Absent: Kenny Guard, Barb Bonansinga, Jeanne Hansen, and Mary Beth
Stephens

Guests: Jack Bellmer, Katie McAfee, and Tom Cooper

The meeting was called to order at 5:37 PM.

Minutes from the November board meeting were reviewed.  Jim F. made a
motion to approve the November Meeting Minutes.  Motion was seconded per
Jim C.  Minutes unanimously approved.

Jim F. presented the Treasurer?s report. The balance as of 12/13/04 was
$30,529.62.  The storage shed was renewed for another year in the amount
of $660.00.  The full year payment does entitle the Club to receive a free
month.  Tim made a motion to approve the Treasurer?s report and Holly
seconded it.  Treasurer?s report was unanimously approved.

Jack Bellmer, Katie McAfee, and Tom Cooper were present to discuss
bringing back the ?Capitol Mile? race.  They would like to have the race
at the Springfield High School track in July during the Wednesday night
track workout.  Jack would like the Club to consider allowing this ?free?
event to be on the Club?s calendar as a point?s race.  Generally, first
time races are not allowed to be a points race.  A lengthy discussion was
held regarding the concerns on how to score a race of this nature and how
to manage the crowds and the multiple mile heats.  Since Jack is quite
capable of handling this event due to all of the 3200/mile events that he
has overseen in the past few years at the track, the event will be placed
on the calendar and the points decision will be made after further
questions and concerns are answered.

President?s Report:

The 2005 Board is still being finalized.  Multiple positions are still
vacant and potential runners are being pursued.  Final approval will be
reviewed at the January Board meeting.

The 2005 race calendar is still pending.  The ?Run for Excellence? might
not be held in 2005 and the ?Race for the Bells? has not placed an
application for the 2005 racing calendar.  A final call will be placed and
the final 2005 SRRC calendar will be approved at the January Board
meeting.

New Business:

The Annual Awards Banquet/Monster Mash is scheduled for 1/30/05 at 1:00 PM
at the Northfield Center. A pasta buffet will be served and 2004 national
steeple chase champion  Ann Gaffigan will make a  presentation.

Discussion:

A discussion was held in regards for the need of the club to be audited
with the upcoming change in treasurer.  Jim D. has spoken with an auditing
firm and it was not recommended that the club undergo an audit for this
purpose.  It was recommended that if the Club wanted to have its records
reviewed that one could just pay a CPA agent and that should be adequate.
A CPA agent who is familiar with the Club will be sought.

The membership application has been updated for 2005, which is currently
on the website.  Dues will not be increased due to the financial health of
the Club?s balance.  Renewal reminders will be sent later in the year if
needed.

The next board meeting will be held on Monday, January 10, 2005 at 5:30 PM
at the YMCA.   Meeting adjourned at 7:06 PM.

Absent: Kenny Guard and Mary Beth Stephens

The meeting was called to order at 5:40 PM.

Minutes from the October board meeting were reviewed. Jim C. made a grammatical correction under new business. Jim D. made a motion for approval with the amended correction. Motion was seconded per Jim F. Minutes unanimously approved.

Jim F. presented the Treasurer’s report. The balance as of 11/8/04 was $26,435.56. It was noted that the Club’s balance has dropped from $54,425.00 (9/13/04) to the current balance of $26,435.56 (11/8/04). Multiple large bills have been paid with little revenue being made. A financial statement is available for the breakdown of bills received and paid each month. Jeanne made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report and Jim C. seconded it. Treasurer’s report was unanimously approved.

President’s Report:

Jim Dahlquist hosted the annual race directors’ meeting that took place on Wednesday, October 27th. The meeting was well-attended by the 2005 race directors. Directors were able to voice concerns and questions regarding their races. Issues will be resolved as each race date appears in 2005. Final approval of the 2005 racing season will be finalized at the December board meeting. The AMA directors did not attend and the Carillon and Lincoln Memorial race are without directors as of this meeting.

Openings are being sought for the 2005 board. Jim F. has actively been recruiting a new Treasurer. Jim C. as Vice President, will head the Nominating Committee for the 2005 board as required in by-laws.

