GERWC MEETING – JANUARY 11, 2006 – 6:00 PM

14 Members present
Minutes of the December 2005 meeting were read approved
Financial report for December 2005 was read and approved

REPORTS

Race Timing
1. Wrap up of new Years Eve Triple event
2. The club has committed to time the 2006 Toyota race
3. Letter read from Ruth Anne Sellers concerning the Energy 5k. They are willing to move their race date to accommodate the Solarbron 10k in order to have GERWC time the 5k.
4. Lap top computer purchase. A motion was made and carried to allow up to $1000.00 to purchase a new computer and adequate software. Nick Tenbarge will consult with Chad Hartmann on the purchase.
5. Discussion on having a back up computer timer person for 2006. A motion was made and carried to approve paying Josh Nicotra $75.00 per race to train next to Nick Tenbarge beginning with the St Pat 5k. It was also confirmed that Nick is to be paid 75 cents per finisher for timing in 2006.
Webpage
1. Discussion on additional compensation for Chad Hartmann due to extra duties publishing the newsletter on the web site. A motion was made and carried to pay Chad $100.00 per month beginning February 28 2006.
Banquet
1. Various members have their assignments and everything is on schedule.
Race Calendar
1. Becky Kiesel has volunteered to fill the race calendar director vacancy. 
Newsletter
1. Issue concerning fee for mailed newsletters after February 1 2006. Motion made and carried to mail them to the 5 that have requested without a fee.
Picnic
1. Short discussion on 2006 picnic. Tabled until the February meeting
Special Events
1. Discussion on the Healthier Evansville Initiative. There will be an Expo April 30 2006. Consensus to get more information and report back.
Old Business
1. Question at January meeting on two financial report entries. These matters were of no consequence to the report given in January.
New Business
1. Motion made and carried to write a $500.00 check for the 2006 Ray Rayl Scholarship to be awarded at the banquet.

Being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 pm