Falmouth Track Club

Board of Director’s Meeting

Nov. 28, 2005

 

 

The meeting of the Board of Directors of the Falmouth Track Club was held at the Quarterdeck Restaurant on Nov. 28, 2005.  The meeting was called to order at 7:20 P.M.  by President Russ Pelletier.  Present were Russ and Joan Pelletier, Carolyn and Courtney Bird, Terry McKee, Bob Richards, Doris Beatty, Pat O’Brien, Jack and Wendy Carroll, Mike Norton, Glen Rogers, Kris Tholke, Janet Folger, Jim Preisig, Dana Delorme, Ann Tarrant, Maddy Marken, Don Facey, Ken Gartner, Tor Clark, Lucy Young, Lauren Lavender and Ann Jennings.

 

Leslie White from the Bermuda Department of Tourism spoke first about the Bermuda Marathon Weekend.

 

1.     SECRETARY’S REPORT

 

Minutes of the previous meeting were distributed earlier in the week and read by the Board. They were accepted as is.

 

2.     Treasurers Report 

 

Joan reported at $42,000 profit before CCM donations. There is $8000 in the CD account. It was a good year for the CCM but Main St Mile and Seagull 6 lost money.  The Seagull 6 paid out its 2004 donation of $4200 for high school uniforms in 2005.

 

3.     VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT

 

Vice President   Jack Carroll, Janet Folger and Doris Beatty will be the nominating committee for the next year’s election of officers.

 

Jack, as Vice President will review all news articles for the newspapers

 

Ken Gartner reported that the next issue of the newsletter should be out in January or whenever there is enough to warrant an issue.

 

4.       SEAGULL SIX   Mike Norton -April 2, 2006

 

5.       MEMBERSHIP     Doris reported that we have 173 and that dues are due Jan. 1, 2006

 

6.       MAIN ST. MILE    No report.

 

7.       FRIDAY NIGHT FIVE   No report

 

8.       SPECIAL EVENTS   Lauren Lavender presented the winter’s fun run schedule

            Jan. 1   Hangover Classic    Bird’s

            Jan. 8  Weary Travelers

            Jan. 15  Doris Beatty

            Jan. 22  Dave McPherson

            Jan. 29  Barb & Don Lunn

            Feb. 5    Yates

            Feb. 12   Piccolos

            Feb. 18   MV 20 Miler

            Feb. 19   Giordanos

            Feb. 26   Hyannis ½ Marathon

            Mar. 5     Laurie Fife

            Mar. 12    Lavenders

            Mar. 19    New Bedford ½

            Mar. 26    Bridge Run

            Apr. 2       Seagull Six

 

Club Race -  Dec. 21   Solstice Mile at Fuller Field  5:30 – Part of the Wed. training run series.

 

9.       CAPE COD MARATHON    Courtney reported that we had a record field of 2200 and more than 700 volunteers.  $128,000 came in and so far $104,000 has gone out.  More to go.

Donations-  $1500 to Mashpee Boosters; some other recommendations are soccer team, CC Free Clinic, Penekese School, Around the Table, Enterprise Community Fund, PAC, Civil Air Patrol and Special Needs Program.  We are recommending $12,000 in additional donations.  If anyone wants to recommend an organization, please let Courtney know.

 

CCM was again selected by the USATF-NE to be the Marathon Championship event for the 2006.  This marks the 18th selection in the past 19 years.

 

10.    COACHING   Jim reported that winter training is going on at Fuller Field with duties shared by Anne, Jim and Bob Richards.

 

11.     MEMBER AT LARGE    Terry McKee and Don Facey reported that new samples are coming in for merchandise.

 

12. NEW BUSINESS

 

        Boston Marathon Waiver- Jan. 15 deadline

 

Ann Jennings is working on some track and field events for 7-12 year olds

 

It was proposed that FTC buy a brick from the Falmouth Beautification committee for the FRR garden.  The cost is $100.  Motion was voted in.

 

Mike and Betsy Mullo are accumulating clothing for a donation to take to Cancun for workers at the resort where they go.   FTC gathered 7 boxes worth which were shipped down there at a cost of $163.

 

MSM Race Director, Mike Sbrocco and Seagull 6 Director Pete Sampson are currently not living on the Cape and are unable to attend the monthly Board meetings.  MSM Co-Director Dana DeLorme  will assume the voting position on the Board for Mike and Seagull 6 Co-Director Mike Norton will assume Pete’s position.

 

Russ reported that they were talking to an organization that may sponsor many of the FTC events.  This is only in the preliminary stages.

 

13.   Adjournment  The meeting was adjourned at 8:30.