MKA Board Meeting
04/15/2009
Pizza Hut
Hudson, WI

Members Present:

  • Rick Schafer
  • Jim Barnett
  • Bob Snyder
  • Bruce Akey
  • Peter Atkinson
  • DeDe Tabor
  • Eric Pitzele

The meeting was called to order by President Eric Pitzele at 6:50 PM. CST A quorum was present.

1. The minutes from the 03/18/2009 board meeting were read and approved.

2. The treasurer’s report was read and approved. Still in the process of transferring the account over.
• A motion was made and approved to appropriate 5% of race entries for a reserve fund and to pull $500 to start this fund.

3. Challenge Rule
• Bruce Akey presented a procedure for making a technical challenge. A motion was made and approved to accept this procedure. This is not to be confused with on track violations.

4. Eau Claire Tech College Race no updates or changes.

5. Motion made and approved to not have the ambulance present during the morning practices. Ambulance service ahs been contacted and are scheduled to arrive at the track at 11:30 AM.

6. Jim Barnett ahs arranged to have water and electricity turned on for clean up week. The trash company has been contacted to have two dumpsters available.

7. USAIR Race Shawano, WI – Scott Pape is no longer with USAIR. Jim Barnett is continuing to work with the new track director.

8. Marketing
• The video for cable TV is progressing as planned.
• Other opportunities are being investigated.

9. Track Officials
• Eric will look at pay rates for 2009.
• Head tech will be a paid position 2009.

10. Motion made and approved for $500 for fireworks fund.

11. Motion made and approved to have club pay for the sloppy joes and pasta.

12. Motion made and approved to purchase a lawn tractor for mowing the grounds. Up to $2500 was authorized for this purchase. Kevin Tabor and Bruce Ackey will work on this.

13. Motion made and approved to give first time racers a Pay for Saturday and get Sunday free discount.

Meeting adjourned @9:00 PM.

Tentative date for the next board meeting is 05/13/2009 @ 6:30 at the Pizza Hut.