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RUNNERS’ CLUB OF GREATER CINCINNATI BOARD MEETING MINUTES
January 14, 2010
Clifton Recreation Center, Cincinnati OH

Present: Todd Hofacre, Ryan Woolley, Laura Wagner

Meeting came to order at 6:45 PM.

Financial Report: Approved the budget for 2010. Todd’s expenses for December reviewed and approved. Largest expense was Holiday in Lights Run.

Membership: Todd reported the club has 153 members. Discussed increasing membership dues in 2010.

Newsletter: Discussed candidates for feature runner for next issue. Currently not enough content present to put together a winter newsletter.

Website: Todd paid bill for website hosting. Todd gave reports on the blog, twitter, and facebook.

2010 Goals: Discussed what the club would like to do for 2010 like possible races, social runs, other ideas etc.

Holiday in Lights Run : Low turnout for the run due to the rain but not the afterparty. For 2010, consider charging people who did participate in the run a fee to the party if they are not club members.

Holiday Party: Low turnout for the party due to the Bengals playoff game on the same day.

Race Reports:

Valentine’s Day Race: Reviewed budget for race. 14 currently signed up. Club will handle finish line and timing and oversee registration and handle packet pick-up.

Sprint for Special Olympics – March 7: Club most likely will handle timing. Need 5 people to help.

Heart Mini-Marathon – March 28: Todd set up team for Heart Mini Marathon. Club needs 20 people to sign up for team to get club logo on t-shirt. Todd will look into getting booth for Heart Mini Expo.

Circle Tail 5k: Contacted us to time their race. More details provided for next meeting.

Flying Pig Marathon – May 2: Todd attended Kickoff Meeting for the Flying Pig Marathon and shared details with the board.

Memorial Day Race: Nothing to report. Time to start planning for the race for 2010. Location will be Armleder Park like last year. Todd will get a budget for next meeting and handle approvals.

Group Runs: Todd is moving the Sunday Group to Saturday and to Tower Park for Ft. Thomas.

Training Program: Meets at the Armory in Fort Thomas. Only 1 person signed up. Trying to get more people to attend.

Programs/Seminars: Laura will ask Lisa Coors if she would be willing to do a seminar for the club. Locations need to be decided. Todd would like to have 1 seminar per quarter.

Next Board Meeting: February 4, 2010 at 6:30 PM at Clifton Recreation Center.

Meeting adjourned at 7:58 PM.

Respectfully Submitted
Ryan Woolley, Treasurer