Ronda stated that Lakshman Medavaram had donated $250.00, with hopes that the donation will go towards the purchase of an automatic external defibrillator (AED). The debate remains on whether the Club should purchase an AED. If an AED is not purchased, the amount will be applied towards a CPR class that will be offered in 2005. Final discussion of the AED need will be addressed with members of the Wednesday night track group. This group may come to the December meeting to voice their opinion regarding this need.

Ronda stated that the AARC will be dissolved as of 2005 and will be rejoining the RRCA.

New Business:

The Annual Awards Banquet/Monster Mash is scheduled for 1/30/04 at 1:00 PM at the Northfield Center. A pasta buffet and presentation will be offered. An estimated head count is needed for the banquet. A notice/RSVP will be placed in the newsletter for the upcoming event.

A donation has been given to the family of Bill Jensen in the amount of $300.00. A possible fundraiser may coincide with the Monster Mash for further collection of funds for his family. A ramp is being built for Dan Leikvold. Billy Owens and Eric Sommer are leading this project. Volunteers are needed to build and set up the ramp. A schedule has been posted on the website. The cost to build the ramp thus far has been $1,300.00. The Bike Club has donated $500.00 to assist with the cost. Ronda made a motion to donate $500.00 to help in the remaining cost of the ramp. Jim F. seconded the motion. Motion unanimously approved.

Discussion:

The next Saturday Social is scheduled for November 13th at the Corkscrew. Wine will be available for $3-$5 per glass. No Saturday Social will be held in December due to the holidays.

The next board meeting will be held on Monday, December 13, 2004 at 5:30 PM at the YMCA. Meeting adjourned at 6:50 PM.

Present: Ronda Schappaugh, Jim Fay, Holly Dahlquist, Jim Cinotto, Barb Bonansinga, and Jim Dahlquist

Absent: Tim Butler, Kenny Guard, Jeanne Hansen, and Mary Beth Stephens

Guest: Paul McDevitt, with the Springfield IronHorse Triathlon

The meeting was called to order at 5:33 PM.

Minutes from the September Board meeting were reviewed. No corrections were made. Jim C. made a motion for approval. Motion was seconded per Jim F. Minutes unanimously approved.

Jim F. presented the Treasurer’s report. The balance as of 8/11/04 was $37,061.17. It was noted that a donation was made to “The Girls on the Run” in the amount of $2,500 from the Women’s Distance Festival. Ekiden warm up suits were purchased in the amount of $1,152.00 from the Springfield Running Center. Ronda made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report and Holly seconded it. Treasurer’s report was unanimously approved.

Guest:

Paul McDevitt with the Springfield IronHorse Triathlon, was present to discuss the 2005 IronHorse Triathlon. Paul would like to change the date of the triathlon for 2005, which is traditionally held on Father’s Day weekend. Paul would like to move the race to the following weekend, but this may coincide with another scheduled SRRC event. Paul would like to see if the other scheduled event would like to change weekends or share the same weekend. The Triathlon is held on Sunday and the other race is held on Saturday. The scheduled Saturday race also may coincide with the Decatur’s Race for the Cure. Ronda and Paul will contact the race director of the Saturday event and discuss this possible move. Paul also stated that the triathlon would be changing the distance of his event. The run will no longer be 10 miles but a 10K. This will eliminate the need for 5 water stops that the club maintains.

President’s Report:

The annual race directors’ meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 27th at the Lincoln Library at 6:00 PM. This is a mandatory meeting for all 2005 race directors. Directors will need to submit their race date and information by the December board meeting for final approval. Jim Dahlquist is the host of the meeting.

Many races are in need of directors for the 2005 racing season. There also will be available openings on the Board. Any interested runners may contact Ronda.

The Wednesday night track party is scheduled for Tuesday, October 26th at Shakey’s Pizza. All are invited to thank Jack for another successful track season.

The first SRRC golf outing was held on September 24, 2004 at Long Bridge Golf Course. The event was a success with a large turnout.

New Business:

Barb is planning the Annual Awards Banquet/Monster Mash that will be held in January. A larger location is being sought. Three price quotes were reviewed and more information will be provided at the November board meeting. The date for the Banquet will be 1/30/04 fro 1:00-5:00 PM.

