Minutes from the Monthly Meeting (January 8, 2026)

by pagodapacers

Pagoda Pacer A.C. Monthly Membership Meeting

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Tobias Frogg:  2613 Hampden Blvd.  Reading

Michelle Henry presided

Jennifer Pierdomenico recorded minutes

35 members in attendance

CALL TO ORDER at 7:00 pm

Minutes from the November meeting were accepted as posted.

NEW MEETING LOCATION (Tobias Frogg)

-New monthly club meeting RSVP process (Michelle Henry)

  • Individual invites to all PPAC members go out about 1wk before meeting.  Please RSVP by Sunday evening so club can get accurate food head count.  Late RSVP’s are still welcome but food availability can’t be guaranteed.

REPORTS

Treasurer Report (Shaun Luther)

  • 2025 Year-end report:
    • Total Income:  $99,784; Total Expenses $94,782; Club Profit $5,002
    • New Target balance set to $84,936
    • Account balance is $101,496 (119.5% or target)

Oley Race Report (Jennifer Pierdomenico)

  • Final financials:
    • Total Income $12,540; Total Expenses $6,628; Total Raised $5,916
    • Thank you again to all runners and volunteers

Blues Cruise (Mike Whalen)

  • Registration to open mid-February

Kris Kringle (Lisa Domeshek)

  • Rescheduled date now Sunday April 12th.  Thank you to everyone who helped on the 28th with hoody handout.

Shiver (Sue Jackson)

  • Thanks to everyone who came out and ran/volunteered for the make-up date this past Sunday (about 200 runners).  The 2nd race is Sunday January 11th.

NEW BUSINESS

Berks Nature Donation (Brandon Beane)

  • Original thought was to have a Neversink mountain run.  However, due to course route over 3 townships (Reading, Alsace, Cumru), logistics are more involved than originally thought.
  • Berks Nature hoping to get donation by end of January to receive matching grant.
  • Motion:  “The club to donate $2,000 to Berks Nature for Neversink Mountain Trail improvements.”
    • Motion approved.

South Mountain Spring FatAss (Brandon Beane)

  • Date blocked off with South Mountain (April 24-26) with details under discussion.

Pacer PassPort (Michelle Henry)

  • 2025 Passport swag is a trunk organizer with pacer logo.  Michelle to reach out to passport finishers when it’s available.
  • 2026 Pacer Passport is now available (contact Michelle).

Girls on the Run May Event (Andrea Adam)

  • May 16th @ PSU Berks.  Looking for PAC help as course marshals and at club table.

MEETING ADJOURNED at 7:38 pm

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