Executive Meeting October 17, 2017

Present: Pat VanGeytenbeek (chair), Pamela Bowen, Janet & Bill Prueter, Suzanne Villeneuve, Keith Southey, Gerry McCall, Vicky Horvath (minutes)

Regrets: Don Evans (chair), Bob Lacroix, Terry Kouyoumjian, Barb Finlayson, Paul Russell

Minutes from September 19, August 22, 2017 reviewed, edited and accepted

Treasurer’s report: Paul 
See attached report 

Membership Report: Pamela 

  • 66 members registered and paid

  • 11 new members (of which 2 are social members)

  • 8 social members

League Sections:

  • Women’s league: Starts Oct 23, 2017. Monday curling list (19 curlers) has been sent out to curlers.

  • Women’s Interclub: Hosting on Nov 6, 2017. Suzanne to send out memo 2 weeks prior to event. Will look for volunteers to assist.

  • Nov 25, 2017 Marie VanClieaf Bonspiel “Rockin Again in a Winter Wonderland”. Advertisement has been mailed out, and uploaded to website.

  • Mens (Mondays): 5 teams

  • Mixed: Wednesday 9 teams, Thursday 4 teams, Friday 6 teams

  • 29 people signed up on line

Maintenance: Pat

    • Steel for Roof repair is at TimberMart. Don to arrange for Terry to install.

    • Locked mailbox is up.

    • Light installation is complete.

Advertising: Bill

    • 3 businesses still to be contacted

    • Nissan purchased ads on 2 houses


  • Rentals: Pat

  • Muskoka Shriners looking at mid March for full club rental. Don will continue discussion.

Bar: Pat 

  • Bar is stocked for opening banquet. Licence has been received.

Ice: Pat

  • More volunteers helped with ice this year. Very positive.

  • Ice looks great. Needs more pebble.

  • Hacks need to be re-installed at far end. Will be done on Saturday.

  • Rocks have been re-textured, and should curl more than previously.

Kitchen: Barb 

  • No update

New Business:

    • AED Training: Oct 21, 2017. 13 registered.

    • Club Signage: Website sign is being made.

    • Opening Banquet: Saturday October 21, 2017. Pat & Don to coordinate re: room set up.

    • Snowplowing: Pat to contact Jeff Ryckman

    • Masters: Nov 3 & 10, 2017 are held here at BCC. Nancy to coordinate meals.

  • Next meeting: November 21, 2017 7 pm. Typically, 3 rd Tuesday of the month (not Dec and Jan) until March 2018.

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