Discussion:

The next Saturday Social is scheduled for October 16th, 2004 at Bernie and Betty’s Pizza. On November 13th, the Corkscrew will be hosting the SRRC Holiday Gathering. Wine will be available for $3-$5 per glass. No Saturday Social will be held in December due to the holidays.

The next board meeting will be held on Monday, November 8th, 2004 at 5:30 PM at the YMCA. Meeting adjourned at 6:15 PM.

Absent: Jim Dahlquist, Kenny Guard

Guest: Mark Gerberding, Director of St John’s Hospital Department of Rehab

The meeting was called to order at 5:26 PM.

Minutes from the August Board meeting were reviewed. No corrections were made. Tim made a motion for approval. Motion was seconded per Mary Beth. Minutes unanimously approved.

Jim F. presented the Treasurer’s report. The balance as of 9/13/04 was $54,425.00. It was noted that there still are $9,947.37 in outstanding checks pending. Receipts received since 8/25/04 totaled $7,556.00. $6,506.00 was received from Abe’s Amble. Tim made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report and Ronda seconded it. Treasurer’s report was unanimously approved.

Guest:
Mark Gerberding, Director of St John’s Hospital Department of Rehab, was present to provide information to the Club regarding the purchase of an automatic external defibrillator (AED). St John’s could provide an AED for $1,800. There also would be extra costs for maintenance, upkeep, and battery needs. The concern remains regarding who would be responsible for the AED, the maintenance, and the upkeep. Protocols and procedures would need to be addressed so that the Club is following regulation standards. It was noted that a Physician should be in charge of overseeing the Club’s handling of the equipment. Many questions remain unanswered at this time, such as where defibrillator is to be kept, storage, central person to be in charge, training with Club volunteers, upkeep, and the Club considering making mandatory ambulances available at all races. Athleticare would like to offer the free usage of their 3 trained medical personnel /vans that are equipped with an AED for our races through 2005. This would allow for an AED to be available at all races during the 2005 racing season. This would not apply or be available to the Wednesday night track workout, which appears to have the greatest need for the AED. Ronda will have a meeting with runners who are in the medical field that attend the Wednesday night track workout to discuss the need of an AED. Hopefully that meeting will provide answers on how the Club should handle this issue. No action taken. Ronda will provide an update at the October board meeting.

President’s Report:
Ronda stated that the annual race directors meeting needs to be scheduled for October. Directors will then need to submit their race date and information by the December board meeting for final approval. Jim Dahlquist will be in charge of the meeting and in securing a date and location.

Many races are in need of directors for the 2005 racing season. There also will be available openings on the Board. Any interested runners may contact Ronda.

New Business:
With the financial security of the Club, Ronda would like to make the following purchases in the future: a new laptop and printer, along with a new PA system. Tim will contact Audio Tech for a price quote regarding the cost of a new PA system. Further information will be provided at the October board meeting.

Ronda would like to research the possible need for chip timing for our Club. Kenny will be looking into this issue in regards to cost, need, and usage. Further information will be provided at a future board meeting.

Barb will be planning the Annual Awards Banquet/Monster Mash that is held in January. A larger location will be found due to the large turn out in the past few years. A speaker may be sought as had been in the past. Further information will be provided at the October board meeting.

Discussion:
A discussion was held regarding the lateness of the newsletter. Mary Beth stated that the cause of the delay is due to material being submitted after the newsletter deadline. The deadline for material submission is the 20th of each month. Mary Beth is to adhere to this deadline and any material received after the 20th of each month will be submitted in the following months newsletter. Mary Beth has stated that she will not be doing the newsletter next year. A replacement is being sought. A club member has complained that they haven’t been receiving their newsletter, which occurred due to a recent move. Newsletters are not forwarded with any address changes, so a board member needs to be made aware. Ronda will post a note on the website regarding these issues.

The first SRRC golf outing is scheduled for September 24, 2004 at LongBridge Golf Course. Currently 21 people have signed up for this event. The next Saturday Social is scheduled for October 16th, 2004 at Bernie and Betty’s Pizza. On November 13th, the Corkscrew will be hosting the SRRC Holiday Gathering. Wine will be available for $3-$5 per glass. No Saturday Social will be held in December due to the holidays.

