Hey everybody! We had a lot to talk about at this month's meeting, here's what you missed...

February 2011 N.M.S.A Official Club Meeting Minutes

Date:  February 1, 2011

Location:  Mount Vernon, Wa Roundtable Pizza

 

Officers Present: 

President Kelly Mauck

Vice President Doug James

Treasurer Kristin Gardner

Secretary Nicole Ramey

 

Other Members Present: (27 Members Present)

Call to Order by President Mauck @ 7:00 PM

Treasurers Report: $1,065.07 balance after first deposit from membership and pit stall dues from January meeting.  Not all points fund checks have cleared. 

OLD BUSINESS

1.  Kelly Mauck brought up old business concerning possible Best of the Northwest touring series. Brock Lemley asked if there would be a possibility if 1200s would be able to tour along with the 600s, and the answer was likely not unless the tracks permitted 1200s to run with the 600s. Other scheduled events at Cottage Grove will be managed by Golden State Officials and time may not permit two classes of Mini/Micros. Cottage Grove has given the OK for Micros to race on June 11th (Saturday) and June 13th (Monday). Racers would race Deming on Friday night, travel to Cottage Grove, and race at Cottage Grove on the 11th and 13th. Willamette will not be participating this year. There may be a possibility of the 600s and 1200s running a night at Skagit Speedways Dirt Cup.  Members mentioned Saturday night would be the best night.  Mauck will follow-up with Beitler.

2. Kelly Mauck brought up old business regarding the Rookie Playday. Paul Lemley would like to see rookies only, however, if there is not a strong turn-out, there is the possibility for less-experienced drivers to come and race another day and get a feel for their cars. Paul will coordinate a pre-registration and if there isnt a big enough count for day two he will allow some others that could use the help. 

3.  Kelly Mauck brought up old business regarding the possibility of a regular-running non-wing class at Deming Speedway, and the possibility of them running at Clay Cup. Paul Lemley said no to the idea because there were no sponsors interested in taking on the class this season. It is a lot of money and hard to manage. Maybe keep the idea in mind and bring it back for 2012?

 

4.  Pre-Tech Inspection Dates:  Tentatively schedule for Saturday, February 26, 2011 and Saturday March 5, 2011 to be held at Deming Speedway (Pauls shop). Brad will open up shop starting at 10 A.M. Appointments will run all-day. Must call and make a time for your motor to be inspected so there isnt a build-up of cars at the shop. There will be a posting either on the website or on the message board regarding how to get in contact with Brad and make an appointment. If you are a 600 Open car and are claiming stock you must be pre-techd prior to race day or you will be required to weigh 800 lbs and will then be required to be techd and pay a $25 fee.

Nikki Ramey made a motion to move to New Business.  2nd-Rachel Westmoreland. Motion passed unanimously.

NEW BUSINESS
Issues regarding the clubs Key Bank checking account:  The only current authorized signer on the account former NMSA Club President, George Shufelt, in spite of former Elected Officers reportedly changing this information with Key Bank.  George apparently is the only person that remains on the account.

 

Robin Cully, a former President, assured club members that he had made the appropriate changes through the bank when he was President.  Discussion regarding how to resolve the matter.

Motion by Kim Lemley to remove George Shufelt from the Key Bank Account, (ending in #1697).  Rachel Westmoreland 2^nd the motion.  Motion Passed Unanimously.

Motion by Rachel Westmoreland to add club President Kelly Mauck and Club Treasurer Kristen Gardener as signers on the clubs Key Bank checking account, (ending in #1697). Gerald Brown 2^nd the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

Discussion about changing banks.  John Abenroth made a motion to permit the President and Secretary to act at their discretion to find another bank to do business with. Gerald Brown 2^nd the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Kelly Mauck asked for a motion to obtain a permanent PO Box for the club to prevent constant changing of addresses which complicates licensing issues, account issues etc.  Discussion about the negatives of having a PO Box and that sometimes physical addresses are required.  Paul Lemley agreed to allow NMSA to use Deming Speedways physical address.  Gerald Brown made a motion to have the clubs permanent mailing address be Deming Speedways address, 2nd-Rachel Westmoreland. Motion passed unanimously.

Kelly Mauck brought up that the schedule for selling 50/50 tickets will be posted on the message board soon.  It will likely be distributed first amongst those that finished in the top 10 in their classes in 2010.

Kelly Mauck brought up that it is unfair for one person to own multiple pit stalls if they only own one car. Kelly stated, in order to solve the issue, the club is going to start enforcing a One Car-One Stall rule, meaning for every one car, a person may have one pit stall.  Everyone agreed that this was a fair and equitable way.

Season Championship weekend will be September 23rd and 24th.

Kelly Mauck brought up the fact that September 31st-October 1st in a super 600 race down in California, followed by Cali-Cup at Lemoore Speedway. He asked of the interest in getting a group of people from Deming Speedway to go down and run the race. The Cali Cup race is open to both 600s (Restricted and Open), as well as 1200s.  The 600 Nationals at Plaza Park is open to 600s, Restricted w/carbs.  Both events will also have non-wing.

Paul Lemley inquired about club interest in a Hoosier tire rule (requirement) for the 600 open and restricted class.  Two options exist.  Either the track would get the money or a Hoosier tire would be presented each week to 1 driver. 

 

Paul would permit a run-out of American Racer tires for 2011 by allowing those who already own another brand of tire to run those tires until they are gone but they could not purchase any new tires.  Club agreed that this is a Deming Speedway rule and was supportive of the idea of the Hoosier Tire Rule w/ run out in 2011.  Club also seemed to support Pauls decision on him keeping the money or giving out a tire.

Tire Winner: Don Webb

Adjourn
Motion by Doug James to adjourn club meeting at 8:00 P.M., 2nd-A.J. Ryason. Motion passed unanimously.

**CLUB CONTINUED TO COLLECT 2011 CLUB MEMBERSHIP DUES AS WELL AS PIT STALL FEES**

**PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO PAY YOUR MEMBERSHIP DUES AND PIT STALL FEES! WE WILL BE ACCEPTING THEM AT THE NEXT MEETING.**-------->PLEASE LET ONE OF THE CLUB OFFICERS KNOW IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE MEETING, WE WILL FIGURE OUT A TIME FOR YOU TO PAY YOUR DUES!


Thank you to those who came to the meeting and participated, I, as well as the other officers, really appreciate it! Hope to see you at the next one, March 2nd!

If you have any comments, questions, or concerns, please feel free to contact me via e-mail at racergirl5r@hotmail.com


Thanks,
      Nikki Ramey

i apologize for the post. i didn't realize that it looked like this until just now. hopefully you all are able to read it. if you aren't able to, feel free to e-mail me and i'll fill you in on things.