President Dan Weinert called meeting to order.

Introduction of members presents.  The group went around the room and introduced themselves and their child’s name and grade.

Review of minutes: Minutes from meeting of October 2005 were presented by Secretary Peggy Cudney.

After review motion to approve as presented was made by Kay Westman.  Joan Weinert seconded motion.  No further discussion.  All in favor?  All opposed?  Passed unanimous.

Joan Weinert presented treasury report.  Dan Weinert brought issue of handling payment of small invoices to the floor.  It was suggested when small invoices need to be paid before the next meeting to contact the other officers for approval.  After review of treasury report motion to approve as presented was made by Kay Westman.  Kendall Hughes seconded motion.  No further discussion.  All in favor?  All opposed?  Passed unanimous.

CC State Plans: The runners and coaches will leave for Jefferson City on November 4^th at 10:00am.  The team will be staying at Motel 6 in Jefferson City.  They plan to stop for lunch in Columbia, Mo.  At 3:30pm on that day the Golf Course will be open for all the teams to walk the course, buy the state souvenirs and programs.   The boy’s race begins at 10:35am on Saturday and the girl’s race begins at 11:50.  The coach is to decide the breakfast details on Saturday morning.

Pep Assembly: Dan Weinert to contact Mr. Wohlford about having a pep assembly for the cross county runners going to state. 

Spirit signs: Brenda Sweeny to contact cheerleaders about making a poster for the lobby and lockers signs for CC runners going to state.

CC Banquet: The date for the CC Banquet was set for Sunday, November 20, at 6:00pm in the high school lunch area.  Kay Westman to contact Mr. Wohlford regards reserving lunchroom and kitchen for that night.  Menu arrangements to be made by Kay Westman and Joan Weinert.  Peggy Cudney to bring wooden shoes for the senior runners.  Coach Williams and Dan Weinert to come up with presents for the seniors.

Vice-President’s report.  Kendall Hughes asked the Coaches if they planned on using the 2-way radios at state and a system on getting drinking water to our runners during the race.  Coach Williams replied they were going to use the radios but we needed to be very careful regarding water because of a state race.

President’s report.  Dan Weinert went over the success of the fundraiser and that he was making thank-you post cards for each runner to sign and mail-out to donors. 

The CC boosters have purchased Nike bags for the state qualifiers to take to state.

Middle school Cross Country Program.  Coach Williams is to look into this regarding what it would require to start a middle school program.

Bylaw issue regarding term date of elected officers.  Dan suggested we table this until further.

Media coverage: Dan opened floor for suggestions for better media coverage for the Cross Country teams for the state meet and next season.  Kendall suggested that next season have a parent committee to help forward event results and times to the media.

Off-season conditioning.  A lot of open discussion regarding kids running in the off season.

Next Meeting December 6, 2005 at 7:00pm in room 100.

Meeting adjourned.