Tim reported that Abe’s Amble was a success as a result of so many runners and volunteers. The race took in over $14,000 including Abe’s Army. The total expense was $6,748.00 with a profit totaling $8,061.00. Abe’s Amble will be donating $1,000 to the 139th Army National Guard Family Support Group. This group provides assistance to the Army National Guard Public Affairs Unit. Money raised by the group is sent to the Unit in Iraq. Arlee Grimsley, along with the 40 group members, staffed all of the Abe’s Amble water stops. An additional $500.00 is being donated to the World War II Memorial. Tim made a motion to allow for these donations. Mary Beth seconded. Motion unanimously approved.

The next board meeting will be held on Monday, October 11, 2004 at 5:30 PM at the YMCA. Meeting adjourned at 6:37 PM.

Absent: Tim Butler, Barb Bonansinga, Kenny Guard and Mary Beth Stephens

The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM.

Minutes from the July meeting were reviewed. Minor grammatical corrections were made. Jim F. made a motion for approval. Motion was seconded by Jeanne. Minutes unanimously approved as amended.

Jim F. presented the Treasurer’s Report. Windshirts for the Frostbite Festival have been purchased for $2,648.00. The check is outstanding as of 7/25/04. An Employee Dishonesty Policy has been purchased through Forsyth Insurance for $289. The policy is for three years, and has a policy limit of $10,000. The policy covers the improper use of SRRC funds by Board members with check writing authority. The policy complements the Errors and Omissions policy which we have through the national organization. The account balance as of August 9, 2004 is $32,903.61. Ronda made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report and Jim C. seconded it. Treasurer’s Report was unanimously approved.

President’s Report:
No races have been held since the July meeting.

The kids run on the track with Jack is set for Wednesday, August 11, 2004. This is the third year for the event. Donations of trophies are welcome.

The club is actively recruiting elite runners for the final running of the Japan Sea Rim Ekidon in Nigata, Japan on October 17.2004. David Egan has already lined up some very good runners.

A web site has been set up with information about the event and a link to the web site is on our club web site.

New Business:
Jim F. has agreed to help distribute race applications for a 5K run in Jacksonville on September 4, 2004, sponsored by Our Saviour ( sic ) Parish.

A heart rate monitor will be presented to Lakshman Medavaram this month courtesy of the Springfield Running Center. Lakshman survived cardiac arrest after running a sub 8 minute mile at a Wednesday night track workout. The State Journal-Register article by club member Lisa Kernek was reprinted in the July/August newsletter.

The club will need race directors for several races next year. Anyone interested in directing a race next year should contact Race Director Liaison Jim Dahlquist.

The club is having difficulty finding a pool of volunteers to handle race scoring. A discussion was held about contracting out the scoring for club races. This may be an alternative if we can not find enough volunteers to handle this position.

The possible purchase of an automatic external defibrillator was discussed. There was no new information about this subject to report.

The next board meeting will be held on Monday, September 13, 2004 at 5:30 PM at the YMCA. Meeting adjourned at 6:31 PM.

Present: Ronda Schappaugh, Jim Fay, Holly Dahlquist, Jim Cinotto, Tim Butler, Jeanne Hansen, Barb Bonansinga, Kenny Guard, and Mary Beth Stephens

Absent: Jim Dahlquist

Guest: Derek Dexheimer

The meeting was called to order at 5:35 PM.

Minutes from the June Board meeting were reviewed. No corrections were made. Tim made a motion for approval. Motion was seconded per Jeanne. Minutes unanimously approved.

Jim F. presented the Treasurer’s report. The balance as of 7/12/04 was $27,931.89. Jim F. stated that the $500 scholarship has been deducted and $271.50 remains in the scholarship account from membership donations. It was noted that $2,354.87 was paid to Rudin Printing for 2 newsletters. These 2 newsletters included 4 race applications. The Passavant 5K/10K should have paid $112 for one of the applications since it is not a club sponsored race. Jim F. will call the race director to make him aware of this issue. Tim made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report and Mary Beth seconded it. Treasurer’s report was unanimously approved.

Guest:
Derek Dexheimer of the Springfield Running Center presented the Board a donated heart rate monitor for the Club to present as a gift to Lakshman Medavaram. Lakshman survived a cardiac arrest at the Wednesday night track workout. The Board graciously accepted this monitor and would like to recognize the Springfield Running Center for their kind donation. The gift will be presented to Lakshman at a future running event.

