Gordy reelected RE. Smith, Tatum, McClellan reelected BoD. Discussion of the low votes (842 cast)--perhaps caused by late mail delivery, need to publicize more. Should we have 3 weeks between mailing and due date?

• Looking back on Year 2003 - Gordy

• Solo II - Harriman
Three active Chapters (Bay Area, Fresno, Sacramento), TH Chapter has not been active this past year. Level of activity relates to how close to SFR. Solo II community is a significant part of our club basis. Everyone works and competes. Bay Area Chapter had 22 events (Summer Series and Slush Series) plus the Pro Tour and Pro event. $5 surcharge/car goes into the Solo II Site Fund, which has approximately $300,000. Site Committee is working on a business plan and looking at a potential site. Goal is to have it close to Bay Area and available within the next couple of years.

• Vintage - Smith/Goronsky
Goal is to make this a fun event and back to the atmosphere of the early days of road racing. Provides a great social time. The 2003 event was held on a beautiful weekend, although down on the number of entries from 2002. Hope to have a Spring date in Northern CA in 2005 in conjunction with the OR Region.

• Road Racing - Nosler
Asked if the schedule was too aggressive? This was a great year for Drivers, events are well attended with only one having less than 200 entrants. Facing the challenge of exploding numbers of Spec Miatas and the shrinking of some classes; have expanded to 8 run groups. Dave Arken would like to see fewer groups and more racing--try to get 85 minutes track time for each event. Competition Director and BoD members have met with every run group and some groups are holding meetings on their own. Our Race Officials bring a wonderful professionalism to the events.

• Rally Program - Grantz
Rally Cross, along with the Rally School, is a fledgling program made up of 5 Rally Crosses and 1 Performance Rally School at a small site at Thunderhill. Consider it an Auto Cross on dirt. Cars do not have to be street legal and no hardtops are allowed. Have very dedicated members. 2004 program will be the same; would like to find another site and more people. Greg Montgomery has served as the Rally Chief and will be putting up displays at the Moscone Auto Show. Bill Jonesi is working on a small scale T&D gimmick rally. BoD thanks Sherry for becoming a Rally Safety Steward.

• Membership - Smith
More aggressive program this year. All new members or anyone expressing interest in SFR-SCCA receives a call from Pilar Miranda, who takes them through the process of determining area of interest. If Road Racing, merge into Ambassadors program; if Solo II, into contact with Bryan Nemy; if Road Rally, into contact with Sherry Grantz. Process is being refined as the database is being developed. New members seem to truly appreciate the calls back. Thanks to Pilar, Sherry Grantz, Dave Harriman, Dave Allen, Wayne and Anna Coturri, and Laura Stitch for their help. Suggestion of calls to those who don’t renew membership. Also have the ability to check who raced last year and not this year--these drivers could be contacted to see why not. Contacts to High School/Community College automotive classes has worked in the TH area. Perhaps we should look at other high school instructors. Goal is increasing the number of active members.

• Treasurer's Report - Nosler
Continue to operate in the black, although the revenue is down. Frequent Racer Program, which cost about $30,000, was only about 50% redeemed. The 50 + 5 party was a one time expense on the books. The Wheel and Annual banquet are ongoing expenses, although Wheel expenses have been reduced by cleaning up the mailing database. We have the ability to respond on level of expenditures if we go into the red due to reduced entries.

• Update on Thunderhill and Building - Smith/Vodden
Smith reported that being President of Properties has been a fun year. This is the end of the 10th year of TH Park and the 15th year since the concept. The new building is the greatest achievement and thanks to all who participated in the development. Users others than SFR really like it. The first phase of worker camping was the availability of power. The play park has been renovated. All garages are rented. The new kitchen is the best functionally. The bridge allows Turn 9 viewing and water has been located 160 ft deep and it flows at 26 gal./min.

Goals for 2004 include the following:
Formal water inspections and a formal training program to maintain state water permits.
Evaluate need for asphalt repaving and continue to set funds aside for this project. Current asphalt is still good; will bring in an expert to evaluate. New technology is this field is now available. Look at the runoff area of each turn and set priorities. Do not want to make the turns wider. Need to keep in mind the needs of the motorcycle riders who make up 50% of our customers.
Second phase for worker camping will involve Shannon Ell, Operating Manager, determining how to make it a better place, more visibly comfortably, extend asphalt to electrical connections, correct the drainage problems, and have a grassy area along the fence for tents.
Provide profit for our owner, San Francisco Region. A dividend check of $50,000 will be presented early next year.

• Where Are We Going - Gordy

• New SFR SCCA Mission Statement
San Francisco Region: The finest amateur motor sports club.

• New Values
1. Professionalism
2. Friendliness
3. Integrity
4. Respect

PERF will be highlighted on stationary, acceptance letters, schedules, and banners. Region Chiefs will be asked to adhere to these values as they work with volunteers.

• Schedule for 2004
Preliminary schedule was distributed. The Double National with Reno, planned for 2 1/2 days, is still tentative. Needs approval from the National BoD as well as 75% of the NorPac Regions; in the process of obtaining these approvals. Planning for 3 SMC events in our series this year. Long term goal is to have WSC moved early in the Fall, but couldn’t make it happen this year. Extensive discussion ensued about the schedule.

• Auto Show
Starts this evening at the Moscone Center; dates are Nov. 23-30, 10 AM - 10 PM. We have a new hall opened to us this year. Brings many people into our midst. Over 54 cars will be on display. Wayne and Anna Coturri have done a tremendous job in organizing and still looking for volunteers. Signup sheet made available.

• NorPac Round Table