The January meeting of the GERWC was held on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at 6:00pm at the YMCA in downtown Evansville.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Richard Tenbarge, Cedric Hustace, Jerry Seddon, Jerry Walker, Ray Pritchet, Bob Christmas, Bob Head, Don Nichols, Tom Anderson, Carol Anderson, Jim Effinger and Angela Reckelhoff.

GUESTS PRESENT:  Gordon Benfield

RACE CALENDAR: Jerry Walker reported on the Race Calendar.  He is working on getting information on both local and non-local interesting events.  When wanting to add an event to the calendar we need to contact both Jerry and Chad at the website.  Jerry also wants to maintain a calendar of group workouts in which members can participate.  More on this in the next newsletter 

TREASURER’S REPORT: Cedric Hustace gave the Treasurer’s report.  Cedric reported that the club made about $700.00 on the Y(not)2K event.

RACE TIMING: No Report

WEBSITE:  Richard asked if anyone had any questions concerning the website, everyone indicated they are happy with the way it’s going.

BANQUET: The GERWC Banquet will be held at the SWIRCA Building on February 5, 2005 beginning at 6:00pm with a happy hour and dinner at 7:00pm.  Awards will be presented after the dinner. Bob Lauderdale is taking care of getting the SWIRCA Building and Bob Head and Mike Higney are taking care of food and drinks.  Richard reports that reservations are coming in and he is getting the programs printed and the award plaques prepared.

WALKER’S REPORT: Bob Head gave a walker’s report

MEMBERSHIP REPORT: Angela gave the membership report.  She advised that quite a few renewals have been received and she will be sending out membership cards soon.  Most renewals and new memberships have been coming in on the forms used in the membership drive

NEWSLETTER:  Jerry Seddon reports that the deadline for the next newsletter is February 15, 2005.  He will be out of town and Jerry Walker will put the letter together. 

STEP UP PROGRAM: Carol Anderson gave the Step Up Club Report.  The Toyota 8K is scheduled for April 23, 2005. Planning will begin soon.

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: Joe Whelan could not make it to the meeting but had relayed information to Richard that he had sent scholarship information to fourteen area high schools.

Y(NOT)2K: Don Nichols reported on the Y(not)2K.  The event was a big success with several groups of costumed participants.  A lot of positive feedback was received.   Door prizes went over well.  Don reported that for future events maybe we should designate part of the proceeds to go to a local charity, and that maybe we should tie the race to membership with participants receiving a membership for the event fee plus five dollars.

NEW BUSINESS: Gordon Benfield joined the meeting after voting and advised that Shoe Carnival has promised a $250.00 donation for the summer track program.  Planning for the program is ongoing with contact being made with the School Corporation for the use of Central Stadium

Voting for club runners and walkers of the year was held during the meeting.  Bob Head and Richard Tenbarge counted the votes.  Winners will be made public at the Banquet

Submitted by

Richard Tenbarge