Minutes of the Meeting

of the Board of Directors of the

Reno Region of the SCCA

August 2, 2006

 

 

Attendees:       Patty Evans                 John Evans                

                        Don Smith                   Scott Perry                 

                        Dave DeBorde            Lucas Kunze              

 

Guest:             Carol DeBorde           

 

 

The meeting was convened in advance of the general membership meeting at Austin’s Restaurant at about 5:35 PM.

 

IT was moved, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the minutes from the July meeting.

 

No treasurer’s report was available.

 

John Evans updated the directors on Squaw Valley plans for the August 12-13 event.  The course map was reviewed and the status of the bus discussed.  There will be spaghetti pot luck after the event on Saturday.  Carol Deborde, Helen Perry and Patty Evans will coordinate.

 

Doug Driver and Jim Uchytil will co-chair the September 16th-17th event at Lovelock.  Dean Benz will wrap up with the season finale at Stead in October.

 

Dave DeBorde delivered an update on the Time Trials program.  The July 22nd-23rd event at Reno-Fernley Raceway a good event but a low turnout will result in a financial loss. There is concern over the lack of attendance at CT/TT events.  Participants working and running is a problem, but not working will drive the cost up.  The comp committee is working on ways to improve attendance. Many possibilities are being explored.  

 

The September CT/TT event will be a divisional championship.  Norpac has approved $1000 to help with awards, incentives etc.  Workers and other help is needed for this event.

 

Dave spoke of the need to engage members who are not involved in any racing events to become course workers.  There are many incentives and he would like to tap into these motorsports enthusiasts.  This will be a priority for the race program.

 

Jim Gandy has been in contact with Reno Fernley about the possibility of conducting a Solo event at the same time as a track event to expose Solo drivers to the race course environment.  Patty will follow up with Jim to determine just what they mean by no extra track cost for the Solo participants, getting approval from SCCA and determining a date for this to possibly happen.

 

SCCA is now offering regions Board of Directors insurance.  Patty will send a letter to national by the deadline of August 28th to let them know to sign us up.

 

Scott Perry has found a possible web hosting site called Dream Host.  He will look into the electronic commerce aspect of the hosting to see if it is something that would be worth the expense. Dean recommended we talk to Andy Banta who provides hosting services now to see if saying put is the best option. The goal remains to have the new site up by the beginning of next season.

 

John Evans has ordered 75 new 18”cones and 100 12” cones.  They will be here for the Squaw event.

 

Dave found the replacement floor jack for the bus at harbor freight.  They were out of stock so he will pick one up when they come in.

 

There being no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned.

 

Respectfully submitted by Patty Evans, Secretary stand in.