MAY 4, 2004
Dave Deborde called the meeting to order at 6:35pm.
Attendees: Lee Mitchell, Larry & Christie Capen, John & Patty Evans, Dick Lewis, Matt Roy, Debbie Kerswill, Scot, t Perry, Dean Benz, Mike & Joanne Kapic, Charles Marshall, Jim Uchytil, Eric Gangloff, Jim Gandy, John Riggs, Jr., B.J. Filarski, Chuck Tischler, Greg Benson, Dave & Carol Deborde and Dean & Myra Morton (guests).
Secretary Report: Patty Evans moved we accept the minutes. Dean Benz 2nd. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s report: Matt Benson reported a beginning balance of $12,756.43; expenses for April were $8,618.32 including the profit to NorPac for the Convention intake of $2,486.71 plus a separate $200.00 check made out to NorPac & the purchase of new radios for $3,318.54; income of $7,589.00; ending balance of $11,725.11 plus two CDs and $100.00 petty cash for an ending balance of $20,032.47.
Solo 2 School & 1st Three Regional Events: Dave thanked Jim Gandy for a very informative driver school. Jim furnished handouts to all 43 students that attended and had four separate maneuvers and on Sunday for the first championship event Jim & Dave connected the them together for a really challenging & fun course. Jim expressed his appreciation to the 20 instructors that participated for their endurance in the extraordinary weather conditions – at one point it looked like a complete whiteout. Jim was surprised and pleased with the great turn out of students and instructors & extremely impressed how everyone stayed at their post during these conditions. Thank you one and all.
Dave thanked John Perry & Randy Jones for their time & effort in putting a great course together for the 3rd & 4th event of the championship series. Each day John Perry thanked those that came out to help setup and those that helped clear the course. It is wonderful how our members are so helpful in this area.
2004 Solo I, HPCCC Status Report: Greg Benson reported that he and Dave D. have been working very hard putting together the paper work to get our May date. They ran into a problem with the course being too fast and National asked to have it resubmitted. With everything that will need to be done before the event, Greg suggested we postpone it for another date. Lovelock has approved the use of the airport in May and it will probably be ok for a July date too if it is postponed until than. Patty E. moved we postpone for another date due to all the reasons discussed; BJ Filarski 2nd; motioned carried. Dates were discussed & it was decided that Dave D. & Greg B. determine a date & let the members know.
Jim Gandy asked about the 2nd school in July. The Vette Club cancelled on Sunday so Stead may be available for both days now. A show of hands indicated that we would like to use it both days – school on Saturday and Test n Tune or something on Sunday. (Need to get sanction).
North/South Challenge
status: Dean Benz, event
Chairperson, reported that there are about 60 registrations taken in to
date. The Banquet will be at the
The following are the positions that need to be filled: Operational Steward, Chief of Course, Set-up and take down of course (need many hands for this, PLEASE). Let Dave or Carol know ASAP where you may be able to help. Carol could use help at the Welcome Party – Helen & John Perry have indicated they will be helping. Scott Perry is going to help design the T-shirt & trophies. Let Dave or Carol know ASAP where you may be able to help – the date is almost here.
The Atwater Tour was a blast. There were 14 drivers and two crew that attended last weekend.
John & Helen Perry, Pat & Jarael, Debbie Kerswill, Jim Uchytil, Mike Mulhall, Hamm Edwards, Scott Perry, Austin, Bob Williamson, Lucas Kunze, Jim Kunzie, Dean Benz, Dave & Carol Deborde. Debbie was within .007 of taking home a trophy. It was a fun packed weekend.
PAX Review Committee Report: Several weeks ago a committee was formed to look in the PAX rating as it applies to higher elevations. Jim Gandy, John Evans & Eric Gangloff meet this past week. Eric reported that after a few hours of discussion, three different opinions expressed. Jim felt if our PAX is off from National – scrap it. John felt if PAX is off – try & fix it (but how would you do that?) Eric felt PAX is fair if we focus on course design. There was some discussion by the members and decided the committee will think on it more and would appreciate any suggestions members may have. Committee recommended not to do anything at this time.
Timing/Registration Systems & Procedures: Dave asked Scott, Dean, & Debbie to see if there is a way to connect T&S with Reg. so that it could speed up the start - maybe by loading the names sooner possibly at registration. Dean reported that T&S doesn’t have everything flushed out yet. They have access to a PC & will start trying to work that in. Have found the main problem is cars not being ready to run when called up to start – T&S can’t read or see car numbers. There was a lot of discussion! Eric suggest there be a check list for new people at registration – he will make up a list for us. Chuck T. said before cars called to GRID should be ready to run. Larry suggested there be a person at the entry gate or on GRID that checks the cars for their car #. Dean would like to have new people check in at Tech & get their class & # there before going to registration. Lee suggested we police car & tech to be sure rules are followed (i.e. Car empty, has number large enough to see, etc). Policy is when car leave Tech it must be ready to go on GRID and the letters for class & # must be legible & if not will pull out of run order. Mike Kapic made a motion that if the trailer/bus can’t easily ID the class & car # - tell the starter pull the car out & send the car back & have them fix the problem. Patty 2nd. Carried.
Course Design Information: Dave receive information for calculating speeds of various radius curves. Would like to see course designers look more carefully at turn radius and length of straights with an eye toward reducing the number of sharp turns and long straights; i.e. maintain or increase average course speed but control maximum speed.
Walk on Items: Charles Marshall would like to change KARTS to a rotating program with different groups each event. Some discussion followed and was suggested that for the group the KARTS are in there be two GRID people thus letting the KARTS know when they will be running so they can be prepared.
Temporary Membership Program: Board had recommended that we would not use the program. After email discussions Dave proposed we use the temporary membership keeping track of the events a driver attends and give him a rebate when he joins. Thus he will be paying $30.00 for non-member and when he joins would get $10.00 per event back. This doesn’t cost the Region in anyway.
NOTE: NEXT MEETING WILL BE ON JUNE 9 AT
AUSTINS. Our regular 1st
Wednesday is booked with another event on that date.
Joanne Kapic moved the meeting be adjourned, Dean Benz 2nd. Meeting adjourned at 9:05pm
Respectfully submitted by: Carol Deborde, Secretary