Board Minutes July 9^th 2008-07-11 Held at Pizza Hut Hudson WI 

President Jim Barnett called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm present were Board Members:
Jim Barnett
Rick Schafer
Amanda Goar
Bruce Akey
Bob Snyder
Eric Pitzele 

Also attending by request of the Board was Bob Young, A track Official to help guide the Board On rules and track etiquette. 

The Board was happy to welcome back Mr. Schafer after an absence due to family matters. 

Mr. Barnett opened the meeting discussing the Ice cream social planned for July 19^th , it was decided that we would start this at 7:00 p.m. The club will be providing everything for this event. 

Next we discussed concerns about attracting new members, Mr. Barnett said he would emphasize the bounty we have in place ( $100.00 for new member referrals ) at the next trophy presentation. Mr. Snyder offered to see about having an ad/article about MKA placed in a racing magazine distributed throughout the Midwest, he will work with Mr. Barnett on this. We also discussed cross promotions with the two local dirt kart tracks in our area. Also Mr. Pitzele will produce table tents that we will try to put up at the hotel. 

Mr. Pitzele brought up for discussion that on the last race weekend one racer was running 60 pounds light, although not accepting points for racing. Many members of that class upon finding out were upset because they felt this an unfair advantage and it can and did effect the outcome of the racing. It was pointed out that the club has rules already in place regarding this, these rule state that all competitors must meet all minimum requirements of a class to be eligible to race. Sec 1.3 MKA General rules. If a competitor does not meet these rules they must fix any problems before the next race. If they do not they will be disqualified from any further competition. 1.3.1 MKA General rules. These rules are available on the MKA website or at the track. It was decided the Board will ask the race director to watch closely and enforce these rules. 

There was much discussion about rules and basic track etiquette not being followed, Mr. Young brought up many good points about things such as wrist bands and there placement, safety gear not being worn properly, crew people in the infield among others, Mr. Barnett asked Mr. Young with the help of all race officials to develop  a list of the most common and important items that could be distributed among all members. Mr. Young will report back to the Board. 

Mr Akey brought to the Boards attention that the WKA passed a new tire rule for the speedster class, it was determined by the Board members that it would not create any real difference among the class and that the old tire rule would remain in effect for the remainder of the year. 

Board meetings being held at the track were discussed as some members feel this is an undo burden; President Barnett said he will make every attempt to hold regular meetings of the board away from the track, and emergency meetings at the track will be held after practice is concluded, Mr. Akey asked that they be held to only the emergency at hand. This was agreed upon. 

Mr. Schafer Brought a motion forward that we set a dollar amount to which the President or Vice President can approve for expenditure with out having to go to the board, the dollar amount of $200.00 was suggested. This motion was seconded and approved unanimously.  

Many Tech items from previous weeks were discussed, no changes were made. 

A mailer to remind members of the upcoming vote, and the bounty for new members will be sent out ASAP. It will also include directions to the Stoltz Benefit. 

The board discussed ideas’s for raising money for the Stoltz Family for those members that will not be attending the event in Lake City, but will be at the track on that date. Mr. Barnett will report these idea’s to the membership on the next race day. 

Jim Barnett. Bob Snyder, and Eric Pitzele have agreed to go to the track next week to put down track repair and paint the hot grid.