Weinbach’s Café - 14 Present

There was a presentation by Arthritis Foundation reps B J Ferrell,(Branch Director), Jenny Puckett, and Gay Winslow. They need help with the Jingle Bell 5k Run/Walk. Gordon told them we could provide finish line duties for $2.25 per finisher or road control and finish line for $3.25 per finisher. Bob Head offered to help them with other details. They were told to decide as soon as possible what they want us to do.

Minutes of the July 2006 meeting were approved as written.

Financial report as of August 1, 2006 was approved as written.

No correspondence

Race Timing

1. Otter’s 5k Stadium Run/Walk ready to go for August 12
2. Bob’s Gym 5k is August 29 9:00 am

Banquet

1. Per Gordon we need to find a director and set a date. It was the consensus of those attending that the Saturday preceding the Super Bowl would be our first choice at the SWIRCA Center.

Events Calendar

1. Per Becky Keisel the picnic attendance was low but all whom did attend had a good time.

Walkers Report

1. Ray Pritchett and Bob Head are helping the YMCA with Mini Marathon training.

Membership

1. Per Gordon we still need a chairperson. The club has 89 members at this time. Various ways to promote the club at races was discussed.

Newsletter

1. The club survey on page one of the web page received only 9 responses. Articles for the next issue should be sent in soon. Pictures are welcomed and should be sent to Chad Hartmann.

Picnic

1. Not many attended, also many sent reservations, food was purchased for them but they didn’t show up. There was a discussion about changing the location, date, and time.

Step-Up Club                                                                                                                      

1. The yearly mail out to local schools went out. There are schools in Henderson County Kentucky interested. The incentives were changed as had been discussed earlier in the year.

Scholarship

1. Issues tabled

Summer Track Program

1. Highest participation ever and many club volunteers and sponsors created a very successful program. Discussed giving medals for all age groups.

Special Events 

1. A director is still needed.

Social Events

1. The next pub run will be August 23 at Nick’s Pizza and Wings on Buena Vista Road on the north side at 6:00 pm. There will be free eats and drink for club members and walkers are welcome. The September run will be at Shane Threads house. More info to come.

Otter’s 5k Stadium Run/Walk

      1. All work assignments have been issued. The shower house at Garvin Pool will be open; there will be 2 water stops, water and ice provided by the Otters as well as 100 admission tickets.

St Patrick 7k Event

1. The former 5k will be a 7k March 17, 2007 and take place at the Centre in Evansville. They have asked GERWC to time the race for a flat fee of $1000.00. There was discussion on that matter and we will revisit next month.

Business from the floor

1. Bob Lauderdale stated that $2400.00 has been raised. $1210.00 will go to the Ray Rayl Scholarships to be awarded at the club banquet. SWIRCA will get $1210.00 for supplying the building and other services they provide the GERWC.

Being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 pm