24 Feb Board Meeting
Treasurer Report
roughly $25k in the bank
about even with last year
more $$ from Space Age the last payment
Expenses: race permits coming soon
Trophy Race – February
– Do you like the new course
* access points are convenient except for the golf course turnaround
* found a place to access it, though it took some walking
* next time use 3 cones at each crossing to avoid people getting lost. Noted that it was old farts who should know better who missed the cones….
Trophy Race – March Race – Crown Hill 3 Mile (Ken and Janet)
- Volunteers
- Any other issues with the course
- Other race issues
Volunteer of the Month – February
Elizabeth Hayden – running the aid station
Marathon training Series
– Sun March 31- David R, Mike C and Mike La Page
– Sat April 12 – Mike and Mike
– Sat April 26 – Deb
Marathon training Series
– Sun March 31- David R, Mike C and Mike La Page
– Sat April 12 – Mike and Mike
– Sat April 26 – Deb
Marketing – Dave C
- Update on conversations with sponsors
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- RRS
- Endurance House
- New Sponsor page on web – discounts, links
- Updated yearly results on web
- BRC – no more discount. Board sees this as a big issue – why should members buy from there? Loyalty program isn’t very compelling
>> BRC Discount – Dave write email to Amanda – concern about discount
Long Runs River Point Shopping center
Track North High, April 2 6:15p start (warmup before)
Colfax Marathon Tent
>> Dave C add notes about Track and Colfax on the website
I am a Runner – we all identify with this statement, and that’s what the club should do – help people be the best runner they can be.
All like the idea. Leslie talked of “connecting the dots” – that’s what we help people do
Agree that this is the message we want to present on website, other materials
Action plan shows many items we’ll work on to achieve this – races, track workouts, more sponsors, resources on web,
Logos for possible shirts
Idea of Runner in front, club logo in back
>> David R continues to work with Lisa on shirt idea
>> Board members send your thoughts on how this should look to David.
Action Plan
>> Board members review attached plan and take 10 minutes to think of any items we should add. Send them to Dave C! we’re already making great progress.
Membership
– Hilarie has fully taken over from Eric. Thanks to Eric for many years of hard work!!
– Hilarie updated the membership letter to include links to various club activities – great!
– Also: database now housed on Bluehost site, not Lee’s virtual Windows desktop.
– someone to consider whether we need a group AND A page on Facebook: who wants to do this?
>> Dave C look for someone to do this – add to Action Plan
Handout for new runners? Postcard size with info on all our activities? Business card size?
>> Dave C work on this, send out a couple of examples
>> Dave send Michael Lisa’s email for volunteer hours
>> Dave send all Action Plan files to John B
>> Dave send all Action Plan files to John B
>> Dave C order double sided tape for scoring (DONE!)