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
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
LCC Meeting Minutes:
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
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Matt Rishovd moved to approve with noted corrections in green by Terra
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Mark Kowalski seconded
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Verbal vote passed
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Terra clarified the Club Spiel in March is still TBD
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Guest Speakers: Maddie and Oliva Johnson spoke about experience at Curling Camp, in Blaine, MN
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Treasurer’s Report: Kelly Schiffner
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Kelly has access to online banking but not PayPal
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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.
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Aaron Braaten moved to approve the report; Matt Rishovd seconded; Verbal vote passed
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Community grant update: Aaron Braaten
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Sign – Explored options and costs
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Women’s Bathroom – Discussed flooring/subfloor and vanity
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Aaron Braaten will collect official quotes for the sign and bathroom and will submit to Mike Morrison for final submission.
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Golf Tournament
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Discussed promotional strategy
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Details: Saturday, Sept 21, $ 65/person
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Music on the Mountain Update
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A successful event and plan to be back next year
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$2,953.98 was raised (Biggest year yet)
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Thank you note was signed by Board Members and will be sent
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Sponsor Sign Sales
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Keith is no longer selling signs this year
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The previous year raised $17,000 was raised, most of the effort
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Discussed strategy – The next meeting will explore the portfolio of sponsors
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Background Checks for Youth Program – Terra Huff
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Terra has the link for anyone needing it
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Individuals will pay on their own and submit reciept for reimbursement.
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Terra will check to see if non-profits have to pay
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Other Announcements
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Dustin and Matt will check out the lawn at the Club
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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
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Michelle Ciesielski motion to approve current agenda (found in Asana), Kelly Schiffner 2nd, all in favor: agenda approved
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Reading of minutes – Nikki Jenson
- Terra Huff approved meeting minutes
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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.
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Discussion to create “Request for funds” for future
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Maintenance/cleaning requisition form to be created and handled by V.P. 2024/2025
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Michelle Ciesielski review with L.C.C. “Robert’s Rules” to guiding meetings
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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
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Vern Turner – Feb. 7-9, 2025
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Minnetoba – Feb. 15-17, 2025
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Club Championship – tabled
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Juniors Practice – Mondays @ 3:45pm weekly
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Regular League Nights
- Tuesdays 6pm -8 pm
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Wednesdays 6pm-8pm; 8pm-10pm
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Thurdays 6:30pm-8:30pm
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5 & Under (formerly Greenhorn League) – starting 2nd week in December (Dec 8,15,22 and Jan 5,12,19)
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Matt Rishovd makes motion to approve, Michelle Ciesielski 2nd, all in favor and calendar is approved
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Membership rates – motion to keep current membership rates and add non-membership rate of $50 made by Michelle Ciesielski, Mindy Retz 2nd
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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
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2nd Mark Kowalski, Vote: Ayes – Michelle Ciesielski, Mark Kowalski, Kelly Schiffner and Nikki Jenson; Nays – Mindy Retz and Matt Rishovd; Motion stands
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Grant of $5000 discussion – tabled
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Music on the Mountain thank you to Evan Workin
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
Present
Terra Huff, Aaron Braaten, Mindy Retz, Kelly Schiffner, Mike Morrison, Mark Kowalski, and Nikki
Jenson
Agenda
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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
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Still needed Legacy Board Member – possibly Roger Lee
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Youth Program Development – Jake Blow
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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
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Treasurer Report: Mike Morrison provided printout
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Nikki Jenson makes a motion to approve Treasurer report, Mark Kowalski 2nd, All in Favor and report approved
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Membership Dues and collection – tabled
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Discussion of reimbursement & assistance to youth development camps/clinics – tabled
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Youth expenses to be discussed after review of 501.3(c) documents
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Music on Mountain update – fundraiser for Lakes Curling Club – Dustin Richter & Brian Retz volunteer organizers
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Other tabled items
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Tax exempt details
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Painting sign on the building
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New signage for Highway 59 entrance
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Women’s bathroom cabinet
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Sunlite Bar donated bar stools to Lakes Curling Club – just need to go through and decide which ones to keep
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Advertising – Huge thank you to Keith Hochgraber for years of service and handling our advertising
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Dustin Richter & possibly Jim Velde to take over project
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Thank You list:
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Brian, Dustin, Sunlite, Jon Ramsey & Herzog’s
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Finalize 2024-2025 Bonspiel Dates – tabled next meeting
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Membership rates – tabled next meeting
Next Meeting: July 14, 2024
Adjournment: 5:06 pm
Minutes submitted by: Nikki Jenson