Minutes of the general meeting on December 18, 2023 at the DLRG home

Bäderverein Kevelaer e.V.

After welcoming everyone and establishing that the meeting was quorate, Chairman Klaus Schürmanns presented the most important events of the year in his report. The pool association financed a photovoltaic system on the roof of the technical building (23,000 euros), and new lockers were also purchased. The mud facility in the outdoor pool is to be upgraded to a water playground and new U-shaped play equipment is to be purchased. The big pool party and two “Museum goes to the outdoor pool” workshops were financed by the BV for the first time in 2023. The pool association is financing new ceiling lighting for the indoor pool (approx. 35,000 euros).

The volunteer technical team completed 803 hours over 29 days, plus around 50 hours due to the pumps breaking down during the season. The main activity is renewing the liner in the “deep part of the non-swimmers' pool. According to Erich Ries, head of the technical team, this is planned for 2023/2024: Revision or overhaul of 2 splash water pumps, 2 circulation pumps from the swimmers' and non-swimmers' pools, 2 circulation pumps from the paddling pool,New procurement of 3 chemical pumps, as repair is no longer economical.
Some of the pumps have been in operation for 8 years without being overhauled.
In future, the pumps should be overhauled after 5 years at the latest.
Two replacement pumps for the splash water pumps are to be procured via the city, paid for by the bathing association.
Vom Sonnensegel vom Planschbecken soll die Bespannung erneuert werden.

Costs: Overhaul/revision approx. 15,000€, new procurement approx. 12,000€, awning approx. 5,000€

Due to the failure of both splash water pumps and an emergency pump in the splash water tanks of the non-swimmer pool, the overflow channel could no longer drain. Due to the remaining leaks in the pool liner
water had then collected behind and under the foil.
This led to the formation of bubbles. At some point, the bubble ruptured due to bathers running over it and the dust and dirt that had collected underneath got into the pool water. For hygiene reasons, the non-swimmers' pool had to be closed until the pumps were repaired

As at 01.01.2022, the cash balance was 279,908.46 euros. Treasurer Heinz-Jakob Dicks referred to expenditure amounting to 245,002.50 euros, in particular for material for the filter system (72,000 euros), new sanitary facilities (118,000 euros), starting blocks for the indoor pool (10,000 euros), renewal of the chlorine system for the outdoor pool (20,000 euros) and shading for the entrance area (7,900 euros). Income amounted to 75,135.68 euros. The cash balance on 31.12. 2022 amounted to 110,041.64 euros.

After the auditors' report, the meeting approved the actions of the board.

Under the leadership of local chairman Peter Hohl, the new elections produced this result:

1. Chairman Klaus Schürmanns, Deputy Chairmen Gottfried Mülders and Winne Stelzer

2. Treasurer Heinz-Jakob Dicks, Deputy Treasurer Edeltraud Möllerke

3. Secretary Dieter Möllerke, Deputy Secretary Edeltraud Möllerke

4. Technical Manager: Erich Ries, Deputy Technical Manager currently not occupied

5. Assessor for swimming and scuba diving Louis Winkels

6. Assessor for children's and youth swimming: Sven Herrmann

7. Assessor for disabled sports: Winne Stelzer

8. Assessor for Health Promotion: Karl Winkelsr

 

An increase in membership fees was proposed under the item “Questions and suggestions”.

 

Protokoll Mitgliederversammlung vom 21. Dezember 2022

  • After welcoming everyone and establishing that the meeting was quorate, Chairman Klaus Schürmanns presented the most important events of the year in his report. 
  • The focus was on the association's financial contribution of around 225,000 euros for measures in the outdoor pool. The largest items were:
    • Renovation of the sanitary building (118,000 euros),
    • Filter material (72,000 euros) and
    • chlorine system (20,000 euros).
  • The technic-team completed a total of 700 working hours over 31 weekends. The focus was on renewing the liner in the non-swimmers' pool.
  • As at 31.12.2021, the cash balance was 279,908 euros. However, treasurer Heinz-Jakob Dicks pointed out the high expenditure in 2022.
  • After the auditors' report, the meeting approved the actions of the board.
  • Herbert van Büren was elected as auditor.
  • An increase in membership fees was rejected after a lengthy discussion.
  • Under the item "Suggestions and inquiries"
    • the City Administration was criticized for the short tendering period for the photovoltaic system.
    • A suggestion was made for a second day with "reliable" opening hours, especially for working people,
    • as well as swimming times in the outdoor pool for club members only.
    • Making the "childrens mud area" more attractive and additional play equipment were also on the wish list.
 
 
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