On the benches above the west end of the post-race lawn; check at PA tent to confirm location. Aquatic Park, San Francisco

LDR Meeting Minutes, September 16, 2007, after the Banana Chase 5K
In the stands above the 100 meter start, Kezar Stadium, San Francisco

Tyler Abbott, men's LDR chair, Lloyd Stephenson, master's LDR chair, Tom Bernhard, road scorer, New Balance excelsior; Katie Wasilenko, emily Bates, Impalas; Tony Coffey, Aggies; Bob Rowden, River City Rebels; Doug Thurston, Brooks Fleet Feet; Mark Winitz, WVJ&S; Frank Ruona, Tamalpa

Convention Reps. Tyler Abbott nominated Irene Herman (women's LDR), Mark Winitz (men's LDR), and Lloyd Stephenson (master's LDR). Unanimously approved.

Road Bid Coordinator. After performing this job for seven or eight years, Susan Beck is moving out of the area. We need to find a replacement. The main responsibilities of the job center around late August-mid September--sending out, receiving, and consolidating bid packages--with some follow-up with race directors the rest of the year. The Sanction Monitor position may be incorporated into this one.

Other current volunteers. Winitz discussed encouraging the cross country chairs to be more active during the season, in addition to all the work they perform in coordinating the crross contry bid process.

LDR BANQUET

Abbott expressed that he believed Irene Herman had contacted Randy Sturgeon about hosting the 2008 banquet. With neither party present, Abbott said he would contact Irene to get an update.

NEW BUSINESS

2008 Road Grand Prix schedule. The tentative 2008 Road Grand Prix Schedule is attached as Appendix A. The voting took place in the following parts:

1. The following races were approved unanimously: NorCal John Frank 10 Mile, emerald Nuts Across the Bay 12K, MMD 10K, Don Bowden Mile, Shriners 8K, Banana Chase 5K, Clarksburg 30K, Seagate elite 5K, Christmas Relays.

2. Heritage Oaks Bank 10K did not bid. In case a bid is made, it was unanimously approved to reject it unless it offered more than single point money or were a national championship, in which case it would go to the LDR executive Committee for approval.

3. Stephenson moved for the approval of the Rock N Roll Half Marathon in San Jose 10/5, assuming they make some arrangements to let PA athletes avoid mandatory expo packet pickup and increase the prize money from $4000 to $5300 (double point). A friendly amendment from Winitz added that Humboldt also be approved for masters only, with either $2650 and double points or approximately $1325 and 1.5 points, at the discretion of the race, and that Marin Memorial Day 10K be made a long grand prix race. After Stephenson accepted the friendly amendment, the main motion was accepted unanimously.

4. After some discussion re: logistics in prior years and a sense that the PA's requirements sometimes seemed like a burden to the race, the Big Sur 5K was accepted unanimously.

5. Zippy 5K was accepted unanimously after 2007 race director Stephenson agreed to move the date to 4/20.

6. CIM was accepted if they submit a bid for all age divisions similar to those of past years.

Cross Country Race Prize Money. Bernhard expressed that the cross country races so far had not been scored because of inconsistencies in different versions of prize money breakdowns. Abbott and he decided to discuss this after the meeting.

Other New Business. Winitz announced that the PA now has a Communications Director (himself), and that clubs and invidivuals are encouraged to forward pieces they believe would be interesting to PA members.

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Appendix A: Tentative 2008 Road Grand Prix Schedule

3/1 NorCal John Frank 10 Mile Redding $2650 1.0 Long
3/16 Emerald Nuts Across the Bay 12K Sausalito-SF $4650 1.5 Long
4/20 Zippy 5K San Francisco $2650 1.0 Short
4/27 Big Sur 5K Big Sur $5300 2.0 Short
5/26 Marin Memorial Day 10K Kentfield $2650 1.0 Long
6/21 Shriners 8K Sacramento $2650 1.0 Short
7/12 Don Bowden Mile Stockton $2650 1.0 Short
9/21 Banana Chase 5K San Francisco $4650 1.5 Short
10/5 Rock N Roll Half Marathon San Jose $4000 or $5300 1.5 or 2.0 Long
10/19 Humboldt Half Marathon Weott $2650 or $1325 1.5 or 2.0 Masters only Long
11/9 Clarksburg 30K Clarksburg $2650 2.0 Long
11/27 Seagate Elite 5K San Jose $5200 Open only Short
12/7 CIM - Awaiting possible bid
12/14 Christmas Relays San Francisco $2650 1.0 (w/CIM) or 2.0 (no CIM) Team only

Open issues:

1. Awaiting confirmation from Rock N Roll as to prize money and ability to do race day packet pickup or some other way around mandatory expo attendance for all athletes. 2. Need to confirm Humboldt's bid after making it masters only. They will have the choice of keeping the prize money the same for double points or cutting it approximately in half for 1.5 points. [They have chosen to make it masters only, assuming RNR comes through.]

12/10/07 - Couples Relay Discount