SCR Minutes
Wednesday
December 2nd 2009
YMCA
Prepared by Mike Archuleta
Introductions: Wednesday
December 2nd 2009
YMCA
Prepared by Mike Archuleta
Attendance: Mike Archuleta, Paulette Arns, Dave Diaz, Gary Franchi, Terry Cathcart, Don Pfost, , Paul LeBar, Kim Arvin, Larry Volk, Janelle Markert
Reports/ Recaps
Atlanta Run: Stacey Diaz
Stacey reported 97 runners for the event. The race was well organized
and great turn out. No problems with race results.
Turkey Trot: Janelle Markert
Janelle reported 308 participants signed up for the first annual Turkey
Trot.. There were actually 248 participants for the race. The prizes
were turkeys and pies for the top runners. Janelle hopes this will
become annual event for the YMCA.
Upcoming Races/ Events
Rock Canyon ½ Marathon: Saturday. December 5th 2009
Dave Diaz reported the race is set with the SCR volunteers and help
with the results from Larry Lucero from the runners roost. Larry Lucero,
with Runners Roost of Fort Collins, who has lots of experience using
The Race Director and the Time Machine, will be hired to time Rock
Canyon and to provide training to SCR members. The half marathon is
becoming one of the states most popular races.
Reindeer Run Predict, Sunday, December 13TH 2009
The predict is scheduled for December 13TH 2009. It should encourage
SCR runners to participant for the predict series.
Annual Award Banquet: Stacey Diaz
. • Planning continues. Meal to include a buffet of Roast Top
Sirloin and a vegetarian dish, with a total price, including buffet,
tax and gratuity, of $21.95 per person. Decision made to charge adult
members $12.00, children 12-7 years $5.00, and children 6 and under
no charge, with the club paying the difference.
• Both on-line and paper registration for the banquet and voting
for female/male runners of the year will be available.
• Banquet committee will provide awards for runners of the year
only. The Banquet will end the year for the SCR runners.
Spring Runoff: Terry Carthart, March 7th 2009
The Race is scheduled for March 7th 2009. Terry updated the group regarding the race for 2010. Terry is checking on the stadium rental fee. Terry will continue to give update next month.
Pueblo Bike/ Walk month, May –June 2010: Kim Arvin
The National Bike month is May- June. The problem with using June
is the Ride the Rockies and Colorado Bike Tour. Kim also reported
Pueblo may become the site for a Bike Criterion in May.
Meeting Minute Report: Mike Archuleta
The meeting minutes were approved with no changes. Mike will send a draft of the minutes before being posted
Treasurer Report: Paulette Arns
Paulette gave overall review of the SCR budget. Paulette reviewed
recent payments and income, including the Atlanta Run
Webmaster: Paul LaBar
Paul reported race management software concerns and using the new
software package. Paul continues to work on the content management
system for the club’s website. The goal is to develop a more
flexible way of managing the website, with goal of enabling different
members to take responsibility for specific sections of the website.
.The purchase of new lab top and printer will help with race results.
Paul also suggested purchasing a tent to protect the equipment during
races.
Newsletter
Based on email from Ron, a combined Dec/Jan issue of the newsletter
will be published and mailed toward the middle of December.
Race Calendar: Dave Diaz
Dave is working on the next year’s race calendar for 2010. The
calendar will be out next month for 2010
Membership: Don Pfost
Don reported a total of 205 members at end of November. Don reported
154 members requesting the Colorado Runner.
New Stuff/Old Stuff
Healthy Kids Proposal: Kim Arvin
Terry and Kim will talk with Ft Collins representative on similar
program. Encourage school age children to participate in local races.
Ways for SCR to support youth runners were discussed. Suggestions
included offering reduced entry fees at club races. Jeff emailed a
proposal supporting middle- and high-school runners. They will report
at the next meeting.
Officers for 2010
Don announced that he is stepping down from the presidency at the
end of this year; he will continue to serve as membership chair through
next year. Jeff will consider taking the over as president. Dave will
serve again as VP, unless someone else can be recruited with the aim
of becoming president in a year or two. Mike and Paulette are willing
to serve again as secretary and treasurer, respectively, and Ron and
Paul are willing to continue as newsletter editor and webmaster. Discussion
about new predict Coordinator for 2010
Awards
Meeting Adjourn @ 905pm