USATF/CT MINUTES FROM 11-12-03

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Attendance: Mongovan, Barber, Fontaine, Grimes, Hawley, Graustein, Young, Baiardi, Straway, Torrellas, Lipinski and Miller

 

Meeting called to order at 9:20 P.M.

 

Motion to accept minutes by Bob Fontaine, seconded by Yvonne Grimes.

 

AGENDA

President- Bill Mongovan distributed association ballots. Jim Barber moved to accept the ballot as written. Seconded by Yvonne Grimes. Those present voted unanimously in favor of those nominated.

Convention delegates- Financial support was discussed. In the past those attending the conference were offered 80% reimbursement minus registration fees. Those intending to go are Mongovan, Grimes, Fontaine, Torrellas, Straway, Lapinski, Chase and Barber.                                                            

Vice-President- no report

 

Treasurer- Mark Young reported that the IMA account has $9,264.25 and the NOW account $2542.00. There are some outstanding deposits yet to be made.

Mark also brought up the problem of income becoming increasingly harder to track. On-line membership registration information and funds are not coming back to the state except on membership lists. Ray Lapinski offered to contact the national office to get the breakdown of memberships and the registration money management. Bob Fontaine proposed a subcommittee of himself, Yvonne Grimes Jim Barber, and Mark Young to develop a better way to keep track of this.

 

Memberships- no further report beyond above discussion.

 

Web site items- Patty Miller asked the board to please submit any news items for posting, including any digital pictures that might be of interest. She also offered to contact the web host to get an idea of our web site use.

 

Budget items- Bob Fontaine presented the proposed budget. Discussion followed on how to decrease the amount of expenses with one possibility being to changing the site of our outdoor meet. Will Graustein proposed decreasing the year end payouts so LDR would essentially be self-funded. There will be further discussion at our next meeting.

 

Incorporation- inactive. Will Graustein volunteered to contact Charles Moeller to check on the progress of our non-profit status. The by-laws have been accepted by national as amended.

 

Constitution update- No report

 

 

AREA CHAIRPERSONS

LDR- Will Graustein reported that the LDR meeting previous to this meeting adopted the suggestion by Bill Mongovan to form an LDR subcommittee. 7 names were chosen.

Athlete’s Foot Hi-Tech- Alan McDougal

HTC- Bob Gemski

Warren St.- Joe Riccio

MRR- Bob Stevenson

Adidas/Woodbridge Running Co.- Chris Dickorson

Mohegan Striders- Tim Kane

Housatonic Running Club- Paul Moyse

Will Graustein questioned whether the membership might like to nominate a new representative to the board if desired. Bob Stephenson was recommended by Paul Moyse. Bob Fontaine stated that this would be decided at the next meeting in Feb.

Will Graustein reported that 3 of the 4  Cross-Country Grand Prix races are done and the scoring is posted. He stated that repeated problems have arisen with false scores and eligibility from one club. Discussion followed on what disciplinary action should be taken. He also told of a state certifier, David Reich, who has been fired by national over a redrawing of a race map. David has been volunteering in this capacity for many years. He has been granted an appeals process at this point. The board agreed to back Mr. Reich in this.  

MASTERS- No report

ATHLETICS-Bill Mongovan stated the USATF indoor meet will be at Yale on Mar. 21st 2004. The USATF outdoor meet will be July 11th 2004. The outdoor J.O.s will be June 19th and regionals June 25, 26  and 27.

YOUTH-XC meet will be in Litchfield on Sun. Nov. 16th.

RACEWALK- no report

DEVELOPMENT- No report

DISABLED-Yvonne Grimes reported for Dick Straway that Ct. Special Olympian, Patrick Krall completed the New York City Marathon in 3 hours and 52 minutes.

OFFICIALS-Yvonne Grimes reported that there would be an officials training class on Mar.13th  2004 at Weaver H.S. in Hartford from 1pm.-4pm. A Lynx timing training session will also take place but space will be limited.

OLD BUSINESS- none

 

NEW BUSINESS- none

 

 

Next meeting- Feb. 4, 2004 @ 7pm.

 

Meeting was adjourned at 11:45 P.M.

 

Respectfully submitted by Joyce Baiardi