Minutes from the Monthly Meeting (August 14, 2025)

Pagoda Pacer A.C. Monthly Membership Meeting

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Mohnton Fire Company

Steven Vida presided

Jennifer Pierdomenico recorded minutes

25 members in attendance

CALL TO ORDER at 7 pm

Minutes from the July meeting were accepted as posted.

REPORTS

Treasurer Report (Shaun Luther)

  • Balance is ~89% of target balance (target is last year’s budget x3) at $95,414.
  • Blues Cruise and Oley Country Classic registration income is now arriving.

Charlie Horse (Shaun Luther)

  • Final income total is $3,184 of which 50% will be sent to Special Olympics.

Motion:  Shaun Luther motioned to “approve $1,622 to send to Special Olympics”.  Motion approved.

NEW BUSINESS

2025 Elections (Steve Vida)

  • 4 seats on the Board of Directors are up for election
    • These are the seats currently held by Sue Jackson, Michelle Henry & Curtis Musser, and the vacant seat previously held by Jason Karpinski.
    • 2Yr term and meet 4x/year for 1.5-2hrs and typically discuss Pacer business in a more in-depth way.  
    • Good to have a mixture of voices involved (race directing, running only, etc)
    • Reach out to any existing Directors regarding any questions.
  • Office of President is up for election.  Steve does not intend to run for a third term.
    • 1Yr term and you can reach out to Steve, or any past club President, with any questions.

Blue Marsh Trail Maintenance (Michael Whalen)

  • Blue Marsh got zero federal funding for trail maintenance this year. The trails will be OK for Blues Cruise, but park trail maintenance going forward is unclear.
  • Michael will be organizing a Trail Maintenance Team (8-10 people) so look out for announcements on Pacer social media.

Jr. High Cross Country Meet: Tom Chobot has notified the club that 2025 (October 18th) will be his last year as Race Director.

IM ABLE Games at Mid-Atlantic Air Museum on September 20 (Michael Whalen)

  • Looking for help with Race Mates in a 2Mile fun run.  Expecting 3-4 chariots in use for the event.
  • Also need course marshals & hydration station volunteers from 8:30-11:30
  • Reach out to Michael if interested.

MEETING ADJOURNED at 7:37 pm

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