Minutes from the Monthly Meeting (February 12, 2026)

by pagodapacers

Pagoda Pacer A.C. Monthly Membership Meeting

Thursday, February 12th, 2026

Tobias Frogg:  2613 Hampden Blvd.  Reading

Michelle Henry presided

Jennifer Pierdomenico recorded minutes

31 members in attendance

CALL TO ORDER at 7:00 pm

Minutes from the January meeting were accepted as posted.

NEW MEETING LOCATION (Tobias Frogg)

-New monthly club meeting RSVP process (Michelle Henry)

  • Individual invites to all PAC 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)

  • Balance is $88,882 which is 104% of target
  • Club still has constant contact access until June

Scholarship Committee (Katie Beane)

  • No applications yet and application window closes at the end of February.

Social Media (Danny Cabrera)

  • Ideas for more club visibility.
    • While club posts events on its Facebook/Instagram pages members could also do the same to reach people not directly following the club.
    • Going to start runner/volunteer/etc “get to know you/what’s your story” running profiles.

Shiver (Georgine McCool)

  • Last race is Sunday March 8th (1st day of daylight savings)
  • Extra volunteers needed to help with parking lot management during the race, race tally runner, etc.
  • Still looking for door prizes.  Reach out to Georgine/Sue/Tiffany if you have something.

Charlie Horse (Shaun Luther)

  • Will be a slight course change this year but still a good muddy run (maybe a little less deep mud) thru Charlie’s section.

South Mountain Spring FatAss April 24-26  (Brandon Beane)

  • An ultra-signup page is going to be set up and cost ~$10.

Blues Cruise (Elaine Cook)

  • Registration opens Feb 14th.  Swag has been posted.
  • A runner’s insurance option will be available.

OLD BUSINESS

Berks Nature Donation (Brandon Beane)

  • A $2000 donation was made to BN and they were super appreciative!!

Trail Maintenance (Michael Whalen)

  • Will start in April, meeting the 4th Sunday of each month at 9AM, to do something at Blue Marsh (tail survey, weed/tree/brush cleanup, etc).  Every hour we spend on the trail doing something, BM gets money from the state.  Reach out to Michael if you’re interested in helping (you don’t have to come every month).

NEW BUSINESS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Girls on the Run May Event (Andrea Adam)

  • May 16th @ PSU Berks.  Looking at all-time record participation this year and for PPAC help as course marshals and at club table.
  • Reach out to Andrea at chair@gotoberks.org if you want to help.

Ontelaunee Run (Tania Salaneck)

  • Will be hosting a FATAss (Jog for Tommy Memorial 5K FATAss Trail run) April 4th at 12PM in honor of her uncle who recently passed away.  Entry Fee is donation to American Cancer Society.  Address is 397 W. Shore Drive Hamburg.

Pacer PassPort (Michelle Henry)

  • 2025 Passport swag is now available.  If you didn’t pick yours up at the meeting, please reach out to Michelle.
  • 2026 Pacer Passport is now available (contact Michelle).

MEETING ADJOURNED at 7:50 pm

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