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Town of
Norquay Rec. Board
Report
Minutes of the June 7 2010
Recreation Board Meeting
Jeannette Ebert called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m.
Present at the meeting were: Deshan Kortello, Brian
Hubic, Melissa Czornobay, Ruth Demetrick,
Anne
Stallard, June How, Kim Grant, Jeannette Ebert, Michelle McKenzie, Bob
Lumley
Additions to the
Agenda: Decision on whether to have the Cash Lotto in 2011
Minutes from May
3, 2010 meeting: One omission
was noted: Bob Lumley's name was not listed
as present and
he was at the meeting. Deshan
Kortello moved acceptance of the minutes, seconded
by Bob Lumley.
Financial Report: Kim Grant reported that the present bank balance is
$ 12, 448.64. We have
received our Lotteries money for the year. Kim moved acceptance of
the report, seconded by Michelle McKenzie.
Correspondence:
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some sections of the Lotto follow-up reports
were returned with the explanation that they were ineligible. Lottery
grants can be used for a maximum of $500
for operating costs (utilities).
There were
enough other receipts to cover the grants this year, but it is to be kept
in mind for next year.
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information and application forms for some
upcoming Learning Events sponsored by SPRA
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Reports:
*Management Board:
Brian Hubic reported that the books are
being audited at the moment; the bank balance is roughly
$3338 with $800 for utility
bills to come out for this month.
The furnace in the skating rink
(dressing rooms and lobby) is ancient and needs to be replaced. Brian will
look after this.
Brian had prepared a financial
statement for the Communiplex showing income and expenses for the last five
years.
*Norquay
School: Jeannette Ebert
reported that:
- Graduation was held on May 22nd
- Colour Day for Grades 6 12 will be held
on June 18
- Various classes will be going on Field
Trips during the next two weeks
- June 11 K to Gr. 6 will have a Fun Day
which will be held instead of a Track Meet
- Two students, Allison Brass and Dustin
Newberg attended the Provincial Track Meet and did well
*Library: Deshan
Kortello reported that Did Abbott, the librarian, has gone for training for
the new provincial library system
which will be up and running this Wednesday. The new motto is One Province
One Card. All the libraries in the province will be connected and their
materials availbable to patrons of any library.
* Nice Center: Anne Stallard reported that the usual
activities continue at the Center. They have rented out the facility
several times in the last month for other events.
*Chamber of
Commerce: June How reported
that their meeting was held on May 18.
The Co-op
donated lumber for 5 new picnic tables for the parks; they will be built by
Kin Club volunteers at Don Tower's shop.
School students
have agreed to paint the gazebo in the Bell Park.
Donna Lumley
will get a student to cut the grass at the park for 15 weeks.
Discussion was
held about the upcoming 100th Anniversary of Norquay in 2012.
*Horticulture: Deshan Kortello reported that the group
will hold their annual Horticultural
Show on August 18th.
*Ukrainian
Dancing: Michelle McKenzie
reported that the club is looking for a new instructor for the coming year.
*Health
Auxillary: Kim Grant
reported that they will hold a Bake Sale in October and the ladies have
been working on a quilt which will be a raffle prize at that event.
*Tail
Twisters: Ruth Demetrick
reported that the 4-H Trail Ride on May 9th went very well. The
weather was just right for riding and there were about 50 riders and 1
wagon.
On May 13th,
the members did highway clean-up 14 km. along highway #8.
The club members
have been riding at Naclia's arena with instructors Margaret Prekaski, Tori
Jepson, and Sandy Assman.
Ruth Demetrick,
Calli Holodniuk and Monika Schneeberger represented the club at Canora to
help distribute PFRA trees.
Achievement Day
is scheduled for Saturday, June 26, at Naclia's Arena, starting at 9:00
a.m. Everyone is welcome to come and watch
club members demonstrate their riding skills and show off their
leather projects and 4-H record books. These things will all be judged that
day.
*Norquay
Playschool: Melissa
Czornobay reported that Playschool had their year-end party on May 26th,
so they are done for the year.
Registration will
be in September.
New Business:
Updating the
membership: communication with inactive groups- Communication Services and
Dance Boosters has indicated that these groups no longer wish to be part
of the Rec Board. The Dance Boosters has disbanded, but said they purchased
flooring and mirrors for the dance studio that are now the property of the
Rec Board . There is some extra flooring that they need storage space for.
Town Council
will be approached to remove their names as part of the Rec Board.
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Rec Board Lotto: Last year we sold 833 tickets, this year
we have sold 750. Discussion followed it was felt that more effort is
needed to sell more tickets, especially by some groups. After Jeannette
Ebert volunteered to do the vast amount of bookeeping required for another
year, it was:
Moved by Brian Hubic, seconded by Ruth
Demetrick that we have a Rec Board Lottery in 2011.
Carried.
Next meeting will be Monday,
Sept. 13th at 7:30 at the
Town Office.
Cash Lotto Draw for the months of May, June and July.
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