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Puget Sound Road Race Association
Gold Cup Pre-Conference Meeting Minutes

November 13, 1999, Eddie's Catering - 7112 6th Avenue, Tacoma, Washington, 7pm to 10:30pm (253) 565-6310

Attendees include:
Gene Moon
Thomas Plante
Daryl Owens
Liz Fisher
Bruce Fisher
Jack Lehman
Marilyn Lehman
Steve Plank
Gene Bemis
Brad Hoyt
Ken Benedict
Chuck Bower
Gary Peterson

Call to Order - Meeting was called to order at 7:20pm by Gene Moon, President of the club.

• Gene Moon presents the meeting agenda.

Previous Minutes

• Gene Moon read the minutes from the previous meeting.

Treasure's Report

• Gene Moon gave a report of the bank balance.
• He also gave the expenses for the year along with the bus purchase.

Discussion of Next Year's Schedule

• Next year's proposed schedule was discussed.
• Steve Plank raised for discussion the issue of not enough practice at SIR events and long registration process at all events.

President's Report

• Gene Moon announced Chuck Bower is running for IKF Director.

Race Director's Report

• Timing and Scoring was discussed that if was fair, but still had some bugs (results not available right away).
• Gene Moon brought up that a medic vs. an ambulance used at events is a cost savings.
• Once there was enough course workers the races ran pretty smooth.
• Jack Lehman proposed to move the scales to the old location near the hot pit road.
• Ken Benedict proposed that there not be VP. Gene Moon seconded. Motion passed.
• Ken Benedict proposed Gene Moon be the President for another year. No seconds. Motion passed.
• Gene Moon proposed to improve novice program -- pre-practice drive around, brochure, novice briefing. Thomas Plante volunteers to edit and/or write-up novice brochure/instructions. Motion passed.
• Gene Moon proposes laydowns and sit-up classes continue to run separate practice sessions. Motion passed.
• Bruce Fisher requests that the club members all work together as a team/club.

Nomination of Officers

• Gene Moon proposes there be a "random" post-tech. Motion passed. Jack Lehman agrees to do post-tech.
• Positions needing volunteers are as follows:
• Grid/Scales - Janet Plank (?)
• Flagger -
• Tech -
• Post-tech - Jack Lehman
• Race director - Stan Park (?)
• Tech Backup (for heavy traffic times) - Steve Plank
• Photographer -
• Course setup and tow truck - Paul Bartow (?)
• Not all race operation positions were made (lack of attendance), so it was agreed further discussion and nominations would take place at the club banquet.
• Registration Director's Report
• Bruce Fisher proposed that those individuals that help with race operations are either allowed to register early or are automatically registered. Thomas Plante seconds. Motion passed.

New Business

• Ken Benedict proposed that the track "count down" turn in cones be added and more accurate. Thomas Plante seconds. Motion passed.
• Thomas Plante suggests there be a written guide for track setup so nothing is missed and track setup is consistent.
• Discussion - plaques vs. trophies as awards. Nothing was agreed upon.
• Steve Plank proposed a jacket be given to Paul Bartow in recognition of all his work over the years. Motion passed.
• Marilyn Lehman proposes the classes positions in the race day schedule be adjusted as follows:
• If there is not more than 3 entries during a 2-year period for a given class, the class should be dropped.
• No Junior 80cc in 2-day race events and change 80cc to race 4 in 1-day program.
• Change KT100 Junior Road Race to race 2.
• Thomas Plante proposes to have an awards presentation or at least a podium photo taken of the top 3-5 for each class. Motion passes.
• Tim Doll's issues from the newsletter are all agreed upon.
• Chuck Bower proposes that if a class doesn't get 5 or more entries over year, the class becomes a non-IKF class. Motion passed.
• Brad Hoyt proposes that the TM engines be allowed to run with the other makers, combining the International Moto 125 and Formula 125 classes and allowed to run in the 150 Open again. Motion passed.
• Including the Festival turn at Portland vetoed.
• Jack Lehman proposes there be stricter rules regarding disabled/handicap driver karts. Motion passed.
• Chuck Bower proposes for Thomas Plante to writing registration program to help speed the registration process. Bruce Fisher and Daryl Owens second. Motion passed.
• Gene Moon proposes that non-workers not be allowed in pit area before registering. Everyone other than race operation personnel should register at the gate.
• Thomas Plante proposes web site domain registration. The cost is $70/2 years and $35/year after that. Daryl Owens and Ken Benedict second. Motion passes.
• Thomas Plante asks the support of web/Internet online registration. Jack Lehman points out the costs of processing credit cards. No support for online registration due to costs.

Old Business - None

Correspondence - None

Close Meeting - Meeting adjourned at 10:25pm.