Temiskaming & Northern Ontario Curling Association
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
KIRKLAND LAKE
Saturday September 22, 2001
Minutes recorded by Linda Larrett.
Item 1 - Attendance/Credentials
The Attendance and credentials of those present was verified and the following representation was confirmed.
ATTENDANCE / CREDENTIALS
The attendance and credentials of those present was verified and the following representation was confirmed :
Chapleau Not represented
Cobalt-Haileybury Represented
Cochrane Not Represented
End-of-Rail Not Represented
Englehart Not represented
Hearst Represented
Horne-Granite Represented
Iroquois Falls Represented
Kapuskasing Represented
Kirkland Lake Represented
McGarry Not represented
McIntyre Represented
Smooth Rock Falls Not Represented
James Bay Not represented
Matheson Not represented
A quorum was not established.
Secretary Joe reported that there was not a quorum for the meeting and that in accordance with the Constitution, motions could not be passed at this meeting.
Item 2 - President’s Address and Introductions
President David MacInnes chaired the meeting. David welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked those present for attending.
Item 3 - Minutes of the Previous Meeting
The minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on April 21, 2001 in Iroquois Falls were read by Joe Gubbels.
A motion to accept the minutes could not be made due to lack of a quorum.
Business Arising out of the Minutes
1. Kent MacInnes asked where the trophy for the Provincial Mixed was.
Joe Gubbels to contact Clyde Opaleychuk (NOCA).
2. An e-mail was received from Curl Ontario. They are waiting for CCA to come out with a policy (police check).
3. High Performance Camp to be held at the McIntyre. Invitations have been sent out. Dave MacInnes and Chris Bryant will be attending from our Association. Dave MacInnes explained how the selection process works.
A minimum of two teams from each association. He also explained that the High Performance Camp is tailored around each teams requirements.
4. Bill Volume reported an Level I & Level II Officiating Clinic is being held in Kapuskasing November 3 & 4th.
Item 4 - Correspondence
1. Correspondence was received from different associations (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, etc.) regarding the World Curling Tour where teams play for money. The associations do not sanction it. If teams sign up for the World Curling Tour then they cannot curl in the playdowns for the Brier or the Olympic Trials in Brandon, Manitoba. Delegates at the Curl Ontario meeting were not in favour of the World Curling Tour.
2. A letter was received from an Automotive Manufacturer interested in becoming a title sponsor for Mixed Competition. If we decide to go with this sponsorship we must make sure we get enough sponsorship to offset any loss of Ford money. Clyde Opaleychuk is handling negotiations.
Item 4 - Correspondence (cont’d.)
3. Correspondence received from CCA.
a) Coaching Certification - minimum Level II
b) Hog line device is being field tested this summer and fall. If successful they will be used at the 2002 events.
c) Grand Slam
d) Restructuring Events
e) Residency Rule
f) Who received the money allotted by the Development Fund CCA and how much each received.
Item 5 - Reports
1. Curl Ontario Meeting
Dave reported that Curl Ontario is working for the entire province. They are more than willing to help any club or association, all you have to do is ask. He also noted that the CCA is contributing to teams going to the Brier.
2. Inter-Association Meeting
a) Clyde Opaleychuk contacted Labatt’s to sponsor the Men’s Provincials. The money for exclusivity is to be sent directly to the Association not to the Host Club.
b) Teranet to sponsor Junior Men and Women.
c) Discussion how to fill the draw if only 5 teams - it was decided to go with the 5 teams.
d) Voted against holding the Senior Provincials in the spring.
e) It is the responsibility of players or their associations to get to the Host Club. It is not the responsibility of the Host Club.
f) Late date of the Provincial Mixed. Clyde Opaleychuk brought up the schedule problem. To be held second last weekend in March. Joe to send e-mail to Clyde.
Item 6 - Financial Reports
Joe went over the Financial Reports which covers 14 months.
• Crests - no other association gives crests to the Association Winning teams to go to the Provincials. Perhaps cut them out for Men and Women but the Juniors like them.
• General Account Loss - $4,157.77
Special Accounts Loss - $94.60
Overall Loss - $4,252.37
• Have no operating money but have GIC’s.
• Need to generate new revenue into the Association or cut expenses. Expenses have been cut.
• Curlers are not as willing to curl competitively.
• Need to come up with new ideas and get more people involved.
• Need more "grassroots" curlers at all clubs.
Item 7 - Budget
Proposed Budget was presented by Joe along with proposed changes. The proposed changes could not be passed account no quorum.
• CCA meeting in Calgary. Joe suggested he not go to Calgary due to the extensive costs. A motion could not be made (no quorum) so Joe refused to go. Kent MacInnes will represent the T&NO Association at the Brier meetings as he will be there anyway. Joe to get together with Kent to let him know which meetings we would like him to attend. The year before our turn to represent Northern Ontario, our representative will attend the meetings to become familiar with the meetings.
