Board of Directors - Meeting Minutes

GFLRRC Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
Thursday, Jan 14, 2010

Location: Barnard Residence, 299 SE 1st Terrace, Pompano Beach

Attendees: Robert Barnard, Cynthia Barnard, Tom Coccia, Tom Kasprik, Eileen Schneider, Robert Hendrick, Linda Ayre, Maria Fletcher, James Muster, John Stallings, Liz Hadfield
Nancy Rose Peduzzi, Jodi Samuel, Kay Chernoff, Kurt Raes

Approval Minutes of Last Meeting:
The minutes of last month’s meeting were approved as is.

Treasurer’s Report: (Susan)
The treasurer’s report was not available as Susan could not attend. The financials will be available at next month’s Board Meeting.

Membership: Maria
We currently have 436 members. (-8 from last month)

AM Track Workouts: Coach Robert
The track is open. We have lights on the track, water and stop watches.
We have very few runners, due to the cold weather.

PM Track Work-out: (Coach Howard )
Wednesday evening at Central Park from 6 to 8 PM
Coach Howard continues to have a well attended Track Workout at Central Park

Saturday Training 5K/10K/Half/Full Marathon: Coach Robert
Water is provided on the training course north and south,
nevertheless, he still recommends that every one carry their own water.
We have an average of 25 to 30 participants.
Coach Robert reports great success for the participants of the recent Disney ½ & full marathon. Congratulations.

Sunday Fun Run at Deerfield : Coach Tom Kasprik
Usual training with +/-20 runners participating.

Thursday evening fun run:
The GFLRRC runners continue to increase in attendance on Thursday evening at 6:30pm starting at Running Wild, Ft Lauderdale. We look forward to welcoming more members and non-members.

E-Newsletter: (Kathy McCall). Jodi Samuel volunteered to assist Kathy with the E-Newsletter.

Newsletter: Kudos to Linda for a continued great job with the Newsletter.
Linda would like input on layout/design of the newsletter. All board members and members present at meeting were encouraged to review the current newsletter and come back to the Board meeting next month with constructive critique.

Resolution 5K: Bob
Fun run that continues to draw participants.

Series Races: Bob
Riverwalk will not be part of the Series.
The Series will include:
The Maroone Rotary 5K, 5K For A Better Day and St. Patrick’s Day 4 Miler.


Future at Large Board Members: Cynthia
Executive members will hold a meeting in the new year to select the “at Large” Board Members.

BOD Minutes – Blog, Newsletter or both
Since Blogs are temporary, the Board meeting minutes cannot be only contained in the Blog, therefore, although available, minutes of record will be available in hard copy in a binder.

Motion passed “... the minutes would be announced in the Blog and no longer contained in the Newsletter. A “hard copy” binder of the minutes kept separately.”

Future Events applications need to be taken to:
ESM wants GFLRRC involvement in Fun Run (Birch Park) Saturday, February 20 before A1A. GFLRRC will need to provide minimum of 30 volunteers
Motion passed t”.. if ESM keeps the 5k Fun Run within the Birch Park we commit to doing the race, if not we pass on this year and bid for the following year.”

Miami ING Weekend: Cynthia
GFLRRC will be at the Start (assisting with the corrals) and Finish (handing at finish medals)
GFLRRC attire: White Gloves and King/Queens Crowns
Tshirts for the sale at Expo ordered and will be delivered in time
GFLRRC will be at the Expo.
Day of event: Park at 4am / at camper at 4:15am
Instructions for Volunteers will be available on the website
Volunteers are needed.

New Business:

Motion: ”...Coach Howard, under GFLRRC, be permitted to hold track work out at FAU, Boca Raton, 8-9pm Tuesday nights with all related expenses to be paid by Coach Howard.” Motion tabled until next Board meeting for additional information to be provided by Coach Howard and for further discussion and consideration.

Motion passed: Any organized event sanctioned by the GFLRR must have prior board approval.

Motion passed: $750.00 is allocated for the purchase of a used trailer for GFLRRC.


Meeting adjourned 10:59pm


Respectfully submitted: Eileen Schneider, Secretary