Present: Sue Brown, Jayne Willis, Bill Moylan, BigHal, Larry Giannetti, Karen Lansdowne, Pete Klaeser, Linda Kovacs, Cassandra Rozycki

Other Members present: Chuck Lansdowne, Mary Zemanski,

Approval of minutes: Motion to approve minutes by Bill, second by Mary, approved.

REPORTS:

Treasurer’s report: None

VP Report: Cas is looking into travel packages for Strider group trips.

Membership: None

Web site:

• Reviewed stats and noted that there is a large number of visits to the group run link, which is being routed to the message board so Diane will create a group run page with a link to the message board.
  
• It was noted that index pages with sponsor logos are seldom accessed.
  
  

INSTEP: None, next distribution at Gallery Gallop

Statistician: All up to date. Standings submitted to Diane every week.

JCBS 1 mile race:

• Need 10 volunteers at the finish line. OE to handle timing.
  
• People to help on input before race.
  
• Long chute since many will finish at same time.
  
• Awards have been selected with a 2 year agreement to get better price.
  
• Custom logo bibs ordered.
  
  

Gold Cup:

• 15 members have completed every race to date.
  
• Board members need to get race evaluations in – available in electronic format.
  
• Just a little Run had walkers come in and scored as runners and fouled up the scoring.
  
• Scramble Amble has been cancelled – RD transferred out of town
  
• Chicago Distance Classic (20k) wants in the GC next year.
  
• Michigan City race also wants to be considered.
  
• Number of required races is the total number divided by 3 + 1 so we need to watch our total to keep required number at 10.
  
  

Old Business:

• 2003 banquet location options presented.
  
• Motion by Karen to move GC banquet to January 18th 2004 at Ville Ceasar in Schererville. 2nd by Linda. Passed unanimous.
  
  

New Business:

• 2003 premium discussed. Get references from Cary Pentkowski. Also investigate hats.
  
• Diane moved to form a committee to review web site advertising. A call out for committee help will be posted on the web site. 2nd by Larry, motion passed.
  
• Strider Survivor Committee re-appointed but there needs to be a new idea to jazz it up.
  
  

Other: What else can we do for PR?

Next Meeting: Thursday, June 12th 7:00pm

Minutes submitted by Hal Slager, Secretary