701.822.RACE (7223) racenodak@gmail.com

Present: Justin Medler, Robby Rosselli, Kelly Duchsherer, Wayne Johnson, Scott Joern, Rick Huber, & Holly Johnson. Meeting called to order at 7:01pm. 

Minutes: The February 4, 2025 meeting minutes were presented and accepted as written with motion and second. All in favor. Motion carried. 

Treasurer’s Report: The Treasurer’s Report was presented for discussion and review. 

  • $3200 check from Circle Sanitation received 2/14/25.
  • $3000 check from Optimum Ag received 2/14/25.
  • $1652.06 invoice for fire safety crew gear ordered last year – Grand Forks Fire Equipment
  • $25 raffle permit application fee

Motion and second to approve/pay the bills. All in favor. Motion carried. 

Old Business:  

  1. Track Equipment
    • No updates.
  2. Catch Fence Turn 4
    • Need a couple more panels as 4 more jersey barriers were added. Built by Jim’s Welding.
  3. Raffle Car
    • 125 tickets at $50/piece.
    • Raffle permit approved. Need to send the $25 application fee to Amanda. 
    • New cage kit will go into this car. 
    • Once permit is approved, paper tickets can be printed.
  4. 2025 Schedule
    • New posters (2nd run) were printed by Lowe’s for free, as low quality first run.
    • Car Show (April 5-6, 2025)
      • Board members to work the Nodak booth and manage sales of WOO tickets, 2025 Memberships, pit passes, grandstand passes, pit stalls.
      • Booth Spots were reviewed.
  1. NOSA Winged Sprints (May 4, 2025)
    • Need increased insurance policy (higher coverage levels) for event.
    • Will require an ambulance (per the event contract) on site the night of the event.
  2. WOO Late Models (June 29, 2025)
    • Tickets: Paper ticket proof was presented. Need to include on the ticket the event rainout/refund policy – must send physical ticket to Club’s PO Box number. 
    • Four businesses have agreed to pre-sell tickets. 
    • Ticket sales available everywhere starting at the Car Show. 
    • Consider printing posters to hang around town indicating where people can buy their tickets. 
    • Bravera Bank willing to set up canopies and serve food. Also willing to purchase chips and salads. 
  3. INEX Legends Winter Nationals (Oct 9-11, 2025)
    • There is a Legends race in Fergus Falls the same weekend.
  1. 2025 Sponsorships
    • Affinity Credit Union – signboard 2025; needs an invoice
    • Big O needs a new signboard for new logo
    • Paul’s Towing needs a new signboard
    • Tires Only needs a new signboard, no longer Dakota Tire Direct
  2. My Race Pass
    • Need to set up ACH info.  
  3. Bravera Bank
    • Complete transfer of accounts temporarily on hold. Still opening the accounts now to start the process. Bankers were able to see all documents requested. 
    • Willing to set up canopies at WOO to help with food. Willing to buy the chips and salads. 

New Business:

  1. Track Announcer – Nick Hulberg has resigned as track announcer.
  2. Flowers for Amanda Huber’s funeral at Bread of Life on Friday, 2/21/2025.
  3. Spoke to Visit Minot about support for our 2025 events.
  4. Clarion – emailed the club to inform of charging $250 for conference room for Board Meetings each week.
  5. Club will be keeping Bremer and Dacotah bank accounts open.
    • Dacotah Bank had original Articles of Incorporation from 1996.
  6. Facebook – need to start posting about Car Show
  7. Purse Payouts will occur nightly at the night of each event for the 2025 Season. 

Next Meeting: The next board meeting will be on March 5, 2025 at 7:00pm at the Affinity Credit Union. 

Meeting Adjournment: Motion and second to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:27pm.