Attendance

Fontaine, Baiardi, Barber,  Graustein, Hawley, Daniel, Daniel, Davis, Young

The meeting was called to order at 7:10 P.M. Motion to accept minutes from previous meeting was proposed by Peter Hawley and seconded by Will Graustein.

AGENDA

President- Bob Fontaine reported that he applied to the USATF association grants committee for $2000 to buy a Trackmaster equipment certification kit. This request was granted contingent on the fact that it would be used to promote USATF/CT. A small group of officials will be trained in the use and will travel to track meets in the area to certify implements at that meet.

Vice-President- no report

Treasurer- Mark Young reported that our NOW account has $5,108.90 and our IMA account has $12,291.30. (The IMA account has several Grand Prix payouts pending.)

Membership-Jim Barber reported that we now have 1312 members. 709 youth and 603 adults 

AREA CHAIRPERSONS

LDR- Will Graustein reported that the last event of the season will be at the end of Oct. in Mystic. He reminded everyone that this is a relay event. He also reported that the start of the Cross Country Grand Prix races will be Oct. 9^th. Regarding the roadrace committee, after some discussion, it was clarified by Bob Fontaine that there is one vote per club not per member. The question of Milford Roadrunners and Adidas Woodbridge merging will be checked into and Bob will inform them of voting options.

Will also informed the meeting that the solicitation for bids for races for the 2006 season is up on the web page and anyone interested need only submit an intent to Peter Hawley.  

RACEWALKING- Maryanne Daniel reported that there will be a 10K state championship race on 11/6 at Conn College. She also informed us that she would be holding a racewalk clinic on 9/25 at Peter’s Recreational Park track in Clinton.

MASTERS- No report

OFFICIALS- Bob Fontaine for Yvonne Grimes reported that new officials credentials for this olympiad will be coming in the mail. Also the World Cerebral Palsy games were well covered by officials.

OLD BUSINESS

Mark Young stated that he would look into getting an accountant, required by the state, to get our non-profit status.

NEW BUSINESS

Bob Fontaine stated that our next fiscal budget will be ready for review at our Oct. meeting and will be voted on at the Nov. meeting.

Also the national convention is in Florida this year and we will try to send the required 8 delegates. If interested contact Bob.

Next meeting-Oct.12, 2005 at 7pm

Meeting was adjourned at 8:25pm

Respectfully submitted by Joyce Baiardi