Highlights of June, 2007 RUSA Board Meeting

Administration
-- Rules
-- RBAs
-- Records

ATTENDEES: Jennifer Barber, Bill Bryant, Mike Dayton, John Lee Ellis, Susan France, Don Hamilton, Jim Juehn, Tim Sullivan, Mark Thomas, Jennifer Wise, Terry Zmrhal

1. New RBA Approved - Mike Berry has been approved as the new RBA for the San Diego region, taking over from Barclay Brown.
2. New Events Approved for Washington DC and Houston.
3. Paris-Brest-Paris
   1. Registration process update - Going smoothly so far. Good cooperation from the ACP in processing our applications. Applicants have been encouraged not to send their application in a way that requires recipient signature.
   2. PBP Logo Decals designed and produced by RUSA, are available and will be sent to our PBP applicants.
4. Membership Update:
   1. 2685 active members
   2. 157 couch potatoes
   3. 610 new members since January 1.
5. RUSA Store Update - RUSA wool jerseys have been very popular. We will also be reordering reflective materials (sash, anklebands, etc.).
6. 10th Anniversary Planning - Possibilities are being discussed for celebrating RUSA's 10th anniversary in 2008.
7. RUSA Medals - Potential for RUSA event medals is being considered.

Submitted by John L. Ellis, RUSA Secretary