MINUTES OF THE NANAIMO LAWN BOWLING CLUB

EXECUTIVE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS

APRIL 14, 2008

The meeting was called to order by President Paul Roughton at 7 p.m.

PRESENT – Paul Roughton, Mary Roughton, Kate Wilson, Jimmy Muller, Joan Nolte, Bridge, George Gibson, Warren Nolte and David Towns.

APOLOGIES - Hubert Poschman.

MINUTES – Minutes of the April 14th meeting were approved as circulated. Moved by Joan Nolte, 2^nd by Kate Wilson. business arising from the minutes.

TREASURERS REPORT - @ MARCH 31^ST 2008

General Account $ 4,387.52

Gaming Account $ 90.45

GIC $18,186.86

TOTAL - $22,664.83

We have started to collect membership dues and they will be duly banked. accordingly.

I will be handing over the Club Cheque Book, in my absence, to Kate Wilson, who will have control of funds until my return.

Yours truly, Mary Roughton – Treasurer

CORRESPONDENCE:

Letter from Terra Equipment for 2 bottom blades (Lawn Mower) $178.98

SBC Insurance – General Liability- Lawn Bowling Activities $440.00

Motion to pay bills as recorded, by David Towns, 2^ndby Kate Wilson.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

GREENS – Jamie Bridge

Volunteers have started on the Greens & Grounds. Jamie expressed he was happy with the turnout of the volunteers.

GAMES – George Gibson

Club Competitions – There is a good response from Members signing up.

George reported Tournaments seem to be very popular in this Club.

May 19, Aileen Foan & Lesia Gafka will organize a pot luck dinner for bowlers in Club Mixed Triples.

June 14, Monty Greer will look after “Bring Your Friends & Family BBQ. Beef on a bun, with salads & dessert

July 1^st- Canada Day – It was noted that last year was too long, a suggestion was made to have just one game in the afternoon. Donn Sherry is to be asked if he would like to be involved in the planning of Canada Day .

July 5, 1^st, 2^nd& 3^rdyear bowlers tournament, “Tender Foot”. Diane Ballto co-ordinate this event.

MEMBERSHIP – Warren Nolte

Warren reported 80 registrations have been paid. Open House was verysuccessful, with help from the weather man, 33 people signed up for lessons to start on Monday April 14^th. It was suggested that Members that are not paid up by May 1^st, should be contacted.

WAYS & MEANS – David Towns

David reported business is proceeding on schedule.

OLD BUSINESS –

a) Kitchen conveners are still needed for July & August.

b) Discussion took place on equipment that is needed or requested for the kitchen. Coffee Pots, Pitchers with lids, 4 Slice Toasters, Garbage Can, Dishwasher, Clothes Dryer and Freezer. It was decided a Freezer and Clothes Dryer were not needed. Kate Wilson is pricing the above products.

Jamie Bridge made a motion we could spend up to $1,500. on supplies, 2^ndby Roughton. Motion passed.

c) Ladner Inter-Club Tournament July 10^th. George Gibson will look after . Jimmy Muller will look after transportation to and from BC Ferries.

d) There has been no volunteers for Mentoring.

e) DVD machine is ready for use.

f) Kate Wilson has volunteered to look after “Marketing” until we have a permanent volunteer. An advertisement to promote the Nanaimo Lawn Bowls Club will be placed in the News Bulletin with Donn Sherry & Paul Roughtons names as contacts. A 1/12^th page advertisement to the cost of $140.00.

g) Jamie Bridge is getting a Quote on replacing the Gutters on the Garden Shed.

h) Zena Buck & Louise McLeod volunteered to look after the Gardens.

j) Jimmy Muller is still looking into more suitable Venues to hold the Short Mats. Storage of the equipment seems to be a problem.

k) Eric Spalding is looking after the photos for Opening Day held April 13^th, 2008

NEW BUSINESS –

a} Mary Roughton will make a donation of $25.00 to the Cancer Society on behalf of John Evans who passed away April 8^th, 2008. A member who will be sadly missed.

b) George Gibson proposed we apply to the Senior Games Legacy Fund for financial help.

c) It was agreed that we order 120 Lawn Bowlers Handbooks. George Gibson to look after this.

d) Kate Wilson mentioned and volunteered to look into setting up a Web Site for Nanaimo Lawn Bowls. David Burns has offered to work on this with Kate. Kate suggested we could get a good price by using “Bravenet”, at approximate $100.00 a year.

e) Suggestions were made to have Sun Screen and Air Fresheners put in the washrooms. Hubert was to be consulted in this matter.

f) A suggestion was made to buy Mugs with our Logo on them, to be used for Internal Club Tournaments. Tabled till next months Executive Meeting.

g) Speaker System – Kate Wilson will look into pricing a Wireless Speaker System.

h) It was suggested, as some people have allergies, we have a Poster made and posted on the window asking people to refrain from smoking and wearing perfume.

Next Executive Meeting to be held May 12^that our Club House.

Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Moved by Kate Wilson, 2^ndby Jamie. Passed.