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CLUB August 2016 Meeting Minutes Club Officers Present Keith Axelrod, Fred Policastri and Erika Abraham At 7:10 pm, the meeting commenced. Minutes of 7/7/201 Accepted as written for the Newsletter per protocol. Other Keith recounted his first MHRRC meeting, which was about the Dutchess County Classic, and his later 2:01 half marathon time, which was his first race. Paul Cassito convinced him to become the club’s VP, then the race director for the Classic some 11 years ago. Treasurer’s Report Given by Keith in the absence of Pat DeHaven. Listed were our balances and expenses in our Classic and club bank accounts. Major expenses were related to the Run for Heroes races. Report was accepted per protocol. and board members will discuss the issue. Keith will give a later update. New Business Keith gave an update on the major issues of the DC Classic. The expo will be held inside the school and only paid sponsors will be allowed to participate. Joan will have a big outside tent for food. We will use lightweight tables from the school. Scoring equipment will be moved inside the lot at the town hall. Bill Rosenberg will do the course change movements and move the start back accordingly. Road closures signs need new adjusted times on them. Bill and Becky will handle the volunteer database. The kids’ race will be electronically timed. Deborah will score the half and needs help there. The meeting adjourned at 8:40 pm. Respectfully submitted by Erika Abraham Old Business Keith reported on his Run for Heroes races, which went well and included over 400 runners. Profits made will be shared with a charity and scholarships for people interested in military service. Of concern was an unpleasant incident regarding a state trooper who wanted to participate by pushing his disabled son in a “racing chair.” Keith will check into the legality of having disabled entrants in racing chairs September 2016 Meeting Minutes Club Officers Present Keith Axelrod, Fred Policastri, and Erika Abraham At 7:12 pm, the meeting commenced, following a pizza break. Minutes of 8/4/2016 Accepted as written for the newsletter. races. However, certain racecourses cannot accommodate such participants. The meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm. Respectfully submitted by Erika Abraham Treasurer’s Report Not given due to the Treasurer’s absence. Old Business Pete spoke about his Mama’s and Papa’s 4K, which went well despite a much lower turnout. New Business Keith gave an update on the upcoming Dutchess County Classic. Bill and Becky have measured and moved the finish line to the town hall entrance and off the road completely, as well as marked the course. Flaggers are still needed for traffic control. Water station needs were clarified. Bibs, medals, ribbons, and trophies have been ordered. Some ads have been in the Poughkeepsie Journal and on Facebook. Certificates for insurance will be handled by Fred, with two days needed for Arlington High School. T-shirts will be in men’s and women’s sizes. Awards ceremony will be held in the gym. We have to research and get expert information from knowledgeable people if we want to consider having disabled participants in some of our THE MID-HUDSON ROAD RUNNER PAGE 21
CLUB October 2016 Meeting Minutes Club Officers Present Fred Policastri, Pat DeHaven, and Erika Abraham At 7:15 pm, Fred started the meeting after a pizza break. Minutes of 9/1/2016 Not read by secretary, but approved per protocol as published online and in the club newsletter. Treasurer’s Report Given by Pat, who summarized our Sept. 2016 deposits and credits, checks and debits, listing our balances in the club account and the Classic account. Our biggest expense is $1,650 for the storage locker for another year. We have $6,500 outstanding in Classic pledges. It will cost $2,000 to renew our RRCA liability membership. Report was approved as given per protocol. Old Business Fred spoke on Linda’s Schlathaus 5K, noting that volunteers were in short supply. A concern/question was raised about traffic on the road area where the kids’ race is held. Pete reported on his Sports Museum 5K, with tons of food left over, but few runners. Race date will change to Aug. 26, 2017, with the Mama’s & Papa’s 4K probably not being held in 2017. A concern was raised as to why more club members do not support club races. It seems that Facebook and Twitter, and not the club website, are used for race calendar listings. Becky suggested handing out our club race calendar at all races. Joan gave a recap on her Classic food tent issues. A problem with the bagels vendor made her want to change suppliers. This and other food-related issues need to be further discussed with Keith. New Business Deborah spoke about bib orders, recommending D-Tags for the Turkey Trot, Winter Run and Ed Erichson races and B-Tags for summer races and all else. Pat suggested spending about $5,000 for bibs. Deborah will give Pat her ordering information. Deborah also spoke about changes needed at the Turkey Trot, i.e. Planning Committee and Coordinator for course route and traffic/parking information. Due to safety concerns, the finish line for all races must be moved to the back of the school, staggered race starts are needed, and a 30-minute timeframe is needed for the kids’ race finish. Irv spoke about the Turkey Trot and will be away 10/21 – 11/3/2016. He needs all volunteers. Irv needs two race directors this year to help him and to take over next year when he will be away for Thanksgiving. Upcoming Races Newburgh Bridge 5-miler on 10/9, Billy Goat 5K on 10/16, and Knights of Columbus Holiday Run 5-miler on 12/3. The meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm Respectfully submitted by Erika Abraham THE MID-HUDSON ROAD RUNNER PAGE 22
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