October 2011
October 27, 2011
This meeting was called to order by Regional Executive Mark Walker at 8:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Asset Appraisal Services, 344 N. 115th Street, Omaha, NE
IN ATTENDANCE:
Board members: Mark Walker; Patt Buell; Chuck Garcia; Candy Gerber; Stan Cisar. Leal Cleland via conference call.
Others in attendance: Matthew Cox; Mikaela Walker; Shana Hogan; Dave Zitzlsperger. Paul Gledhill via conference call.
Secretary’s Report
The minutes of the September BoG meeting were handed out by Secretary Mikaela Walker. Minutes were reviewed. Motion/ Second to approve minutes, Buell/ Gerber. All for, none opposed.
Treasurer’s Report
Mark informed the board that all information regarding financials for the year 2011 has been sent to the national office. Nebraska Region should expect a check from the National Office sometime in the beginning of November.
John was not able to be present at this meeting. Treasurer’s report tabled until next meeting.
Activities
Social
There was discussion about having separate membership meetings for club racing and rallycross/ solo. This would benefit both the members and the Board. It would give members a better idea of what’s going on schedule wise and find out if they are happy with what has been happing in their respective areas of the club. Motion to have the Club Racing membership meeting on November, 15th, and the Rallycross/Solo membership meeting on November 17th at Legends Bar and Grill starting at 7:00 p.m. This would cause the November BoG meeting to move to Dec. 1st. Motion/ Second to approve, Buell/ Walker. All for, none opposed.
2011 Banquet Chair, Mikaela Walker, reported that the contract is in with Karen’s Fireside for Saturday January 21, 2012. Mikaela requested a budget increase of $5 per trophy for the 2011 year. This would put a $40 cap on each trophy. Motion/ Second to approve, Gerber/ Buell. All for, none opposed.
The Region sponsored door prizes for the Year End Awards Banquet will be as follows: Season passes for both rallycross and solo in 2012, and $250 off of a Nebraska Region sanctioned Club Race in 2012. Motion/ Second to approve, Leal/ Cisar. All for, none opposed.
The contribution to the Divisional Convention door prizes will be as follows: One entry to both the Pro Solo and National Tour in 2012, and $200 off of a Nebraska Region Sanctioned Club Race in 2012. Motion/ Second to approve, Buell/ Gerber. All for, none opposed.
RallyCross
Mark Walker is trying to find out if we can have a rallycross at MAM for a final rallycross event of the year. Jimmy at MAM is extremely busy trying to get everything together at the track. Mark will try talking with him at Boo Bash.
Solo
Last Points solo event is to be held at Southroads Mall, Jon Simmons will be the EVM. Saturday at 1:00 p.m. is when we are allowed to start setting up.
Paul Gledhill is in the process of setting up Werner Park as a future Omaha event site. More on this at a later date. Paul is going to send a letter to see if we can get the police training area out on Rainwood Rd. in conjunction with a street survival. More on this at a later date. Candy suggested hosting two Street Survival Schools for the 2012 year. One to be held sometime in April in Omaha, and another one in September in Lincoln. Motion/ Second to approve, Walker/ Gerber. All for, none opposed.
There was discussion of allowing annual techs for 2012. The following requirements would need to be met in order to obtain an annual tech. 1. You must be a member. 2. You must have professional decals. This means you need to have stickered or magnetic numbers/ class designation on the car. 3. You must have been a solo participant for no less than 2 years. Nebraska Region will honor out of region annual techs as well. There will be no fee for annual tech stickers. Motion/ Second to approve, Walker/ Garcia. All for, none opposed.
Competition
For the 2012 events schedule, Nebraska Region wants to have a Double Rational/ Double IT Tour Race at MPH. DMVR would like to have a Double Rational at MAM. The board discussed DMVR uses of MAM for 2012. After discussion Walker moved that DMVR will be allowed to host a single Double Rational/ IT event at MAM in 2012. With the condition that Nebraska Region will sanction either the Regional or the IT portion of the event. Financials to be worked out at a later date. Motion/Second to approve, Walker/Garcia. All for, none opposed.
There is discussion on the forums about getting a time display for the solos. Mark has asked for more time to get a better display running for the 2012 year. Mark will work on getting the current display that has been used at events prior in working order for the final points event at Southroads.
Old Business
New policies and procedures were passed out by Mark Walker. Mark has asked everyone to go over the policies and procedures and add in whatever has been forgotten. More on this at a later date.
The NRSCCA trailer is currently at Asset Appraisal Services. It needs to be moved before the first snowfall. Arrangements will be made for the trailer to move into a more suitable location.
New Business
The trophies that are used for solo and rallycross are gone. It has been determined that the board will ask the membership at the November 17th meeting if they would like to keep receiving the same kind of trophies or if they would like something different. More on this at a later date.
After opening the ballots, reading the ballots, and counting, the new BoG members will be Matthew Cox, Chuck Garcia, and Mark Walker. Congratulations gentlemen!
Motion/ Second to adjourn, Walker/ Gerber. All for, none opposed. Meeting adjourned at 10:04 p.m.
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