KSA Meeting held Sept 18, 2008 - Kitchener Sports Association

6:00 – Socializing

6:30 – Welcome to KSA – John Thompson, President

• Welcome to Guests – explanation of fees, membership and voting procedures
• E-mail list – some errors and changes; new addresses please
• Dinner menu – three entrée choices
• Collection of fees – Gord Dearborn, Treasurer - $15 ea or $95 for season ($35 savings!)

• Meeting in October is the Annual General Meeting – seeking additional committee members

• Activa Sports Complex – KSA Lobby – donor recognition meeting soon re:display/signage in lobby
Grand Opening probably not until the new year.
Both hockey and boxing have their offices up and operating in the new facility
Ice surfaces in the arenas should be in use by the end of September

• 50/50 Draws – Rick Weinstein, Tom Gural, Norm Foss, and Bill Smith
Confirmed all is ready for the season with tickets at $5 es., 3 for $10 or 7 for $20

• Bingo update - Bill Pegg & Bill Smith
There are 64 groups operating at the new hall with each session earning $850 to $1,000.
KSA hosts 3 or 4 sessions per month so things are going well and getting better.

• 20th Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner – Adele Couchman
Dinner fee set at $25 ea. Invitations in process of being mailed.

Emily Verbiski funding - Funding for Emily Verbiski was already approved by the Operating Committee with the amount to be determined once more information was received. This information has now been submitted.

Moved by Lerinda Chapeskie, seconded by Don Sohner, that KSA provide $1,000 to support Emily Verbiski with her expenses as part of Canada's National Synchronized Swim Team. CARRIED

7:15 - Dinner, cheque presentations & program
• Grace – Adele Couchman
• KSA Quiz – Russ Woloshyn

KSA Olympic Dreams – Cheque presented to Rachel Kowalski – by Tom Gural

Kitchener's ICG team, chaperones and coaches. Team manager John Cooper (City of Kitchener) is on extreme right.

International Children’s Games - Presentation by John Cooper, City of Kitchener.16 Kitchener athletes (7 from soccer, 7 basketballl and 2 swimmers) attended the games in July and represented the City well. Thanks extended to KSA for the continued financial support.

ROW Swim Club – Jo-Anne Cunningham, parent – cheque presented by Bob McKillop

K-W Youth Basketball – Michael Quigley, Treasurer accepting cheque from Bill Smith (left)

Kitchener Soccer Club – Tracy Senfer (Treasurer) accepts cheque (presented by Norm Foss)

Introduction of Guests – Lerinda Chapeski

NEXXICE Precision Skating Club

General Manager Kathy Psutka

Skaters – Marny Wendland & Nichole Manahan

and parent, Anne Wendland

NEXXICE was founded August 2000, representing the Burlington Skating Centre and the Kitchener Waterloo Skating Club. Junior and Adult Competitive Teams were formed in April 2006. Senior National Champions in both 2007 & 2008. World Bronze Medalists in both 2007 and 2008. The Junior team placed 5th at the 2008 World Challenge Cup.

NEXXICE GM Kathy Psutka and skaters Marny Wendland & Nichole Manahan informed KSA of their Club's activities, progress and aspirations.

Bill Pegg expressed KSA's appreciation to the NEXXICE presenters

The meeting adjouned approx. 9 PM

NEXT MEETINGS

Tuesday October 21 – AGM; Collaboration with Kitchener Rangers Board of Directors

Guest Speaker – Steve Spott, GM/Coach Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club
New KSA Board of Directors; Operating Committee; Financial Statements – Y/E June30/08

Tuesday November 18 - 20th Annual Volunteer Recognition Program
December – no meeting
Tuesday January 20/09 - To be confirmed