The T.C. Douglas Calvary Centre's operating committee will be seeking an agreement with the City of Weyburn for financial assistance, but to retain its autonomy as an organization.
Secretary-treasurer Al Yeaman said the committee had considerable discussion on the issue at the centre's annual meeting on June 23, with a view to ensure the centre does not go under Serco, the company running the city's recreational and cultural facilities.
"When the centre was originally set up there was discussion that the centre would eventually be turned over to the city. Right now, we are able to operate without a deficit provided there are no capital costs," said Yeaman.
The T.C. Douglas Centre did finish the year with a deficit of $2,199, but this was mainly due to capital spending to replace the water heater and install new air conditioning to the centre, he said.
The negotiating committee of Ron Wormsbecker, Terry Hanson and Yeaman will be putting together a proposal and taking it to the city later this year. The committee is seeking the city's help with such ongoing expenses as water, heat and phone service while the centre's committee would continue looking after the programming and running of the T.C. Douglas Centre.
As for the centre's financial picture, Yeaman said the organization has about $10,000 in term deposits put away in reserves, but they haven't had to touch it to take care of deficits, with donations largely covering the deficit from last year.
The centre had revenues on the year of $9,930, including rental of the building, picture sales and charitable donations, and expenses of $12,130.
Overall, the committee was satisfied with the use of the building last year, but is looking to increase usage by community and out-of-town groups.
"We're hoping to get a little more use of the centre by out-of-town people. For example, Brenda Baker is coming in October; we'd like to get some more of that," said Yeaman.
The centre's committee had to reorganize itself this past year, meanwhile, as one of the committee's founders, Harry-Jae Elder, died recently.
"We lost a tremendous leader in Harry-Jae Elder, so we had to readjust and look over the whole operation again," said Yeaman.
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