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SFR SCCA Board of Directors Minutes


September 20, 2007

 

Location: Mike Smith’s Office – Saratoga

Called to order at 6:25 pm by Mike Smith

Present: Mike Smith, Bryan Nemy, Peter Nosler, Dave Allen, Blake Tatum, Sherry Grantz.
Absent: Morris Hamm.

Five Minute Updates

• Thunderhill Report – Mike Smith

Mike Smith met with David Vodden and Shannon Ell to discuss 3 year plan.


• Region Administrator’s Report – Sherry Grantz

Candidate statements for the election were submitted too late to get into The Wheel.  Sherry will post the statements onto the Web.  Vote count will be on Wednesday November 14.  The Enduro entry form is on the WEB.  Monterey Historics has paid us.  There were 4,414 Wheels sent out in the last mailing.
Bryan Nemy will take trophies to the Laguna Double Regional. 

• Secretary’s Report – Morris Hamm through Bryan Nemy

The minutes of the August 27, 2007 meeting were reviewed.  Motion by Bake Tatum, second by Peter Nosler to approve the minutes.  Passed unanimously.

• Recruiting Report – Sherry Grantz

The group discussed the attributes we are looking for in replacing John Speer.  Mike Smith distributed a new recruiting performance report format.  Peter Nosler suggest that the Board write up job descriptions for the Recruiting position.  Mike Smith will look into contacts to recruit from.

• Treasurer’s Report – Ed Railton, Sherry Grantz

The August  financial report was presented to the board.  Motion by David Allen, seconded by Bryan Nemy to approve the report.  Passed unanimously.


Updates

• Solo Site – Peter Nosler

There are seven site candidates that were discussed: 
o Moffitt Field is dead
o Alameda Point
o Gilroy Gardens
o Addessa site in Fremont
o Port of Oakland
o Great America which has a connection with Gilroy Gardens
o Oakland under freeway

• Infineon Double Regional – Mike Smith

The group discussed lessons learned that can be applied at the Double Regional at Laguna with an entry list of 357.
• Hall of Fame – Morris Hamm

No report.

• New web design program – Sherry Grantz and Bryan Nemy

The group discussed Classifieds that are now on the WEB.  Sherry Grantz will add an announcement in the Wheel about the availability of ads on the WEB

• New Wheel publication – Peter Nosler

The last two issues have been great!  Dave Allen indicated that he wanted to put the regional points back in the Wheel.  It was discussed.

• SSM program goals – Ed Railton

The ssm/smt Infineon event was a success- close, safe racing.!  Ed Railton suggested that next year we do the same event at Thunderhill.  Mike Smith discussed the Great Prize Giveaway.  The issues with the engine builder are being resolved.  Bill Booth wants to help with the feature races.

• Drivers School – Nosler

Need to get information out by November 1.  Fees will be:

o $570 if registered by 1-5
o $600 if registered by 2-18
o $630 if registered by 3-1

• Laguna Weekend

Valley High School will visit during the event.

• 2008 Schedule – Mike Smith

Handed out the schedule to discuss.  We may do Saturday – Monday on holiday weekends for next year (Check with Infineon).

• Feature test days – Mike Smith

The board discussed the groupings for a test day.  Also talked about using coaches to give some drivers assistance.

New Items

• Banquet – Blake Tatum

The Hotel has been remodeled and there is a new staff.  The group discussed Awards and Recipients.  Blake Tatum indicated that we must have Award picks finalized by next meeting.

• Formula First – Mike Smith

There are 4 cars so far for the class.  The run group to run in was talked about.  Looks like Group 2 is the GCR interpretation.  Mike Smith is looking into moving to another group.

Board Liaison Reports – All

• Pace Car

Will discuss next year

• Trophies – David Allen

Dave showed some trophies and awards that were cleaned out of the old Eagle Awards shop.

• Blake Tatum

No report

• Peter Nosler

No report

• Bryan Nemy

No report

• Correspondence - All

Kathy Hayworth of SCRAMP thanked SFR for the contribution to the Raceway Fund with a commemorative plaque.

Next Meeting November 1, 2007
 
Adjournment at 10:45 pm.
Respectfully submitted
Bryan Nemy
Assistant Secretary

Last Updated ( Monday, 12 November 2007 )