Brainerd Lakes Curling Association Board Meeting
February 19, 2008
6:00 p.m.
Board Members present: Kim Deiss, Tom Jones, Mike Hoff, Al Rogers, Jack Christofferson, Jan Axtell
Committee members and club members present: John Raboin, Andy Miles
Board Meeting Minutes and Approval: Correction: Dave Lekatz, not Kim Deiss, is working on the Hallett Charitable Fund and needs fiscal year end report.
Financial Update: Dave Kapitzke unable to attend but submitted a report.
Balance as of Feb. 18, 2008 is $15,033.13.
Insurance has been paid. Outstanding bills are MCA dues; 55members @ $2.00 ea., USCA dues; approx. $23.00 per person, Ice time, October and March Bonspiel dinner meals, and rocks.
Profit and Loss Statement for July 2006 to June 2007 was reviewed.
Questions were raised about the report. Kim will follow up with Dave for clarification.
Board member changes:
Tom Jones was welcomed as the new club president. Change due to resignation of Ron Everson.
A motion was made, seconded and passed that Jill Anderson be appointed by board to take Tom’s position as Board Member at Large.
Al Rogers the current VP is currently working out of town. The board requested Tom to agree to the Presidents’ position for the upcoming year. Al would remain as VP for another year. Board recommended that Jack Christofferson take the position of Chairman of the board for one year. Members will vote on this recommendation at Annual Membership meeting.
Jack Christofferson, Dave Lekatz and Rita Johnson terms for Board Members at Large are completed.
Possible candidates for open Board member at large positions are John Pollnow, Mike Deiss, Scott Mitchell and Andy Miles.
Election of officers for the 2008-09 season will be held at the Annual Membership Mtg.
End of Year Bonspiel:
There was discussion of how to schedule teams so a few teams would not end up playing constantly. A suggestion was raised and approved that the top three teams in the standings would have a “by” on the first round. The first series would be 2 end rounds with single elimination. After the first series then matches would be 4 end rounds.
Tom will talk to Maurice about starting earlier than at 5:00 p.m. if ice would be available.
Rita Johnson is taking care of dinner arrangements and cash bar.
Ice Condition
Poor ice conditions continue to be a problem. Maurice says they bought a new blade which is longer and they will do extra flooding and shaving during the week to improve conditions.
Tom Jones will talk to Kevin Matson and the Alexandria team to see how the ice can be checked to see that it is level and playable.
Rock Purchase or Borrow Discussion
John Raboin has spoken to Paul Vandetti, Hibbing Curling Club president. The Hibbing Club has offered to sell us four sheets of rocks. Price $180 per rock for a total of $11,520. Hibbing Club would like these rocks to be available for their year end bonspiel if needed. The board unanimously agrees that this is a good price. Rocks should be looked at prior to purchase.
Jack Christofferson made a motion, Mike Hoff seconded the motion, to authorize John Raboin to purchase and negotiate payments terms and selection of rocks not to exceed 11,520 dollars.
Mary Jo Hamilton’s aunt donated $1000 towards the purchase of rocks. Kim has sent a thank you note for her generous gift.
Once the rock purchase negotiations are complete, USCA needs to be notified. Arrangements then need to be made to return the rocks.
Annual Meeting planning – April
A suggestion was made to combine the Annual Membership meeting with the Year End Bonspiel. The board unanimously agreed that attendance may be higher and some expense would be eliminated if it was held in conjunction with the bonspiel.
A raffle was suggested. Mike Hoff, Jan Axtell and Susan Rogers will see if they can get something together in this short time.
Next Meeting – The Annual Membership and Board Meeting on Saturday March 8, 2008.
Place: Hallett Center in Crosby
Time: Approximately 6 or 7 p.m. – to be announced.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Jan Axtell