Derek also discussed a company located in St Louis called the “Sock Guy” that would put any logo or race design on running socks. If interested, Derek can provide the owners name and number. The Company is hoping to get their product known since new to the area.

President’s Report:
The 2004 Abe’s Army is underway. The group is meeting for 12 weeks and are training for the Abe’s Amble 10k Race. The group is now alternating weeks at Athleticare and Lincoln Park.

The Abe’s Amble course is being run every Sunday at 7:30 AM starting in front of the Grandstand. Runners of all ability are welcomed.

The Women’s Distance Festival was held on July 10, 2004. The event had 322 entrants, including both runners and walkers. The Kids Fun Run had 46 participants. The race may have two kid’s runs next year due to the large turn out, possibly a 5 and under event and a 6-10 age group event. The directors of the Women’s Distance Festival did purchase two large water bins, valued at $54 a piece. These will be kept in our storage and may be used by all directors.

Ronda is still trying to contact Phil Peterson with Forsyth Insurance to renew the “Employee Dishonesty Bond” insurance, which covers the President, Vice President, and Treasurer. This bond protects the Club from any board member that commits fraud, dishonesty, and/or errors in the management of the Club. The cost is $285.00 for a three year $10,000 coverage. Our current policy expired July 1st, 2004. Ronda is questioning if the Club should increase the amount in coverage since the Club usually has a balance between $25,000-30,000. A new quote with the increased coverage will be discussed at the August meeting. No action taken.

The 1st scheduled open track meet is being held on Wednesday, July 14th, 2004 at the Rochester High School Track. This event is being held by the “Central State Challengers”, directed by Billy Owens and Steve Collatino. The Club did assist in sponsoring by purchasing the finisher ribbons for this event. This amount comes to $53 for 150 ribbons.

New Business:
A lengthy discussion was held regarding the Club possibly purchasing an automatic external defibrillator. Jim F. and Tim have been researching this issue. Material is currently being reviewed. The cost for a defibrillator would be $1,500-2,000. There also would be extra costs for maintenance, upkeep, and battery needs. Protocols and procedures would need to be addressed so that the Club is following regulation standards. It was noted that a Physician should be in charge of overseeing the Club’s handling of the equipment. Many questions were unable to be answered at this time, such as where defibrillator is to be kept, storage, central person to be in charge, training with club volunteers, upkeep, and the Club considering making mandatory ambulances available at all races. Athleticare has shown an interest in donating a defibrillator to our Club. Further discussion will be held with Athleticare and all information will be reviewed and again discussed at the August board meeting. No action taken.

Discussion:
Jim F mentioned that he would be stepping down as Treasurer at the end of this running year. He would like to start actively looking for a replacement. An article will be placed in the upcoming newsletter. Tim mentioned that there also would be many race director positions open for the 2005 racing season.

Mary Beth stated that the July and August newsletter would be combined and should be mailed by the end of July.

The next board meeting will be held on Monday, August 9th, 2004 at 5:30 PM at the YMCA. Meeting adjourned at 6:30 PM.

Absent: Barb Bonansinga, Kenny Guard, and Mary Beth Stephens

Guests: Billy Owens and Steve Collatino

The meeting was called to order at 5:35 PM.

Minutes from the May Board meeting were reviewed. No corrections were made. Jim F made a motion for approval. Motion was seconded per Ronda. Minutes unanimously approved.

Jim F. presented the Treasurer’s report. The balance as of 6/14/04 was $31,060.62. It was noted that Abe’s Army brought in $10,005.00 for this year’s training event. The Club also received a $900.00 refund from the City of Springfield due to the cancellation of the special event permit fee. The Club purchased 139 white dry release t-shirts from Paul McDevitt, director of the Iron-Horse triathlon, for $832.61 (which is $5.99 per Shirt). Jim F. stated that the scholarship account has accrued $771.50 from membership donations. An additional $500.00 scholarship may be awarded next year. Jim C made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report and Jeanne seconded it. Treasurer’s report was unanimously approved.

