President Dan Weinert calls meeting to order.

Introductions of member present.

President Dan Weinert brings up issue regarding a by-law issue of the 4 positions elected to office.  The by-law states the 4 positions would be elected in May and is effect June 10.  Kay Westman motions to continue with current year as is and to amend by laws regarding changing the date for the election of officers.  After further discussion is was decided to table this item until the next meeting.

Secretary Peggy Cudney did not present any minutes from the last meeting.  (Last meeting was to plan Coach Phipps reception-no minutes taken.)

Joan Weinert presented treasury report.  After review motion to approve treasury report was made by Peggy Cudney.  Kay Westman seconded motion.  All in favor?  All opposed?  Passed unanimous.

Coach’s Comments: Coach Williams reported on the summer camp some of the runners attended in the summer.  They explained what they learned about training, nutrition, etc.  Coach Williams described something she would like to see the CC team participate in for homecoming.  It is a Torch Run.  Instead of riding in the homecoming parade the runners would make a torch run from O’Hara high school to Smithville Highschool carrying the game football to the homecoming game.  (O’Hara is whom we play that night)  This would give CC a lot of publicity and really build the crowd up for the game when the runners entered the stadium.  Discussion of how to pull this off was brought up.  The first thing is getting clearance from the local authorities.  Dan Weinert volunteered to contact the local authorities, (Smithville police, Clay and Jackson Counties and MO High Patrol.  If we get this approved by authorities and the school district, we will plan and arrange with parents to make the run happen.

Coach Williams brought up the volunteers needed to host the Smithville Invitational Meet.  She explained what she needed volunteers for and how many people she needed.  We will meet again before the meet to finalize all the arrangements.

Dan Weinert brought up selling t-shirts at our meet and having concessions.  Dan volunteered to contact some T-shirt companies to get designs and prices for this and Peggy Cudney volunteered to set up concessions.

VP Report – Kendall Hughes was not present so President Dan Weinert presented the VP report.  He just went over some items on our wish list: Warm-ups, team tent for meets.

President’s Report: Dan Weinert talked about Fund raising.  He has several ideas.  Our next car wash is Saturday, September 17, 2005 from 10:00am until 2:00pm.  He also suggested sending out pledge letters asking for donations for our booster club.  These ideas were tabled except we are having the car wash on September 17.

Dan brought up moving our website to a permanent home.  Costs approximately $100 to $125 per year.  Peggy Cudney made motion to move website to permanent address.  Mr. Schaufler seconded motion.  All in favor?  All opposed?  Passed unanimous.

Discussion of naming the website.  Dan had given three ideas.  Joan Weinert motioned to name the site:  www.smithvillecrosscountry.com. If still available.  If not available www.smithvillewarriorcrosscountry.com would be the next choice.  Mr. Schaufler seconded motion.  All in favor?  All opposed?  Passed unanimous.

Dan, brought up some type of memorial for Trish Van Bleisem.  There were several suggestions.  This was to be tabled at this time.

New Business: Peggy Cudney suggested to the club that we arrange for the Cross County Senior runners to be recognized with the seniors at senior night at the football game.  Coach Williams volunteered to contact Mr. Wohlford to get approval for this.

Next meeting October 6^th,  2005 at 7:00pm.

Meeting adjourned.