GERWC Meeting – August 8, 20076:00 PM

Downtown Library – Evansville 

No Guests

Minutes of the July 2007 meeting were approved as presented

Financial report for August 2007 was approved as presented

Correspondence

  1. Ray Rayl 5k will have to be relocated because Garvin Park will be closed that day and the new date will be October 27 at 9:00 a.m.
  2. Middle School Cross Country meets will be held at Helfrich Park, then Highland, and then USI.
  3. A $510.00 check was written for the Ray Rayl Scholarship.

Race Timing

  1. Bob’s Gym 5k will August 25 and computer timed

Race Management

  1. Volunteers will be needed for the Bob’s Gym 5k August 25, 2007
  2. We will time the Ellis Park 5k October 20, 2007

Web Page

  1. Discussed the need for easier access to out website. A motion was made and carried to purchase two domains for running and walking. Business cards and yard signs were discussed.

Banquet

  1. Discussed who to have as a speaker and the agreed upon date is February 2, 2008

Membership

  1. We have leveled off at 200 members.
  2.  There will be club brochures added to the YMCA Triathlon packets.

Newsletter

  1. Working on next issue.

Picnic – No report

Step Up Club

  1. New Clubs for this school year are Gentryville Indiana and Henderson Kentucky.
  2. Letters will go out promoting the club.

Scholarship – No report

Summer Track Program

      1. The meets are over and about 185 participated.

Special Events

  1. Pub Run August 15 at Smitty’s Tavern

Grand Prix

  1. 49 club members are participating and results have been updated 

New Business –

  1. Cedric Hustace will have an Art Show at Barnes and Noble next year.
  2. Gordon asked that he be allowed to time the Corn Fest 5k September 13 using the Split 8 timer, large clock and card system baskets. Consensus was to approve.
  3. Approved to time a race at Toyota using Split 8 and clock only for the basic fee or  a donation
  4. Discussed the need to begin finding a new club president as Gordon is stepping down at the end of the year.

 Being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 pm