Minutes of the Regular Meeting

of the Reno Region of the SCCA

January 5, 2005

 

 

Attendees:       Dave DeBorde            Carol DeBorde            Doug Driver

                        Larry Capen                Lee Mitchell                 John Evans

                        Patty Evans                 Matt Roy                      Dean Benz

                        Lucas Kunze               John Riggs                  John Riggs, III

                        Deb Johnson               Kyp Johnson               Heather Money

                        Mike Mulhall                 Greg Benson               Matt Benson

 

 

Dave DeBorde called the meeting to order at 6:25 PM.  There were no new members to introduce.

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Minutes of prior meeting

 

Patty Evans moved to approve the minutes from the December 1, 2004 meeting;  Matt Roy seconded;  the motion carried unanimously.

 

Treasurer’s Report 

 

Matt Benson delivered the Treasurer’s report.  Total cash as of December 31, 2004 was $21,491.99.  This is about the same as last year considering an outstanding invoice for jackets and trophies.  A general discussion ensured regarding the allocation of general expenses between Solo Trials and Solo 2 events.  Due to the newness of the Solo Trials program the members agreed to address the overhead allocation issue at the end the 2005 season.  Dean Benz moved to approve the Treasurer’s report;  Larry Capen seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

 

NORPAC Convention 

 

Dave reminded the members of the upcoming NORPAC Divisional convention January 7-9, 2005 at the Atlantis.  Nineteen members from the Reno area are registered – seventeen of which are Reno Region members.  The board agreed to rebate $25 of the registration fee to all Reno Region SCCA members in good standing as of December 31, 2004.  Our region has arranged for the donation of several silent auction prizes including two entries to our Solo 2 divisional event.

 

Terry Osmond, the Director of Club Racing, will visit Reno-Fernley Raceway on Sunday, January 9th to render her opinion of the track’s readiness for various events.  The Executive Steward will visit the track on Thursday, January 7th with two other Divisional Stewards for the same purpose.

 

SCCA National Convention

 

Dave and Carol DeBorde and Lee Mitchell will be attending the SCCA National Convention January 27-30, 2005 in Kansas City.  The Board previously authorized up to $800 in reimbursement for Dave’s and Lee’s convention expenses.  Dave encourage other members to attend if at all possible due to the variety of informative seminars.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Installation of 2005 Board of Directors

 

Dave goaded the members into a round of applause for the 2004 outgoing and 2005 incoming directors:

 

Directors

Regional Executive:                            Dave DeBorde continues in 2005

Assistant Regional Executive:            Lee Mitchell succeeds Eric Gangloff

Secretary:                                           Doug Driver succeeds Carol DeBorde

Treasurer:                                           Matt Benson continues

Activities Director - Solo 2:                 Larry Capen succeeds John Riggs, III

Activities Director - Race:                   Greg Benson continues

Timing & Scoring:                               Dan Benz continues

Director at Large – two year term:      Lucas Kunze succeeds Jim Uchytil

Director at Large – one year term:     Eric Gangloff succeeds John Riggs, Jr.

 

Committee Chairs

Membership:                                       Patty Evans continues

Registration:                                        Terri Geck succeeds Debbie Kerswill

 

2005 Reno Region Event Schedule

 

The Scheduling Committee met prior to the general membership meeting and presented the attached schedule.  The members discussed the optimal number of drops in light of the fifteen event schedule.  All present agreed to four drops.

 

Since the number of drops is changed each year from what is specified in the Supplemental Regulations, it was suggested that an ad hoc committee review the Supps for proposed changes to the rules and classifications.  Dean Benz, Larry Capen and Lucas Kunze volunteered to serve on the committee.  Lee Mitchell discussed the need to review the Solo Trials classifications, but no immediate action was taken.

 

Walk-On Items

 

John Evans suggested that we prepare a poster for the April 2nd Solo 2 school to include the 2005 event schedule.  Matt Roy volunteered Scott Perry (currently in the Caribbean) to do the artwork.  Dave will work with Jim Gandy, who is in charge of the school this year, to include all of the required details in the poster.

 

John Evans also suggested that schedule cards be printed that can be kept in wallets and placed on windshields.  The cards should include both Solo 2 and Solo Trials dates.  Dean Benz suggested that John volunteer Patty Evans (who unwisely left early) to prepare the cards.

 

Dave reminded the members of the upcoming Safety Steward training class on April 1st at the home of Dick and Annie Lewis.  Dave would like to see a safety steward assigned well in advance for each event so that the steward and the event chair can resolve all event issues early in the process.

 

Dean cautioned that his and Scott Perry’s attendance at 2005 events may be sporadic due to other commitments, and more members need to be trained to use the computerized timing and scoring equipment.  Dean will try and schedule a training class before the season begins.

 

The next general membership meeting is scheduled for February 2, 2005 at 6:30 PM at Austin’s Restaurant in Reno.  The Board of Directors will meet via conference call on January 26th at 6:00 PM to set agenda items and will tentatively meet live thirty minutes before the February 2nd meeting.

 

With no further business before the members, the meeting was adjourned.

 

Respectfully submitted by Doug Driver, Secretary.