Municipality of West Elgin

Minutes

West Elgin Community Centre Board of Management

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West Elgin Community Complex - Hybrid Meeting
160 Main St
West Lorne
Electronic Hybrid Meeting
Present:
  • Ken Loveland, Dutton Dunwich
  • Jim Hathaway, WESC
  • Bill Denning, West Elgin
  • Jessica Small, WLMHA
  • Ryan Statham, West Elgin
Staff Present:
  • Adam Ecker, Recreation Supervisor
  • Jenn Vanesse, Recording Secretary
  • Terri Towstiuc, Clerk

Chair K. Loveland called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m.

  • Moved:Jim Hathaway, WESC
    Seconded:Bill Denning, West Elgin

    That Bo Horvat Community Centre Board of Management hereby adopts the Agenda as presented.

    Carried
  • Moved:Bill Denning, West Elgin
    Seconded:Jim Hathaway, WESC

    That Bo Horvat Community Centre Board of Management Committee adopt the minutes of November 6th 2024 as circulated and printed.

    Carried
  • Moved:Jim Hathaway, WESC
    Seconded:Jessica Small, WLMHA

    That Bo Horvat Community Centre Board of Management hereby adopts the Financials as presented.

    Carried

Jim Hathaway advised that everything is running smoothly for the West Lorne Skating Club, with no issues presented. Thanked staff for keeping operations running.

Jessica Small advised that everything is moving along for West Lorne Minor Hockey, and thanked staff for being accommodating to their requests. The Black & Gold Tournament was successful, and only issues were lack of dressing rooms, which is ongoing issues, but everyone was able to make is work. Season two will start after the Christmas holidays. 

Ms. Small advised there will be changes coming from Ontario Minor Hockey Association in the following season, which will affect WLMHA, but did not elaborate on the changes. 

2025 Calendar presented, with monthly meeting dates on the second Wednesday of each month, 9am at the West Elgin Council Chambers.

Staff Received an email WLMHA Fundraising Committee, requesting to set up a concession/merchandise area in the warm room/concession area. Snacks will be pre-packaged chips, pop, candy, etc., not requiring use of the full kitchen/canteen area. 

The board and staff discussed this request at length, and advised they will provide access to the front concession area only, with no access to the kitchen. The kitchen has not been operational since before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, with no current plans to facilitate the require repairs. This will be a trial bases for the 2024/25 season. Staff requested no popcorn as mentioned in the email due to the mess and clean-up required. Staff also requested that all items to be taken with WLMHA at the end of the game/event to ensure West Elgin recreation staff are not responsible or liable for the items, and the area will be locked at the end of the employee's shift. Ms. Small guaranteed that the area will be cleared after each event, and WLMHA will not allow children to be in the canteen area. 

  • Moved:Jessica Small, WLMHA
    Seconded:Ryan Statham, West Elgin

    That the Bo Horvat Community Centre Board of Management hereby allow the West Lorne Minor Hockey Association to use the front concession are only, excluding the main kitchen area, on a trial basis for the 2024/25 season, to be reviewed prior to the 2025-26 season.

    Carried

Adam Ecker, Parks & Recreation Supervisor, provided an operations update for the Arena. There was a recent emissions test on the Zamboni, which passed. The new "blade changing assistant" was installed and staff received training and troubleshooting on the use of it.

There are ongoing sewer issues in the arena (since September), and staff are flushing the pipes twice weekly. A plumber has been in and ran a camera through the pipes, with no identifiable issues, other than the age of the infrastructure. 

Hooks have been ordered and will be replaced very soon in the change rooms.

  • Moved:Jim Hathaway, WESC
    Seconded:Bill Denning, West Elgin

    That the Bo Horvat Community Centre Board of Management hereby adjourn at 9:40 a.m. to meet again on January 8th, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

    Carried