Guest:

Billy Owens and Steve Collatino were present to discuss a new summer track and field program that is open to all athletes entering grades 7-12, regardless of school affiliation. This event titled “Central State Challengers” will offer training techniques to those interested in track and cross country. The program will run for 5 weeks beginning June 29th on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30-7 PM at the Rochester High School Track. The goal of the program is to offer area athletes an opportunity to train and practice IESA and IHSA recognized track and field events. The cost is $10 and includes a t-shirt. In addition to this event, two free meets will be scheduled in Rochester on Wednesday, July 14 and Wednesday, July28. This event is open to the public and will include athletes from the 6th grade through Masters. Billy asked for sponsorship dollars (around $300) to cover some of the costs associated with putting on the meets. They would also like to borrow the Club’s equipment (water cooler/time machines/etc.) and ask for volunteers to assist with the meets. A budget was unavailable at this time. Rochester School District has donated the use of its facility for the program. A discussion was held and a motion was made by Holly to approve the use of the Club’s equipment, website for advertising, and the Club covering the cost of purchasing participation/finisher ribbons within an amount not to exceed $100. Billy will seek a quote for the ribbons and final approval will be given after quote received. Jim F seconded motion. Unanimously approved. It was noted to ask Jack Belmer to consider moving the Wednesday night track workout to Rochester on the night of the two open meets. Club volunteers will be sought.

President’s Report:

The 2004 Abe’s Army started on June 1st. The group will meet for 12 weeks and train for the Abe’s Amble 10k Race. Jan Wilson and Bridgette Cutler are this year’s Co-Directors. The Army is in need of more group leaders for the 200 plus entrants that are enrolled.

The Scholarship committee will be meeting this week to finalize the winner of the 2004 SRRC scholarship award. The committee consists of Billy Owens, Jim Dahlquist, and Jack Belmer. The winner will receive the $500.00 scholarship at the Scholastic Challenge on June 26, 2004.

Ronda made a motion for the Club to renew the “Employee Dishonesty Bond” insurance, which covers the President, Vice President, and Treasurer. This bond protects the Club from any board member that commits fraud, dishonesty, and/or errors in the management of the Club. The cost is $285.00 for a three year $10,000 coverage through Forsyth Insurance. Jeanne seconded the motion. Unanimously approved.

New Business:

Dan Moy, director of the Premier Bank 5K, made a proposal for the Club to waive his SRRC fee for this year’s 5K. He wishes to have more money available to donate to the charity that is selected for this year’s race. A discussion was held regarding this proposal and the $1.00 fee per entrant would remain. The reason for this was discussed at length. Most club races now donate to a cause and the Club would like to follow consistent standards for every race. If an exception is made for one race than an exception should be made for other races. All members unanimously approved this decision.

Discussion:

A discussion was held on the recent purchase of 139 white dry release t-shirts from Paul McDevitt of the Iron-Horse Triathlon. Paul had t-shirts left over from the previous Iron Horse and offered to let the club purchase them. The cost came to $5.99 per shirt. A discussion was held as to what the Club should do with these shirts. Since there are only a certain amount of sizes available, offering them to a race director would not be an option. Jim F would like to design and sell the shirts with an SRRC logo/design at upcoming races. Limited quantities would be available on a first come basis. Jim C made a motion to approve this idea. Jeanne seconded. Unanimously approved.

It was noted that an approval has been reached by AARC and RRCA to merge the clubs with the start of 2005 running year.

The next board meeting will be held on Monday, July 12, 2004 at 5:30 PM at the YMCA. Meeting adjourned at 6:43 PM.

Absent: Jim and Holly Dahlquist

The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM.

Minutes from the April Meeting were reviewed. Tim made a motion for approval. Motion was seconded by Jim F. Minutes unanimously approved.

Jim Fay presented the Treasurer’s Report. The balance as of 5/10/04 was $20,321.08. Receipts since the last meeting included $4,524.00 from the Lincoln Memorial, $385 from membership dues, and $75 from advertising. Expenses paid for the Lincoln Memorial since the last meeting totaled $1,182.89. The club also donated $50 to the American Heart Association for the Heart Walk. Checks outstanding totaled $97.72. Tim made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report and Kenny seconded it. Treasurer’s Report was unanimously approved.

