GULF WINDS TRACK CLUB Minutes

Present: Charlie Yates, Kathy McDaris, Jackie McDaniel, Elizabeth Stupi, Mary Jean Yon, Felton Wright, Mark Priddy, Paula O’Neill, Nancy Stedman, Jay Silvanima, Jerry Chesnutt, Herb Wills, Seeley Gutierrez, and Lisa Unger

Felton Wright called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Quorum was established.

The Board reviewed the June minutes. A motion was made, seconded and passed to accept the minutes as presented.

New Business

Felton Wright – Felton presented the proposed budget for the 2011 Breakfast on the Track race. A motion to approve the budget as presented was made, seconded and passed.

Jay Silvanima and Nancy Stedman – Jay and Nancy presented the proposed budget for the 2012 Tallahassee Marathon and Half Marathon. After a brief discussion, a motion to approve the budget as presented was made, seconded and passed.

Mark Priddy – Mark shared with the Board letters he had received from Kate Sullivan Elementary School students thanking the Board for the $300 in grant money they received for their running program.

Herb Wills – Herb informed the Board that due to budget constraints, Jacksonville (Duval County) will eliminate some high school sports during the 2011-2012 school year. Cross country is one of the sports to be eliminated. Members of the Jacksonville running community have set out to try and restore cross country running using private funds. Given the short time frame to raise funds, Herb brought this issue to the Board to decide whether or not GWTC would like to support the effort. Many Jacksonville schools run and compete in Tallahassee. After some discussion among Board members, there was a motion to contribute $500 to assist with the cause. The motion was seconded and passed.

Treasurer’s Report – Jerry Chesnutt
There is $13,591 in the Club’s checking account and $77,830 in a certificate of deposit. The Chenoweth fund has $12,493.

Membership Report –Mark Priddy
The Club has 1,508 members in 824 households. For the month, that is an increase of 51 members and 22 additional households.

Race Director Coordinator Report –Charlie Yates
The 2012 GWTC Race Calendar is filling up and is in good shape.

Newsletter Report – Fred Deckert
No report

Clothing Coordinator Report – Paula O’Neill
Paula sold $636 in clothing and merchandise sales this month. Sales of the new GWTC shirts and socks are going well.

Equipment Report –Vicky Verano
No report.

Website Report – David Yon
No report.

Chenoweth Fund Report – David Yon
No report.

Triathlon Report – Kathy McDaris
Kathy and Felton briefed the Board on some of the post-race issues relating to the Red Hills Kids’ Tri. There will be another Kid’s Tri in the fall, most likely in September

Lecture Series Report – Nancy Stedman
Massage and Flexibility Therapist, Kim Ortloff, is scheduled to speak at Premier Health and Fitness Center on Friday, July 22, at 7:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

Training Report – Chuck Davis
No report.

Social Coordinator Report – Elizabeth Stupi
The July social will be held at the Midtown Filling Station on July 16th at 7:30pm. The August social will be held on August 21 from 3pm to 7pm at Maclay Gardens. A barbeque with hot dogs, hamburgers, soft drinks and water will be provided by GWTC. Participants will be asked to bring a side dish. The time and date is tentative subject to the availability of Maclay Gardens. More information and confirmation to be posted on the GWTC webpage.

There being no further business to discuss, a motion to adjourn was made, seconded and passed unanimously at 8:27 p.m.

Jackie McDaniel, GWTC Secretary