GERWC MEETING-MARCH 14, 2007-6:00 PM-
North Park Library -  8 present - Meeting chaired by Don Nichols  - No guests or correspondence

Minutes of the February 2007 meeting were approved as presented
Financial report for February 2007 was approved as presented

Race Timing
   1. Card timed race April 7, Walk Away From Colon Cancer
   2. A motion was made and carried to reduce the size of the Swift Athletics ad on the web site
   3. A motion was made and carried to by timing software updates at a cost of $25.00
Race Management
1. Will be seeking volunteers for the Colon Cancer race April 7
2. We will need 10-15 volunteers for the Toyota race May 5
Membership
1. We now have about 150 members
2. Graham Paxton of Swift Athletics will be collecting memberships at his business and Gordon will follow up with him weekly. Club coffee mugs and sport bottles will be given to new members.
Newsletter-No report
Picnic-No report
Step-Up Club-No report
Summer Track Program-Gordon has everything ready to go.
Special Events-A director is still needed for this position
Old Business
1. Club polo shirt orders are being taken for all board members.
2. Club sport bottles are in and we will make and attempt to get one to each club member
3. Chad Hartman (not present) has requested (via e mail)we table the purchase of a new timing machine. So ordered.
New Business-
1. There was discussion about adding a web site link for volunteers. A motion was made and carried to have Barb Cox follow up with Chad and add this feature.
2. There was discussion about adding a link to the web site showing all past winners of the Ray Rayl award. A motion was made and carried to add this feature.
3. Club member Jim Bush asked to borrow 5 club stop watches and the bull horn for his race March 17. A motion was made and carried to loan the equipment.
4. There was discussion concerning the loaning of club equipment. The board was concerned about those borrowing it not returning it in working order. A motion was made and carried to approve a loan agreement form for club equipment. Also, it was agreed this form would go into effect immediately and that Bob Lauderdale would present this form to Jim Bush at his race March17.
5. There was a discussion about the passing of a friend of the running community, Bill Stegemueller. A motion was made and carried to donate $100.00 to the Bill Stegemueller Endowment Fund. 
6. Treasurer Hustace reports the Ray Rayl Scholarship CD has matured and was allowed to roll over. 

Being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 pm