Soap Box Derby adds board members
The derby announced late Friday that it had installed six new members to its board of directors. It also unveiled plans for an expanded and realigned honorary board that will be charged with maintaining the race's legacy and traditions.
The derby's board of directors agreed to resign earlier this year to allow a new majority to be put in place after a deal was brokered to restructure a $623,000 debt. Akron agreed to be responsible for paying the derby's debt to FirstMerit Bank if the race goes under... >> read entire article on Ohio.com