Weinbach’s cafeteria – 12 present

Presentation by Evansville Speedsters Track Club rep Tom Pour, who also represents Soul Empowerment, a partner in the club. They are asking the GERWC to consider being a collaborative partner by providing run and walk sites for youth and adults wishing to train. Gordon said we would consider it and respond.

Minutes of the April 2006 meeting were read and approved.
Financial report for April 2006-Not available

Correspondence 
- Thank you note from Don Walter for helping UE with their cross country team.

Race Timing
-Gordon stated that any requests for the club to time an event should be forwarded to him before any decision is made.
- Next timed event is the Mt Vernon 5k June 10 (card system to be used).
-Discussion concerning race timing problems last two races including missing times and times not in sync with finishers. Gordon suggests we have a problem with the entire finish line system and would like to see us create a paid position of Finish Line Manager and he be paid $.50 per finisher and would handle all assignments. We would raise our fee to $2.25 per finisher. A motion was made to raise our fee to $2.25 per finisher. Carried by a majority vote. Gordon suggested Bob Head be hired to be the manager. A motion was made and carried by unanimous vote to hire Bob Head. He will be paid $.50 per finisher and his renewal as manager would be reviewed yearly.
-It was suggested that before we bill Toyota for the 8k event Tom Anderson will discuss timing errors we had that day with them and bill them later.

Web Page
-We will have a new feature listing new members.
-Chad gave a list of features on the web site including; 99,000+ hits, archived race results and pictures, 44 races on the race calendar, newsletters, and member spotlight are all available.

Membership Report
- Gordon, Nick and Angela to meet next week 

Picnic
- If no one steps forward to be director of the picnic it will be cancelled at the June meeting.

Step Up Club
- This is the fifth year for the club with one very large club at Plaza Park School. It was suggested the GERWC should be getting more recognition for our efforts. It is likely the incentives for the coming season will be reduced or a fee charged.

Summer Track Program
- Donations from Mead Johnson, thanks to Becky Kiesel and from Tri State Runner rep Mike Boatman. Gordon urged everyone to check the dates and plan to volunteer.

Special Events
- We still need a director. It was approved to send all members a letter listing club social events and run/walks in May, June, and July.

Otter 5k Stadium Run
- Becky Kiesel has volunteered to be race director for the August 12 event.

Discussion on Henderson Tri Fest 5k and their timing problems. Gordon had been asked by the race director if the GERWC would time for them. We had other commitments and were not available. 

Being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 pm.