Municipality of West Elgin

Minutes

Bo Horvat Community Centre Board of Management

Wednesday, October 09, 2024 at 9:00 A.m. - 10:00 A.m.

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
• Ryan Statham
• Jessica Small, WLMHA

Staff Present:

• Adam Ecker, Recreation Supervisor
• Jenn Vanesse, Recording Secretary

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1.

Call to Order

Chair K. Loveland called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

2.

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved: Bill Denning, West Elgin
  Seconded: Jessica Small, WLMHA

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

  Carried

4.

Minutes

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

  That Bo Horvat Community Centre Board of Management Committee adopt the minutes of September 11, 2024 as circulated and printed.

  Carried

5.

Business Arising from Minutes

No business arising from the minutes.

6.

Financials

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

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

  Carried

7.

New Business

7.2

Skating Club Update

Thank you to Adam and staff for a good start to the season. Their numbers are finally in for the year. Trying to keep the noise level to a minimum on the outside of the ice so that the skaters can get the instruction and coaching they need.

7.3

Minor Hockey Update

Thank you to the staff for everything they have done. WLMH has a record of 207 skater's registered with the most growth in the younger age groups. The intro to hockey program is offered again this year with the skating club and have 34 kids enrolled. A new intro to hockey development program was started this year with 17 kids enrolled. November 15th is their Black and Gold Tournament with registration closing Oct 11th.. Jamboree is scheduled for December 30th. WLMH has asked permission to use the canteen area to serve food/drinks out of, but no cooking in there for the black and gold tournament, which the board has no issues with. They are wanting to do some unique fundraisers this year as well. The Kraft Hockeyville Trophy was passed onto Timmin's who were 2024 winners this past weekend.

• Moved: Bill Denning, West Elgin
  Seconded: Jessica Small, WLMHA

  That the Bo Horvat Community Centre herby supports the removal of ice time scheduled for Halloween (October 31st, 2024) by WLMHA with no costs incurred.

  Carried

7.4

Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF) Application Update

The board agrees with the proposal to move forward with the grant application. The numbers will be double checked about what is in the accounts now as the numbers looked a bit off. The plan was 2025 do the dehumidifier and boards, and in 2026 start the renovations after the ice comes out. Once we know about the grant, there was some ideas for fundraising and going to Greenlane Trust Fund with a proposal. The idea was brought up to have the addition the whole length of the front of the building. The cenotaph could be moved to Kreb's park if it is going to impede the renovations and that the Legion had okayed it.

8.

Staff Operations Update

The Humidity has finally dropped in the arena. Most groups have started ice time. Down a heater in the warm room, but a technician is scheduled to come out to repair it, and check the other heaters too. The Zamboni advertising for Out to Lunch will be up shortly. We have hired part time staff and have begun training.

9.

Adjournment

• Moved: Jim Hathaway, WESC
  Seconded: Ryan Statham

  That the Bo Horvat Community Centre Board of Management hereby adjourn at 9:43 a.m. to meet again on November 6, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.