President’s Report:
The AMA 5K was held on April 24, 2004. There were 162 finishers as compared to 177 finishers last year. We still need to send some invoices.

About 20 SRRC runners travelled to Bloomington on May 1 for The Lake Run. This race is one of our Points Series races. There were about 40 SRRC runners at this race last year. The consensus was that the cold and heavy rains on race morning probably accounted for the decreased attendance at this race.

The Race For The Bells has 125 finishers in the 10K and another 40 or so in the Two Mile Fun Run. This total was up from the 146 finishers of last year’s 5K race. Postrace comments by runners about the 10K course were positive. We still need to send invoices on this race.

The Lincoln Christian College 5K was deemed a success with 74 runners and 102 walkers. Ann Spellman did a good job with this first time event.

The Scholarship applications are due May 15. The Scholarship committee consists of Bill Owens, Mike Beagles, and Jim or Holly Dahlquist.

Abe’s Army gets under way on Tuesday, June 1. Bridget Cutler and Jan Wilson are spearheading this year’s army. Team leaders are needed. Abe’s Army will meet again at Athleticare. Efforts to move the location to the Pavilion at Lincoln Park fell through when the Park District failed to return four phone calls.

New Business:
Jim Fay reported that the SRRC tax returns are ready to be signed and mailed.

Paul McDevitt has about 160 Leslie Jordan unscreened white Dri-Release shirts left over from last year’s Ironhorse Triathlon. Paul intended to use them for this year’s Ironhorse. However, this year’s Ironhorse has been cancelled due to low preregistration numbers. Jim Fay proposed that we buy these shirts from Paul at his cost of about $6 per shirt. Jim C. seconded the motion. It was unanimously agreed that the SRRC would purchase the shirts. We will decide what to do with them later.

The newsletter should go out at the end of the week. Kenny will work on putting the newsletter on our web site.

There was a discussion about the SRRC membership cards. Because they were printed on the welcoming letter, only one card went to each family. We will provide the Springfield Running Center with a SRRC membership list. The Running Center is currently the only business offering a discount to members.

Mary Beth noted that the Dew U Try-The-Tri was a good first time event. There were about 50 participants. The organizers – John Gee and our friends at Athleticare – are trying to promote it for kids. They plan on doing it again next year.

Because of a conflict, the Arthritis Jingle Bell 5K will move from UIS to Menard Hall at Lincoln Land. This may require a new course. We may need a co-director from the Club to help out with this event.

There was a discussion about the Passavant 10K course. Tim noted that the course is accurate, but it is not certified. Ronda will try to arrange a time with the race director to go over the course one more time so that it can be certified. Tim noted that the course would be improved by making it straighter and eliminating many of the turns.

The next social is set for Soiree on Saturday, May 22 at 7:00 PM. Suggestions for future outings included a possible golf outing or an outdoor event this summer.

The next board meeting will be held on Monday, June 14, 2003 at the YMCA,

Meeting adjourned at 6:12 PM.

Absent: Jeanne Hansen

The meeting was called to order at 5:35 PM.

Minutes from the March Board meeting were reviewed. No corrections were made. Tim made a motion for approval. Motion was seconded per Jim C. Minutes unanimously approved.

Jim F. presented the Treasurer’s report. The balance as of 4/12/04 was $17,378.86. It was noted that $1,115.80 was spent on a new time machine. Jim F. stated that the scholarship account has already accrued $750.00 from membership donation. An additional $500.00 scholarship may be awarded next year. Tim made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report and Kenny seconded it. Treasurer’s report was unanimously approved.

President’s Report:
The Lincoln Memorial Race was held on 4/3/04. The race had 370 registrants, with 210 finishers in the half marathon and 141 finishers in the 5 mile race.

Ronda stated that the Club’s sound system failed again for the Lincoln Memorial Race. A new PA system will cost approximately $380 as stated at the last Board Meeting. The system should be rechargeable and wireless. A replacement and final quote will be sought.

The 2004 Abe’s Army will start June 1st. The group will meet for 12 weeks and train for the Abe’s Amble 10k Race. A new location is being sought, possibly in Lincoln Park. Jan Wilson and Bridgette Cutler will be this year’s Co-Directors.

