Meeting called at 7:10

Dan prefaced the meeting by discussing changes and ideas for the upcoming season.

He discussed the new chair positions of the club. Volunteers are needed. The first open chair is for ‘Publications Chairman.’ This position would be in charge of the newsletter. The second chair is ‘Location Chairman,’ and would involve locating new venues. The third available chair is ‘Social Chair.’ This position would involve organizing the activities of our soon-to-come monthly social events.

Richard discussed the format and agenda of the board meetings. There was a motion to accept the Board’s report by Andrew Cowden, which was 2nded by Fasil Petro. Soon after, there was a motion by Steve Bunce to change the monthly meetings to a social meeting. This was 2nded by Allen Sanders.

 

Minutes from January meeting were read

Motion to approve Secretary’s report:

Allen Sanders

John Bartlebaugh (2^nd)

Treasurer’s Report was read

Motion to approve Treasurer’s Report:

Robert Orr

Andrew Cowden (2^nd)

Competition Report: (Fasil)

The schedule has been done through September of this year. The club is looking at the Auto Auction site in Lebanon.

Motion to approve Competition Report:

Robert Orr

Gary Gashura (2^nd)

For the record, the Board currently consists of Allen Sanders, Richard Darnell, Jerry Onks, Bob McKeown, Paul Becker, and Gary Gashura.

 

Old Business:

Face would like to buy a trailer for the club. This would enable the person who drives the bus to trailer their car to the event. The trailer ideally will have a tandem axle with brakes, and cost no more than $1,100.00.

Motion for the club to purchase trailer:

Richard Darnell

General Membership (2^nd)

New Business:

There are new rulebooks for sale for the 2002 season.

The club will put together a membership listing with names and contact info for all members. We will use this to mail postcards to all members containing info on the Board’s agenda for its next meeting.

Roger Revette discussed an upcoming go-cart event in Franklin, TN that will benefit several local charities. SCCA would be paid for members we supply as workers. The event will be held over Memorial Day weekend. 20-30 volunteers are needed.

The Board meetings will be held the first Thursday of every month, location pending. March’s board meeting will be held at Shoney’s. Dan motioned for the next general membership meeting is to be a social event. This was 2nded by the general membership.

 

NEXT SOCIAL: Saturday, March 16 at Shoeless Joe’s in Murfreesboro

 

Bob McKeown made a motion to contract last year’s entire membership to tell them about next month’s board meeting and social. This was 2nded by the general membership.

Dan motioned that we purchase our membership roster from the national headquarters for $60.

Steve Tompkins suggested that Nashville sponsor a Solo I race.

Dan will suggest the Speedway reduce their price and the Southeast division pay part of the price for track rental so that we can host a Solo I event.

The club discussed purchasing new software for the computer and timing lights, providing us with a backup at events. Dan volunteered to supply the hardware. This was 2nded by the general membership.

Valvoline Cup needs one volunteer worker for their event. The worker (our club) will receive $50, a free hat and shirt and one free case of Valvoline motor oil.

Trey Commander would like to rent our radios and timing lights to an event at Little Talladega. The price would be $100.

Richard asked for everyone’s opinions regarding the new direction of the club.

Dan motioned to adjourn at 9:00

Allen Sanders (2^nd)