FINGER LAKES RUNNERS CLUB

Lorrie Marnell, President
PO Box 185
Locke, NY 13092

Minutes of FLRC Executive Board Meeting

October 9, 2002

Present: Diane Sherrer, Lorrie Marnell, Herb Engman, Don Tily, Jim Bisogni, Alan Lockett, Tom Meyer, Sandy Fitterer, Tim Ingall, Joe Reynolds, Jeff Juran, John Sholeen, Jim Miner, Tony Ciccone, Yvette DeBoer and Sue Aigen

Lorrie called the meeting to order at 5:37

The minutes of the Sept 11, 2002 were approved.

Annual Meeting:
Lorrie opened the Annual Meeting of the FLRC. There being no business the meeting was subsequently adjourned.

Lorrie read a thank you from the Waterfront Trail people for our donation of a stepping stone.

Jim Miner introduced and Lorrie seconded a motion to donate $ 700 to CNY Wilderness Search and Rescue for their work at Tom B., Madness, Monster and the Fifties trail races. The motion carried 15 yes , 1 abstention. It was discussed that next season this donation should come from proceeds of individual races and paid as they occur.

Race Reports:

Ithaca 5 & 10: Lorrie reported that the race went well although the numbers were down from last year. Leone timing did an excellent job. Net income was approximately $1200.

Upcoming Races:

Danby Down and Dirty: Sue reported that everything was in order. There are 54 pre-registered.

Board Retreat:
Herb reported that the retreat committee (Tom, Lorrie and Herb) had located a retreat site at Casowasco. The date will be March 1, 2003. Total cost for refreshments (breakfast), lunch and rental will be $275. Herb distributed a survey from Tom that solicits opinions from the membership and beyond concerning needs, expectations and suggestions to improve the Club. The data can be used as the basis for discussions at the retreat.

Race Calendar:
Corrections were made to the draft race calendar and a finalized version will be e-mailed to board members and posted on the Website.

Election of officers:
Tony Ciccone agreed to develop an election slate of officers and at-large members for next year.

Finances:
John Sholeen reported that the Club checking account has a balance of $7000 and the scholarship fund was at $2600.

Newsletter:
Diane reported that due to work commitments Betsy will no longer serve as assistant newsletter editor. A new Assistant editor will be needed to do desktop publishing. Diane has been the editor of the newsletter for 15 consecutive years.

Membership:
No report.

Web Page:
Tom Meyer reported no problems.

Equipment:
Jim Miner asked that all equipment be returned to him after the completion of a race.

Club Historian:
Herb reiterated that he is willing to collect and store any historical items of interest to the Club. Of interest are race results from old races. These could be compiled in a notebook and displayed at races. Herb also requested that race entry forms (with the waiver) should be saved by the race director and given to Herb. (NB: it is Club policy that we keep these forms for a period of seven years).

Tim proposed that the Club purchase singlets or T shirts that could be sold by the Club at races. It was suggested that a new club logo be investigated. Herb felt that we need to update the road runner logo to something more modern and eye-catching. Herb suggested that we talk to Bob Babcock who thought a class in TXA ( Human Ecology) might want to take this logo design as a class project. Tim will contact Bob. Diane will bring to the Danby Down and Dirty a design that Dorothy Sholeen had done a while ago.

VP Reports:

Trails: no report

Track: Tim reported that the first indoor track meet will be Dec. 8. He also noted that the Chronomix needs repair.

Roads: No report.

The next board meeting will be November 13, 2002.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:45pm.

Submitted by:
Jim Bisogni