Meeting minutes
november 2024
WMR-SCCA General Meeting on Webex
Board Members present: Lenny Basaj, Dave Ferris, Dan Moody, Ed Maklenburg, Lance Loughman, Ben Kaluski & Mary Ellen Sickles
Board Members absent: none
Other members present: Ted Flynn, Tom Smolenski, Scott Beute & Rod Sickles
The meeting was called to order at 7:04 pm.
Regional Executive:
Lenny Basaj. Welcome to everyone.
Treasurer's Report:
Dave Ferris: The treasurer's report was sent to the board. Everything is balanced. The P & L statements for the Majors and Labor Day Solo are completed. We still need to do the split with Mid West Council, and need to talk to Bruce Beauvais. The Eaton Solo was a wash. We have made money on all our events this year. The car counts were better this year.
Our financial situation is strong for continuing ongoing operations. Our checking balance as presented in this month's treasurer's report is reconciled and equal to our most recent bank statement. A copy of our monthly treasurer's report is available to our members upon written request. Mary Ellen Sickles made a motion to accept the treasurer's report, seconded by Dan Moody and approved.
Club Racing Program Manager's Report:
Bruce Beauvais: Not present.
Solo Program Manager's Report:
Dan Moody: October 27 was WMR's Solo at Grattan. We had 97 cars, 6 runs for each car with no incidents. There were 87 weekend memberships. Thank you to Dave Ferris and Bruce Beauvais for working the gate.
Rally Cross Program Manager's Report: Scott Beute: We are trying to set up Rally programs at Badlands Off Road Park in Indiana. Detroit Region has a Rally on Saturday November 23 at Milan Dragway and December 15 at Milan Dragway. A fun race was enjoyed about 2 weeks ago at Wiegel Farm in Shullsburg WI called Freeze Your Curds Off, it was worth the drive.
Newsletter report: Editor: needed
Area 4 Director Report: Dayle Frame: Not present. He has an EV meeting tonight.
Membership Chair: Tom Smolenski: All letters have been sent out..
Chief of Specialty Reports:
Flagging: Pete Hansen/Nathan McCormick: Not present
Communications: Lydia Hansen: Not present.
Timing and Scoring: Dave Ferris: Grattan Raceway is sealing and repaving part of the track. They will fix the loop at the start/finish line.
Radios: Bruce Beauvais: Not present.
Start: Bruce Beauvais: Not present.
Grid: Mary Ellen Sickles: No report.
Sound: Ted Flynn: will send the equipment in for calibration.
Course: Wayne Rogers: Not present
Tech: Ed Maklenburg: No report.
Old Business:
none.
New Business:
Our RE Lenny shared a letter regarding submitting supplemental regulations deadline of 45-90 days before the event. Otherwise there is a $250.00 charge. If the rule is in the GCR there is no need to put it in the supps. also.
Elections:
We will send out an email blast for nominations for anyone who wants to run for office.
Announcements:
Thank you from Lorrie Wandell: Thank you for the donation to the SCCA Foundation. I know Verne would have appreciated it. SCCA meant a lot to him. A Wonderful family!
The GLD Spring Conference in Fort Wayne is March 1, 2025
Next meeting: Wednesday December 11, 2024 at 7 pm on Webex
Email votes since the last meeting:
none.
Adjournment:
Dave Ferris made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Ed Maklenburg, approved at 7:27 pm.
October 2024
October 9, 2024
WMR-SCCA General Meeting on Webex
Board Members present: Lenny Basaj, Dave Ferris, Dan Moody, Ed Maklenburg, Lance Loughman, Ben Kaluski & Mary Ellen Sickles
Board Members absent: none
Other members present: Ted Flynn, Bruce Beauvais, Tom Smolenski, Scott Butte & Rod Sickles
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 pm.
Regional Executive: Lenny Basaj. Welcome to everyone.
Treasurer's Report: Dave Ferris: The treasurer's report was sent to the board. Everything is balanced. The P & L statements are not ready as still waiting for bills to come in, then we do the split with Mid West Council.
Our financial situation is strong for continuing ongoing operations. Our checking balance as presented in this month's treasurer's report is reconciled and equal to our most recent bank statement. A copy of our monthly treasurer's report is available to our members upon written request. Ed Maklenburg made a motion to accept the treasurer's report, seconded by Mary Ellen Sickles and approved.
Club Racing Program Manager's Report: Bruce Beauvais: Tentative dates for 2025: June 14-15 WMR Regional, August 9-10 WMR Majors, September 1 WMR Solo, October 26 WMR Solo. Dayle Frame has agreed to be our pace car driver. Gary Potter in Fire Rescue wants to retire, so we need a new person to take his place.
Solo Program Manager's Report: Dan Moody: October 27 is WMR's Solo at Grattan. We had a Solo for Eaton Corp.
Rally Cross Program Manager's Report: Scott Beute: On October 27 there will be a Rally near Flint. On November 2-3 there will be a Day/Night Rally Cross at the I-96 course in Lake Odessa.
Newsletter report: Editor: Matthew Koster: Not present.
Area 4 Director Report: Dayle Frame: Not present. He has an EV meeting tonight.
Membership Chair: Tom Smolenski: Needs stamps, Dave will get them to Tom.
Chief of Specialty Reports:
Flagging: Pete Hansen/Nathan McCormick: Not present
Communications: Lydia Hansen: Not present.
Timing and Scoring: Dave Ferris: No report.
Radios: Bruce Beauvais: No report.
Start: Bruce Beauvais: No report.
Grid: Mary Ellen Sickles: No report.
Sound: Ted Flynn: will send the equipment in for calibration.
Course: Wayne Rogers: Not present
Tech: Ed Maklenburg: No report.
Old Business:
Discussion of electronic number board. We do have 2 manual boards.
New Business:
none.
Announcements: Donations were sent to SCCA Foundation in Verne Wandell and Ric Green's memory.
Next meeting: Wednesday November 13, 2024 at 7 pm on Webex
Email votes since the last meeting:
Dave Ferris made a motion on September 25 to send a donation to SCCA Foundation in memory of Ric Green. Mary Ellen Sickles seconded the motion and it passed.
Adjournment: Dave Ferris made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mary Ellen Sickles, approved at 7:18 pm.
Respectfully submitted by
Mary Ellen Sickles, Recording Secretary