FINGER LAKES RUNNERS CLUB

Lorrie Tily, President
PO Box 185
Locke, NY 13092

Minutes of FLRC Executive Board Meeting

June 8, 2005

Present: : Lorrie Tily, Don Tily, Jim Bisogni, Tim Ingall, Diane Sherrer, Joe Reynolds, Casey Carlstrom, Evan Kurtz, Joe Dabes , Jim Strehle, Jim Miner, Alan Lockett, Karen Grover, Steve Shaum, Dan Greybeal, Diane Yates

Lorrie called the meeting to order at 5:45

Minutes of the April 13, 2005 meeting were approved.

Race Reports:

Thom B.: Evan reported 78 registered (75 finished). The race cleared about $650. A detailed race report is attached.

Rec-Way 10K: Evan reported 49 finishers. 8 T-shirts were sold.

Tortoise & Hare Trail Run: Tessa and KC submitted a report via e-mail. 78 runners participated.

June Outdoor Track Meet: Tim reported a reasonably small turnout, but lots of first-timers. Profit was about $30.

Upcoming Races:

Ithaca Twilight 5K: Alan reported that equipment needed to be transferred and he needs volunteers.

Finger Lakes 50's: Joe reported that the Forest Service has been notified and some sponsors have been secured. Help is needed as always.

July Outdoor Track Meet: no report

Fillmore 5K: Jim Strehle requested volunteers. Insurance has been taken care of. Jim will get numbers from Jim Miner. Entry forms are available.

Ithaca 5 & 10: Lorrie reported that although the committee to organize the race has met there is some questioning as to whether the race should be held. There remains the question as to who will take charge and see that details are seen to. Lorrie will do some of the work but will not be the major coordinator. Race entry forms are not out yet. The discussion was tabled until the July meeting.

Finances:
Chris was not present but submitted an updated balance sheet for Club finances. Copies were distributed to the Board. Jim Miner relayed a message from Chris that when copying is done at Gnomon we need to specify the purpose (or event) associated with the copying.

Newsletter:
Diane reported that the next newsletter is ready. The newsletter will have a call for Hartshorne Volunteer award nominations.

Membership:
Steve Shaum reported the following membership numbers. Complimentary - 9, Life-26, Individual - 172, family - 42 (total - 249).

Web Page:
Casey reported that Tom was still helping with the Website and he asked that we let him know of suggestions for updates or new postings.

Equipment:
Joe Reynolds reported for Chris that some timers are missing (they have been found 6/18/05).

VP Reports:

Trails: No report

Track: No report

Roads: No report

Other Business:

It was decided to take no action on the issue of childcare at our races. We clearly cannot provide this service but we see no reason, at this time, to declare that we will not provide this service.

Tim gave an update on the Trail Running Camp scholarship. Linnie Wieselquist is the winner but she will postpone the offer until next season.

Joe Dabes asked whether we should send a representative to the meeting of the NYS Trails Council. Karen, Lorrie and Joe Reynolds were interested.

Dan Graybeal and Diane Yates presented a proposal to supplement and coordinate with our Put the Shoe on the Other Foot program. They proposed a recycling program to take care of old worn out shoes. Nike has such a program but with only 25 depots (closest one to us is Utica). They wish to link to the Nike program and seek permitting and work through the Tompkins County Solid Waste Authority for storage, etc. Drop-off points might be shoe stores and sporting good stores. Jim Bisogni moved that we endorse the proposal , Joe Reynolds seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:15

Submitted by:
Jim Bisogni