GERWC MEETING – OCTOBER 12, 2005 – 6PM

Minutes of the September 2005 meeting were read and approved
Financial report for September 2005 was read and approved

Correspondence
1. Letter from Judi Early (Thanksgiving Day 5k we are timing) requesting mailing lists from GERWC and Toyota. Motion made and carried to provide since we are hired for timing.
2. Have not received timing fee check from Jasper 5k director. Cedric will follow up if not received by end of October.

Committee Reports

Race Timing:
1. The card system will be used at the Rayl 5k.
2. It is recommended we make several copies of contracts for races we time
Web Site:
1. Motion made and carried to allow Bill Hussman to be in charge of the member profile page.
Banquet:
1. Bob Lauderdale will confirm the Saturday prior to Super Bowl Sunday as the date.
Race Calendar:
1. No report. It was noted Bill Hussman finished the YMCA ½ Marathon in 1:28:30 and Angela Reckelhoff  2nd overall female.
Walkers:
1. Ray Pritchett reports Cedric Hustace finished 2nd in his age division (1:22:17) at the YMCA ½ Marathon and Bob Christmas finish 1st in his age group. Bob Head finished 2nd in a race walk in Kingsport Tennessee.
Membership:
1. Angela has several ideas how we might increase membership. The list will be updated and she will contact Richard Tenbarge to work with her on this project.
Scholarship:
1. Bill Hussman has agreed to take this job. Motion made and carried to appoint Bill.

Old Business

1. Jasper 5k. Letter read from GERWC as follow up to fee arrangement.
2. Thanks to Ray and Angela for directing the ½ marathon expo table.
New Business
1. Don Nichols and Bob Lauderdale will sign on as temporary President and Secretary for our not-for-profit filing.
2. Timing contract. Motion made and carried to approve the wording of the contract.
3. Chad Hartman has proposed he update the web site at no cost to GERWC. After discussion it was moved and carried to allow Chad to move forward. We will revisit this issue after changes made and review.
4. Discussion concerning the posting of club minutes on the web site. Will revisit at the November meeting.
5. Motion made by Bob Lauderdale to write the $500.00 check for the Ray Rayl scholarship. Motion carried
Being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 pm