• Curl Ontario Meetings - we will send 1 or 2 people.
• Special Accounts - Increase competitive fees to $160.00. Can’t implement too great an increase. Juniors $120.00.
• Joe’s proposal to the board. Remove the $1800 for the Brier from the budget and the budget should be okay.
Item 8 - Sites & Dates
Zone Chairman to get dates to Joe for the Tankard.
Clubs present requested which bonspiels they would like protected
Item 9 - Club Status
Hearst Flat membership fee $300 per member
Bingo - held every week
Rentals - not many
Mixed League - trying to reinstitute
Kapuskasing Paid Bartender
Rentals - good
Mixed League - moved to Friday & Tuesday
Big Rental they had helped encourage people to curl
Fee Structure - $225.00 (same) Assessment Fee)
Contract with town - changed to $100/year for 15 years (not signed yet)
- Club looks after expenses of club
Bill Volume to send Dave MacInnes a copy of the contract.
At this point Dave suggested we stop for lunch. Dave thanks Gerry and the Kirkland Lake Club for the lunch.
Item 9 - Club Status (cont’d.)
Horne-Granite Fee Structure - $225 - Club Fees kept low
Needs new roof - received Grant from Trillium
Juniors & Bantams going great
Friday Nights - Fun Nites
Held Smart Serve Program - 25 members attended - Now they use the
Club License to serve other functions in the town
Would like the town to take over the club
Haileybury Agreement with town
Membership stays the same
Fee Structure - $210 increases to $225
Seniors - $95 - no increase
Juniors & Little Rockers - Good
Rentals - $275 for club + $75 for ice
Kirkland Lake Financially - Not good
Had to replace chiller
Fees up - $350 for 2 nights/$275 for 1 night
Offering membership incentives
Called all members, did a newspaper/radio blitz
Opening Wine & Cheese
Need new members or won’t survive
Rentals - great (every weekend)
- $400/day - $250/1/2 day
- Hall only - $100
Iroquois Falls Rent - $3500/mo, includes everything
Changes in Bartender, Ice Maker, etc.
Membership - broke even
Junior Eskie’s Nights - run the bar and proceeds go to club
Membership - $140 + locker
New Fees - $150 + locker
Ice will be in for October 15, 2001
October 28 - Open House
Merchant Spiel - held twice per year
Zone 2 Chair - Todd
McIntyre Membership Fees - $325
More members last year
Friday Mixed - not competitive - $160
- 36 teams
- guaranteed 15 games
- Committee Run to promote fun
Monday - Mens - 22-24 teams
Tuesday - Ladies - 12 teams
Wednesday - Open
Thursday - 8-10 teams
Little Rockers - great - Ages 6 - 16 - $30
Manager - Vi Bradbury retired - trying to restructure
Rent - over $6000 (includes heat & hydro only)
Rentals - great - $600/day - $450/1/2 day + ice maintenance
We have gone to committee systems to run positions
Dave noted that Kapuskasing and Haileybury seem to be doing well.
Item 10 - Amalgamation
This came up at the Inter-Association meeting.
• Cost saving
• North West Men’s & Ladies will be amalgamated into one
• NOCA & T&NO should be amalgamated first, then NOCA, T&NO & NOLCA
• One Association would be more efficient and cost saving
• Fear of loss of identity
• Joe suggested have members of our association sit down with NOCA reps to open discussion (perhaps President, First Vice & Secretary) and report back to Fall Meeting. No commitments would be made.
• Go into any discussions with our best interests in mind
• Kent MacInnes suggested a committee of Past Presidents be set up to meet with NOCA
• The group should be kept small
Item 11 - New Business
1. Fortier Beverages Ltd. Proposal (copy attached)
The association would receive $1.00 per case of product sold. Some concern as Haileybury gets great support from Pepsi. Dave asked that this proposal be taken to each club for their approval. Any clubs not agreeing with the proposal will not be locked into this agreement. Answers should be submitted to Joe or Dave ASAP (by end of October). Dave to send proposals to clubs no longer affiliated with T&NO.
2. Mini-Tour
Trying to set up a mini-tour. Right now there are 3 bonspiels included: Noranda, end of October; Kirkland Lake, mid November; and McIntyre (Hugh Caverley). There will be a competitive side as well as a non-competative side. The money from the competitive side goes to the teams. Non-competative side will be merchandise. Posters should be out shortly. Sponsors: NTL/Telebec/Molson’s. This is a trial for the tour. If it works well other clubs could come on board. Format will be determined by number of teams.
Item 12 - Adjournment
Chairman Dave extended a vote of thanks to the Kirkland Lake Curling Club for being hosts to this meeting.