6/30/10 Board Meeting Minutes
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LRRC Board Meeting-6/30/10
1. Review of Changes-
Brian got everyone’s opinion on how the Board felt the election process went with regard to voting. Everyone agreed that it went well and the electronic votes were received.
2. Treasures Report-
Reviewed the Treasure’s report for the year from Steve Hollowell, Treasurer. The report looks good.
3. Membership Drive/Discounts-
Members receive discounts at Go Running, Sporty Runner and Easy Runner. Listing this as well as other member discounts on the website was discussed. Brian mentioned that members make up their membership dues with the discounts they receive on shoes. Offering a discount to LRRC members for their CCC 10k registration was discussed. LRRC members will receive a $3 discount on race registration.
4. July 5k’s-Firecracker/Twilight/Dam Night Run-
The Firecracker is this weekend and the club has volunteers at the finish line and registration. For the Twilight 5k, the Board discussed the type of food and what we can offer. Brian said he will contact other members about bringing the grill and cooking the food. The club will offer hot dogs and needs volunteers there. For the Dam Night Run/Tailgate Party, a member is providing a boat and we will have a canopy, tables and possibly a generator.
5. Race for the Cure 5k-
The commitment from Race for the Cure is $1500. The club will be working the finish line. Bill said we will need at least 30 volunteers and 1200 runners will have a chip this year. Part of the Club’s job will be making sure the first 300 finishers get a medal. The Race for the Cure is October 15th.
6. LRRC Track Meet- Brian mentioned that he would like to organize an actual
track meet either open to the public or for LRRC members only. Having some other clubs involved was mentioned as well as the track meet being open to non-members. It could be done at no charge and will have various distances.
7. Board information on website-e-mails
Brian confirmed with the Board members that he could add their e-mail addresses on the Club website.
8. Two Rivers Park Bridge-Opening Ceremony-Buddy Villines-July Meeting
Brian said he attended a meeting on the new Two Rivers Park Bridge and it is currently ahead of schedule. It could open as early as February 2011 but could be June. At that meeting they discussed with Buddy Villines ideas for an opening ceremony. A relay race from down town and a fun run were discussed at the Board Meeting. Buddy Villines will speak at the July meeting about the Two Rivers Park Bridge on July 15th at Whole Hog.
9. Miscellaneous
Steven mentioned the club having a calendar where any club member can access it and add a run they are doing to it as well as view where other runners are planning to run. Brian discussed starting back up a Thursday night run at 7 p.m. The club agreed and this was mentioned in the newsletter. Ginea mentioned that we need to get more lights on the River Trail.