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District 11 meeting held Tuesday August 28, 2007
Meeting was called to order by President Jim Barnhart with 22 present. Those attending were: Jim & Marie Barnhart, Dan Knecht, Joe Collins, Mitzi & Bill Barnes, Janet Fout, Matt Eastman, Bill Allen, Bill Kaeppner, Norm & Shawna Bickley, Art Pickelheimer, Henry Swartz, Mary Hamilton, Ruth Hughes, Dennis Deeter, Jayne Chrystal, Cheryl Willard, Steve Wheeler, Tom Cowher, Jeremy Osborn. Minutes from the previous meeting were read and approved.
Treasurers report - Joe Collins - report was read and approved.
Office report - Mitzi Barnes. There were 174 new memberships last month. Total membership to date is: 2031
MX report - Sheryl Blum absent
Hare Scramble report - Marie Barnhart - nothing to report
Enduro report - Charlie Kline - absent
Road report - Mary Hamilton - not much happening. Believers Team and Wright Ladies had a good turnout for their charity events.
Hillclimb report - Ruth Hughes Ruth questioned her proposal (#05-07) and Jim explained that the change would not go in effect until next year if passed. We cannot change classes in the middle of the year.
GP report - Henry Swartz - last weekends event had approx. 65 riders.
Dirt Track report - Art Pickelheimer - nothing on the local level.
Road Congress - Mary Hamilton On July 25th, got changes on cleaning up rule book from AMA chairperson Dave Hembraugh. There is talk of moving ATV into road divisions non competitive events and changing road to recreational events. Any comments, please send to Mary.
Offroad Congress - Dan Knecht He turned in one proposal for Congress.
ATV Congress - Bill Kaeppner He turned in two proposals for congress. September 9th OMTA Benefit offroad poker run. Raffle tickets still available.
Newsletter report - Jayne Chrystal Issues are getting smaller as advertising money is not there. Thanks again to Val Buttrick for stories and photos. Questions about Steel City event advertised in last issue - ad was submitted by Racer Productions and run as it did not conflict with D-11 events.
Website report - Bill Barnes Dates have been updated and the map is now done.
Old Business:
Joe has been in contact with Tom Kreiger and will sit tight on his motion for now.
Bill Kaeppner reported that AMA wants districts to get more involved so that they can all be stronger and more productive.
Janet brought up about the Buckeye Series $1 per rider to be paid by all tracks. After much discussion, Dennis Deeter made a motion to pay the $1 per rider bill by reconsidering the rescind ion. 8 in favor 6 opposed. Then is was decided that it cannot be reconsidered at the same meeting. Question asked why original motion to rescind included both 2006 and 2007. Joe made a motion to rescind to pay 2006. 5 voted in favor (not to pay) and 10 voted against (to pay). Dan said that District 11 is a part of the series and it is ridiculous to argue over $230. Mary wanted mentioned in the minutes that deirdre, Janet, Cheryl or Dan did not mention the $1 per rider fee to be in the series. Norm stated - now D-11 knows that they pay $1 per rider for Buckeye Series motocross.
New Business:
Proposal #15-07 Submitted by: William Allen 8-28-07 Change to Policy Guidelines Article V. Hare Scramble Section A.
Reason for this proposal. This change would make ATV "A" and Motorcycle "A" guidelines for age exemption consistent with each other. The ATV "A" rule will mirror the existing Open "A" Motorcycle rule that is also referenced in Article V. Hare Scramble, Section A. (Existing Motorcycle Rule; Open "A" - (PRO)
top 14 riders from the year before, and any rider Write out the exact wording of proposal as it will read if accepted: ATV "A": Top 10 overall ATV riders will be advanced to ATV "A" at the end of each season, and any rider wishing to ride in the class. "A" riders are only for 1-year or while the rider is in the top 10. Any "full size" ATV may be used. Once you ride "A" you must remain "A" for remainder of season. Exception: Any rider eligible to ride the Vet (30+) class may choose to do so rather than riding the ATV "A" (Pro) class.
