Weinbach’s Cafeteria – 11 present

Minutes of the May 2006 meeting were read and approved
Financial report for May 2006 was read and approved

Correspondence
- Gordon contacted by a group in Louisville Kentucky wanting to start a walking club. He referred the matter to Cedric Hustace.

Race Timing
- Bob’s Gym is asking the GERWC to time a 5k event July 29. No action.
- Nick Tendbarge resigns from timing duties and from the club
- Chad Hartmann offered to be the new timing director. He stated he has previously committed to timing the YMCA Triathlon and also does not want to be in charge of getting volunteers for timing. The consensus of the Board was to approve Chad as director with the above understandings. He will receive $.75 per finisher for computer duties.

Scholarship
- Bill Hussmann presented our two annual awards. First to Louis Stumph from Bosse High School. He carried a 4.0 GPA and plans to attend USI. His parents stated they appreciate all the GERWC does in the community. The second award went to Kelly Klem from North Posey High School. She carried a 4.0 GPA and plans to attend USI. Her parents stated she works very hard at all she does.

Web Page
- The site has had over 100,000 visitors. The Next newsletter is in the works.

Walkers Report
- Cedric stated he has contacted the Louisville walkers interested in starting a club.

Membership
- Gordon will fill the directors position vacated when Nick Tenbarge resigned. He stated we need to have a membership display at all upcoming events.

Newsletter
- Material for the next newsletter will be accepted up to early July. Chad will add a survey in the next issue.

Picnic
- Becky Kiesel will be the director for the annual picnic. Visit the web site for details.

Step Up Club
- The donation from Toyota was welcomed. They enjoy helping the GERWC very much.

Summer Track Program
- Thursday June 15 will be the first night and volunteers are needed.
 

Special Events
- Director still needed. The first of three events held at Gilles Fitness with ten participants. The next event is June 22 at the Gerst Haus and July 20 at Smitty’s Little Tavern.

Otter’s 5k Race
- Becky Kiesel will be the director. Details and parade permit are in the works.

Business from the floor
- The Mt Vernon 5k the club timed had 61 participants and the director was pleased with our work.
- Chad Hartmann reports the club’s old timing lap top is beyond repair. The consensus was to sell it for scrap at a cost of $20.00
 

Being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 pm