PARKSVILLE CURLING CLUB

                                                    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

                                                      SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

PRESENT: Jim, Maurice, Winn, Nancy, Mark, Bob, Anne, Karen, Gary & Allan

Minutes of the Aug 13 Board meeting were moved adopted on motion by Winn Sec by Mark. Motion CARRIED

Business Arising:  Maurice reported that the large hot water tank cannot be bypassed while curling is in progress and will have to wait until after shut down in the spring.

REPORTS:

            Manager – report attached

            Treasurer – Nancy reported our bank balance as of Sept 10 is –10,671.66. The report is attached to these minutes.

            Moved by Nancy and Seconded by Mark that we confirm in writing with Daryl Meads that we continue with his contract for securing advertisers for two more years.

Motion CARRIED.

            League Liasion – Gary reported we had a good response to the open house on Saturday with some new curlers registering.

The Board will rename the Weds morning “Masters” league the “Men’s Wednesday morning league” with no age limit for participants. Teams with five or more members will be OK so long as the club receives dues from the equivalent of four fulltime members.

            Bonspiels  - Anne has sent bonspiel posters to all Island clubs including Powell River  advertising our season spiels. Anne has sent out certificate’s of gratitude to the Summer Spiel conveners and will do the same for the sponsors as well. A chair person is still required for the Men’s spiel in November as well as the Ladies’ in the spring. Anne is putting together a list outlining the duties of bonspiel committees for all spiels.

            Membership – Karen reported that she is in contact in regard to Jr. curling and that the Junior curlers can have ice anytime on Friday’s during the day. She will contact Val McRoberts about fees.

            Publicity – Bob is putting ads in the newspaper for the AGM for learn to curl and other clinics, Junior curling open house and other upcoming events. Bob is in contact with the RDN regarding messages on the highway sign board.

            Concession – Winn indicated she is getting ready for the Sr. summer games curlers. Saturday Nov 17 a FOOD SAFE course will be offered at the rink for anyone interested.

            Bar- Jim reported that the Bar had done well during the summer spiel with a gross of $5674.00 in sales.

            New Business; - The executive committee presented staff renumeration agreements to the Board for their Acceptance. It was moved by Jim and seconded by Gary that the following be accepted: The Ice Technician’s salary will be increased by 2% effective Aug 1/07 and that any money remaining in the casual salaries budget (presently $2000) will be given to the ice technician as a bonus.

The Managers salary will be increased to $1300.00 per month effective Aug 1/07

Motion CARRIED

The meeting was declared adjourned by chairman Jim at 9.20pm