May 2016 Club Meeting Notes

Central Maine Striders
Wednesday 5/11/16, 6pm


Attended by: Gines Satchi, Patrick, Kristina and Hudson Guerette, Ron Peck, Tom McGuire, Brendan Gilpatrick, Jim Moore, Donna Jean, Ron Paquette, Rosalea Kimball, Beth Bridger


Membership report (Ginesh) - about the same as we were last year


Treasurer’s report (Ron Peck) - no treasurer activity since last meeting


Discussion:

1. Gear - Brendan is looking into  on-demand website
2. Weekly runs - Wednesdays at 5:15, various locations TBD. Post on facebook & add to CMS calendar
3. Pro Deals - possibility of discounts at Running Warehouse, Maine Running Co
4. CMS Event at Quarry Road - a BBQ or other type of social event after the final race (Aug 16, weather dependent)
5. Tom asked about tracking members’ race times for end-of-year awards. Ginesh suggested having a Friday “roll call” asking who’s doing what races over the weekend, and asking for results/reports on Mondays via facebook 
6. Ron Paquette will be talking with the organizers of the New Balance 5k (Aug 27). Discussion to include CMS involvement. 
7. Rosalea is hoping to do a downhill mile race in Readfield as a fundraiser for her cross-country team. The race would be on a weeknight, possibly in late July. She asked for advice & suggestions about who to contact, race logistics, etc

Next Meeting: No set date. Meetings may be on hiatus for the summer. We will probably have an impromptu meeting after one of the Quarry Road races when / if necessary