MEETING MINUTES 9-15-2026

by Holly Johnson | Oct 8, 2026 | Meeting Minutes, News

Present: Rick Huber, Chris Tuchscherer, Holly Johnson, Wayne Johnson, Robby Rosselli, and Drew Christianson. Meeting called to order at 7:01pm. 

Not Present: Kelly Duchsherer

Minutes: The August 25, 2026 meeting minutes were presented and motioned with second to accept as written. Motion carried by voice vote. 

Guests: Lonn Satran, Kyler Satran, Tiffany Aho

1. Lonn asked about the DTF Tractor return. 
2. Tiffany asked about the State’s Attorney coming to a meeting regarding the Club’s tax exempt status as being circulated by another club member. 

Reports from Standing Committees:

1. Hall of Fame (Kadi Ruby) –
   1. Induction Banquet planning continues. 
   2. HOF Night went great. 
   3. Fastout challenge went great. Fire & Rescue were present and want more events like this. 
2. Membership (Chris) –
   1. Teri McDaniels remains under further investigation and consideration. Motion with second to reject membership for Teri McDaniels. Motion carried by voice vote. 
   2. New Memberships: Kristen Christianson, Lane Christianson, Celeste Simmons, Kevin Perdue. Membership Committee members were consulted via text message and recommended approval for new memberships at 8:30pm.
      1. Motion with second to approve all new memberships. Motion carried by voice vote. 
3. Governance/Bylaws (Holly) – seeking approval to move forward with committee meetings. No approval was granted. Discussion on who constitutes the committee occurred, but names were not provided for the official record as changes are occurring.

Race Weekend Recap:

1. 8/31/2026 – P&L for World of Outlaws Sprint Cars was not provided. Treasurer absent. 
2. 9/4/2026-9/6/2026 – Motor Magic
   1. Did not pay out Sunday purse for 4 classes. Looking at the P&Ls, the club would have lost another $3,000.00 if those purses had been paid. 

Treasurer’s Report: The Treasurer’s Report was presented for discussion and review by Rick Huber. P&Ls for 9/4-9/6/2026 were presented for discussion and review. Discussed dirt work bill for NDSF and the NDSF’s portion of the bill. RDO bill will remain as an outstanding bill, possibly Swanston for the skidsteer, and more from NDSF. Motion with second to approve/pay the bills. Motion carried by voice vote.

Unfinished Business:  

1. Awards & Banquet (October 24, 2026)
   • Theater Room, food scheduled with Olive Garden.
   • We have gathered some auction items. Reviewed last year’s donation list.
   • Ideas for events were discussed such as Dice game, door panels from drivers, liquor bottles. Need to make sure we are not violating any ND gambling laws. 
2. Miscellaneous:
   • Tauros Rib Cook Off – moved to October 3rd – Nodak will not commit to this due to date change and conflicts with end of the season races occurring out of town. 
   • DarnTV numbers were compared to last year. 

New Business:

1. Minotauros Trunk or Treat on October 24th. Club cannot commit to this due to schedule conflict with our Annual Awards Banquet. 
2. Final September Payroll – Motion with second to pay track prep the same amount past track prep employee would have been paid for events he was not doing track prep. Motion carried by voice vote. 
3. Items to finish at the track were discussed and who is responsible for what action item. The board will meet at the track on 9/16 to finish as much as possible. 

Next Meeting: The next board meeting is Tuesday, September 29th at 7:00pm at Staybridge Suites. Holly Johnson stated she would not be available for this meeting. Kelly Duchsherer will take meeting minutes. 

Meeting Adjournment: Motion with second to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried by voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 8:45pm.

MEETING MINUTES 8-25-2026

by Holly Johnson | Oct 8, 2026 | Meeting Minutes, News

Present: Rick Huber, Chris Tuchscherer, Holly Johnson, Wayne Johnson, Robby Rosselli, and Drew Christianson. Meeting called to order at 7:08pm. Kelly Duchsherer arrived at 7:11pm. 

Minutes: The August 18, 2026 meeting minutes were presented and motioned with second to accept as written. Motion carried by voice vote. 

