August 28, 2006   6:28 p.m.

Hawthorn Suites Hotel

Fremont, California

Present – Mike Smith, Dave Allen, Morris Hamm, Bryan Nemy, Peter Nosler, Ed Railton, Blake Tatum, Sherry Grantz

FIVE-MINUTE UPDATES

Thunderhill Report – Mike Smith

Operating pretty close to budget for year. Williamson Act has been resolved and is moving ahead with plans. Runoff area at 10/11 has worked well. Problems still remain at Turn 14 as evidenced by the Double Regional.

Need for repeater at the track. Poor radio reception from Tech personnel. The radios probably need to be evaluated by service techs over the off season to see if performing well and on frequency.

Next building in process of being permitted.

Region Administrators Report – Sherry Grantz

On line Registration is proceeding quite well - over 40 in the first week, 80 as of now and probably over 100 users by the next event representing more than 100 entries. The Double Regional at Laguna will be put on line next. The October Enduro is too long to put on line but the year end regional will be on line. Payment is due on registration and refunds will have to be made for no-shows.

OTHER MATTERS

Recap of Infineon Regional 348 entries as of now 62 in SMT, 52-54 in Group 4, 44 in Spec Miata Challenge. Sherry will prepare certificates to be handed out at Awards Ceremony for Spec Miata Challenge. Do full pull for race and BoD makes awards.

Web Page- First pages have been received, Sherry circulated copies of the pages for consideration by the board. The initial design ideas were well received.

Recap of Historics Promoter wanted cars removed from gravel traps faster than had been, used local yellows but cars still needed kinder treatment. The extensive gravel traps are causing problems removing cars from gravel.

Recap of IRL – Event went well with few problems.

Laguna - flush toilets status Park Service is not performing its duties in getting toilets permanently in use. Gill Campbell has assured us that the toilets will be functioning for our events.

Election status - All statements and ads need to be in to John Blakemore. No challengers have appeared as of yet. Due date for candidate statements and Wheel Ads is September 10th. 

Secretary’s Report – Morris Hamm

Motion by Bryan Nemy, seconded by Ed Railton to approve June 19 minutes as amended. Motion by Peter Nosler, seconded by Dave Allen to approve July 22 minutes as amended.

Treasurer’s Report – July 2006 – Ed Railton/Sherry Grantz 

The Treasurer presented the actual results for July which indicated that the Region was ahead of its budget for the year. Motion by Dave Allen seconded by Morris Hamm to approve report as submitted.

Sealed Spec Miata

Motion by Peter Nosler seconded by Dave Allen to approve budget of $6000 for the Sealed Spec Miata class for 2006.

Web Re-design

Motion by Dave Allen seconded by Bryan Nemy to authorize $10,000 of total project cost for web re-design.

2006 Board Liaison Reports

Awards Banquet Discussed awards to be presented

Status trophies - Will be ordered by the end of next week.

Worker awards – Mike Smith to investigate awards for workers

Social Infineon trailer – Can relocate trailer to parking lot used by M&L

2007 Schedule in process of development  

Long-term New Issues

Fernley - Reno Region has approached us about co-sanctioning a race at Fernley

Gas Card concept – No change for present

Key Goals Updates – All

Focus and grow key groups/classes in both Purpose Built and Street Car- Blake/Peter

Develop and foster growth in a true Spec Miata class – Ed/Mike

Develop a volunteer management and recruiting process –Sherry/Dave/Mike

Develop an Event trophy spec that will be used at all SCCA events – Peter

Frequent Racer Program – Mike/Ed

Design and implement an updated new web design program – Sherry/Bryan/Blake

Develop and implement a new Wheel publication – Peter/Sherry 

Executive Session-All

Correspondence-All

Adjournment at 10:38 p.m. Motion by Dave Allen, seconded by Blake Tatum.