2007 December Minutes

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MEETING OF MIDWESTERN COUNCIL BOARDS

Regular Executive and Contest Boards meeting, Sam’s Ristorante, Rockford IL. President Cassaro called the meeting to order at 8:00 PM. It was ascertained that a quorum was present. All officers were present and clubs represented as follows: CSCC-Best, Wells; FTR –Brodzynski, S.Green; GLSCC – Schley, Kannard; LSCC – Martin, Willert; MSCC – Ziglin, Schneider; NSSCC – J.Boldt, Serra; SCSCC – Humphrey, Lewis; SCCR – P.Green, White. M(Wheeler) & 2(Schley) to approve the minutes of the November meeting as printed. Pass.

Treasurer’s Report: The only outstanding bill is for the Klaxon. Dues should begin rolling in soon. M(J.Boldt) & 2(White) to approve report as printed. Pass.

OLD BUSINESS
Ø Board of Directors election: Since the current Board is willing to continue, and there were no other nominees, it was approved that the officers be retained.
Ø Road America: The original August 23-24 date was pulled by the track; alternate dates would be Apr.5-6, May 10-11, May 26-28, Oct.31/Nov.1. Cassaro dealt with track management to no avail so far.
Ø ’08 date choices: GL abstained on first round, and remaining clubs chose dates. On the second round, MSCC & GL chose to co-sponsor May 24-26 and NS chose Sept. 20-21. LSCC would be interested in Milwaukee Mile, should an event happen there. A complete ’08 calendar will be in the KLAXON. Apr. 5 will be Tirewall Day at BFR. MC is invited to help staff the VSCDA event on June 14-15 as in the past.
Ø Web Site update: Finance Committee is looking over proposals and recommends approval for spending not to exceed $6000 for the project. Pass.
Ø Michael Krupka of Prairie Hills Motorsports gave a presentation on a racing (and more) facility planned for construction in Newton County IN. It has been approved by the county and will have 4 separate tracks, a kart course, hotel, clubhouse, restaurant, family fitness pavilion, indoor water park, locker rooms, showers and campground, all built with ecological considerations. Memberships will be offered as well as rentals by organizations.
Ø Banquet: Make reservations soon. Donations for the raffle table are needed (proceeds will go toward future T&S equipment upgrade). Additional refreshment donations: NS-$300, LSCC-$200 for whatever is needed. Harlan needs photos of champions and top competitors as well as pics of people at events.
Ø 50th Anniversary Committee: Bunny Snively can’t head it up due to new job commitments; Cassaro will head it. Harlan will help with location and could use some ideas.
Ø Staff Party: Probably same format and location as in the past. It will be in mid-March.
Ø Chatter Box proposal: A NS member offered to pay $375 toward their purchase if the MC would come up with the rest of the cost, which would be $55 each. M(Martin) & 2(several) to approve purchase of 10 units. Pass. J. Churchill will be the lead AX instructor and will maintain the equipment.

NEW BUSINESS
Ø A request came from CSCC to have the MC co-rent a booth at the Kart Expo in Chicago on Feb. 23-24 at the cost of $610. Prairie Hills, CSCC, and the MC would all share the cost. M(Wheeler) & 2(J.Boldt) the MC allocate the 1/3. Pass.
Ø Open Floor: NS is donating $1000 to the Race Staff Fund. NS will do the annual indoor school again at Autobahn with ontrack touring time; date TBA. Wheeler is requesting to be on the mailing lists from all clubs, especially for newsletters.

COMPETITION
OLD BUSINESS
Ø Autocross Committee Report: No report. The concept was presented of MC-member AX drivers having ID’s with identifying car numbers. This avoids misidentification of drivers who have similar names, nicknames, or Jr./Sr. titles. The ID would not have to be renewed yearly. Bill Martin will work with the new AX chair.
Ø Race Staff Committee Report: Serra will help search for a chairperson.
Ø Steward Committee Report: Next meeting is Jan. 19.
Ø Seat belt rules previously discussed: M(Schneider) & 2(White) to accept proposed changes except section E, which will be separately considered. Pass.
Ø CFF rain tire issue: Will not be presented. Issue is too complex for immediate action.
Ø Minor participation update: One waiver draft was distributed. Points to consider are that some tracks require the renter to use their waivers only, and insurance companies insist on the same.
Ø Rewrite/reorganization of Licenses and Protests section should be done by next month.
Ø Senior Instructor Certification tabled from Nov. meeting passed.
Ø Updated GCR section on HPDE/Lapping Day passed.
Ø SREN and SRF mirrors: Previous rule that mirrors for those classes be unrestricted passed.
NEW BUSINESS
Ø Spec Miata rule changes previously presented by the committee passed.
Ø Annual Tech Day will be April 12 at Wheeler’s place.

M(P.Green) & 2(several) to adjourn at 10:52. Minutes taken and transcribed by S.Boldt.