February 2019
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February 28, 2019
Start Time: 7:32pm Convening: Steve Ducharme Secretary: Shana Hogan
Those Present
Board Members: Steve Ducharme, Shana Hogan, Chris Harrison, Ben Tusa, Andy Clark
Officers: Chuck Garcia, Kevin McEnhill, Sara McEnhill, Julie Heaton, Dave Zitslsperger Others attending: Darren McEnhill, Ellen Zitslsperger, Riley Heaton
News and Announcements
2020 Conventions
- National Convention: January 17-19, 2020
- Mid-Div Convention: January 31-February 2, 2020
- NRSCCA Banquet: Recommend January 11, 2020
RE Report: Steve Ducharme
- Club Charter and State filings completed.
- Region responsibility at Spring Nationals & National Championships
- Fence setup and takedown
- Run the Test-n-Tune
- Safety Steward Training for new licenses will be held at Action Signs on Saturday, March 9, 2020, from 9-11:30 and 12:00- 1:00pm for Junior Driver Program (JDP) training required for all new and renewal licenses. Signup on MSR.
- Great Lakes Region - July 6-7
- Offered them the opportunity to hold their own 2-day TnT. They may want to join in our events instead.
- Trophies for Solo and RallyCross events
- Recommend medals made by Jim McNeil
- T-shirts made by Jim and Shawn for Novices
Regular Club Business
Minutes: Shana Hogan
- Minutes from Jan/Feb 2019 were approved.
Treasurer: Chris Harrison
- Chris emailed report to board. (Vote) Approved.
- The club now owns a 3/4 ton truck thanks in part to Bill Pemberton and Woodhouse.
Membership: Tony Mitera (not present)
- Tony sent report by email to the board. Sara will contact Tony to work out the details of the brochure.
Activities: Anthony Jackson (not present)
- No activities point for February. The February RallyCross is rescheduled for March 10.
Registration and Timing Software: Ben, Anthony, Kevin, Tony, Chris, Sara
- Acquired Pronto software.
- Refreshed laptops.
- Documenting new processes and educating a core group on how it works.
- Cleaning up stale classes in Solo. Pro, Ladies, STP, Novice, plus all current National classes.
- This has been a lot of work!
Club Racing: Kevin Kopecky (not present)
- (by email) Erich Pfalzgraf is holding conference calls beginning in March to plan for the Majors event at RPM later in the year. I will be participating in that and will update the board as needed.
Solo Chair: Julie Heaton
- Solo team with Chris and Kevin hard at work.
- Will be recruiting course designers.
- Kevin proposed getting hand carts for corner stations. Kevin motioned for carts. Chris seconded. All for.
RallyCross: Mike LoveJoy (not present)
- (by email) First RX event rescheduled for March 10. Second RX event scheduled for March 24.
Newsletter: Sara McEnhill
- Have content to her by Monday.
Website: Sara McEnhill
- Transfer to new host pending. Planning for updated website.
Solo Media: Ben Tusa
- New people are asking questions.
Social: Chuck Garcia
- Picnic planned for Sunday, August 18, 2019.
Points: (vacant)
- No report.
Street Survival: Mark Atterbury (not present)
- Werner Trucking.
Focus Session
Discussion around sponsorships/advertising, should we open it up to all?
- Woodhouse just gave us a good deal on the truck, may help with a wrap
- Have prior relationship with Baxter (more RX)
- Approched by Mini of Omaha (on Facebook) if they could bring some vehicles to LAP to show. (Ben told them we would discuss at board meeting).
- Proposal from member Josue Aleman Montoya
More ideas for 2019 Focus Sessions
- Website
- Ideas for Special Events
Old Business
- Radio batteries and chargers.
New Business
- Work day at LAP, April 2-5
- more badges