USA Track & Field New England
Board of Governors Meeting
April 4, 2011
Attendance: Steve Viegas, Jim Garcia, Joan Bohlke, Steven Peckiconis, Lisa Doucette, Tiera Fletcher, Justin Kuo, Steve Vaitones, Jen Lee, Courtney Bird, Larry Libow, John Oleski and Bill Newsham
Phone: Gary Snyder, Paul Kirsch and Caitlyn Clark
Meeting Called to order at 7:10 PM
Minutes
February 7, 2011 BOG minutes approved by unanimous vote
Treasurers Report
March YTD P&L is accurate and shows a margin of $22k vs. $16k last year. The interest total will decline soon as a CD will expire.
The NE Masters and NE Open contributed about $11k combined margin.
Managing Directors Report
120 clubs
190 sanctions
2950 members
No more indoor meets scheduled after NE Open
Justin and Steve are the meet directors for?
Attended Mc Gillery Dinner on March 12th which was a social affair
Went with Tom Petrunoff on two visits:
Boston Middle School ?? to discuss plan for Turbojav program
White Stadium to discuss a throws clinic for coaches on the last Wednesday in April.
Attended New Bedford half marathon, which was the largest ever. The changes made to the starting area went well and no complaints were heard.
Attended a meeting at Harvard with the athletic department to discuss the possibility of new meets. Would be interested in hosting a USATF open multi event championship.
Plan to officiate some Boston City youth meets.
Exciting plans to convert vacant movie theatre across the street to a hotel.
Plans continue for Boston Marathon Expo booth.
Track & Field Issues
Awaiting confirmation from Regis for the use of the track for NE Open.
Awaiting confirmation from MIT for Wednesday night all-comers meets.
Youth meet at Fitchburg all set
Masters meet planned for August 6th.
Budget Discussion
Stephen Peckiconis explained the proposed 2011 budget and that the T&F and Youth Chairs budgets were missing. Steve Vaitones said he had a budget from Dave Callum.
Steve Viegas voiced his concern that the budget approval was late and reminded the Sports Chairs that they were responsible for submitting a timely budget request.
Motion made and approved unanimously to accept the T&F budget for $1600 as Dave Callum was not present.
Motion made and approved budget approved unanimously to accept 2011 Budget.
Stephen Peckiconis closed the existing group page of approximately 150 members.
Justin and Stephen emailed the 150 that a new Facebook page is available.
AOM
John Oleski said Ben True is the March AOM
The new Quick Release will be used this month.
New England T&F Outdoor Championships
Steve Vaitones said that the date is June 12th
Discussion with Twi-light meets for more cooperation.
Annual Award Dinner
Joan Bohlke is gathering info regarding location and is planning for 100 members.
Track & Field Meeting
Plans under way for a meeting.
Marathon Expo Booth
Steve Vaitones explained we need members to staff the USATF_NE booth at the marathon expo.
New Business
Posting LDR Results
Steve Peckiconis working on the issue and said that official results will be on our site not Cool Running.
Office Lease
Motion to accept new lease for three years was approved unanimously.
Athlete Grant Request
Jim Garcia explained a grant request from Sue McCarthy for $600 to defray cost to compete at World Masters Athletics meet in Sacramento CA.
Motion to approve contingent on deliver of travel receipts, news article and participation in clinic if there is a clinic. Motion carried with Gary Snyder and xxx abstaining and Jim Garcia opposed.
Respectfully submitted,
Gary Snyder