CVR - Meetings

Secretary's Notes -
June 2, 2003 Meeting

Outgoing President Richard Cleveland called the meeting to order at 7:15 pm on Monday, June 2, 2003, at the home of Darragh Ellerson. Eight club members attended the meeting.

- Old Business -

Election of Officers: At the Annual Meeting in March, the office of President was not filled. After discussion, Donna Smyers was nominated and approved to serve as president for the present year. The current club officers are as follows:

President:            Donna Smyers
Vice President:   Michael Chernick
Secretary:           Betty Rose
Treasurer:           Laura Medalie

Appointees are:
Newsletter editor:    Beth Eliason
Webmaster:              Dave Kissner
Dot Helling has volunteered to be Publicity Chair.

Timing Clock: Richard Cleveland received an email from Steve Eustis of GMAA with information regarding race timing clocks. After discussion, a motion was made and approved to authorize the club to spend up to $3,000.00 to purchase a clock. Donna Smyers will contact Bob Murphy to ask if he will follow up on the selection of a clock. If Bob is not available, she will contact Tim Noonan and Norm Robinson to do it.

Newsletter: Complements were given to Beth Eliason on an excellent newsletter -- the first one to be published in about a year. She is currently working on the next edition and requested contributions.

- New Business -

Special Olympics: An email was received from John Martin who is in Dublin representing Vermont Law Enforcement at the Special Olympics. John asked CVR to make a donation to support Special Olympics. After discussion, a motion was made and approved to donate $100.00 to Special Olympics to be presented to John when he returns from Dublin.

Capital City Stampede: A message was relayed from Sam Davis that he still needs volunteers to help with the June 14th Capital City Stampede. Donna reported that John Valentine and Bob Murphy expressed willingness to volunteer. Nancy Rice said she also would help.

Sport Shoe Center: Richard Cleveland has been in contact with the Sport Shoe Center which is located in the old GU plaza on the Barre-Montpelier Road. They are interested in doing something with the club. Richard will follow up on negotiating a member discount.

Leaf Peepers:
Race director Sandy Colvin reported on the race planning progress. The race size cap was increased to 750 entrants for the half-marathon. There is no cap for the 5K but there is a cut-off date. Yoplait may donate yogurt for the runners. Green Mountain Coffee will not be donating coffee but will be a sponsor. Dave Kissner is working on getting another company to supply coffee. Online registration can now be done on the Vermont Running website -- the application form (pg. 1 & pg. 2) can also be printed. A suggestion was made to put the application on coolrunning.com. Sandy indicated that more volunteers are still needed. The next planning committee meeting was set for Monday, July 7th at 6:30 pm at Michael Chernick's home (Apt 75, Building 330 on City Side Drive in Murray Hill). This will not be a potluck

The meeting adjourned at 8:05 pm..

Next Meeting: The next pot luck and meeting will be at 6:30 pm on Monday, August 4th at the home of Michael Chernick.

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