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GERWC Meeting – January 9, 2008 – 6:00 pm
Downtown Evansville
Library – 14 present – Chaired by Don Nichols
· No guests
· Minutes of the December 2007 meeting were
approved as presented
· Financial report for December 2007 was approved
as presented
· Correspondence: “Spirit of the Marathon”
documentary to be shown at Kerosotes Theater January 24. It stars many
legendary marathoners
Race Timing
· GERWC races for 2008 were presented and
discussed
· Dates for other local races are not known at
this time. Discussion as to what to about
Souper Bolt 5k. Race director has not
contacted us
· Grand Prix events for 2008 to be discussed after
the meeting
· New Years Eve 4k timing went smoothly without
problems
Race Management
· “Livin It Up “ race will have two chutes
Web Page
· Updated and new race results are up
Banquet
· Event is ready to go. Reservations are coming in
slowly so it was agreed to wait as long as possible to place food order with
the caterer. Bill Hussmann will co-ordinate the Swift Athletics fashion show.
· A motion was made and carried after discussion
to reimburse SWIRCA for the liquor license they will purchase for our banquet.
Membership
Newsletter
- Deadline
for article for the next issue is February 15
Step Up Club
- Three
clubs to date. Including Henderson
and Oak Hill
- The
2008 Toyota Spring Day 8k will be May 3
Scholarship
- Applications
are coming in and the cut off will be April 15 and presented in June. The
scholarship money has been put into a CD as per previous club action.
Summer Track Program
- Gordon
Benfield will direct if the club can secure the facility and insurance.
Special Events
- The
first Pub Run for 2008 may be in February
Old Business
- Livin
It Up expo assignments were set and we will have someone there throughout
the event.
- Nominees
for the annual Ray Rayl award and Volunteer of the Year should be sent to
Chris Thomas. These are presented at the banquet
- 2007
Grand Winners not at the banquet will receive a notice to pick them up at
Swift Athletics
- Final
order of business: A motion was made and carried to accept Chris Thomas as
the new GERWC president.
The meeting was adjourned at 7: 35 pm
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