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11 Monthly Meeting Minutes September 30th, 2008
Meeting was
called to order by President Jim Barnhart with 19 in attendance. Those attending were Dan Knecht, Dennis
Deeter, Mark Shafer, 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,and Jeremy Osborn.
Minutes
were read by Jim.
Treasurer’s
Report: Joe reported finances are about
the same as last month. Not much change.
Office
Report: Mitzi Barnes reports that we
have 2011 memberships so far this season versus 2031 members last year at this
time.
Motocross
Report: Sheryl Blum reports that Treaty
City had a good Buckeye Series turnout, and that Ryan Holliday is leaving the
AMA to work for the Kawasaki amateur program.
Hare
Scramble Report: Marie Barnhart reports that
turnouts are bad. Wildwood has 64
riders, Hocking Valley had a low turnout due to a GNCC running on the same
weekend, and Krash had 50-60 riders.
Enduro
Report: Charlie Kline was absent.
GP
Report: Norm reports that they had 3 GP’s
since the last meeting with about average turnouts.
Road
Report: Mary Hamilton reports there have
been bad turnouts at events with the exception of Treaty City, which had 300+
riders.
Hillclimb
Report: Ruth Hughes reports that they had
a National Hillclimb with almost 500 riders, and everything went smooth.
Dirt Track
Report: Art Pickelheimer reported that
there was a race 2 months ago at Bellfontaine, which almost didn’t run. Rains threatened to cancel the event, but
they somehow got the event finished in time.
Congress
report: Mary reports that proposals are
in, mostly miscellaneous cleanup things. She had a proposal to make the rule
book pocket sized, another to keep the onion skins, and one to devote a section
of the magazine to ages 11 and under.
Dan reports
that on the offroad side of things, there is a proposal to create a new
division of racing called desert scrambles.
In motocross, there is a proposal insert the word “waiving” into the
rules regarding use of the caution flag, and how riders react to it.
Bill
Knaeppner was absent.
Newsletter: Bill Barnes reports that the color ads seem
to be getting a good response. Bill
asked whether or not we could allow the Arenacross promoters to advertise the
Dayton Arenacross in the newsletter.
After much debate, it was decided that we could, as it did not conflict
with another district run event.
Old
Business:
Thrills
Committee is still gathering sponsorship.
Worker shirts are Texas Orange this year. The event shirts to be sold are Black or Tan.
Proposals
have not made it into the newsletter.
There was discussion on what could be done to save them for this year. Dennis made a motion to mail all of the
proposals to all members, clubs and promoters, 2nd by Henry. The motion passes 9-1. Furthermore, there will be a special meeting
on October 14th at the Donatos on Fair Avenue, in Lancaster, at 7:00pm
to discuss the proposals.
New Business:
The
following nominations were made:
Shawna
Bickely – Secretary – Declined
Joe Collins
– Treasurer - Declined
Sheryl Blum
– Mx Chairmen - Declined
Norm
Bickley – GP Chairmen – Accepted
Bob
Durstein – Secretary - Accepted
Dennis
Deeter – Vice President – Declined
Dennis
Deeter – President – Accepted
Sybal
Hunter – Hare Scramble Chairmen - Accepted
Art
Pickleheimer – Dirt Track
Dan Knecht-
Vice President-Accepted
Janet
motions to close the nominations, 2nd by Dennis.
Jim
proposes to setup a committee to create newsletter guidelines. Dennis, Joe, Jim, and Bill have volunteered
to be on this committee.
Dan notes
that insurance rates have gone up slightly for 2009. For example, the Mx premium for a single
event with less than 250 riders is up from $920 to $935.
Janet
motions to adjourn, 2nd by Marie.
Recorded by
Jeremy Osborn, Secretary
C
petitions approved:
Josh Castle
Dalton
Crabtree
C petitions denied:
Brock Hardy