2012 January Board Meeting Minutes

 RMRR Board Meeting     Ken, Eric, David, Deb, Leslie, Lisa, Adam, Dave C

Volunteer and RD Awards

Deb – gifts for volunteers and race directors.  Scarf/mittens/hat, water bottle and bag. 
 
Agreed – hat/gloves/scarf for volunteers; bag and gift cert or store credit at new RMRR online store (below).
 
David R will check with Doug and Bonnie on awards.

RMRR Store

Deb and Dave meeting Brand Expressions tomorrow night at 4:30p.  Possibility of RMRR online store run by them.  They began with the Flying Pig Marathon store, now offering their services to others.  We’ll see what costs and gear selection is before deciding.  Anyone welcome to join us at 1500 E 5th Ave in Denver!

Treasurer’s Report

Declining balances.  2010 – 2011:  membership dues are down, as is $$ coming from SAFCU.
  • Do have some incoming checks that help, but still a little low.
  • Trophy series $$ down.
  • Permits are up.
  • Expenses are down, too, though – doing a good job here.
Overall not doing bad – we’ve really reduced expenses with reduced income, and still have a lot in the bank.

January Race

Attendance was ok, conditions tough.  Well run as usual by Rochelle and Ric Robinette.  A few casualties with the slick course, but nothing big!
 

Volunteer of the Month and Year

December = Sharyl Riley.  
 
Nominees for Year
Deb Cunningham
Dave Cunningham
Sharyl Riley
Hilarie Ryals
Ken Shimada
Leslie Mitchell
Ric Robinette
 
Dave C send this list to Stephanie, then she will manage the voting process.
 

Fathers Day Mile – Deb report

  • Hoping for 250 people
  • Have a permit for City Park
  • Have contract signed with Mike V for timing
  • Waves
    • friends/family for fun
    • 19 – under girls
    • 19 – under boys
    • Master Women
    • Masters Men
    • Open Women
    • Open Men
takes 10 minutes after last race to get results.
Sponsors:  Ray is working on a cash sponsor.  If successful, will have shirts.
 
–>  Dave C will talk to Ed Riegert – sponsor the high school runners?  <$50 in gear – no $$ or gift certs
–>  Eblast through Colorado Runner?  part of promotion plan?  Dave C consider for promotion
–>  need to get course finalized.  David R will go out and run a loop and see what he thinks the best course is.

Marketing and Planning

Dave C strategic plan review.  Board generally likes plan, want to move ahead.  Focus areas:

  • New Members – make them feel welcome and get them involved.
    Ken Shimada will lead, working with Hilarie Ryals and Eric Greene.
  • Community – give more opportunity for members to do club activities and help all feel strong connection to RMRR.
    Dave Cunningham will lead.
  • Trophy Series and MTS – keep quality of core races high and encourage more participation
    David Rothenburger will lead with help from Race Committee.
  • Fathers Day Mile – build a special event that has local runner appear and raises club visibility.
    Deb Cunningham and Ray Sibley will lead.  Planned for Thursday June 14 evening at Denver’s City Park.
  • Promotion – develop a simple promotion plan to improve club visibility through key promotion channels.
    Dave Cunningham lead.
  • Sponsorship – actively engage existing and new sponsors to provide member benefit and build club interest.
    TBD – need an owner!!  Dave C is looking….

Each leader will need to build a plan outline with objectives, activities, needed $$ and resources, and a timeline.  Dave C will keep track of the overall plan.

Year-End Volunteer  / Race Director /  All Hands banquet

–>  Dave C build up photo CD for banquet

–>  David R check with Ric R for projector and screen.

  • Stephanie managing food orders.

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