Executive Meeting November 21, 2017

Present: Don Evans (chair), Paul Russell, Pamela Bowen, Janet & Bill Prueter, Suzanne Villeneuve, Keith Southey, Bob Lacroix, Gerry McCall, Vicky Horvath (minutes)

Regrets: Pat VanGeytenbeek, Terry Kouyoumjian, Barb Finlayson,

  • Minutes from October 17, 2017 reviewed, edited and accepted

  • Treasurer’s report: Paul

    • See report on website

      • Bar updated to + $1344.00

      • Advertising updated to +$1850.00

      • 3 outstanding ad revenues to be collected

      • Balance as of today is $28878.32

  • Recent bank visit:

    • Only 1 of 3 people required to sign cheques

    • Business credit card applied for and received

    • 2 debit cards applied for and received

    • Allows for online payments, e-transfers and members don’t have to use their own funds for club purchases

Website Update: Paul

    • Go to Home page regularly for updated information

    • Members without computer access are getting info via phone calls

    • Mail Chimp is used for full club emails

Membership Report: Pamela 

    • 70 members including 8 social members, 8 snowbirds for draw 1 and 2 snowbirds for draw

    • Social members must pay the $10 social membership fee

League Sections:

    • Bob: all draws going well

    • Suzanne:

      • Interclub event held on November 6, 2017 went well with 8 teams participating.

      • Next interclub is on either January 15 or 22, 2018.

    • Janet:

      • Marie Vanclieaf has been cancelled due to lack of registrations.

      • Monday curling is at 11 to 15 curlers weekly and going well.

Maintenance: Don

    • Don, Alan B, Brent and Al M looked at the ice scraper and honed and sharpened the blade.

    • Ice is being scraped 3 x weekly.

    • Canada curling to re-hone and straighten the scraper in December. Don to bring it in.

    • Vent hole has been cut out of rug in lounge

Advertising: Bill

    • All but one advertiser has been contacted. Bill to connect with Cast Iron re: renewel of advertising

Rentals: Don

    • Montessori school rents the ice for 3 consecutive Friday’s in November (annually)

    • Lake of Bays rental on Dec 20, 2017

    • Boxing day rental, New Year’s Day rental and Landry family bonspiel are booked

    • Shriners bonspiel at end of March 2018 is a possible rental

Bar: Pat 

    • No report

    • Health inspection: Bar glass compliance issue has been addressed via instructions to wash the glasses in the 3-sink method in the kitchen. Signs to be posted.

Kitchen: Barb 

    • Barb and Nancy reorganizing the kitchen

New Business:

    • Santa Clause Parade (Don):

      • Don to connect with Joy (parade coordinator), on December 10, 2017

      • Members can walk in the parade, carry a banner, and hand out candy

    • Grey Cup Party (Bob):

      • November 26, 2017

      • Apps and desserts to be done

    • Wine Pub Endorsement for Club

      • Wine Excellence (sponsor) will set up and make wine for our club for $7.75 per bottle. They will cover the cost of the annual alcohol testing. Pinot Grigio (white)and Cab Sauvignon (red).

      • We need an endorsement from the AGCO prior to proceeding. Don has already applied.

      • Will save money and increase profits.

      • We need to design our own label.

Next meeting: February 20, 2018 at 7 pm. Typically, 3 rd Tuesday of the month (not Dec and Jan) until March 2018.

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