June 2024 Board Meeting Minutes

July 22, 2024 by Todd "BAR Hawk" Chandler

Lawrence Trail Hawks Board Meeting Minutes

Date: June 4

Time: 6:00 PM

Location: Lawrence Beer Co

In Attendance: Laurie Euler, Mike Miley, Megan Moriarty, Eric Deeter, Shari Hicks, Cara Combs, Josh McVey, Todd Chandler

Agenda:

Treasurer’s Report

Current balance: $28,798.34 Steady income from Snake and Night Hawk events Moved $10,000 to an interest-bearing account

Kansas Trails Council Opportunity

Organizing trail maintenance days with Jim Day providing tools, supplies, and guidance Need a coordinator; discuss with Jay Hawks Proposed date: 6/9, 8 AM at the Corps Consider making it an event-related activity like Loopalooza before each race

Event/Race Recaps

Skyline Shuffle Celebration (5/5)

Good turnout with amazing food Community and Topeka Trail Runners attended David Mullins received the Golden Hawk award Interested Race Director volunteers for Skyline Shuffle can be mentored by Josh and Eric Consider creating a Skyline Shuffle (or race directing) manual

Upcoming Events/Races for 2024

The Night Hawk (6/29)

80 signed up (37 for 50K, 15 for 20-miler, 28 for 10-miler) Volunteer registration is open Suggest using What Three Words app for emergency services

The Snake (7/20)

Typically gets last-minute sign-ups Plan to set up a table at the Night Hawk event 20 registrations so far Swag: Embroidered trucker hats Course will start on Blue this year

The Hawk (9/7)

Registrations up from last year (58 total) JB Tacos catering SWAG is still being finalized

Shoreline Shuffle (10/5)

Campsites reserved Need permits Monarch Watch involvement (Sarah Schmidt was involved: https://www.monarchwatch.org/)

Sanders Saunter (11/2)

Weekly Group Runs

Attendance still lagging David is continuing efforts to boost participation for Saturdays

Website and Newsletter Updates

Group runs updated on the website; send changes to Megan Race pages are in progress; RDs should send additional info to Megan Newsletter topics/ideas: Skyline Shuffle Better Know a Trail Golden Hawk Hawk of the Month Crawl UltraSignup for members running upcoming races Night Hawk story

Membership

Increase visibility/recruitment through locations brainstormed in May meeting Next steps: Design laminated flyers with QR codes after website updates

Next Meeting

Scheduled for Tuesday, July 9th