Guests: Kadi Ruby, Roy Miller, Becky Medler, Tiffany Aho

1. Roy Miller came to discuss issues with drainage on the track surface. There are visible areas where the drainage is blocked/plugged. He is willing to come to the track and meet anyone to provide guidance on how to correct. 
2. Tiffany Aho came to follow up on the audit report request from last year. She suggested making a motion to provide an extension since the financial year ends September 30th and to ensure there is no conflict of interest with the person completing the audit.

Reports from Standing Committees:

1. Hall of Fame (Kadi Ruby) –
   1. Induction banquet items are being ordered. Brandon Beeter and Joern Boyce will be invited to emcee the HOF portion.
      1. Asked about purchasing a 75th Anniversary banner for the Banquet to unveil the logo. Motion with second to order this banner. Motion carried by voice vote. 
      2. Request for online tickets for the banquet. Holly to set up an event in MyRacePass.
   2. HOF Meet & Greet info posted on Facebook for Motor Magic weekend as well as #fastoutchallenge is being disseminated.
      1. Need to order 50/50 raffle tickets. Motion with second to approve purchase of tickets. Motion carried by voice vote. 
   3. Discussed HOF leadership topic from last week’s meeting. Hall of Fame committee members are the HOF inductees. The HOF Volunteer group are not considered committee members. There was a trial run of Acting Board of Directors last year for HOF, but that plans to separate into its own entity were put on hold with the events that occurred last fall. The 75th Anniversary does not have a set group of committee members.
      1. Kadi will reach out to Bonnie Joern to discuss her involvement with the HOF Volunteer group.. 
2. Membership (Chris) – Kendall and Shaila Kruse have submitted applications for memberships. Chris will bring to Committee members and report back. Teri McDaniels remains under further investigation and consideration.
   1. At 8:39pm, motion with second to approve Kendall and Shaila Kruse’s memberships after texting his Committee members. Motion carried by voice vote. 
3. Governance/Bylaws (Holly) – working on scheduling meetings for September. 

Treasurer’s Report: The Treasurer’s Report was presented for discussion and review. P&Ls for 8/9/2026 and 8/16/2026 were presented for discussion and review. Attendance numbers from 2025 All-Stars of August were referenced. Bills submitted to Kelly by Holly (Lowe’s) and Robby (Auto Value & Dakota Trackside). Motion with second to approve/pay the bills. Motion carried by voice vote.

Unfinished Business:  

1. WoO Sprints (August 30, 2026)
   • Volunteer list reviewed and revised. 
   • Social media was clarified to include IMCA Stock Cars as support class. 
   • Discussion occurred on registering the Stock Car class as an All-Star Qualifier. Decided not to pursue.
   • Four Light plants needed. Holly to arrange. 
   • We will need the grandstand open for ticket sales at approx. 9am. 
2. Motor Magic (Sept 4-6, 2026)
   • Tech inspectors needed. 
   • Registration fees are the same as last year. 
   • Pit passes are an additional normal cost ($30) for drivers in addition to the car registration fee. 
3. Awards & Banquet (October 24, 2026)
   • Olive Garden bid for catering was discussed. Four board members preference for Olive Garden over other bids for catering, two board members abstained. We will go with Olive Garden and will need need six 8’ tables for 3 lines. Supper at 6pm.
   • Discussed hiring an emcee for $500. 
4. Miscellaneous:
   • Tauros Rib Cook Off has been moved to October 3rd. 

New Business:

1. Grader window is broken and replacement has been ordered. 
2. Owner of DTF had a conversation with Wayne about continuing support of Nodak. 
3. Motion with second to extend the audit to the end of the calendar year (2026). Motion carried by voice vote. Discussion occurred on hiring an accountant to complete vs. the Finance Committee conducting the audit. 

Next Meeting: The next board meeting is Tuesday, September 15th at 7:00pm at Staybridge Suites. 

Meeting Adjournment: Motion with second to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried by voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 9:15pm.

MEETING MINUTES 8-18-2026

by Holly Johnson | Oct 8, 2026 | Meeting Minutes, News

Present: Rick Huber, Chris Tuchscherer, Holly Johnson, Wayne Johnson, Robby Rosselli, and Drew Christianson. Kelly Duchsherer attended via phone. Meeting called to order at 7:00pm. 