Proposal #16-07 submitted by Henry Swartz 8-28-07 Policy Guidelines GP Chapter Proposed classes for 2008 points paying classes for GP’s Bike Classes: 85cc Senior (ages 12-15) Schoolboy 86-125cc 2 stroke Lightweight Novice 230 & under 4 stroke light 250 & under Heavyweight novice 231 & up 250 B 2 & 4 stroke 30 Plus 40 plus 50 plus
Quad Classes: ATV A ATV B ATV C ATV 30 +
All other classes will remain probationary for 2008 to give them a chance to grow.
Proposal 17-07 submitted by Dan Knecht 8-28-07 Change to Guidelines Article III Section A
Reason for proposal: The AMA has adopted these classes for 2008, this would just help put the District in line with the AMA rules.
? MX lites (100cc-153cc 2 stroke/151cc-250cc 4 stroke) A,B,C (replaces 125 A,B,C). ? 125 class (86cc-125cc 2 stroke only) A,B,C (probationary) ? Motocross (154cc-285cc 2 stroke/251cc-450cc 4 stroke) A,B,C (replaces 250 A,B,C) ? 250 class (126cc-250cc 2 stroke only) A,B,C (probationary) ? Open (251cc-500cc 2 stroke/390cc-650cc 4 stroke) B/C
Displacements may be OEM or achieved by aftermarket modification.
The amateur motocross class structure for 2008 also includes Plus 25, Veteran 30 and Veteran 40 for riders at least 25, 30, or 40 years old, respectively, riding two or four stroke motorcycles with displacements of 86cc-open; and a Women’s class for women riding two or four stroke motorcycles with displacement of 80cc-open.
Add to 25 + A & B 86cc-open 2 or 4 stroke Add to 30 + A & B 86cc-open 2 or 4 stroke Add to 40+ 86cc-open 2 or 4 stoke Womens class 12 years and up add: 80cc-open 2 or 4 stroke
Proposal 18-07 submitted by Marie Barnhart 8-28-07 Change to Policy Guidelines Article V Hare Scrambles Section F
Reason for change: change worker points allowed due to classes being won at year end with half (½) of the riders total points being worker points.
“A rider may only accumulate worker points for two events equal to his/her highest point earning event competed in.”
Proposal 19-07 submitted by: Dennis Deeter 8-28-07
Change to guidelines Article II Section A.
Reason for change: the District is not getting all participants to join District for points to be kept easier. All participants must belong to a district. Sign up should be checking each entrants district card.
“Clubs/promoters who fail to comply with district membership requirement (per AMA rider eligibility) shall be assessed a fee equal to District 11 membership cost for said riders.”
Proposal 20-07 submitted by Jim Barnhart 8-28-07
Change to by laws Article III section A
Reason for change: There is a large interest in making the year end awards improve and hopefully cause fewer events.
“Charter fee for offroad member clubs and or member promoter corporation shall be one hundred dollars($100.00) per calendar year and ten dollars ($10.00) per event scheduled. Charter fee for road clubs and or member promoter corporation shall be ten dollars($10.00) and five dollars ($5.00) per event.”
Proposal #21-07 submitted by Joe Collins 8-28-07
Change to by-laws article V office manager duties “Delete #18, #19 and #20.”
Reason for change: #18 is a duplicate of #3. #19 is a duplicate of #4. #20 is a duplicate of #3. Helps reduce redundancy.
Proposal # 22-07 submitted by Joe Collins 8-28-07
Change to guidelines Article III MX Section H. 8
“Delete”
Reason: any rider can petition to return to B anyway.
Nomination of officers:
President: Jim Barnhart nominated by Cheryl and accepted Vice President: Dan Knecht nominated by Marie and accepted Tom Cowher nominated by Mary and accepted Treasurer: Joe Collins nominated by Tom and accepted Dirt Track Chairman: Art Pickelheimer nominated by Mary and accepted Hare Scramble: Marie Barnhart nominated by Cheryl and accepted Road: Mary Hamilton nominated by Cheryl and accepted Secretary: Cheryl Willard nominated by Janet and declined
Marie made a motion to adjourn. 2nd by Mary
Recorded by Cheryl Willard, secretary
C petitions approved Chris Pratt
NOTE: The September meeting will be in the main conference room (upstairs) at Reynoldsburg City Hall.
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