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ovember was a chaired by Nancy Fuhrman has completed its
busy month for job of identifying a slate of four trustee nomi-
the board, staff, and the nees to serve from 2010 through 2012. These
Budget and Finance and nominees are Kim Sisul, Mike Buckley, Sam
President Ross Meinhart
Property committees as Miller and John Carr. I want to thank Nancy
Vice President Robin Becic
we prepared the MAC and all of the committee members for their
Treasurer George W. Hosfield
Secretary Luanna Grow
budget for 2010. This meticulous work on this important charge.
Trustees
process has provided the Don’t hesitate to check out the nominees’ short
Sydney A. Baer
necessary evaluation of bios on
theMAC.com.
Lisa Caplan Girard
next year’s spending with
Member Satisfaction Index
Phil Juckeland
the important under-
Ross Meinhart
PREsiDEnt
Bill June standing of the current
I would like to thank all of the 2,100
Ron Neiger
economy. I look forward
members who participated in the recent
Vicki Tagliafico
to sharing the outcome in next month’s
Member Satisfaction Index. This annual
Rob Thompson
column.
survey helps club management get a snapshot
Leslie Vanbellinghen
of member satisfaction and help identify areas
Committee Chairs
MAC athletes
for improvements to services and programs. In
Athletic Roger Swanson
I would like to acknowledge MAC athletes
general, parking, the amount of athletic facili-
Balladeers Karl Wetzel who have achieved incredible accomplish-
ties available, locker rooms, junior facilities and
Basketball Marc Albers/Scott Baumer
ments during the past year. Although many
several of the restaurants were areas members
Budget and Finance George Hosfield
of our athletes have represented the club
Communications Darcy Henderson
said needed attention. Overall member satis-
extremely well, the following have reached
Culture and Style Cameron Kiest
faction was at an incredibly high rate of 93.3
Cycling Elaine Brady-Mahoney
levels worthy of mention here.
percent. Of course, there always is room for
Dance/Group Exercise Terry Lewis
2009 world champions:
improvement.
Decathlon Mark Barry/Karl Lucke
• Steve Sharpe, 35-plus B division, four-
Early Birds Sandy Bacon wall handball PGE Park
Ethnic Diversity Scott Sakamoto
• Ed Grossenbacher, 70-plus singles and
Virtually all of us are aware that major
Exercise & Conditioning Judith Perry
doubles, four-wall handball
league soccer is coming to Portland, with PGE
Family Events Mark Holman
2009 national champions:
Food & Beverage Jeremy Knapman
Park as its home field. Along with the new
Golf Jamie Sumner
• Jay Maxwell, 70-plus division,
team are plans to redesign/update PGE Park
Gymnastics Scott Schaffer
U.S. nationals, four-wall handball
to accommodate them and their fans. The
Handball Dean Duncan • Willy Scroggins, downhill and super GS,
Board of Trustees, management, and our SB7
Holiday Decorating Julie Branford
men’s alpine masters, skiing
Committee have been vigorously involved
House Marcus Breuer
• Nikki Berlin, Jennifer Lexa, Marissa
and will remain so throughout the process of
Junior Events Hailey McPhee/
Montejano, Helen Mottershead, Liz Palmer,
Cydney Simpson
proposed designs. For obvious reasons, we
Karate Scott Pillsbury
Lucie Svrcinova and Hallie Todd, U.S.
want to ensure that club members continue
MelloMacs Barbara Stalick
Masters, 20-29 team, synchronized swimming
to enjoy the experience of watching sporting
Member Events Marcia Apperson • Jeanine Cavagnaro, Lynn Pettitt, Linda events at PGE Park unencumbered by changes
Membership Tanya McGee
Pollack, Marcia Reed, Jill Starling, Julie
that may take place.
Merrymacs Astrid Pieretti
Vigeland, Christina Todd and Doran Burrell,
Outdoor Activities Program David Long
U.S. Masters, 50-59 team, synchro swim
Honoring a former MAC president
Pilates Janice Dolan/Reidun Zander
I would like to pay tribute to Stewart
Polar Bears Chuck Corgan/Howard Geist
• Pollack and Starling, U.S. Masters,
Property Kim Sisul
60-69 duet, synchro swim
Tremaine, who served as club president in
Racquetball Mark van der Veer • Betsy Austen, Jeanne Newmark,
1967. Stewart died recently at the age of 90.
Ski Heather Waldram Marianne Perrin and Jeanne Steed,
During his tenure as president, Mel Fox was
Squash Reid Hutchins
U.S. Masters, 70-79 team, synchro swim
named athletic director; the architects were
Strategic Planning Grant Yoshihara
• Chris Bates, 45-plus long jump,
selected for Phase II construction; and jogging
Swimming Sean Tyrrell
U.S. Outdoor Track and Field
was MAC’s fastest-growing sport. For more
Synchro Laura Martin
information, see page 17.
Tennis Val Clarke
• Brian Coushay, 45-plus decathlon,
Triathlon & Running Asa McLaughlin
U.S. Outdoor Track and Field
I hope you and your family have a
Volleyball Marianne Ritchie • Candy Puterbaugh, 60-64, 1,500-meter
wonderful holiday season. We hope to see you
Walking & Hiking Gwen Farnham Hyland/
run and 800-meter run, National Senior
at the Holiday Open House, the Tree Lighting
Pam Probst
Games, track and field
Celebration and the other activities this month.
Yoga Gary Lindberg
Read more about what the club has to offer
www.theMAC.com
2010 trustee nominees
this holiday season beginning on page 21. WM
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