The call began at 8:00pm Eastern time with all BOD present.
Pidge and Karen reported that Lou Sherman has taken ill. He has
been diagnosed with cancer and it is very serious. Karen to send
something from QMA.
Mr. Stowers is dropping his lawsuit. Discussion on filing our
own suit against him for recovery of legal fees thus far. The
approximate cost is $1300.00. We have not received a bill yet.
No news on Region 3 Election.
Pidge is still working with the programmer on our software. He
will send Chris and Karen a Beta version within the week so Chris
can begin to get the sanctions in the system. Chris expressed
concern over waiting that long to begin and still not knowing
if it would work in the end. Approval to contract out the service
of entering the sanctions on our existing system.
The Fred McNeill Committee is in a stall. Steve Schmidt has turned
in a written report of his findings and we are waiting for Mike
McCluney. Pidge will contact him again. It was unanimously agreed
that this issue needs to be put to rest.
Karen reported renewing the QMA Certificate of Deposit - $20,000.00.
Discussion on mandating that newly forming clubs have the endorsement
of other clubs in their region. No outcome.
Chris read the results of the two radius rod votes. As per the QMA rule the voting tallies will be published in the Quarter Reporter.
Pidge - RCP was defeated
16 votes: 6 yes 8 no 2 abstain
Steve - RCP was approved
11 votes: 9 yes 1 no 1 abstain
No objections to publishing Steve's rule as accepted.
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Steve expressed concerns over what he felt were major changes
in the Honda Exhaust rules. Pidge and Dick to correct a flaw
in the drawing that will clear things up.
New fax number for Mike Tierney (714) 965-6909
Pidge has not yet prepared the honda confiscation RCP ballot that
was voted on and approved on the last call. He will work on it
this month. It will reflect that it only applies to Honda Novice.
Discussion on tech protocol. It is not necessary to hold up the
local finishes or awards during the appeal process. If a status
is deemed legal via the proper procedures a duplicate award can
be given.
Dick expressed concerns over JSCA races as they may impact QMA's
insurance somehow. Harold will speak to George Knight about this.
Candidates names received for the position of National Secretary:
C. McCleary A. Thornhill K. Williams
D. Schlegel M. Brown B. Goren
At the request of the BOD Chris will remain until a successor
is properly appointed.
Discussion on request by Topeka QMA to use no judging format.
Vote: Unanimously Denied
Discussion on Mike Tierney not obtaining a non-disclosure agreement
from his contracted publisher and not returning one from himself.
Chris will fax him a second one tonight after the call. Mike
will sign and return the form so Chris can send him the membership
disk and he can follow up on the form to the contractor. Nobody
opposed.
Discussion on not providing receipts for his Quarter Reporter
expenses from early January. Karen has no authority to issue
funds without receipts. It was
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discussed and agreed that Mike will obtain the overdue receipts
and furnish receipts for the June paper also.
Mike has been working with Dean Waters on an official section
for QMA at Deans web site.
Chris has turned over the Tech 2000 web site to Mike to manage.
Harold asked for discussion on training new ½ drivers. All
novice training rules except the mandatory participation in the
stock class should be followed.
The call ended at 12:00 midnight Eastern Time
Recorded and Submitted,
Chris Gancarz
QMA National Secretary