Calumet Region Striders

Board of Directors Meeting
August 21, 2003
Location: Omni 41

Present: Sue Brown, Larry Giannetti, Pete Klaeser, Cassandra Rozycki, Mike Stiles, Pat Rhodes.

Other Members present: None

Meeting called to order by Sue at 7:15

Minutes: Motion to amend the July 10, 2003 minutes to include more information on the Indiana State Games 2004 made by Sue Brown.  Should have more info:  Have Don Gobbie submit a proposal that details funds and responsibility of Striders.  Second by Larry Giannetti. 

Treasurer’s report: No report available.

Membership:

·      Roster due to RRCA

·      Chicago Marathon monies due include Gold Cup application and Water Stop $300 from 2002.  Direct deposit still in question for 2003 race fee.

Web site:

·      Updates needed:

o       Strider birthdays

o       Chicago Marathon water stop volunteers needed

o       Cancellation of Wolf Run

INSTEP:

·      Submissions due 9/1

·      Distribution no later than 9/20

·      Reprint Chicago Marathon water stop request in next newsletter with a 7 am start/meeting time.

·      JC/BS donations greater than or equal to $5 will receive a JC/BS shirt notice in newsletter.

Statistician:

·      Post standings at next race on wall or board

·      8 still in for the Jim Cox award:

o       S. L. Alvarez

o       M. Dillon

o       B. Hooper

o       P. Klaeser

o       R. Moyado

o       D. Myroup

o       M. Wilson

Gold Cup:

·        7 races remain to be run.  Chicago counts as 2 GC events, and the Wolf Run was cancelled.  Substitution to be discussed in New Business.

·        2004 GC applications will be distributed to race directors week of September 8^th.

Strider Wear:

·      Sample jog suits and shoulder satchel will be on display at Cal City Mini, or Oz if a GC and we will be taking deposits for orders.

·      Credit owed from GC premium hats will be investigated by Sue.

·      Cassandra will inventory existing Strider Wear by next meeting.

Old Business:

·      Christmas Party and GC Awards Banquet issues tabled until next meeting.

New Business:

·      Wolf Run canceled.  Issue of Gold Cup race discussed.  Substitution of Oz race on the same day in Chesterton.  Race director was sent Gold Cup standards list. 

·      Looking into changing Board Meeting location more toward Merrillville.

·      Possibility of having registered race circuit and GC races available.  Pete will research how Cara handles theirs.

·      Possible addition of Indiana Bike Coalition contact info to Pete Visclosky investigated by Cassandra.

·      Raise cost/pay for Pat Rhodes and timing system for 2004 season.  And he said he would not quit.

·      For future meetings Board Members will be required to submit a report in their absence to be presented by President or Vice President at that Board Meeting.

Next Meeting:  Thursday, September 11, 7:00pm

Submitted by Cassandra