MINUTES OF
THE NANAIMO LAWN BOWLING CLUB
EXECUTIVE
AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JANUARY 14,
2008
The meeting was called to order by President Paul
Roughton at 7 p.m.
PRESENT – Paul Roughton, Mary Roughton,
Joan Nolte, Kate Wilson
Jamie Bridge, George Gibson, David Towns, Warren Nolte
& Hubert Poschmann. (9
members)
APOLOGIES – Jimmy Muller
President Paul Roughton welcomed the new executive and
directors.
Minutes of the November 13, 2007 and the December 4,
2007 were approved as circulated. Moved
by David Towns and seconded by Kate Wilson.
Passed.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES :
No business arising from the minutes.
TREASURER’S REPORT :
Mary Roughton circulated the Financial Statement
showing all transactions from November 1st to December 31st
2007.
BANK
BALANCE @ DECEMBER 31st 2007.
General
Account $ 6,118.59
Gaming
Account $ 90.45
GIC $ 17,731.60
TOTAL $ 23,940.64
Paid $ 635.46 on 11th Dec, 2007 for rental
of Club House for 2008 season.
Paid Coast Capital Insurance $ 900.00, Yearly
Insurance cover, drawn on 13th Dec. 2007.
Moved by Mary Roughton that this report be adopted as
circulated. 2nd by George Gibson.
SECRETARY’S REPORT:
Correspondence In/Out
Letter
from Coast Capital Insurance for $ 900.00.
Mary Roughton reported the
Bill
had already been paid on Dec. 12, 2007
.
BC Association for
Charitable Gaming. Consensus was
to ignore it.
Bowls BC Report of
New Executive for 2008 and Annual G.M. minutes.
George Gibson reported he had recently attended a
meeting and there have been changes made to the Table of Officers (Exec.) that
was received.
Gary Robinson stepped down as President and Vice
President Keith Terison will now be the new President. George will report more
after the February 19th meeting.
Joan Nolte reported she had sent the reports to the
Bowles Canada and
Parks and Rec. at Bowen Centre with a list of the New
Executive.
Mary Roughton sent a list of our new Executive to Bowls BC.
Mary will also look after sending a list of the new
Executive and Directors names and addresses, plus $25.00 to the Minister of Finance
of BC Gov’t when she has all the
information.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
GREENS:
Jamie Bridge reported the Moss Killer had been applied. The grass
will have to be cut and attended to by the end of Feb.
or early March, weather
permitting. Discussion on the greens
took place.
GAMES:
The
Games Committee will play a key role for the success of the Nanaimo
LBC.
Therefore, the Committee is in the early development stages. A complete
List of Committee members will be made known at our
next Board Meeting –
Feb. 11, 2008.
Open Draws (Ladies, Men, Mixed – Thurs. &
Sun). Fun Nights (Fri.),
Special Holidays
and Club Visitations are important for all Club Members.
Less competitive
and more “Fun”.
Club Competitions, Leagues & “OPEN” Zone
Competitions are for the more
competitive
bowlers.
Suggestions for CHANGE are:
No Club member should be excluded from Club
Competitions if they are unable to bowl
3 – 12 end games in one day. Two
players would be permitted to share a position, ie; one player – 1 game, the other
player – 2 games.
Possibly play less Club Competitions in a given year,
ie; two year rotation.
This would place less burden on the Social Director
(kitchen).
Change a few (max. of 3) of the Club Competitions to
Trophy Leagues –
Team of Choice (Max. of 8 weeks) – Evenings, ie;
Ladies Pairs, Men’s Pairs
& one of the Triples. Reason – Once again less burden on the kitchen staff &
players competing at a more competitive level.
Leagues would be divided into two sessions:
Session 1: May & June (max. of 8 wks.)
Session 2: July & August (6-8 wks.)
5. The Games Committee would develop & distribute
at the Spring AGM a
Calendar to indicate all activities taking place on
the Nanaimo Green for the
2008 Season.
Respectfully submitted – George Gibson
WAYS & MEANS:
David Towns will start canvassing the end of Feb. and
into March.
David finds past sponsors are the most willing to
donate.
50/50 draws – no commitment at this time.
MEMBERSHIP:
Warren Nolte filed his report. Reported
Membership figures of last season
@154 in all categories. Requested confirmation of 132 BBC stickers to be
purchased as per letter of Jimmy Muller. Requested information as to the
Registration Format, that the Club requires. Telephone committee should
call all members to bring their Members cards to the
spring meeting in April.
CANTEEN & HOUSE:
Hubert Poschmann expressed a concern of members moving
the pop machine in the Spring and Fall.
This machine is very heavy and a member could injure himself very
badly. Arrangements should be made for
easier movement. Hubert was advised to
look into how this can be done.
OLD BUSINESS;
No
discussion.
NEW BUSINESS:
Point of interest – Club Membership is valid until May
1st each year. Therefore
members must register prior to that date.
President Paul Roughton commented that space at the
new Oliver Road Rec. Centre, which is to open soon, may be available for Short
Mat.
It is Nanaimo’s turn to host Super League this year.
George Gibson talked on marketing money from BBC for
an advertising campaign.
Dates for the Spring AGM, Open House and Open Day
Ceremonies,
will be discussed at the next Executive meeting.
Discussion on what BBC does for us. Apparently it is very confusing
to find information on the internet. It was agreed that Jamie give the password
to Kate Wilson to get information, being that Kate is quite
computer literate.
A meeting to discuss the Budget for the coming year
was called for
Jan. 21st, 2008 with the Budget committee,
President Paul Roughton, ,
Vice
President Kate Wilson, Treasurer Mary Roughton
and Greens
Chairman Jamie Bridge,
Next meeting –
7 p.m. February 11, 2008 at Bowen Senior Centre
Games room #3
MEETING ADJOURNED
@ 9:40 p.m., moved by Mary Roughton,
Seconded by Kate Wilson
ATTACHMENT:
Executive, Directors and Chairpersons for 2008
Umpires for 2008
Coaches for 2008
.