ATTENDEES: Don Hamilton, Tim Sullivan, Terry Zmrhal, John Lee Ellis, Mark Thomas, Lois Springsteen, Susan France, Robert Fry, Mike Dayton, Jennifer Wise.

  1. New RBAs Approved
    1. John Mazzola for new Albuquerque, NM region
    2. Lonnie Wolff for new Cedar Creek, Utah region
  2. Calendar Additions - The following regions had events approved:
    1. Seattle 3/24 Dart & Arrow
    2. Utah 6/9 & 6/30 RUSA and ACP brevets
    3. Colorado populaires
    4. Portland, OR 3/24 Dart & Arrow & 11/2007 Populaires
    5. Boston populaire
  3. Board Election Results - We welcome newly elected/re-elected Board members Jennifer Wise and Don Hamilton.
  4. Our Volunteers - Here's a rundown on our increasing number of hardworking volunteers:
    1. Brevet Coordinator and Results - Lois Springsteen
    2. Membership - Don Hamilton
    3. Newsletter - Mike Dayton
    4. Permanents - Robert Fry
    5. Routes - Jenn Barber
    6. PBP Applications - Jennifer Wise
    7. Awards
      1. SR/R5000 - Peter Beeson
      2. RUSA Distance - Cary Way
      3. R-12 - Bert Lutz/John Kramer
      4. Ultra - Bill Bryant
      5. ARC - Bill Bryant
      6. Coast to Coast - Mark Thomas
    8. Team Events - Bill Bryant
    9. RUSA Store (formerly "Souvenirs:) - Jennifer Wise
    10. Website - Don Bennett, Jim Kuehn
  5. PBP Update
    1. A RUSA PBP jersey design has been selected from the numerous good designs submitted.
    2. PBP Registration - working through the details with the ACP now, as they are establishing a new registration system.
  6. Route Database Update
    1. The database currently contains 401 routes, 8 new so far for 2007, 43 with updates pending.
    2. While in some cases, brevet routes can be used for permanents, brevet routes that require secret controls for route integrity cannot be used for permanents as they stand.
  7. New RM event (1200km+) Procedures have been approved. Prospective 1200k+ organizers will need to submit the new 1200k Application prior to their events. This and other materials will be provided to RBAs so they can prepare for 2008 events.
  8. American Randonneur Challenge rule change: riding a 1200k events' 1000km+200km option no longer qualifies for the award.
  9. Bill Bryant was thanked by the Board and Volunteers for his years on the Board as one of RUSA's founder, as vice president, and as president.

Submitted by John L. Ellis, RUSA Secretary