Calumet Region Striders
Board of Directors Meeting
May 12, 2005
Location : Omni 41, Schererville
Excused: Brown, Chandos, Pawola, Navarro
In Attendance:
| Cassandra Rozycki | President |
| Michele Yoko | Vice President |
| Hal Slager | Secretary |
Members at Large:
| Porter County |
Lake County |
LaPorte County |
Illinois |
Diane Kellenburger
Mike Stiles
Lawrence Giannetti |
Linda Kovacs |
Mary Zemansky |
Pete Klaeser
Bill Moylan |
Gold Cup Committee: Robin Benson-Harvey
Others: Wanda & Clarence Melion, Mike Jones, Donna Summerville
Meeting called to order 7:16 PM by Cassandra.
Motion to approve April 2005 minutes as read. Motion: With type change by Robin; 2nd: Pete K; Approved
President's Report:
- INSTEP
- May 2005 distribution at Gallery Gallop
- June 2005 distribution at Munster Rotary - submissions DUE 6/10
- New shells received (5,630) - $ 729 due printer
- Sue Brown attending RRCA Convention this weekend
- Entering Team for Main Course (5/22)
- AAU Outdoor Meet - June 11 & 12
- Volunteers Needed
- Insert in May INSTEP
Old Business:
- Collect race evaluations for
- Spirit Run - Tom
- Running with Irish - Diane
- Strong Kids - Sue
- Valpo Mini - Mike W.
- TalTree 10 - Sue
- Beginner Runner Program Updates
- Sue @ Fitness Barn 2/28
- Misty @ Omni 4/12
- Sommer @ Duneland 5/2
- Strider Survivor - will be on 8/18 in Lake County
- Lemon Lake, Stoney Run, Hidden Lake, Imagination Glen
- Some have dusk limits like Chellberg Farm
- Need pavilion in the event of rain
- Include flyer in June 18th INSTEP
- Mike Jones volunteered to direct the project
- Consideration to go with the relay format and individual teams will have their own theme
- Bulk Mailing Permit - received NFP 501c3 approval & permit number
- Looking into bar coding to get cost down to .12ea.
New Business:
- Non-renew membership reminder & survey reviewed by board members for comments
- Tent?
- GC Race Event Reminders:
| Race | GC Eval | Events |
|---|
| Gallery | Mike | INSTEP |
| Just a Little Run | Bill M | Raffle, Strider Wear |
| Extreme | Misty | |
| Fitness Barn | ? | BRP group running |
| Munster Rotary | Michele | INSTEP |
| I Care | Pete | |
| Brickyard | Michele | Raffle, Strider Wear, Weigh In |
- CDC comp entries available -
- provide one as additional prizes in 50/50 raffle
- most improved PR
- one for the board
- submit reasons why letter (2) for Strider members only
- Meetings @ Omni through August - Library had no rooms available
Vice President's report:
Treasurer's report: (not attending)
- Account Balances regular checking $12559.10 Bob Stevens $1776.86 Jim Cox $2040.49 plus $15,000 from all funds combined in CD - Fund balances not available since treasurer not in attendance
- Membership 396 (81 new)/ GC 220 / Household numbers 335
- Contact accountant - software for tax reporting & tax filing?
- Tax forms due 5/15
Webmaster Report:
Gold Cup Committee:
- Premium ideas submitted - duffel bags with zipper compartments was consensus of board to pursue
- Gold Cup banquet no-show list cost club $550. Decision to send bills.
- Invited RD's to sit on committee - no response to date
- Cass working on volunteer to take on the race committee - separate from the premiums and banquet projects. Mary Zemansky and Mike Jones volunteered at the meeting.
- Establish objectives & goals
Additional Input to Meeting:
- 5k benefit to assist a cancer patient will be posted to the web site since there is no GC conflict
Next meeting: Thursday June 9, 7:00 pm at Omni 41, Schererville
Meeting adjourned at 8:51 PM
Minutes submitted by: Big Hal
