CMC Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, November 28, 2001
Club President, Dan Morency, called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
In Attendance: Mark Donnelly, Chris Moberg, Rick Snow, Brenden Kerley,
Howard (Mick) Mikkelsen, Patti Mikkelsen, Dan Morency, Richard Duplessis,
Forest Duplessis, Bethany Winslow, Phil Winslow
Guest: Paul Gregory
Secretary's Report: Motion to accept, Brenden Kerley; seconded, Chris
Moberg; unanimous
Treasurer's Report: Dan Morency reported in Dave Snow's absence. Current
balance is $4573.80 with $118.19 outstanding to Dan and Mike Pichet requires
$70 to register the website for the next two years.
Lot donations have still not been paid. Dave will be e-mailing the event
chairs directly to find out status.
Motion to accept, Mark Donnelly; Second, Brenden Kerley; unanimous
Rally Report: Patti Mikkelsen reported that the Football Shortest Distance
Rally has been cancelled.
Richard Duplesis reported that The Covered Bridge Rally was held on a
beautiful day, mostly in southern Vermont. 45 cars at the rally and 36 at
the rally-cross. The Team O'Neil School Rally had 67 cars. For more
information about the January rally-cross check www.teamoneil.com
for the
date as there is a 50 car limit and it fills fast.
Patti reported that the next TSD Rally is The Annual Grand put on by The
Touring Club of New England on December 2 in Chelmsford, MA. Patti handed
out flyers.
The Lighthouse Depot 2002 that will be held Sept. 14. They are looking into
finishing the rally at Fort Henry Park. Patti thinks it would be great to
have a rally-cross in the area the next day.
Patti introduced Paul Gregory who will be the Lighthouse Depot 2003 chair.
Motion to accept, Rick Snow; Second, Phil Winslow; Unanimous
Slalom Report: No Report
Publicity Update: Shari LaCasse resigned. Dan gave update. Clue sheet was
done. 25 copies were mailed at a cost of $72.13. Dan also updated the
website.
OLD BUSINESS:
Lot Donation Status: Still have no more information. Dave Snow will be
contacting the event chairs directly.
Computer Status: Steve Day was absent, Dan will be following up.
Expense Limits: Recommendation by Dave Snow (read by Dan Morency) "I propose
that no individual officer commit more than $500 to any one item without
approval of either the club at a regular meeting, or two of the following:
the President, the Vice President, or the Treasurer."
After discussion it was determined that the recommendation be amended to say
"officer or board member." and would read as follows:
I propose that no individual officer or board member commit more than $500
to any one item without approval of either the club at a regular meeting, or
two of the following: the President, the Vice President, or the Treasurer.
The revised version was motioned to accept by Dan Morency and seconded by
Chris Moberg. Accepted unanimously
Summary of Classing Issues: Dan outlined that according to our handbook we
use SCCA regulations as they exist. The CMC differs in that we have to have
3 cars in a class which creates "bumping" The problem is that many have
classed themselves inappropriately and currently you can't protest a car
that is not in your class. After discussion the following was voted on:
Integrate car classing with the Tech function. Questions should be asked at
Tech in order to tell the driver what two classes they can run in. A protest
is no longer limited to your class. Everyone can protest.
Motion made by Dan Morency; Seconded by Mark Donnelly; Unanimous
ROTY status: Rick needs to call Jason.
Stanchion Tubes: Chris Moberg brought for Dan to weld
NEW BUSINESS:
Officer Nominations:
Kart Chair: Richard Duplessis (Motion Dan Morency, 2nd Rick Snow, All)
Rally Chair:
Secretary:
Trophy Chair: Lori Snow (Motion Mark Donnelly, 2nd Phil Winslow, All)
Vice President: Rick Snow (Motion Mark Donnelly, 2nd Phil Winslow, All)
Slalom Chair: Chris Moberg (Motion Rick Snow, 2nd Mark Donnelly, All)
President:
Points Chair: Chris Moberg (Motion Rick Snow, 2nd Mark Donnelly, All)
Treasurer:
Safety Chair:
Publicity:
Storage Batteries: It was reported that we are in the market for new
batteries as the existing ones are all cycled out. Question: Deep cycle or
conventional? Problem is that the batteries are only being partially
discharged rather than fully discharged at the end of each event. The
decision was made to get one new battery and leave the others for backup.
This is to be taken care of by the new Slalom Chair in the Spring.
PAX Application for Order of Bumped Classes: Chris Moberg motioned that we
use PAX times for bumped classes rather than rely on raw times to compare
for the purpose of awarding trophies in that class.
Seconded by Mark Donnelly, Accepted All
Banquet Location: The Snow Squall can now seat over 100 ppl and is priced
equal to or better than the other option of Spring Meadows Golf Club.
Motioned that the banquet be held at the Snow Squall made by Phil Winslow,
2nd by Dan Morency, accepted unanimously
Friends of Education Award: Congratulations to Richard Duplessis for being
this years recipient of this award presented by the Superintendents of
Maine's SADs. Richard says he thanked the CMC publicly for supporting the
karting program.
Meeting was closed at 9:50 p.m.
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