FINGER LAKES RUNNERS CLUB

Lorrie Marnell, President
PO Box 185
Locke, NY 13092

Minutes of FLRC Executive Board Meeting

March 12, 2003

Present: Diane Sherrer, Lorrie Marnell, Herb Engman, Don Tily, Jim Bisogni, Tom Meyer, Sandy Fitterer, Tim Ingall, Jeff Juran, Alan Lockett, Todd Mattison, Jim Miner, Diane Beckwith, John Sholeen, Yvette DeBoer, Karen Grover, and Sue Aigen

Lorrie called the meeting to order at 5:38

The minutes of the Jan 15, 2003 were approved.

Race Reports:

Feb and March Indoor track meets: Tim reported about 170 runners for the Feb meet. March meet was at little down in numbers from last year. Lorrie suggested running the serious events early then have the Family Fun day start after the early events to eliminate the long wait for the awards ceremony.

SnowShoe Race: Diane reported for Joe Reynolds that the race was a success. Conditions were perfect, great volunteers, good wine and a profit of $306.92

Upcoming Races:

Skunk Cabbage: Yvette reported that there will be a 70 and over age group added this year. She also reported that she will not use Bang's ambulance this year because they are charging by the hour. Diane Beckwith will be the co-director. Yvette needs help with registration and water stops. Awards are set. Leone timing is taking care of results and timing. It was recommended that water stop personnel have access to cell phones.

Board Retreat:
Herb presented on behalf of the retreat committee recommendations generated at the retreat. Herb moved that the board accept these recommendations (attached). Jim Miner seconded the motion. Herb moved an amendment to the recommendations. This amendment was to eliminate any reference to High Noon in Item No. 9. Jim Miner seconded the motion to amend. The amendment was passed 17 yes, 1 abstention. The recommendations with the amendment were then passed unanimously. It was noted after the vote that adopting recommendation No. 2 will require a change in the By-Laws (specifically the recommendation to eliminate half -year membership). Therefore, this item will be brought before the entire membership for a vote.

Logo Contest:
The board ranked 5 logos and determined that the highest rank logo is:

Hartshorne Award:
Diane polled the board by written ballot for a winner of the Hartshorne award. The winner will be announced in the next newsletter or at the next Board meeting.

Finances:
John Sholeen reported that the checking account is approximately at $3100 and the scholarship fund is at approximately $2600.

Newsletter:
Diane S. discussed the issue about putting the newsletter on the web site. It was her opinion that we should stick with the hard copy version.

Membership:
No report.

Club Historian:
Herb reported that he has an audio tape of a 1970 Board meeting.

Web Page:
Tom Meyer that he was investigating alternatives to our present web site.

Equipment:
Jim Miner had nothing to report.

VP Reports:

Trails: No report

Track: No report

Roads: Todd moved that $2 from the entry fee for the Twilight 5K be donated to the Kitchen Cupboard. Jeffrey seconded the motion. The motion was carried unanimously.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:08pm.

Submitted by:
Jim Bisogni