May 2010
May 27, 2010
The meeting was called to order by Regional Executive Mark Walker at 8:02 pm.
LOCATION: Mark Jorgensen’s house, Omaha, NE.
IN ATTENDANCE:
Board members in attendance: Mark Walker, Mark Jorgensen, John LaRandeau, Ann LaRandeau, Stan Cisar and Chuck Garcia. Others in attendance: Matt Cox, Mikaela Walker, Paul Gledhill, Jerry Doctor, David Crusoe and Tom Riss.
Secretary’s Report
Secretary Ann LaRandeau handed out copies of the minutes from the April Board meeting. The minutes were reviewed. Motion to approve minutes, Mark Walker/ Garcia, approved by all.
Treasurer’s Report
Copies of the bank statement and savings account were handed out by Treasurer John LaRandeau. The accounts were reviewed and discussed. Motion to approve treasurer’s report, Ann LaRandeau/Jorgensen. John also handed out copies of financial statements on the LAP events. Discussion on expenses at LAP. John also reported on our tax return.
Activities
Social
No reports
RallyCross
The June 6th event is scheduled to be at I- 80, James Phillips, EVM. Jerry Doctor reported on the Mid Div Rally Cross Series. Mark Walker reported there is a possibility the 2011/2012 RallyCross Nationals may be held at the I-80 location.
Solo
Review of the May 16th event at LAP. Everyone agreed the event went well. Discussion on the NebrasKhana classes on June 12-13. Mark Walker will send emails out about this event. At last check, the Evolution School on June 11th will be cancelled due to lack of entries. The BMW Street Survival School scheduled for May 29th was cancelled due to the small number of entries. Nebraska Region may have a Street Survival School later in the fall.
Competition
Mark Walker reported on the April and May races, saying both races lost money. The planning for the MPH race on October 2 and 3 is progressing on schedule.
Old Business
- A member has expressed interest in becoming the Activities Director. More on this later.
- Mark Walker is receiving bids from several trailer companies. Final bids should be in soon. It was reported it may take 9 to 12 weeks to complete the trailer.
- Mark reported he has finished making repairs to our equipment trailer.
- We have received our trophies for solo and rallycross events.
- At the last meeting the Board members agreed to give the event chiefs a free entry fee for their work. There were complaints about this from the membership. After a discussion there was a motion to rescind the change from last month and to return to the procedure we used before, no free entry fees for event chiefs, John LaRandeau/Cisar, approved by all.
- Mark Walker will also check on ordering 10 new loaner helmets for the club from SPS, he will report back at the next meeting.
New Business
- There was a discussion on raising entry fees on Solo and Rallycross events. It was decided to wait until this season is completed and review the events and fees before we decide.
- Mark Walker will check with MAM to see about leveling and reseeding the rallycross area because of the damage from the cars. This will be our expense.
- John LaRandeau reported on a letter he received from FedEx/Kinko’s giving SCCA clubs discounts on printing, etc. Mark Walker will check it out to see if the price is better than we have with our local printer.
- Mark reported he has found a BBQ grill for $400 that will cook 65 burgers and it folds up so it will be easy to carry to events. Also, MVRG may rent the grill from us occasionally. Motion to purchase the grill, Cisar/Garcia, approved by all.
Motion to Adjourn, Garcia/John LaRandeau, approved by all, meeting adjourned at 9:45.
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