Cross Country: reported by Chris Sykes

There were 3 events held during the last reporting period:

• Rimbender Hare Scrambles 2/27/00
  SCSCA – Referee Chris Cassinelli
  Total riders: 128 (28 As, 50 Bs, 50 Cs)
• Old Crow Hare Scrambles – 3/5/00
  Red Neck Roosters – Referee Trish Bryant
  Total riders: 291 (40 As, 77 Bs, 174 Cs)
• Stead Hare Scrambles – 3/12/00
  WSRA – Referee Michael Danson
  Total riders: 168 (~55 As. ~47 Bs, 66 Cs)

Discussed scanner delays, wasted time by riders in scoring tent

Discussed backup scanner needs – swiping vs. manual input

Enduro: Dave Wood presented the Enduro Report for Steward Alam Plumbridge

For period ending 3/15/00

Quicksilver on 2-20-00

The Salinas Ramblers event was held at Clear Creek with approx. 246 entrants. Weather conditions deteriorated as the day went on resulting in only 24 riders completing the 15-check course, all of which were A riders. The club worked very closely with myself and many riders in resolving scoring issues due to soaked score cards and problems reading the same. Thank you.

There was 1 rider, Greg Ruffoni, who spent the night on the course. As reported by Greg, he had stopped on the course as darkness started to fall waiting for sweep riders feeling that proceeding was not an option. After it had gotten dark and no sweep riders had come along he assembled some protection from the weather and settled in for the night. At approximately 7am the next morning after being up and walking down the trail a ways he was found and then flown out by chopper back to the staging area. He had some numbness in his hands but as of last Wed. this was almost completely gone. His brother Kevin wished to thank all that stayed to help and those who came back down the next morning to assist in the search.

I would like to thank Dave Wood for standing in for me at the event and John Davis for getting all the "supplies" to the club early Sat and for his help with assisting the motorcycle patrol along with his normal duties. Also, thank you Jill for the continued coverage for Cycle News and putting up with the adverse weather conditions at the events.

There were 8 out of state permits sold.

Next event is the Wild Boar

Due to the amount of rain and snow received in the 5 days prior to the original date this event has been postponed as requested by the BLM, The new date is 4-2-00

Dirt Track: Ralph Lee reported:
The Club Moto event scheduled for 3/11 was postponed. They will try again 3/18

Membership report: Barb Haymond reported:

Just received new sales information from the Quicksilver and Old Crow.

New application books are being printed and should be finished 3/21.

A packet for changes (with new forms for membership cards) will be sent out.

A request for an updated report on one day cards was given.

Edd passed out a membership list to Board members and Stewards.

Sanctioning Report:

Dave Pickett reported that clubs are still asking for hard copies of the calendars. Kevin is waiting for electronic logos, the same logos as are on the website. Dave and Kevin will work out the logos and get the calendars finished and printed.

The District commitment to Moose and Motul is to make sure their logos are on the calendar.

LAO Report: Bill Dart reported

• Fouts Springs meeting / issues: The boys camp plan has just been released. They just bought 160 acres. There is no real short term problem, but there may be long term issues.
• There is currently a study on spotted owls in the Mendocino National Forest.
• The OHV Division regulations may be finalized soon. The deadline for processing grants in near. Funds will be spent on enforcing illegal riding areas. There was discussion about OHV Commission training sheriffs how to target illegal riding areas.
• There is a new lawsuit against the Department of Parks and Recreation / Mammoth Bar SVRA filed by the Sierra Club and Friends of the River. It is based on not following new soil mandates.
• Tahoe National Forest is being asked to supply records from 1993-1998. The information is being requested by a group that may plan to file suit to eliminate OHV use for failing to comply with new state standards. The goal is to stop state funding of federal lands/projects.
• On the Federal front:
• Sierra Nevada Conservation Framework – Alt. 8 as preferred plan is to be proposed.
• We will need a major campaign to respond to this most restrictive proposal
• The Roadless Draft is expected in the next month
• Roads policy to be released defining what will be considered a road. Forests are to come up with "minimal road use needed" plans.
• We need to push the Forest Service to ASK for money to maintain existing roads.
• NEVADA – Black Rock Conservation Area. The statement "70% of Nevada supports it" is not considered accurate.
• Sequoia National Forest – Clinton’s "fruity" proposal may cause the closure of more riding acreage there.
• Sacramento OHV Retreat – discussed many So. Cal. Issues/ A variety of environmentalists and non- environmentalists attended. The retreat was not very productive in creating strategies or action plans.
• CORVA will join us with some legal actions. Efforts are being made to unify statewide groups.
• It was suggested that Bill start targeting Eastern US legal officials with PR Press Releases to help promote our fight, our side of the argument and our right to ride.
• Dave Pickett stood in for Bill at a State Capital meeting. Many key state legal representatives were there. District 36 is represented well in Sacramento. State Assembly members often seek us out.

Rich is still working on processing credit cards.

The issue with missing Enduro jackets from the banquet were resolved.

• Discussion on Gentlemens class at the races.
• Discussed issues with the scanners. Training on use is a major issue.
  Having 4 or 5 folks that man the scanners at all races may help with consistency.
  Dave Wood will be issued a new bar code sticker to see if that will help with his delays at the check.
  Training on scanner use will be given at the next meeting.
  Discussed using 2 rows and 2 scanners at the checks
  Discussed instructing operators to manually enter numbers if it does scan the first time.
• Discussed complaints about Dirt Track advancement points on the website. Ralph Lee to contact Jim Matheson with a link to the Lodi web site.

Cliff Glidden is now walking about 10 miles a day. His surgery was moved up and he is healing quickly.

Special recognition was given to BLM Ranger William Schwarz for his extra efforts helping an injured Harvey Schuller to the hospital from the Quicksilver Enduro. The special care he gave Mrs. Schuller was mentioned. This was above and beyond the call of duty.

The Oakland MC voted to donate $5 per rider to the LAO from their upcoming Dual Sport Event to be held at the end of May. THANKS Oakland MC!

Ralph Lee reported that Gene Romero’s upcoming race series has 6 of 9 races in our District. It was reported that Gene showed a lot of "guts" asking for the use of the Lodi track.

Bill Dart reported that the LAO recently received a donation of $100 from Mike Damaso, which Mr. Damaso personally makes every year, Thanks!

It was reported that there will be increased Police presence at Stoneyford on high volume weekends due to recent thefts and shootings.

Big Valley Mortgage donated $200 to the LAO.

Respectivly submitted:

Stephanie Nethers, Jill Patterson and Rich Fern

Minutes for the March 15, 2000 Board of Director’s meeting will be submitted next month. They will be posted on the website prior to the next meeting.