SSR Board Meeting Minutes

SRR Board Meeting Minutes

4-23-2025

Board Members Present: David Freeze, Steve Clark, Amanda Lewis, Luann Fesperman, Tisha Goodwin, Lynn Furr, Teresa Shaw, Jason Oliphant, Connie Hoffner

Welcome: David welcomed members, and called the meeting to order at 5:45p.

Treasurer’s Report: Luann reported the ending balance as of March with $17,601.54. Total income for March was $1,221 and total expenses were $3,857. The SRR memorial to Reynolda House Museum in memory of Frances Huffman for SRR member, Morgan Huffman’s mother was reported. David stated that SRR won first place of $528 from Millbridge Ruritan raffle.

Membership Report: Tisha reported that there are currently 186 members, 19 expired and 167 active members.

Upcoming Races:
TWAM 5K-Friday, May 2nd at Overton at 7pm. This is the first race on the new Overton course.
GOTR 5K-Saturday, May 3rd at Salisbury Community Park at 10am. Organizers expect less participants this year.
China Grove Main Street Challenge 5K, May 9th at 8pm, first race starts at 7:15pm. David and one more may be needed to work this one.
Ed Dupree 5K, Saturday May 17th at East Rowan High School at 8:30am. This race honors longtime sportswriter and coach Ed Dupree.
Chillin’ to the Bare Bones 5k, May 24th at Overton at 8:30am. This is SRR’s first race on the Overton course.
Nazareth Fun Fest 5K Trail Run, June 7th at Nazareth at 8:30am. First race at Nazareth in quite a while and is just before the annual Fun Fest.
Myles for a Mission 5K, June 14th at Grace Lutheran Church at 8am. This new race is off to a good registration start.

Novant Update: David reported that the $12,500 check has been received and that he has submitted the required quarterly report.

Special Olympics: Tisha reported that both Special Olympics events were successful, and thanked volunteers present at the meeting. David reminded everyone that organizers checked SRR’s availability before announcing the 2025 dates.

BRC Special Graduation: Event at Catawba College on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 with SRR set up at the finish line. This is a color run with shaved ice at the end.

Board Jacket: Lynn has received her board member jacket.

Dragonboat Invitation: SRR Board members invited to participant in Dragonboat event with practice on Friday, July 25 and event on Saturday, July 26. Board members to notify David if they will be participating.

New Business:
David discussed incentive/awards for Winter Flight. Luann and Jason to head up the committee and report at the next meeting.

Next Meeting: May 19th
Adjourn: Meeting adjourned at 6:20p

Upcoming Calendar Events

Events in May 2025

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
April 28, 2025 April 29, 2025(1 event)

6:00 pm: Beginning Runners Class

April 30, 2025 May 1, 2025 May 2, 2025(1 event)

All day: Teens With a Mission 5K

May 3, 2025(1 event)

All day: Girls on the Run 5K

May 4, 2025
May 5, 2025 May 6, 2025 May 7, 2025 May 8, 2025 May 9, 2025(1 event)

All day: China Grove Main Street Challenge 5k

May 10, 2025 May 11, 2025
May 12, 2025 May 13, 2025 May 14, 2025 May 15, 2025 May 16, 2025 May 17, 2025(1 event)

All day: Ed Dupree 5K

May 18, 2025
May 19, 2025 May 20, 2025 May 21, 2025 May 22, 2025 May 23, 2025 May 24, 2025(1 event)

All day: Chillin' to the Bare Bones Ice Cream 5K Presented by Cathy Griffin Century 21 Towne and Country

May 25, 2025
May 26, 2025 May 27, 2025 May 28, 2025 May 29, 2025 May 30, 2025 May 31, 2025 June 1, 2025

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