Called
to order: 7:00 pm
Present: Jean Arthur, Marty Horan, Christina Kichula, Bill Riggs,
Craig Roodenburg, Cathy Blessing, Janet Newburgh
Invited Guests: None
Minutes Prepared by: Bill Riggs
A.
Review Agenda
B.
Review Current MCRRC Calendar
1.
Vassili Triantos is heading up trail cleanup.
2.
The Firebirds Mile is on Thursday, May 15th
(note: this date was in error and was corrected at the next Board meeting
– see May minutes). Marty handed out
copies of the updated website information which included the schedule of events.
3.
Pike’s Peek is scheduled for Sunday, may 25th
(note: this date was also in error and was corrected at the next Board meeting
– see May minutes). Janet said we
still need volunteers, especially course marshals.
4.
The Hills of Cabin John cross country race is scheduled
for Saturday, May 1st.
C.
Minutes of the Previous
Board Meeting
1.
Skipped until May meeting; no one had the minutes from
the last meeting.
D.
Business Involving Invited Guest
1.
None. There were
no invited guests.
E.
Treasurer's Report
1.
Net income for March is reported as $7,594.83.
2.
Major income items include:
a)
Marathon in the Parks $7000.00
b)
Membership dues $4277.50
c)
First Time Marathon Program $2000.00
d)
Speed Development Program
$3050.00
3.
Major Expense Items included:
a)
Club Clothing $1332.31
b)
Running Book $744.04
c)
MCM Room $3000.00
d)
Team Programs $840.00
4.
There was a discrepancy between the files maintained
from the previous month and the current month.
5.
ACTION ITEM: Christina will check with Corinne to try
to figure out what happened to the files.
6.
ACTION ITEM: Christina will get signature cards
signed/completed from the new officers to the bank.
7.
The treasurer’s report was approved unanimously
F.
Apportionment/Committee Reports
1.
Arlington/Potomac River Marathon: After a short discussion, it was agreed that
the Board did not feel the need to take any additional actions on this item.
2.
Firebirds Mile: Marty
is the co-race director of the race on April 15th. The race had 85 runners last year. Would like to have double that number this
year. Got a $250 check for giving
trophies to the kids, who very much enjoyed getting recycled trophies from
last year. An Event Schedule is posted
under the link on the MCRRC website
3.
Junior Participation Series: Nobody is in charge of this series has been at any races.
a)
The decision was made to look for new program
coordinators for the series. Either that or we’ll have to train the club race
directors handle Junior Participation at their races.
b)
Suggestion: We will try to find “regulars”
(or their parents) who would be willing to help administer the series.
4.
Middle School Track Challenge: The club was asked to continue to support this
event. MOTION: The Board voted unanimously
to give $300.00 as a sign of support.
5.
Beginning Women’s Running Program: ACTION ITEM: Cathy Blessing agreed to go on
behalf of the Board and give a speech welcome the Beginning Women’s Running
Program.
G.
Unfinished Business
1.
Membership Brochure:
It was brought to the Board’s attention that we are out of tri-fold
membership brochures. ACTION ITEM:
Marty volunteered to contact Richard Stukey to update the membership brochures
and get a batch printed for use at Pike’s Peek and other MCRRC events.
2.
Club Clothing: George
Tarrico had a conversation with R&J Sports about having merchandise embroidered
with MCRRC names and logos. Jean is meeting with R&J at some point to further discuss the
possibilities.
H.
New Business
1.
Summer Running Programs: Need program director for coed running program. The Board discussed the content and structure
of the programs and supports the actions of the summer running program leaders
2.
Team Participation:
ACTION ITEM: Jean and Bill will talk to the team people about thoughts.
3.
Race Director’s Clinic: Discussion was made of the location of the last club race director’s
manual and the status made, if any, to update it.
4.
AED Responders: Discussion
was raised about the training of AED responders and the posting of instructions
so the responders could refresh their memories on the operation of the device.
It was agreed to have the instructions on the website and in the race
director’s box so the AED responders can review the operating instructions
prior to the race.
I.
Announcements
1.
Devin Liddy proposed having some sort of yoga program
within the club. Devin will be invited
to come up with a more detailed proposal and present it to the Board for consideration.
J.
Closure
1.
Reviewed Action Items:
a)
Christina will check with Corinne to try to
figure out what happened to the files.
b)
Christina will get signature cards signed/completed
from the new officers to the bank.
c)
Cathy Blessing agreed to go on behalf of the
Board and give a speech welcome the Beginning Women’s Running Program.
d)
Marty volunteered to contact Richard Stukey
to update the membership brochures and get a batch printed for use at Pike’s
Peek and other MCRRC events.
e)
Team Participation: Jean and Bill will talk to the team people
about how to increase club member participation.
2.
Motions Passed:
a)
Middle School Track Challenge:
The Board voted unanimously to give $300.00 as a sign of support.
b)
It was agreed to have the instructions on the
website and in the race director’s box so the AED responders can review the
operating instructions prior to the race.
3.
Next Board Meeting: The next meeting will be May 6, 2004,
at 6:30 PM at 101 Maryland Avenue, Rockville (note: subsequently the meeting
date was changed to accommodate Board members’ schedules, and the May Board
meeting was held April 29, 2004).
Minutes were approved April 29, 2004 (May Board Meeting)
Gary Resnick
Secretary, Montgomery County Road Runners Club