Minutes: The August 11, 2026 meeting minutes were presented and motioned with second to accept as revised. Motion carried by voice vote. 

Guests: Roy Miller, Tiffany Aho, Bonnie Joern, Becky Medler, Lonn & Kyler Satran (arrived at 8:17pm)

1. Roy Miller asked about losing money on race nights. Kelly discussed confidentiality of numbers being discussed prior to the meeting minutes being approved. 
2. Tiffany Aho
   1. Asked for draft meeting minutes prior to the meeting they are approved at. 
   2. She still has not received the financials or the audit report she previously requested. 
   3. Discussion on sharing of information to members occurred, and that this information is required to be provided upon request. 
   4. Asked about the Compact Raffle money being deposited, which Kelly reported was deposited. 
3. Bonnie Joern
   1. Asked about the HOF 50/50 Raffle permit held under what name. A permit in Google Drive from July 2023 shows ‘Nodak Speedway Hall of Fame’ as the name of the group. 
   2. Discussed HOF being its own entity. 
   3. HOF Savings account balance was discussed. 
   4. Bonnie also asked about a spectator being banned from the grandstand. 
4. Lonn Satran
   1. DTF and Versatile will not sponsor Nodak or supply a tractor in 2027. 
   2. He asked about shortened Modified race on 8/16. 
   3. Advertising for All-Stars was discussed, and consensus was that advertising was poor.

Reports from Standing Committees:

1. Hall of Fame (Kadi Ruby) –
   1. Induction Ceremony & HOF Night are still being planned. 
   2. Memorial weekend 2027 might be a preference for the 75th Anniversary. 
   3. Discussion occurred about the Chair of HOF inclusion of remaining Committee members and lack of communication. 
2. Membership (Chris) – No updates. Teri McDaniels remains under further investigation and consideration. 
3. Governance/Bylaws (Holly) – no updates

Race Weekend Recap (8/16):

1. Racing was excellent with many cars being able to drive from the back of the pack to the front of the pack. 
2. Modified feature race was shortened to 30 laps due to drivers being concerned about fuel capacity. 
3. All-Stars Overall: hurts us not to have the big sponsorships on big payout nights, purse was not cut in half even though registration fee was cut in half.

Treasurer’s Report: No Treasurer’s Report presented due to Treasurer illness.

Unfinished Business:  

1. WoO Sprints (August 30, 2026)
   • Discussed volunteers needed for the event. Do not need an anthem singer.
   • We are responsible for flagmen for all of it, and will have flagmen be Race Director for Stocks.
2. Motor Magic (Sept 4-6, 2026)
   • Request received for Dacotah Hobbys to run with our IMCA Hobbys. Weight differences are an issue, as well as rule differences. Consensus was to stick with IMCA classes. 
   • Reserved pit stalls will be used for drivers who owned them this season.
   • Registration fees per class like last year. 
   • Pill redraw for $10 up to 2 times. 
   • Lineups are straight up. 
   • No refunds given if you wreck and have purchased 3-day registration. 
   • No 3-day pit passes for pitcrew. 
   • The outside pit fence needs to go up after Outlaws. 
3. Awards & Banquet (October 24, 2026)
   • Food bids received for Qdoba, Olive Garden, Homesteaders and Wings & Rings. Aim to decide by Motor Magic or immediately following Motor Magic.
   • Band/DJ discussed. We should have some sort of entertainment, or partner with a bar following the banquet. 
   • Maggie won’t be available for photos during the event, but Holly can cover if no one else wants to do it. 
4. Miscellaneous:
   • 2027 Season Schedule – NOSA is interested in coming opening night. 

New Business:

1. Weeds around track was discussed and the need to take care of them in various ways. 

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Executive Session:

Motion with second to enter into Executive Session at 8:53pm to discuss Awards Banquet awards. Motion carried by voice vote. 

Motion with second to end the Executive Session at 9:58pm. All in favor. Motion carried by voice vote. 

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2. Motion with second to do billboard advertising for Motor Magic as described. Motion carried by voice vote. 

Next Meeting: The next board meeting is Tuesday, August 25th at 7:00pm at Staybridge Suites. 

Meeting Adjournment: Motion with second to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried by voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 10:00pm.