LDR Meeting January 12, 2014 12:00 Mike Rathje-LDR Chair meeting called to order. Intoductions, attendance Kyle Clouston Will Lindgren Linda Kunasek Mike Hajek-Jones Steve Cross Kelly Crawford Dylan Wilson Ben Cohoon Richard Boyd Mareen Larsen Jason Zakaras Andrew Jacobs Grand Prix schedule and Bids on Assoiciation Championship Races -Contact race directors, prize money stucture, USATF check off box on entry form, membership discounts, incentives to join USATF were all discussed. Ben-Suggested for hosting Association Championships : Number of years established, number of participants, quality of the field, Prize purse, quality of race (post event survey), location. Bid forms need to be sent out to our Association members and Race directors. Following up on the post event sanction form is very important. Track & Field Mike Hajek-Jones-nominated as the LDR Track & Field comittee chair. Mike Marryott and Brian Wandzilak were mentioned for contacts. Prize Money Mike introduced different options, after discussion it was agreed that the top three men and women would recieve this. $75 for first $50 for 2nd and $25 for third.*****unclear notes Grand Prix prize money was discussed on a scoring system, most points at the end recieves the cash. Encouraging participation. Kelly Crawford agreed to research the Fall cross country grant. Will sugested a club team competition for the Lincoln Marathon: Up to 7 can enter and top 5 score. Will inquired on status of the Will Lingren LDR founders scholarship for a High school male and female be awared $250 each. This was established in 2012 and passed. Mike R motioned to close the meetind and Jason Z. seconded. Meeting adjourned at 2:00pm.