District 11 Monthly Meeting Minutes October 28, 2008

 

Meeting was called to order by President Jim Barnhart with 20 in attendance.  Those attending were Dan Knecht, Dennis Deeter, Marie Barnhart, Joe Collins, Sheryl Blum, Sibyl Hunter, Norm and Shawna Bickley, Art Pickelheimer, Bill and Mitzi Barnes, Janet Fout, Mary Hamilton, Henry Swartz, Ruth Hughes, Bob Durrstein, Tom Cowher, Bill Knaeppner, Wayne Olson and Matt Eastman

 

Minutes were read by Jim.  Motion to accept was made by Tom Cowher and 2nd by Henry Swartz.

 

Treasurer’s Report:  Joe went over treasurer’s report.  He is suggesting to Awards Committee that we spend around the same amount on Banquets as we did for the 2006 award banquet.

 

Office Report:  Mitzi Barnes reports that at TITH we had 321 gp riders, 320 motocross and 225 for the supercross. She also reported that she will not be laminating the membership cards for the upcoming season as it is way too time consuming.   She also asked if we still wanted to do award certificates for banquets. There was some discussion on cost for them.  Dennis made a motion to do away with them 2nd by Marie.  Vote on 4 in favor 7 opposed.  We will be doing them this year. 

 

Motocross Report:  Sheryl reports tracks are not completing referee reports correctly and disqualifying riders incorrectly.  She would like a meeting to discuss the issues and try to come up with something to submit to AMA explaining the necessity of the referee meeting.  A special meeting will be held at 7:00 Nov 25 prior to the regular district meeting.

 

Hare Scramble Report:  Marie Barnhart has the room reserved for the off road banquet the date is January 31, 2009 in Lancaster at the same place as last year.

 

GP Report:  Norm reports that they had 2 GP’s this month.  One had around 250 riders and the TITH had a record turnout   There were some complaints regarding awards. Probationary classes got small trophies that were too small for name plate.  Dennis made a motion that all classes that are ran at TITH get same size awards.  Motion was second and voted on.  11 in favor 0 opposed.

 

Road Report:  Mary Hamilton last event there was a decent turnout.

 

Hillclimb Report:  Ruth Hughes reports everything ok and no date set for banquet yet.

 

Dirt Track Report:  Art Pickelheimer reported that nothing to report.

 

Congress report:

 Mary reports that a new event called Moto Gyro was discussed at congress.  It is a timed event for vintage bikes.

 

Dan reports that on the off road side of things, all rules that were voted on will go into effect in 2010.   In 2010 promoters will be required to do sound testing.  The RPV for MX advancement from C to B has been changed from 11.5 to 15 and will be in effect for the 2008 advancements.  Biggest insurance liability for AMA is flaggers, pit riding, and spectators.  The AMA may require that flaggers to watch video and signoff that they have done so.  He also mentioned the district owns the points its awards and AMA has no control whether we make an event points paying or not.

 

Enduro Report:  Charlie Kline was absent.

 

Newsletter:  Bill Barnes reports that the color ads seem to be getting a good response and asked if we wanted to keep using the color ads.  It was agreed upon that we would continue color.  Also the question on Paypal for D11 applications was brought up and Bill will check into that.

 

Old Business:

Officers were voted on.  Running for President was Jim Barnhart and Dennis Deeter in a vote Jim Barnhart had the most votes and will be President for 2009.  Running for Vice President was Dan Knecht and Jeremy Osborn. In a vote Dan Knecht has the most votes and will be VP for 2009.  All other officers were running unopposed a motion was made by Bob 2nd by Tom to allow them to automatically fill that position 11 in favor, 1 opposed.   The following are officers for 2009 :Norm Bickley ,GP Chairmen – Bob Durrstein , Secretary - Sibyl Hunter, Hare Scramble Chairman -  Art Pickleheimer ,Dirt Track Chairman- Rut Hughes, Hillclimb Chairman – Mary Hamilton, Road Chairman.  The motocross chairman and treasurer positions have not been filled and will be appointed by president in January.

 

Sheryl thanked Dan for donating $100 he gets for going to congress to TITH for a trophy sponsor.

 

Proposals were voted on.

 #01-08 Submitted by Tom Cowher 4/29/08

Article V Harescrambles Section A 

Change: Add 50cc stock (4-6) which includes AMA class 1, 3 and 4 machines. Add 50 cc stock (7-8) which includes AMA class 1, 2 and 4 machines.

Reason for change: More and More Honda and Yamaha 50’s are showing up at events and are not technically legal in our current 50cc classes.   Vote: 14 in favor  0 opposed.

