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MEETING MINUTES 1/31/2022

1/31/2022

Meeting Minutes

January 31, 2022 – Board Meeting 

1 member absent, 4 guests in attendance

Dakota Cruisers will occupy the same spots as the 2021 show.
If we need volunteers to help at the main entrance table, the club will help out.

A vehicle of some type is needed in order to haul medical and fire equipment during the races. Swenson is interested in helping out the club.

The January 10, 2022 minutes were presented and accepted as written by motion, motion accepted

The Treasurer’s Report was presented for discussion and review. A motion was made to approve payment of bills. Motion carried.

Car Show Flyers/Advertising –
Jeff will put together a flyer design and have it sent to BHG for printing. Flyers need to be done as soon as possible so they can be distributed mid-February.
Club will have BHG do pocket schedules for this year’s race season.
Radio advertising – Contact radio station to do a radio remote during the pinewood derby. Time frame would be 11:00-4:00. Normal remotes are in two hour blocks.

Items donated from the club were a hoodie, beanie, championship shirt, can koozies and four flex tickets. They were for a silent auction to assist a member.

Radios need to be sent in to be checked so they are ready to go for the race season. Beau requested the use of some radios for fire training taking place in February.

The next Executive Board meeting is scheduled for February 14, 2022 at 7:00 pm at the Clarion. (changed to the 16th due to conflict)

Motion to adjourn meeting. Motion carried.

MEETING MINUTES 1/10/2022

1/10/2022

Meeting Minutes

January 10, 2022 – Board Meeting 

1 member absent

The December 15, 2021 Minutes were presented and accepted as written by motion, motion accepted

The Treasurer’s Report was presented for discussion and review. A motion was made, Motion carried.

Car Show
Kelly and Colleen Bertsch will represent the club at the next Dakota Cruisers meeting. Show format will follow what was done in 2021.

Darn TV will once again sponsor the kids’ trophies.

The next Executive Board meeting is scheduled for January 31, 2022 at 7:00 pm at the Clarion.

Motion to adjourn meeting. Motion carried.

MEETING MINUTES 12/15/2021

12/15/2021

Meeting Minutes

December 15, 2021 –  Board Meeting

All members present, no guests

The November 29, 2021 Minutes were presented and accepted as written by motion.

The Treasurer’s Report was presented for discussion and review. A motion was made to approve payment of bills. Motion carried.

Topless Race Night

• Event will be scheduled for Monday, May 30th.
• Classes will include sport mod, A mod, compact and hobby stock.
2022 Race/Class Dates
• Schedule was presented for discussion. The 2022 schedule will be similar to what was run in 2021.
• Motion made to hold the Enduro on Sunday, August 7th. Motion approved
Military Appreciation Night has been scheduled for Sunday, May 29th – Memorial Day weekend.

The next Executive Board meeting is scheduled for January 10, 2022 at 7:00 pm at the Clarion.

Motion to adjourn meeting. Motion carried.

MEETING MINUTES 11/29/2021

11/29/2021

Meeting Minutes

November 29, 2021 – Board Meeting

All members present, 2 guests

The November 15, 2021 Minutes were presented and accepted as written by motion accepted

The Treasurer’s Report was presented for discussion and review. A motion was made, Motion carried.

Scott Cromwell was invited back to continue discussion on this event as he had reached out to NDSF with questions and that in turn has caused some confusion.
Scott’s concern was the time limit imposed by NDSF, i.e. 7:00-10:00 event time.
Time limit will only allow for 30-40 cars with tentatively two classes – Main and Compact.

Tentative format for Main will be 3 heats of 12-14 cars, one consi and a feature.
Entry fees are $100/car and driver and pit crews would be $20/person.
Purse is 1st-$3000; 2nd-$1500; 3rd-$750.
Compact class will be run as a feature.
Entry fees are $75/car and driver and pit crews would be $20/person.
Pit opens at 12:00; registration ends at 6:00; pit closes at 7:30.

Intermission is built in and filler TBD to allow drivers prep time for Main feature.
Motion to offer two Grandstand passes to Scott for his time and effort assisting Nodak with this event. Motion carried.

Drivers Meet and Greet
• Suggestion has been made to have a meet and greet one hour prior to the pit meeting once a month. Further discussion tabled to the next board meeting.
Booster Night
• All drivers are required to participate in a Booster Night.
• The opening night of racing is Booster Night and subsequent booster nights run through June 1st. Motion made, Motion carried.
• Discussion held on doing a Topless Race Night. Suggestion would be during the week so as to not take away a points night. Tabled discussion to next meeting

Executive Board meetings have been scheduled for Wednesday, December 15, 2021 and January 10, 2022 at 7:00 pm at the Clarion.

Motion to adjourn meeting. Motion carried.

MEETING MINUTES 11/15/2021

11/15/2021

Meeting Minutes

November 15, 2021 – Board Meeting

All members present, no guests

The October 24, 2021 Minutes were presented and accepted as written, motion carried

The Treasurer’s Report was presented for discussion and review. A motion was made, Motion carried.

1. Discussion continued on the track dirt replacement.

2. Water truck repair update as follows:

2. New tank on the truck.

3. Travis Vollmer has agreed to look at the big water truck to ascertain what he can fix i.e., front end, rear end, clutch and steering. Club will present wage proposal prior to work being done. Kelly will be point of contact.

Car Show update as follows:
• Boy Scouts will be there with their derby.
• Displays will include Nodak and Dakota Cruisers along with motorcycles, snowmobiles and mud trucks.
• If any club would like to do any awards, they are each responsible for coordinating the voting and counting.

Executive Board meetings have been scheduled for Monday, November 29, 2021; December 13, 2021 and January 10, 2022 at 7:00 pm at the Clarion.

Motion to adjourn meeting. Motion carried.