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. 12^th in Litchfield and the 4^th is the 8k race in Hartford on Nov. 18^th.

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. 18^th 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 18^th ’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