Attendees: Deb Cunningham, Felix Lopex, David Rothenberger, Stephanie Struble, Kevin Downing, Doug Smith, Bonnie Keefe, Holly Whelan, Leslie Mitchell, Karen Szymanski, Ric Robinette, Aurora Arlet
Absent: Bob Basse, Laurie Phenix, Eric Greene, Ray Sibley
Successes:
- Club membership up to 531 people. Up from 506 a few months ago.
- 6 new members at the New Member run – Felix’s idea is taking off!
- Two people mentioned our “12 races for $30” value statement – nice work by Kevin
- 140 runners in March 2009 vs 109 in Feb and 50 in March 2008.
- Happy news – Ava Rose Champeau born 3/24. 8 lbs, 9 oz.
Marketing and PR:
- Media plan – focused message – eblast 1x/mo., contact old members, Brock to reach out to his data base; he offered his database to us. Brock to start taking memberships at store. Denver Post interested in doing an article as well. Runners Roost to allow email to their data base for event.
- Responsibility for keeping stores stocked w/ Applications – Kevin to take RR sports and north stores, Holly to handle RR aurora, Doug to take Runner’s Wild, Runners Roost and BRC
- Next ad in Colorado Runner will be in May/June (MTS?)+ article in June for 5oth anniversary and a more detailed article about the club and anniversary on website.
- MTS ad in Rocky Mtn Sports to boost participation? Need 20 people x $20 entry fee to pay for $400 ad. No…let’s have app.’s ready for 50th week to promote.
- BRC partnership w/ Brock Quimby next steps – Diva Night 4/30 5pm- ? Deb will lead w/ other ladies from the club.
- Runner’s Roost Lakewood – Sonja on event/run – No news. Karen will follow up w/ Sonja.
- Blanket orders from Apex Textilgraphics – put reminder in eblast – prepay $30
- Facebook page – RMRR has one
- Kerry Kuck Achilles Track Club run – they had 170 people
- Potts Trotters – what’s up w/ them these days? Market to their group for the 50th?- Deb will contact Mike/Chris Vanoni
Logistics
- Race committee recommendations & permit fees – Ric & Bonnie
- New May 31 – 2 mile course approved.
- 8 miler @ Carson. Still issues about where to start/park.
- deKoevend is fine.
- Race results updated & final. Final Feb? – Yes. Final March? Not yet. Kevin will post.
- Race Directors – need 1st MTS + help for Mick Vollmer
- Track practice – Starts on 4/1.
- Volunteers
- Vol of the month for April – will do separate email ballot.
- Bolder Boulder finish line – eblast to go out to see who is interested…$15/person paid to RMRR.
- Treasurer’s Report – Leslie. We’re close to budget. Project we’ll lose about $1000 this year because of our increased marketing for the 50th. But, w/ membership up, we may be closer to breakeven.
- AIR Foundation van – they no longer have it
- Renting our clocks – Fed Cup on 5/16. No need as far as anyone knows. We will supply some raffle prizes – membership, socks, drawstring bag.
Membership:
- Calling new members & Calling renewals to make them feel welcome. Bob is working with the new people, Micol Rothman Haji with renewing members.
- After TS brunch. Yes, go with City Park Golf Club
- Laurie sending USPS letters to those without an email address or bad email.
- Name Each Event – on hold for now. None of the names thrilled the board.
- Process to use gift memberships – numbered certificates for regular mail & electronic format – offline follow-up to simplify the process.
- Use of club member email addresses to solicit personal businesses is a no-no.
- Mike Knipps membership – duplicate check – Deb to contact Mike to see if he wants us to keep check and extend his membership or destroy the check.