Brainerd Lakes Curling Association Board of Directors Meeting

December 18, 2007

6:00 p.m.

 

Board Members present:  Al Rogers, Kim Deiss, Tom Jones, Dave Lekatz, Mike Hoff, Jack Christofferson, Dave Kapitzke, Janet Axtell

 

Approval of Board Meeting Minutes:  Corrections are as follows; Tom Jones and Janet Axtell were also present at November 2007 meeting. Under the Fundraising report the dollar amount in regard to the exception to the amount of monies a club without a license can earn should read $1,500 instead of $15,000.

 

Treasurer’s Report: Dave Kapitzke

Dave submitted year end reports figured on an accrual basis.

Profit & Loss: Total Income - $8,435.25    Total Expenses - $1,769.95

Net Income - $6,665.30

Balance Sheet: Checking/Savings - $11,447.83 Equipment and organizational assets - $980.28   Total assets: $12,428.11

See report attached to Secretary’s report in BLCA Board Mtg. Minutes book.

 

Last year’s financial statement, current budget statement and draft of 2008-08 budget are needed to apply for a grant from Crow Wing Power.

 

Kim Deiss will check when the date for payment for USCA dues is expected.

 

League Discussion:

Poor ice conditions: There was discussion of the many possible factors that can be contributing to the poor conditions, ie; different people running the zamboni each time, additional training is needed, prepping the ice only one time per week prior to the game is not enough, etc. Tom Jones will find the ice prep guide given to us by Kevin and will discuss prep with Maurice.

Future club bldg. ice: Ron Everson is to check into a building at the Fair Grounds with a one dollar per year option. After discussion it was decided that a committee needs to be formed to explore the pros and cons of natural ice and portable ice machines (tubing in mats)

 

Equipment:

Rock Purchase: Kim reported that used rocks are available.  Prices vary between $295 and $500 per pair. New rocks are priced at $500 each.

Hibbing has not contacted us about their rocks. There is a possibility that they would sell on a payment plan or rent the rocks.

A plan needs to be in place soon as the deadline for returning or pay for our current rocks is this spring.

 

 

 

Fundraising:

Mike Hoff suggested an idea that Lee Anderson of Nisswa is a person that we could approach to support BLCA.  We could partner with the Hockey Camp. The Hockey camp would use the bldg in the summer and BLCA in the winter.  After brainstorming,  Pete Fensen could be a part of this same idea and have his restaurant with a viewing area.  The restaurant would be supported by locals, hockey camp and curling club. 

We need someone who has background to organize information and present the idea to the Nisswa Major and eventually to all involved.

 

Life Time (or Founding) Membership option to raise money for rock purchase. This would enable monies to become available now for rock purchase.  For example, for $1700 one’s membership would be paid for the next 10 years. This member would not have to pay the increased fees each year.  Discussion thought it was a good idea. The number of members interested may be low since we do not have a lot to offer at present. When ice quality improves, membership is up, plans for a building are in place.

 

To help pay for some of the current expenses the fundraising committee needs to bring to the board some raffle event ideas.  Raffle ideas were suggested since raffles were mentioned by all the new and growing clubs in our phone/e-mail survey.

 

Bonspiels:

Eveleth MN, January 18 – 20th, New Club Championship Bonspiel.  This bonspiel runs concurrently with Men’s and Women’s State Championships.  Cost is $100/team

 

BLCA Bonspiel March 8th – Discussion of scheduled planned for next meeting.

 

Miscellaneous:

January 12th – Hallett Center donating ice time on this night.  To promote youth involvement we will offer “Youth Night” for Kinship.  Kim will contact Dave Downing, a member of Kinship organization.

Al Rogers made a motion and Dave Letatz seconded the motion that BLCA will contact Kinship and offer a youth night for their organization on Jan. 12, 2008 followed by a night of extra curling offered to the first 8 BLCA teams that sign up.

 

Tom Jones would prefer emails be sent to his home address; jones@mlecwb.net

 

Next Meeting:

Date and Time: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 @ 6:00 p.m.

Place: John Raboin’s office

 

Minutes respectfully submitted by Janet Axtell