HTC Annual Business Meeting Meeting
12
January 2010
Board
Members Present: David Purinton
(President), Harold Tinsley (VP – Communications), Ashley Cain (VP – Programs),
Kathy Youngren (Treasurer), Joey Butler (Secretary), Craig Armstrong (Appointed
Member – Past Board Member).
Board
Members Absent: Eric Charette (VP – Races and Equipment), Suzanne Taylor
(Appointed Member – Co- Rocket City Marathon Director), Dink Taylor (Appointed
Member – Co-Cotton Row Director)
Others
Present – Approximately 75 HTC members
The
Huntsville Track Club Annual Business Meeting was held on January 12, 2010 at
the Monte Sano State Park Lodge. The
meeting began with a pasta meal provided by the track club.
At
approximately 6:50, David opened the business meeting. David welcomed everyone and then thanked
Ashley Cain for planning the meal and also for her many years of service to the
HTC. Ashley is stepping down from the
board this year. David made a call for
volunteers for upcoming HTC races Mountain Mist 50K, Winter Winds Road Races,
and the UAH 10K.
Harold
then gave David the plaque for the Scott Hamilton Award. This award was given to David at the HTC
Awards Banquet, but the plaque was not available at that time.
Next
Joey Butler gave an overview of Executive Board Meeting highlights during
2009. Then Kathy Youngren distributed
the 2009 Treasurer’s report, gave a brief report on the items listed, and
answered questions from the floor.
Then
last item on the agenda was the election of Executive Board Members for
2010. David thanked the nominating
committee then turned the floor over to Gary Grace – nominating committee
chair. Gary read from the HTC handbook
the rules about nominations. After
speeches from those nominated, the nominating committee passed out ballots. The results were tabulated and the following
people were elected to a 2 year term on the HTC Executive Board:
President
– David Purinton
VP
Communications – Harold Tinsley
VP
Races and Equipment – Eric Fritz
VP
Programs – Jim Oaks
Treasurer
– Kathy Youngren
Secretary
– Joey Butler
The
board would like to thank outgoing Board Members Ashley Cain and Eric Charette
for their service to the HTC. They have
served the board very well over the past few years.
There
was no other business. David thanked
everyone again for coming and the meeting was adjourned.