OVRWC Minutes – Tuesday, February 5, 2008 – 7:00 pm

Members present – 16

• Dennis Delbert – Dennis Delbert welcomed members and turned the meeting over to Tom Rownd.
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  • Tom Rownd – Spoke to the club regarding the meeting speaker, John Nally.  John was unable to attend.  He will be rescheduled for a later meeting.

• Spoke to the club of upcoming presenters.  The following is a list of possible presenters:

• March 3, 2008 – Damon Clark & Chauncey Hull, Centre Town Fitness
• April 1, 2008 – Julie McGee Joseph, Physical Therapist, Mason Rehab Center
• May 6, 2008 – John Nally, OVMC Pharmacist
• June 3, 2008 – Kim Butler, Exercise Physiologist, OUE
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The speakers will confirm to Tom and present a topic, and submit a brief bio.

o       Tom also spoke to the club regarding the coop partnership with CentreTown Fitness with George Fraiser .

o       The fitness club had agreed to offer a one month membership with a “new” Ohio Valley Runner’s Walkers Club” membership. 

o       The OVRWC in return would help in special promotions, via posting at club meetings and newsletters.

• Marti Stephan - Treasurer’s Report was given.

• Account Balance Report – As of 2/5/2008

ASSETS:

            Cash and Bank Accounts:

            OVRC Checking – 5,484.37

            Savings – 3,300.33

            Petty Cash – 47.33

                                    Total Cash and Bank Accounts:  $8,832.03

OTHER ASSETS:

            12 Month CD   - 2,219.74

             3 Month CD    - 1,096.21

                                    Total Other Assets:       $3,315.95

TOTAL ASSETS:        12,147.98

LIABILITIES:              -0-

OVERALL TOTAL: 12,147.98

Marti also reported to the club the RRCA suggests another person to be responsible with treasury.  Marti commented that Dale Landefeld has in the past helped in overseeing the account money and balances.  Dennis asked Dale if he would help Marti again with the club treasury.  Dale would to able to help in the capacity that he has done in the past, however, his work schedule out of town, would make it impossible to do treasury activities on a full time basis.  This discussion was tabled for another meeting.

RRCA changes regarding all money transactions incurred through organized races must be handled by OVRWC, Dennis noted that Pam Lacefield – WeBark 5K Run may choose not to go through the club this year.

• Denny Stephan – Suggested forming a committee to update the OVRWC applications regarding the co-op with Centre Town Fitness Club.

• Dennis Delbert - Dennis brought to the attention of the club the need for  a committee chairperson regarding the Ogden – Friday Night Activities. Due to family issues, Joe Young will be unable to head this event. 

• After a long discussion, the OVRWC will try to contact prior members that could possibly bring back their past experience to the club.  The club would utilize members in the same areas they served in the past.

• Website – Dennis commented about the website had over 9,000 hits and the cost of the site.  ($107.88 per yr.)  He brought an idea to the club with the possibly of selling spots of the site for business advertising that could actually pay for the site cost.

A general discussion was held in regard to the issue of getting members to attend club meetings.  It was suggested to print on the newsletter labels a little comment stating that we miss you!  Encouraging them to attend the next scheduled meeting. It was also suggested to use the Master Membership list for some personal club meeting reminders.  Bill Fryler was asked to make the calls. Tom Rownd suggested a possible Corporate Membership could boost membership into the club. Location was also discussed regarding the attendance issue.  The club could possibly meet again at Wheeling Jesuit College.  Dale Landefeld will look into a possible meeting room.   Denise Miller suggested having a Hospitality Committee, (possible 3 or 4 members) to offer some refreshments to make the before or after meeting setting a little more inviting.  She and her husband, Rob will bring refreshments to the March meeting. It was also suggested that the club sponsor a Scholarship to an outstanding male and female distance runner in the OV school area. 

• Trilby Henderson – suggested February 15^th to be the deadline for all information to be submitted for the March/April Newsletter.  It was suggested to send a newsletter to a past member saying “miss you” with a comment regarding this complimentary issue.

• Denny Stephan – Storage shed cost $480.00 per yr.

• The majority of items stored have been removed, however, the club is in need of a truck for the remainder to be removed.  Trilby Henderson suggested that she could help in the removal.

• Gordon Downie – shared with the club information regarding the National 2007 Sr. Olympics.

Next meeting – Tuesday, March 4, 2008  - 7:00 pm Edgewood Lutheran Church

Respectfully submitted,

Diane Basich, Secretary