7 August 2003 Mill Cities Relay Committee Meeting

Lawrence Knights of Columbus

 

Present:  Dave Camire, Sharon Yu, Dave LaBrode, Rosa Tejada, Marshall McCloskey, Mike McCormick, Carol Zanni, Skip Cleaver, Chip Mann, Ed Mahoney, Jim Gilford, Bob Menzies, Jeff Gould, Brett Stevens

 

  1. Budget report:  there is $3,096.69 in the account.
  2. The Mill Cities web site is up: www.millcities.com
  3. It was voted unanimously to donate $100.00 to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition in memory of Elaine Grande.
  4. Marshall gave a merchandise report.  There are still some mugs and shirts to sell.  It was decided to purchase windshirts to be embroidered with the Mill Cities logo and knitted caps, also with the logo, to sell this year.  It was decided to purchase 4 dozen of each.
  5. Giveaways this year with be long sleeved t-shirts, either white or ash.  Mike McCormick brought two new logo designs by Shannon Hayes and one was chosen for the shirts.  There will be a fee for the design.  In order to guarantee proper sizes, teams will be encouraged to enter one month prior to the race.  After that, it will be whatever size is available.  Dave will put this on the web site.
  6. The giveaways for the club presidents and committee members will be wind microfiber wind shirts, so extras will be purchased in addition to those being sold.
  7. Phil Quinn Award nominations are due at the next meeting.
  8. The entire course was reviewed and each club’s responsibilities discussed.  The 5th leg is new.  After running it last night, it was decided not to run into North Andover as it involved crossing railroad tracks and running past 495 ramps.  The last leg will be a little shorter, 5.5 miles.  Rosa will contact the Lawrence Auxiliary Police to be at three spots on the last leg, at Route 28, where runners will be crossing, the Casey Bridge and at South Union Street.  They will be needed from 9:45 to noon.
  9. To offset the increase in the cost of the kegs this year, clubs are again encouraged to submit statements of their charitable donations for the Knights to review at their monthly meeting.  Beer tickets at $1.00 apiece will be sold at number pick-up and at the Knights after the run.
  10. Phil Quinn and Jack Pierce have both accepted the offer to be flown in for the race.  Dave will ask that they make their flight reservations soon.
  11. The “Going Forward” proposal was again discussed, with everyone keeping the same responsibilities they now have.  Skip has volunteered to be course director.  Some committee members are present and do not represent a particular club, so are not voting members of the committee.  It was decided that the each club rep would vote on issues, one club-one vote.  Committee members will make an effort to attend monthly club meetings of the participating clubs to promote the relay.
  12. The next meeting will be Friday, October 3rd at Gilly’s famous basement.