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NOVEMBER 9, 2006
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 P.M.
Motion to accept minutes from previous meeting with correction of the names Ron Daniel and Alan MacDougall
was proposed by Jim Barber and seconded by Bob Gemske.
AGENDA
REPORTS
President- Bob Fontaine reported that he had been contacted
by a member from the midwest who wants support in his attempt to readdress the course
certification process at the national convention. He stated that he would be in
favor of that.
There is still no info on the convention on the website.
He said he would call them tomorrow. He will also review delegates and their coverage
of the seminars and votes.
Vice-President- Bill Mongavan discussed our upcoming indoor
meet in March and the possibility of changing the order of events to better utilize
the time when the sprint races are being contested. He also wants to look into pre-registration
programs.
Treasurer- Mark Davis reported for Mark Young that our NOW
account has $11,922 and the IMMA account has $22,025
Membership- Jim Barber reported that we
now have 1568 members
with an expected increase after Sunday’s event.
AREA CHAIRPERSONS
LDR- Will Graustein reported that the Road Race Grand Prix
is done. The Cross Country Grand Prix has 2 out of 4 complete. The next race is
Nov. 12th in Litchfield and the 4th is the 8k race in Hartford on Nov. 18th.
SANCTIONS- Alan MacDougall reported that he will be putting
his and Jim Gerweck’s paperwork together and determining monies owed and spent.
RACEWALKING- Robert Daniel reported that they have been
able to secure a local track for a 10k championship association race. It will be
on Nov. 18th at 10am. Also after a level 2 seminar, Maryann Daniel was
awarded certification in racewalk judging
for North America, Central America, the Caribbean and the NACAC.
MASTERS- no report
OFFICIALS- Yvonne Grimes stated that we need to think about
numbers of officials needed at our association meet and who to contact. Jim Barber
said he would be able to get some of his students to help as well.
OLD BUSINESS
Background screening- Bob Fontaine said he would find out
more info at the convention. We will not contact teams until after that. Jim Barber
offered to be the contact person for our association.
Membership cost increase- Will Graustein made a motion to
request national put the increase on the agenda at the convention. Rob Daniel seconded
that motion and it was voted on unanimously. Bob Fontaine said that he would draft
a letter that can be sent from the association.
NEW BUSINESS
Bob Fontaine reported that our association indoor meet will
be March 18th ’07. He also stated that the Wilton Track Club and the
New Fairfield Flash track club will be combining and renamed the Fairfield County
Track Club. This will happen sometime in the coming year.
Next meeting-Feb.
21, 2007 at 7pm
Meeting was adjourned at 8:40pm
Respectfully submitted by Joyce Baiardi
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