Minutes of the PNTF Board Meeting of April 21, 2008

President Patti Petesch called the meeting to order in the Board Room
of the Seattle Parks and Recreation Headquarters Building at 7:05 p.m.
Those present were: Patti Petesch, Neal Stoddard, Darlene Hickman,
Bill Hickman, Carole Langenbach, Becca Gillespy, Doris Heritage,
George Mathews, and Bob Langenbach.

1. I. EXECUTIVE REPORTS
   A. Minutes: The minutes of the February 18, 2008 Board Meeting
   were approved as published on the PNTF web site. Note: The minutes for
   the last several years are posted on the PNTF web site, www.pntf.org.
   B. Treasurer's Report: Gwen Robertson was not present, but had
   prepared and faxed her report to Carole to distribute. The report was
   approved unanimously. The totals as of April 1, 2008 were Youth -
   $16,884.18; Open - $7,530.30; Open Chairman's Fund -- $4,056.00;
   Masters - $8,984.18; General (officials) - $919.52; Fred Dean Youth
   Travel Fund -- $7,021.92; and General - $18,887.81.
   C. President's Report: Patti reported that Dan Johnson would be
   overseeing the renovation of the West Seattle Stadium north grandstand's
   restores. Construction items will be stored near 100 meters start
   area. George Mathews asked Patti if the tent that is stored there
   could be moved to the area at the West End of the south grandstand.
   Seattle Prep has approached Parks about purchasing West Seattle
   Stadium. Patti said PNTF needs to tell Parks how valuable it is
   because it is the only complete T&F facility in the city. Patti will
   write the letter from PNTF. Darlene Hickman and Doris Heritage
   volunteered to be on the letter writing committee. Becca Gillespy
   suggested that Lance Giles be on it also, and Patti said she would ask
   him.
   Andy Soden, the head of the Seattle Golf courses and overseer of
   Lake Spanaway Golf Course when PNTF hosted the World Cross Country
   Trials there in 1999, is looking to have a major Cross Country race on
   one of the Seattle Golf courses. Bob Springer has already re-reviewed
   Jefferson, which was a candidate in 1999, for a proper course there.
2. Patti said the Seattle Schools have accepted the up to $10,000 offer
   from the Youth Committee to purchase new and proper Pole Vault landing
   pads. The Youth Committee is hoping to get some writedown on use of
   school facilities. She has also sent a letter to all PNTF Youth Clubs
   reminding them to renew before May 1st or pay a $100 late renewal fee.
   The JO's have fixed the dates for entry deadline. She also reminded
   all clubs to have their coaches and volunteers screened, if they have
   "alone" time with the athletes. PNTF members have purchased a table at
   the Fred Dean Memorial Golf Tournament dinner to be held on April
   25th.
   D. Vice President's Report: Char Engelhardt was not present.
   E. Membership Report: Janell Kaufman had not responded to Carole's
   request for the counts. This is the 3rd month with no membership
   report.
   F. Office Manager: Carole Langenbach reported that PNTF's bulk
   mailing permit has been revoked as we have not used it in over two
   years.
3. II OLD BUSINESS
4. A. Fred Dean Youth Travel Fund: Patti Petesch said the
   preparation for the Fred Dean Memorial Golf Tournament to be held
   April 25th at Newcastle Golf Course is going very well.
   B. GNAC 2009 and 2010 T&F and XC Championships: Doris Heritage
   said she gave the PNTFOA all the information on the dates for the
   events. PNTFOA has placed the dates for the events for both years on
   their calendar and will help officiate.
   C. Hytek Organizational License: Kenny was not present, but Patti
   thinks that the Youth gave permission to incorporate their Hytek into
   a PNTF Hytek Organizational License.
   D. Reimbursement to PNTF from USATF for Association Workshop:
   Patti said she would contact Sherry Quack again to see where the check
   went.
   E. IRS 990-EZ: Carole said Doug Chandler had submitted PNTF's
   990-EZ.
5. III NEW BUSINESS
6. A. USATF Vice President Candidate: Darlene Hickman announced that
   she would be a candidate in the 2008 elections. It was moved,
   seconded, and approved unanimously that PNTF endorse and support her
   candidacy.
   B. Bob Walsh: Patti Petesch says Bob Walsh sends his greetings to
   PNTF. She is teaching a course for the University of Washington, and
   he will be assisting her.
7. IV COMMITTEE REPORTS
8. A. Youth: Asha Dean was not present. Patti reported the new Youth
   Officers elected in March are: President - Asha Dean; Treasurer - Char
   Engelhardt; Vice President for Cross Country - Darryl Genest; Vice
   President for Track and Field - Patti Petesch; Secretary - Holly
   Genest; Chief of Operations - Kenny Emerick.
   B.. Open: Tom Cotner was not present.
   a) MUT: Scott McCoubry was not present.
9. C. Masters: George Mathews said they had a dinner meeting prior
   to this at Whole Foods. They reviewed the calendar, and are ready for
   the Spring Fling and the Seattle Classic/PNTF Championships/NW
   Regional Championships. Preparation is ongoing for the Weight and
   Super Weight to be held in September. There is $500 available from
   USATF for putting on a masters clinic. George noted he got elected two
   months ago when Ken Weinbel had to resign for health reasons. George
   said Ken would appreciate cards while he is rehabbing. Ken Weinbel,
   Day Star, 2615 SW Barton St. Apt. 3-220, Seattle WA 98126.
   a) Results: Neal Stoddard reported there were two PNTF Champions
   at the World Masters Championships in France: Steve Robbins 65-69 60
   meter dash and George Mathews 60-64 Weight Throw.
   b) Events: Neal reported the Spring Fling and NW Regional RW
   Championship will be on April 26th at West Seattle Stadium. The first
   PNTF Road Championship will be the 8-km at the Beat the Bridge on May
   18th.
   D. RaceWalk: Stan Chraminski was not present.
   E. Officials
   a). PNTFOA: Neal Stoddard had not attended the last meeting, but
   Geof Newing had samples of the spike gages they had laser cut marked
   with PNTFOA contact information. Darlene Hickman asked Carole to send
   a gage to Karen Krsak.
   b). Certification and Training: Bill Hickman announced that PNTF
   had presented two Introduction to Officiating Clinics, one in Tacoma
   and one in Seattle.
   F. Web Site: Bob Springer was not present. Webmaster Becca
   Gillespy said it is up to date, and apologized for being a bit slow in
   getting some items up. She has been doing some modifications to the
   site.
   G. Associations Committee: Bill Roe was not present. He has been
   spending most of his time in Indianapolis.
   H. USATF BoD: Bill Roe was not present.
   
10. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
11. Respectfully submitted,
12. Bob Langenbach
    PNTF Secretary