TCA EXECUTIVE MEETING MINUTES
DATE: 27 January 2016 LOCATION: Weston Golf and Country Club
ATTENDING: Hugh Murphy, George Karrys, Richard Hart, John Headley, Jason Chang, Jeanette Soo, Jim Wilson, Cory Randell, Danielle Inglis
REGRETS:Grace Bugg, Michelle Smith, Ray Husain
1. MEETING TO ORDER
Cory called the meeting to order at 7:05pm
2.MINUTES
Motion to approve previous meeting minutes
Jeanette moved, Rich seconded – CARRIED
3. FINANCES
a) Motion to approve 2014-2015 TCA Financials
Jim moved, John seconded - CARRIED
b) John noted the TCA is filing a Corporate Tax return for the first time.
c) Hugh to investigate event banking fees and systems for Championship registrations.Any change subject to John’s review and cost.
d) Retractable banners – Jeanette to explore new pricing.
e) BOD to consider TCA fees and ways to develop curling. Jason to chair a committee, members include Jim, Grace and Hugh. To report next meeting.
4. TCA CONSTITUTION/ BYLAWS
Committee met and determined the need to expand, update and overhaul wording. Plan to present at the Fall AGM. Beth Potter and Bruce Orrell continue to work with Jeanette and George.
5. ED UPDATE
Trillium grant rejected, and will be resubmitted for 2016-2017. Trillium identified areas in the grant to address.
6. CHAMPIONSHIP UPDATES
a) Goldline Men’s - Very successful, the 121st Championship
b) Bantam/Junior - Rich to initiate a conference call to discuss format going forward. (Rich, Hugh, John and Cory to participate)
c) Mixed Doubles – Hugh he reported still looking for a few teams from a few clubs.
7. CURLING MANAGER MEETING UPDATE
Danielle reported requesting a quote from Wes to update the TCA website allowing TCA club managers to modify their own sections, including a spot for member club sponsors, and page with a search function for types of leagues (similar to our bonspiels section). Managers expressed concerns about outside food being brought in during TCA bonspiels and leagues, needing guidance on waivers, and interclub leagues (i.e. Mini Majors) hardly providing any revenue to the club to recoup expenses of opening the club/bar. They would also like to see a single page document outlining what the OCA does for member clubs.
8. YOUTH CURLING
Motion to invite Rocks and Rings to a future BOD meeting. Hugh moved, George seconded - CARRIED
9. OTHER BUSINESS
George congratulated and made note of all the TCA BOD members involved in commentating, coaching or playing at provincial events.
10. NEXT MEETING
Sunday, February 28th 7:00pm – Conference call
11. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn at 8:55 pm
George moved, Danielle seconded - CARRIED