Attendance: Baiardi, Barber, Fontaine, Graustein, Grimes, Hawley, Mongovan, Straway, Torrellas, Young
Meeting called to order at 9:00 P.M.
Motion to accept minutes by Bob Fontaine, seconded by Yvonne Grimes.
AGENDA: President- Bill Mongovan distributed a tentative slate of officials for the USATF/CT board, coming up for election in Nov. He himself will not be running for the office of president again.
Yvonne Grimes nominated Bob Fontaine for president. The motion was seconded by Dick Straway. Bob accepted the nomination. Any other nominations can be accepted by the day of voting (Nov. 12th). Mailing to the membership will be done 30 days prior to the election per the by-laws.
Jim Barber nominated Yvonne Grimes for 1st vice-president. The motion was seconded by Dick Straway. Yvonne accepted the nomination.
Bob Fontaine nominated Maryanne Torrellas for 2nd vice-president. She declined. Yvonne Grimes nominated Bill Mongovan for that seat and it was seconded by Bob Fontaine. Bill accepted.
Mark Young stated he would again run for treasurer and myself, Joyce Baiardi would run for secretary.
Vice-President- no report
Treasurer- Young reported that the IMA account has $10,067.78 and the NOW account $9,782.50. There is about $5,000 in outstanding checks.
Memberships- Barber reported that there are now 1203 current members. He brought up the issue of the lost revenue when athletes register through national. He will look into this with them and report back to us. There was a lengthy discussion on increasing the membership fee. Bob Fontaine moved to increase adults to $20.00. Mark Young seconded. The motion was passed with one abstention. Mark Young proposed to increase the youth membership fee. After much discussion Jim Barber moved to increase the annual fee to $12.00. Will Graustein seconded. The motion passed 9 to 1.
Web site items- no report.
Budget items- Bob Fontaine presented the budget from the previous year and spoke of need to work on budget items after the next meeting. He brought up the possibility of increasing the sanction fees as a source of more income for the association.
Incorporation- Mark Young reported that the by-laws have been accepted. Our financial statements need to be submitted to national. Jim Barber offered to hold a level 1 coaches training class which is part of nationals requirements.
Constitution update- No report
Convention- Dec. 2nd in Greensboro N.C. There was a discussion on criteria for delegates. Fontaine, Grimes, Mongovan and Barber have already registered. Young, Straway, Torrellas, Lee Chase and Roy Lapinski are also considering going.
AREA CHAIRPERSONS
LDR- There was a group discussion whether to still grant prize money for the Grand Prix as this can be a major expense for the association. Will Graustein reported that his group has not yet voted on the decrease of number of races from 9 to 7. The first of 4 cross country Grand Prix races was Oct. 5th. The youth cross country meet will be Nov. 16th.
MASTERS- No report
ATHLETICS-Bill Mongovan stated the USATF indoor meet will be at Yale on Mar. 21st 2004. The USATF outdoor meet will possibly be July 18th 2004. The outdoor JOs will be June 19th (tentative) and regionals June 26 and 27.
YOUTH-No report
RACEWALK-Maryanne Torrellas reported that there would be a 10K championship on Oct. 26th.
DEVELOPMENT- No report
DISABLED-Yvonne Grimes reported that Dick Straway has accepted the position to represent disabled athletes for the association.
OFFICIALS-Yvonne Grimes reported that there would be an officials training class on Mar.13th 2004.
OLD BUSINESS- none
NEW BUSINESS- none
Next meeting- Nov. 12, 2003
Meeting was adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted by Joyce Baiardi