| Bemidji Curling
Club Board Minutes - November 2007
Bemidji Curling Club
Board of Directors Meeting
Novenber 13, 2007
Call to Order: The meeting was called
to order at 7:55 p.m. by President Keith Hunt.
Present: Bob Fenson, Dave Chandler, Keith
Hunt, Chase Jackson, Dave Lundberg, Chase Schmitt, Aaron Stodgell,
Doug Underthun, Randy Westhoff
Absent: Mary Israelson
Guests:
Approve Prior Minutes: A motion to approve
minutes was made by Dave Chandler, seconded by Doug Underthun.
The motion carried.
Presentations by Guests
Finance: Dave Lundberg reported that
we don’t have any financial statements from Wayne Ward yet.
The board is expecting a report at next month’s meeting.
Dave sent out bills for ice ads and three-quarters of them have
already been paid.
Old Business:
- Webpage: Not much has changed yet. Aaron
Stodgell and Chase Jackson will get this year’s bonspiel
schedule and league schedules and other information to Steve
Fogelson.
- Locker Rooms: Bob Fenson reported that there
are still a few small things that need to be done but the project
should be completed shortly. He has talked to Darren Erickson
about building benches for the locker rooms.
- Rental Pricing for Weddings/Parties: Bob
reported the cleanup for weddings was more time consumming than
he anticipated and we should charge more for these types of
events.
- GM Contract: Rob Aitken explained the reason
for the split in Bob’s contract last year, half employee/half
independent contractor. We expect a contract for this year to
be finalized soon.
- Chairmen for Mixed Doubles Championship:
Dave Chandler volunteered to get the timers and on-ice officials
organized. Doug Underthun volunteered to help out as well.
- Projects: Door on west end of lobby is installed.
We are in need of some replacement chairs in the bar area. This
will be taken up at a future meeting.
Committee Reports
- Bar: Keith Hunt will be manage the bar this
year with the help of Mary Simon. The club will hire bartenders
for weekend bonspiels (minimum wage + tips). Randy Westhoff
moved, seconded by Dave Chandler, that the board authorize Keith
to manage the bar and hire bartenders for bonspiels. Motion
carried. The need to repair/replace the current keg cooler was
discussed..
- Juniors: No report.
- Senior Nationals: No report.
General Manager’s Report:
- The Ojibwe Forest Rally organizers want to rent the ice area.
They will bring in food, tables, chairs, etc. Bob will negotiate
a rental fee, $1000 a day was suggested.
- Bob is testing some new lights in the lobby. Check them out
and let him know what you think.
- Bob is renewing our Philadelphia Life liability insurance
for members at $8.50 per member.
- The freezer in the kitchen is not working. Bob will get prices
for a replacement.
New Business:
Next Meeting and Adjournment: The next
meeting will be Tuesday, December 11 at 7:45 p.m.. The meeting
adjourned at 9:15.
Respectfully submitted,
Randy Westhoff |
