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THE ORONO ARENA COMMUNITY CENTER BOARD
Tuesday April 7, 2009
PRESENT: Gord Lowery Ray Bester
Tom Moffat Laverne Boyd
Gord Robinson John Witheridge
Elaine Dillon
REGRETS: Mayor (Jim) Abernathy
GUESTS: none
CALL TO ORDER: by chair at 7:04 pm
Moved by Gord Lowery seconded by Laverne Boyd that we accept the
agenda as discussed.
Passed
The minutes were read:
Moved by John Witheridge seconded by Gord Lowery that minutes were
accepted.
Passed
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Moved by Laverne Boyd seconded by Gord Lowery that the O.A.A.A.
financial report be accepted as distributed.
Tom Moffat suggested we ask for an income statement in the next report.
CORRESPONDENCE: Minutes from the O.A.A.A.
Arena Committee: D Benedict reported the following:
1. Cage for equipment is built and ready to be installed.
2. Peter would like to purchase the EZ Scrubber.
Motion N Macvarish; seconded L Boyd to have Peter purchase the scrubber with the
money used coming from the Building Improvement fund
Carried
3. Peter would like to purchase 4 winter coats @ a cost of$55/coat for the arena
staff
Motion D Benedict; seconded N Macvarish to have Peter purchase the coats
Carried
4. Received $398.56 from the Municipality of Clarington to pay for the bar door
replacement
Moved by Tom Moffat seconded by Gord Robinson that the O.A.A.A.
minutes be accepted as printed.
BUSINESS ARISING:
Gord Lowery reported the O.A.A.A. is researching grants for the new
lighting system.
NEW BUSINESS:
The affects of the provincial governments no gambling policy on the arena
were discussed. A seminar was held for arena boards to inform of the new
policies of the provincial government. Views stated included the idea that
even raffles have become to hard to get all the paper work prepared to make
them worthwhile. Fund raising is important for the O.A.A.A. and concerns
need to be voiced. It was also stated that Euchre is as much as a social event
as a moneymaker. The municipality is waiting for the directive from the
province so they can develop a policy.
Ray reported that Pete feels we have had another successful season. There
are no major equipment problems and the ice rentals were almost at
capacity. He was looking forward to the new roof. The Toro's were
impressed by the facility.
The region has put up the new signage indicating the location of the Fair
Grounds and the arena and will maintain the four signs. The Board as was
committed will pay 1/3 the initial cost with funds coming from the O.A.A.A.
NEXT MEETING(S): Tue. Sept. 1, 2009
Tue. Dec. 9, 2009
Motion to Adjourn by Laverne Boyd at 7:56 pm
Ray Bester, Chair John Witheridge, Secretary