Solo II Committee Meeting Minutes 6/8/04 7:15
Members In Attendance: Jerry Lamb, LouAnn Christensen, Scott Miller, Keith , Dick Willy, Kevin Dietz, Steve Roberts, Val Korry, Tim Irwin, Bud Bohrer, Wayne and Sharon Reuter, Mike Leuty, Bill Buetow, Angela Moffett, Aaron Pailthorp, FaskMike Lillejord, Tom Lecoque, Jodi Fordahl
NT T-shirt design discussion: Surf dude on a car. Hoping to charge $10, maybe $15. T-shirts and tank tops. Will try to allow payment with PayPal. Larina is authorized to make all decisions related to the shirts.
Minutes Review: Amend name Howard Johnson to Howard Duncan
Board Report:
The region is doing well financially
Rally: Has had two events
Race: Had double nationals
A rallycross is planned
We may combine our newsletter with
Treasurer’s Report:
Tech stickers billed at $37
Solo bus insurance $1020
WWSCC expenses $385
Up $5395 at the moment
We have 2 rule books left
Something about the supply of waivers
WWSCC Report:
Looking for Subject Matter Experts to use as a reference – No volunteers
Need WWSCC webmaster – No volunteers
Proposal to pay for WW officers meals at the meeting, discussion ensued, - Passed
NWDE event discussion, proposal to accept as a championship event – Passed
Equipment Report:
Tom and Kevin will address tires
Spares are needed for the bus and trailer
Timing light: Aaron prefers opposed system
Aaron and Denny to investigate alternatives
PCA has spare heads they could loan us.
Kevin Proposed we buy a back-up set – Passed
Old Business:
Practice: There were 50 or so in the morning and more in the afternoon
Considered a success
Some drivers were driving out-of-control
There were taxiway issues with several cars into the bushes
Event #4
170+ competitors
Timing cars were an issue, only two groups were they in order
One car into bushes incident. The course was then changed
Evolution:
Need workers
Discussion about payment/entry fee. - Decision was made to give a free entry, but not pay money.
Entry fee discussion – Decision was made to charge $225 with no rebates if expenses decrease.
National Tour
Things are going well
The white tent is an issue with availability. Beer is an issue. Angela was given updated contact info.
Lots of donations:
Kumho
Evolution
Taco Time
Crazy Redhead
Jim’s Detail
Speedware (?)
Kevin suggested license plates – If it fits in the budget, Angela has the power.
Kumho 710’s discussion – Voted to allow as soon as National allows
Discussion about needing more core workers to fill pre-event positions – No action
3 Driver cars:
Much discussion ensued.
Suggestion was made to change the run order for known conflicts
Discussion of issues and problems
This is not isolated to specific individuals
Suggestion that no rule change is valid since no text is on web site, or in minutes
Suggestion that we publicize proposed rule changes before instituting
Suggestion that the event chair /worker chief can adjust as necessary
Access road safety discussion:
Meeting to be scheduled to find solutions. Safety Stewards (Wayne, Bud) to come up with potential solutions to discuss with course designers.
Adjourned 9:15