7 October 05 Mill Cities Relay Meeting @ the Knights of Columbus

Present:  Dave Camire, Sharon Yu, Stan Klem, Marshall McCloskey, Jim and Paula Gulla, Rosa Tejada, Barry Neil, Mark Lutter, Ed Mahoney, Tom Farrar, Chip Mann, Aileen Mason, Jeff  Gould, Zack Tibbetts, Steve Moland, Skip Cleaver, Andy Goldberg, Vicki Miller, Mike McCormick, Mike Wade, John Webber, Sue Hoxie, Mike Pelletier, Jayne McMann

 

Not Present:  Whirlaway and GAC

 

  1. Club presidents and racing team coordinators were welcomed to the meeting.
  2. There is $2,976.33 in the bank.
  3. Giveaways were discussed.  A vote was taken and it was decided that this year’s giveaway would be a backpack soft cloth bag, which will have the MCR on it.  The price is between $2-3.00 a piece and 700 will be ordered.
  4. Details pertaining to the race were outlined in a handout and discussed.  There will be an alternate route for drivers to follow along the last leg to decrease the amount of traffic on that leg.  Directions will be on the web site.
  5. To cut down on the “6th leg”, the beer line, beer will be poured ahead of time and the taps will be kept open.
  6. A proposal was made to change the rule pertaining to USAT&F affiliation and participation in the relay.  Much discussion ensued, for and against.  The following was decided:  for this year only, any runner wanting to compete for a club other than his or her USAT&F club, may have the MCR club rep of that particular club submit in writing, permission for said runner to compete in the relay and waive the USAT&F rule.  The deadline for requests is Thursday, November 11th.  Requests received after this date will not be considered.  The runner requesting the waiver should have participated with his or her USAT&F affiliated club for the year 2005.  Number voting in favor of this change was 8, opposed were 2.
  7. A new running club of young college elite runners has requested to compete in the relay this year.  SISU will be included in the scoring.  Their participation is contingent on their willingness to help with the race, attend the meetings and demonstrate their contribution to the running community.  All voted in favor of including the club.  They are all YOUNG, unlike most of us!
  8. Phil Quinn Award nominees were presented.  They were Rosa Tejada, Steve Burton and Mark Coddaire.  A first vote failed to obtain a majority.  A second vote determined Mark Coddaire to be the winner.
  9. The next MCR meeting will be Thursday, November 17th at the Winner’s Circle, Salisbury-By-The-Sea.