Here are some highlights from tonight’s Annual General Meeting. Draft minutes will follow at a later date.
Hank Kamphuis, Cindy Nicholson, Cyndi Russell, Colleen Solterman are leaving the Board of Directors, either completing their three year term, or leaving for other reasons. Four new board members were acclaimed: Bob Fowler, Lorianne Davies, and Sherry Boutelier for a three year term, and Arleen Harris for a two year period (she had already filled in for much of this season).
Bylaw change approved to have icemaker report to manager was approved.
Rodd Greco team entry bonspiel to be replaced by new Senior Mixed event, replacing PEI Senior Mixed, which the PEICA is no longer interested in hosting.
Bonspiels all profitable this year.
Club had many provincial championship and runner-up teams this year.
Acquisitions included end zone cameras for ice house, along with monitors, an automated defibrilator (AED), timing tables (built by Bob MacWilliams) .
Two new advertising signs purchased – Century 21 (Mike Lafontaine) and Traction truck parts (Gord Peters).
Juniors program in transition year. Successful with help from Greg Groves, Geri-Lynn Ramsay, Ann Worth.
Seniors continues to be successful. $1600 in bank for future projects.
President De Luca reported a very successful year. Next year will be exciting too, with co-hosting of national The Dominion Club Curling Championship. Lots of volunteers needed.
Finances similar to last year. Memberships constant but other costs are rising.
Club renovations: plans reviewed, 11 changes recommended by Club committee. No start date yet. Town not planning to replace ice plant – just the failed condenser. Club will be new construction all on one level, at the other end of the ice house (by the pool), with stadium-style seating for viewing the ice.
Artist’s conception of proposed new clubhouse:
PEICA President Shirley Lank reported that a new three year rotation for events is being proposed when current rotation expires after next season. A proposal is being brought up at the PEICA AGM to grow the Scotties by introducing a “Future Scotties” event at same dates and same club for female curlers who have not participated in Scotties in last five years. Eight teams. Also looking at having the Scotties at one club for the three years of the rotation in an effort to promote it fully and increase numbers. PEICA AGM is May 27 at the Charlottetown Curling Club.
Scholarships and Capital Improvement grants available from Curl Atlantic. Application deadline is May 30.
National Scotties profits to be divided among all seven clubs and PEICA.
Sarah Fullerton and Whitney Young from the PEI Junior Women’s Championship team presented the Club with a team picture as a token of their appreciation for all the help the Club has provided to them over the years.