October 2, 2017 Board Meeting minutes

Meeting Start

  • Meeting started by Stephen Sharp

Reading of Previous Meeting Minutes

  • Motion to skip the reading of the previous meetings minutes raised by Roger Knop, second by Dave Brosius, all in favor

Solo Report

  • We had 67 entries at the Oct-1 event
  • Our next and last event for the season is Oct-22
  • We now have a redundant set of timing lights to use as replacements/backups

o    The technical issues observed with the lights at the Sep-17 Stroud event was purely related to the wet weather that day; in fact, the same lights were used at the Oct-1 event with no hiccups

  • Mark Council is in the process of getting the timing scoreboard fixed; no ETA for closure at the moment
  • Greg Blocker raised the questrion as to if we are working to get all runs displayed on http://live.axti.me (live)

o    Per Stephen Sharp, it is an issue with the software that is being worked through

  • Motion raise to accept the Solo Report by Rocky Rutter, second by Dave Brosius, all in favor
  • Old Business (timing lights & scoreboard) issues were conducted within the Solo Report

Rally Report

  • No Rally Report interaction

Treasurers Report

  • Motion to skip the Treasures Report raised by Roger Knop, second by Dave Brosius, all in favor

New Business

  • Dave Brosius raised awareness of a proposal to modernize and or update the current OK region’s logo (see proposal below and attached)

o    There was some good debate on the issue but the group felt that more input should be gathered from all board members

o    A motion was raised by Dave Brosius to bring this topic to the next meeting for discussion with the greater group; second by Roger Knop, all in favor

  • Dave Brosius suggested that we review the concept of OK region merchandising; hats, tee shirts, stickers, etc.…

o    There’s been some issues with this in the past such as holding on to inventory for items that people indicated they would purchase, then backed out

o    Motion to bring the merchandise topic back to the next meeting raised by David Brosius, second by Roger Knop, all in favor

  • Stephen Sharp called out that he is in the planning stages for the end-of year banquet

o    We are again looking to host this at Remington Park

o    Rough estimated timelines are the 2nd weekend in December or mid-January

  • Stephen Sharp called to attention that all board members should be on the lookout for an email communication regarding upcoming board announcements
  • Roger Knop asked about 2018 scheduling and how it aligned with divisional and national events

o    Stephen Sharp replied that scheduling will not take place until both the national and divisional schedules are released in an effort to eliminate conflicts

  • Dave Brosius raised a motion to conclude the meeting, second by Greg Blocker, all in favor

Meeting Adjourned