Meeting started at 8:15 pm

Attendees: Alex Cuozzo, Sheryl Hall, Rob Lemke, George Erker, Bridget McCann, Ron Nardo, Pam Lee, Carl Grossbard, Sue Polansky, Vicki Fox, Fred Benlein, Gary Westerfield, Gabe Hickey, Jessica Petrina, MaryAnn Harvey, Glen Wolther, Rich Degnan, Donna Rosen, Dwayne Johnson

Minutes: Motion to accept minutes by Carl Grossbard, seconded by Ron Nardo

Budget & 10/31 = $13,782.10 bank balance; book balance - $9,374.47

Finance: As of January 2017 1099’s will be issued to anyone who receives a check from the Association as an

official, trainer, etc.

Membership: 2100 individuals (2016) – 409 for 2017

President’s Looking to the future. Our numbers are good.

Remarks:

Old business: 1. Harry Penny update – same physically; better mentally; hands still not working very well. Everyone should visit – keeps his spirits up. He is at Affinity Rehab in Oakdale

2. USATF Convention in Orlando – Kyle Merber is part of Long Island’s delegation; Steve Cuomo is

listed as an alternate, but is not a representative of Long Island; Rob &Vicki – Masters; Carl – MUT; Fred

– Women’s LDR; Alex – Men’s LDR; Sue – Officials; Dwayne Men’s Track & Field; Mary Ann – Race

Walk; Bridget – Youth; Jessica – Women’s Track & Field; Ron – Associations; Maria – AAC; Bob

Hersch – not assigned

New business: 1.Grievance Procedures – tried informal – no go: mediation by Dr. Ron Friedman; no idea when the

parties involved will meet; Mike Polansky is the counsellor for USATF-LI; Art 10 Sec 6A

2. Awards Brunch – Ron & Rob to spearhead; any date in February

3. Gabe Hickey is a representative of We Are Athletes on the Board

Committee Reports:

Track & Field (Rich) – there was 3 weeks of Throws clinics followed by meets at Sachem High School who have been asked to be put back on the schedule of meets; the last day of the pre-season clinics held at Island Trees High School included a Run Jump Throw for Elementary kids from the school district; wrestling has been added to the SCC winter schedule so USATF-LI only has 2 dates for indoor meets – Sunday, Jan 15 in the morning, and Saturday, Feb 4th from 5pm to 9pm; but we were able to get Saturday, Feb 25 at St. Anthony’s for Open & Masters Championships and limited youth events; there will be the clinic at St. Anthony’s on New Year’s Eve.

LDR(Alex) – Open & Masters XC Championships on 10/23 was timed by Brendan; ½ & full Suffolk Marathon went well; 10K at Long Beach is on the 20th; LDR meeting will be next Monday; updated contract for 2017 races for Directors

Race Walk (Mary Ann) – National 30K & 25K event held on Nov.6th at the Dennison Building; 2 American

records: Maria Michta & Meghan from Adirondack Jr 20K; an Ecuadorian set the Jr 10K South American record;

it was an internationally certified course & 3 international judges; and 35 athletes

MUT (Carl) – Caumsett 25k & 50K is on March 5th; expecting more runners; looking for sponsorship - to get more prize money for breaking the course record and the National record

Masters (Rob) –Kathy Martin broke more records – WR in 5K and the 2K Steeple; went to Australia and broke more records in the new age group of 65

Youth (Sheryl) – Association XC Championships went well – windy; 103 runners – 78 members and 25 guests; received a compliment from a parent who felt the meet was very well run

Officials (George) – meets were well covered; officials need to recertify – will set up a class for recertification;

would like to have officials’ fees increased – President suggested that Official’s Committee should come up with a proposal and present it to the Board.

Outreach (Alex) – Ron will take lead role as Outreach Chair

Meeting adjourned @ 9:47

Next Board meeting December 5, 2016