In the early draw, however, a new end cannot be started after 8:10pm .  These starting times should allow teams to get in 8 ends.  If all teams in the league agree, the early draw could be moved to 6:30pm , but then they would only play a 6 end game. 

The league times were tabled until next meeting.  Board members were encouraged to talk to members for some feedback. 

Newsletter/Publicity Committee Report:  Roger Peet reported that he is gather the articles for the newsletter and has been in contact with Karla at Kadramas, Lee and Jackson .  The newsletter should be mailed out by September 19, 2003 . 

Ice/Building Committee Report:  Mike Borr showed board members the conceptual design drawings of the proposed building expansion.  He will send a letter to Park Board Director, Steve Neu, notifying him of our intension to pursue the expansion.

Special Events Report:  The Fall Picnic is scheduled for October 17, 2003 at 6:00pm .  More information will be available in the newsletter. 

Other Business:  The 2003-2004 schedule of events was okayed. 

Discussion was held on hosting the 2005 Junior Nationals.  Roger Smith made a motion to submit a bid.  Tom Pomonis seconded it.  Motion passed.

Signing authority for the club needed to be changed over to Mike Borr and Roger Smith made a motion to do so.  This was seconded by Mary Gervais and passed unanimously.  

Next Meeting:   October 8, 2003 ---no time was set.