New Business:
No new business.

Discussion:
No discussion held.

The next board meeting will be held on Monday, May 10, 2004 at 5:30 PM at the YMCA. Meeting adjourned at 6:15 PM.

Present: Ronda Schappaugh, Jim Fay, Holly Dahlquist, Jim Dahlquist, Jim Cinotto, Barb Bonansinga, Tim Butler, and Jeanne Hansen

Absent: Mary Beth Stephens and Kenny Guard

Guests: Gary Chatham and Arlee Grimsley

The meeting was called to order at 5:35 PM.

Minutes from the February Board meeting were reviewed. No corrections were made. Jim F. made a motion for approval. Motion was seconded per Tim. Minutes unanimously approved.

Jim F. presented the Treasurer’s report. The balance as of 3/8/04 was $23,702.74. It was noted that $1,462.98 was spent on a new lap top computer. Tim made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report and Jeanne seconded it. Treasurer’s report was unanimously approved.

Guests:
Gary Chatham presented an overview regarding the “2nd Race for Brazil” that will be held 9/18/04 in Chatham, finishing on the Glenwood High School track. This event will consist of a 5mile run/2.5 mile fun run/1 mile family walk. All proceeds will benefit the Brazil Mission Project. Last year’s event had 136 finishers. Childcare will be available this year at a nominal charge. Even though this event is not a club-sponsored race, Gary is seeking the Club’s support in promoting this race as much as possible. Gary will be in contact with the Club in the upcoming months as his race draws near.

Arlee Grimsley was present to discuss a fundraiser to benefit the 139 Army National Guard Public Affairs Unit. A support group has been developed for those loved ones who are away in Iraq, and the group would like to provide assistance to the Unit by raising money for the a school that the Unit has “adopted” in Iraq. With Arlee’s daughter in the Unit, she would like to have the support group volunteer for any upcoming race day water stations. In exchange, any donations given to the group by the race will be sent to Iraq. Tim did state that the group could do a water station at Abe’s Amble and a donation would be given. Arlee still hopes to seek support from other races this year.

President’s Report:
Ronda stated that she had the Club’s sound system checked by Walco for problems/repairs. They found the system in working order, and thought that the antennas could be causing temporary cut outs at times. Suggestions were given as to how different set ups could be done to avoid this problem in the future. A new PA system would cost $380. The Board decided to try the sound system in the upcoming races. A replacement will be sought if the system fails again this summer.

Ronda has sent in the two broken clocks for repair. The cost in shipping the clock came to $159.00. One clock will be repaired for $180.00 and the other clock will cost $220.00. It was noted that Saied Eftekari made a $50.00 donation specifically for the purchase of a new clock or to repair one.

New Business:
Tim made a motion for the Club to purchase another time machine. The Club currently has 3 time machines and a fourth machine would allow the Club to time 2 race distances during the same race. Motion seconded by Barb. Motion unanimously approved.

The American Heart Association contacted Ronda to make the Club aware of their upcoming Heart Walk that is scheduled for May 1, 2004. They would like the SRRC to be represented by either volunteering and/or walking as a team in honor of this event. They were made aware that this date does coincide with one of our point races. Their event will be published in our upcoming newsletter and on our website.

The SRRC will again assist with the payment of the Porta Potty that is maintained at the Lost Bridge Trail. The Club shares this expense with the Bike Club. The maintenance cost is $300.00.

Discussion:
A discussion was held regarding the Washington Park Playground Restoration Project. This project/fundraiser will benefit the restoration of the playground in Washington Park. The Club has been invited to a special presentation regarding this project that will be held on 3/13/04. Donations are being sought in varying amounts. Tim made a motion for the Club to donate $100.00 for a brick that will go in the playground area stating it was donated by the SRRC. Motion seconded per Ronda. Unanimously approved. Jim C. will attend this function and present a check to the park project/fundraiser.

The second annual AARC convention is being held in Pennsylvania from 5/21/04-5/23/04. Two club members are being sought to represent the SRRC at this event. Airfare and hotel will be provided. No action taken at this time.

The next board meeting will be held on Monday, April 13, 2004 at 5:30 PM at the YMCA. Meeting adjourned at 7:00 PM.