ATTENDEES (b=board member): Lois Springsteen (b), Jennifer Wise (b), Don Hamilton, Mike Dayton (b), Edward Robinson(b), John Lee Ellis(b), Eric Vigoren(b), Cecil Reniche-Smith (b), James Kuehn, Mark Thomas .

  1. PBP 2011 Communications and Planning. The Board addressed ongoing issues regarding PBP 2011 communications and planning. Lois Springsteen noted that the Audax Club Parisien had not yet explained how it would handle pre-qualification of tandem bicycle riders, in particular where each rider on a tandem entry had achieved a different level of pre-qualification based upon 2010 events successfully completed. In the meantime, however, the Board was pleased to learn that PBP 2011 planning and qualification information appeared to be reaching RUSA's membership. Jennifer Wise verified that RUSA would hold a PBP jersey design contest, with notice of the contest to be published on the RUSA website and in the American Randonneur.
  2. Medal Application Form Updates. Lois and Jennifer observed that medal application forms had been updated so that the pertinent application deadlines were current. Mark Thomas suggested, and the Board agreed, that the deadline for the Coast to Coast Award be omitted.
  3. American Randonneur in PDF format. Lois confirmed that work continued toward providing updated PDF versions of prior editions of the organization's newsletter via the RUSA website.
  4. Committee Reports and New Business.
    • The Board received and discussed committee reports from the Brevet Coordinator, Rules Committee, Membership Committee, Newsletter Committee, and Souvenir Committee. Eric Vigoren also reported to the Board as Treasurer, as did Edward Robinson in his capacity as Secretary, and John Lee Ellis as RBA Liaison.
    • As new business, the Board discussed scheduling for s annual ACP brevet schedule submission.
    • The Board also considered a RUSA member's proposal to modify the Ultra Randonneur Award to encompass a wider variety of events, but the Board elected to retain the current award criteria.
    • Also considered were separate proposals from RUSA members for a multi-state award to recognize members who rode events in many different states. Positive aspects of the proposed awards were noted, as were difficulties that might be posed in the administration and processing of a multi-state award. The Board opted to coordinate with the award proponents to determine who might spearhead further work on the technical and practical issues that would need to be resolved.RUSA