Highlights of July, 2005 RUSA Board of Directors Meeting

Administration
-- Rules
-- RBAs
-- Records

ATTENDEES: Bill Bryant, John Lee Ellis, Don Hamilton, Lois Springsteen, Tim Sullivan, Jennifer Barber, Mike Dayton, Mark Thomas, Robert Fry, Jim Kuehn

1. Cascade 1200K Report - Mark Thomas reported that the inaugural Cascade 1200K was a successful event with 61 out of 73 riders completing the event. Had a mixture of sun and rain and with the great volunteers, received many complements from the riders.
2. Additional RUSA events - Voted and approved additional RUSA events in Ohio, Arizona, Oregon, western New York, Iowa, and South Dakota.
3. New Arizona Routes - Voted and approved additional Arizona 200K, 300K, and 400K routes.
4. Tim Rangitsch RBA Application (Black Hills, SD) - Voted and approved Tim as the Provisional RBA for the Black Hills region and authorized to hold a 200K and 300K RUSA event.
5. Coast toCoast 1200K Award - Voted and approved a RUSA Coast to Coast 1200K Award which is for riders who complete four different RUSA 1200K events. There would be no time limit for the award and a rider could earn it more than once
6. RUSA Safety Program and Subsidy of Safety Items for Members - Voted and approved that RUSA would offer to it's members reflective Sam Brown belts and Ankle bands at a below retail price in which RUSA will subsidize part of the cost. The safety items will be available from both the RUSA Merchandise Store and from RBAs who chose to offer them for sale at their events.
7. Increase Cost of ACP Medals - Voted and approved to increase the cost of the ACP medals by $.50 because of the falling dollar against the Euro.
8. RUSA Membership Policy - Voted and approved to incorporate the following RUSA Membership Policy: : "Randonneurs USA reserves the right to refuse or cancel membership for individuals who have: (1) demonstrated a lack of respect for randonneuring regulations and conventions; (2) conducted themselves in an unsportsmanlike manner at randonneuring events; or (3) disparaged randonneuring or Randonneurs USA."

Submitted by Don Hamilton, Secretary