STRIDERS NEWS

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Central Maine Striders
November 8, 2017
Big G’s Deli



  • Introductions
    • Present were: Alicia, Stephanie, Karen, Amy, Ron P., Shara, Ron, Donna, Susan
  • Financial Report (Ron Peck)
    • $1,826 in account
  • Communications Report (Alicia MacLeay)
    • Requests for articles, race reports, & member introductions
  • 2018 Membership
    • Renewals: Automatic notices from runsignup; Alicia to email current and former separately
    • Member benefits needed
      • Company discount codes
      • Ask around for area benefits and local discounts
      • Merchandise & Shirt Designs
        • Look into less expensive clothing options - Brendan
        • Beanie option on Atayne - Brendan;
        • Look into a couple shirt designs (overall, January Thaw, Riverlands, etc.) - Chad
  • Annual Meeting
    • Potential Date and Location: January 10, 2018, at Mainely Brews (TBD) - confirm date and room
    • Awards:
      • In past have done: Strider (M/F), Youth (M/F), Most Improved (M/F), Volunteer, Sponsor, Race Director
      • Gene Roy (January Thaw) - Strider of the year
      • Send nominations to Alicia
  • 2018-19 Officers
    • Secretary (Shara Marquis) already voted in
    • Vice President: needed
      • Helps organize events
      • Ron P. suggested Ryan
      • Ron suggested reaching out to Quarry Road attendees, asking to join the club/VP
    • President (Brendan): first term ends in 2017, up for reelection
    • Treasurer (Ron Peck) and Communications (Alicia MacLeay) term out at end of 2018
    • Susan said she will volunteer
  • Riverlands Relay (Karen Gross) - May 12/13
    • Register by end of January perhaps
    • 1 team of Striders so far, looking for more interest to create a 2nd team full Striders team
    • Karen will help coordinate
    • Strider-specific shirts would be nice for unified team
    • Club can provide tent gathering area
  • Upcoming (end of year) Races
    • Turkey Trot - Athens 11/19 @ 2pm $5 - Ron provided details
  • 2018 Events
    • January Thaw - 1/21 @ 11
      • Get the word out to other club sites; great awards
    • Unity College Spring 5K - April
    • End of Quarry Road Series Potluck
    • Set a general calendar of events ahead of time to get people involved in helping (seasonal potlucks, etc)
  • New Business
    • Ron P. would really like to move forward with some new shirt designs. Shara and Ron will mention the design work to Chad.
    • Karen - would like to establish group runs at Riverlands in Turner; open to all & gather interest in the Relay.
  • Next meeting: Wednesday, December 13, 6 p.m. at The End Zone, 38 College Ave., Waterville
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