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2024-25 Elected Officers

President - Terra Huff: 218-850-8676

Past President - Dustin Richter: 218-234-1075

Vice President - Aaron Braaten: 218-234-5659

Treasurer - Kelly Schiffner: 218-849-0114

Secretary - Nikki Jenson: 218-849-7099

Officer at Large - Matt Rishovd: 218-850-1284

Officer at Large - Mark Kowalski: 218-770-6488

Officer at Large - Michelle Ciesielski: 507-822-4631

Officer at Large - Mindy Retz: 218-841-9585

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Ice: Bruce Bryngelson

Youth Program: Jake Blow  218-849-7398

Community Education: Mike Morrison  701-388-9202

Women's Gopher State: Nikki Jenson  218-849-7099

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LCC Meeting Minutes:

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August 11, 2024
Called to order at 6:35 by Terra Huff


In Attendance: Terra Huff, Aaron Braaten, Kelly Schiffner, Matt Rishovd, Mark Kowalski, Michelle Ciesielski,
Mindy Retz, Dustin Richter (Zoom)

 

Meeting minutes from July 14, 2024

  • Matt Rishovd moved to approve with noted corrections in green by Terra

    • Mark Kowalski seconded

    • Verbal vote passed

  • Terra clarified the Club Spiel in March is still TBD

  • Guest Speakers: Maddie and Oliva Johnson spoke about experience at Curling Camp, in Blaine, MN

  • Treasurer’s Report: Kelly Schiffner

    • Kelly has access to online banking but not PayPal

    • Tweeten Refrigeration – No bill yet, but will install a condenser before the season start and invoice for a one-time payment to include condenser and labor.

    • Aaron Braaten moved to approve the report; Matt Rishovd seconded; Verbal vote passed

  • Community grant update: Aaron Braaten

    • Sign – Explored options and costs

    • Women’s Bathroom – Discussed flooring/subfloor and vanity

    • Aaron Braaten will collect official quotes for the sign and bathroom and will submit to Mike Morrison for final submission.

  • Golf Tournament

    • Discussed promotional strategy

    • Details: Saturday, Sept 21, $ 65/person

  • Music on the Mountain Update

    • A successful event and plan to be back next year

    • $2,953.98 was raised (Biggest year yet)

    • Thank you note was signed by Board Members and will be sent

  • Sponsor Sign Sales

    • Keith is no longer selling signs this year

    • The previous year raised $17,000 was raised, most of the effort

    • Discussed strategy – The next meeting will explore the portfolio of sponsors

  • Background Checks for Youth Program – Terra Huff

    • Terra has the link for anyone needing it

    • Individuals will pay on their own and submit reciept for reimbursement.

    • Terra will check to see if non-profits have to pay

  • Other Announcements

    • Dustin and Matt will check out the lawn at the Club

    • Kelly Schiffner has designed and distributed flyers for the Vern Turner Bonspiel

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Mark Kowalski moved to adjourn
Accepted by Terra Huff
Meeting Adjourned at 7:35pm

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July 14, 2024

Opening

The regular meeting of the Lakes Curling Club was called to order at 6:42 pm on July 14, 2024 by Terra Huff

 

Present

Terra Huff, Matt Rishovd, Mindy Retz, Kelly Schiffner, Mike Morrison, Mark Kowalski, Michelle Ciesielski and Nikki Jenson

 

Agenda

  • Michelle Ciesielski motion to approve current agenda (found in Asana), Kelly Schiffner 2nd, all in favor: agenda approved

  • Reading of minutes – Nikki Jenson

    • ​Terra Huff approved meeting minutes

  • Treasurer Report: Kelly Schiffner needs approved meeting minutes to be added to bank account; upon completion of providing meeting minutes Kelly will be able to provide a more detailed Treasurer report; Also needed PayPal login information.

  • Discussion to create “Request for funds” for future 

  • Maintenance/cleaning requisition form to be created and handled by V.P. 2024/2025

  • Michelle Ciesielski review with L.C.C. “Robert’s Rules” to guiding meetings

  • Mindy Retz to be Bonspiel Chair – manage calendar and committees of current season’s Bonspiels

  • Current calendar to be approved
    • Community Education – Nov 17,19 and 24,26

    • Vern Turner – Feb. 7-9, 2025

    • Minnetoba – Feb. 15-17, 2025

    • Club Championship – tabled

    • Juniors Practice – Mondays @ 3:45pm weekly

    • Regular League Nights

      • Tuesdays 6pm -8 pm

      • Wednesdays 6pm-8pm; 8pm-10pm

      • Thurdays 6:30pm-8:30pm

      • 5 & Under (formerly Greenhorn League) – starting 2nd week in December (Dec 8,15,22 and Jan 5,12,19)

    • Matt Rishovd makes motion to approve, Michelle Ciesielski 2nd, all in favor and calendar is approved

  • Membership rates – motion to keep current membership rates and add non-membership rate of $50 made by Michelle Ciesielski, Mindy Retz 2nd

    • Amendment to motion: All membership rates stay the same, add “non-curling” membership rate of $50 and add $10 non-member curling sub per league night

      • ​2nd Mark Kowalski, Vote: Ayes – Michelle Ciesielski, Mark Kowalski, Kelly Schiffner and Nikki Jenson; Nays – Mindy Retz and Matt Rishovd; Motion stands

  • Grant of $5000 discussion – tabled

  • Music on the Mountain thank you to Evan Workin

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Next Meeting: August 11, 2024

Adjournment: 8:22 pm

Minutes submitted by: Nikki Jenson

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June 4, 2024

Opening

The regular meeting of the Lakes Curling Club was called to order at 4:05 pm on June 4, 2024 by Terra Huff

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Present

Terra Huff, Aaron Braaten, Mindy Retz, Kelly Schiffner, Mike Morrison, Mark Kowalski, and Nikki

Jenson

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Agenda

  • Role Assignments: Kelly Schiffner – Treasurer, Aaron Braaten – Vice President, Nikki Jenson – Co-Secretary with Michelle Ciesielski, Matt Rishovd – Ice Liaison, and Mark Kowalski – Pelican Rapids Liaison

    • Still needed Legacy Board Member – possibly Roger Lee

    • Youth Program Development – Jake Blow

      • Needed – “Youth Protection” to prevent liability; Motion made by Mike Morrison to add to youth development program, Mindy Retz & Aaron Braaten 2nd, All in Favor & motion passes

  • Treasurer Report: Mike Morrison provided printout

    • Nikki Jenson makes a motion to approve Treasurer report, Mark Kowalski 2nd, All in Favor and report approved

  • Membership Dues and collection – tabled

  • Discussion of reimbursement & assistance to youth development camps/clinics – tabled

    • Youth expenses to be discussed after review of 501.3(c) documents

  • Music on Mountain update – fundraiser for Lakes Curling Club – Dustin Richter & Brian Retz volunteer organizers

  • Other tabled items

    • Tax exempt details

    • Painting sign on the building

    • ​​New signage for Highway 59 entrance

    • Women’s bathroom cabinet

  • Sunlite Bar donated bar stools to Lakes Curling Club – just need to go through and decide which ones to keep

  • Advertising – Huge thank you to Keith Hochgraber for years of service and handling our advertising

    • Dustin Richter & possibly Jim Velde to take over project

  • Thank You list:

    • Brian, Dustin, Sunlite, Jon Ramsey & Herzog’s

  • Finalize 2024-2025 Bonspiel Dates – tabled next meeting

  • Membership rates – tabled next meeting

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Next Meeting: July 14, 2024

Adjournment: 5:06 pm

Minutes submitted by: Nikki Jenson

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