 

#02-08 Submitted by Marie Barnhart 8/26/08 

Article V Harescrambles Section A and D

Change:  Novice classes are eligible for year end awards.  Riders listed in the top six (6) at year end in any other class except youth riders would not be eligible to ride in the Novice class the following race season.  Those who finish in the top six (6) in the novice class at the end of the season will advance out of novice permanently.

Reason for change:  Novice riders ride just as long and hard as any other class and the GP’s are already giving them awards so we should in harescrambles since they have been probationary for at least four years. Vote: 12 in favor 2 opposed.

 

#03-08 Submitted by Jim Barnhart 8/26/08

Article V Harescrambles Section A

Change:   Create class, ATV 13-15 stock 300cc 4 stroke max and 200 cc 2 stroke max

Reason for change:  We are seeing more interest in people wanting to riding in this age group.

Vote:  10 in favor 2 opposed.

 

#04-08 Submitted by Jeremy Dexter 8/26/08

Article V Harescrambles Section A

Change:  Open A (pro) top 14 riders from any previous season and any rider wishing to ride in the class on any size motorcycle.  Any rider eligible to ride the Vet, Senior and Super Senior may choose to do so rather than ride the Open A (pro) class. However, they will not be eligible for the overall Amateur at any race or the year end overall Amateur award.

Reason for change:  Current wording: “A” riders are only for 1 year or while the rider is in the top 14.  All riders regardless of age finishing in the top 14 in the prior season must ride Open A (pro) class.  Once you ride A you must remain in that class for the rest of the season.  This wording would be changed to the above to allow riders to ride in a class they can be competitive in and still have fun.  Vote:  7 in favor  2 opposed.

 

 

 

#05-08 Submitted by Norm Bickley 8/26/08

Article VII Grand Prix Section A

Change:  The following classes will pay year end awards in 2009:  125/200B, Heavyweight B, 25+, 16-24 and 4 stroke heavy B.

Reason for change:  We have had riders ask that these classes pay year end points and have had a large amount of riders in each class this season.  It would give some riders incentive to ride a second class.  Vote:  10 in favor  0 opposed.

 

#06-08 Submitted by Norm Bickley 8/26/08

Article VII Grand Prix Section A

Change:  The following classes will pay year end awards in 2009:  ATV youth production 13-15, ATV 0-90 5-10, ATV 0-90 11-15, 50cc 7-8, 65cc 7-11

Reason for change:  There are currently no youth classes that pay district points in Grand Prix and it will give the youth riders more incentive to enter these classes.  Vote:  7 n favor  0 opposed.

 

#09-08 Submitted by Joe Collins 8/26/08

Article IV Enduro Section A Number 4

Change:  Add #4 To receive year end awards, there must be at least six sanctioned Enduros in the points paying year.

Reason for change: Eliminate the possibility of a division having a year end banquet by only scheduling only a few events (or one).  Vote:  13 in favor  1 opposed

 

#10-08 Submitted by Joe Collins 8/26/08

Article IX Dirt Track Section D

Change:  Add Section D.  To receive year end awards, there must be at least six sanctioned Dirt Track events in the points paying year.

Reason for change:  Eliminate the possibility of a division having a year end banquet by only scheduling only a few events (or one).  Vote:  15 in favor  0 opposed.  

 

#13-08 Submitted by Sheryl Blum 8/26/08

Article X District Year end awards Number 4

Change:  District awards will be given to top 5 riders in each class.

Reason for change:  Most riders who place 6th do not attend banquet to get awards and division chairman carries them around to give them out if they even want them.  This would reduce the amount spent by the district.  Vote:  11 in favor  2 opposed.

 

Bill K. talked about UTV issues.

 

New Business:

Question who was doing boards for sanction meeting.  Someone thought Charlie said he would do off road and Dan will do motocross.  Mitzi will check with Charlie to be sure he is doing them and if not she will do them.

 

Janet questioned whether D11 is going to be a part of Buckeye Series in 2009.  Dennis made a motion for D11 to continue to be a part of the series it was 2nd by Sheryl.  Vote on 11 in favor 1 opposed.

 

It was discussed whether district gets 1st bid at sanction meeting.  Motion was made that D11 get first bid  and  was 2nd.  Vote on 13 in favor 1 opposed.

 

Motion made by Tom that date district would bid on would be September 19 and 20.  It was 2nd by Marie.  Vote on 10 in favor 3 opposed.

 

Marie made motion to adjourn, 2nd by Bill.  

 

Recorded by Mitzi Barnes, office manager