Referee's Meeting

May 18th, 2005

Royal Motel, Vacaville, CA

 

Meeting called to order at 7:34 p.m. by President Dave Pickett

 

Roll Call:  10 of 30 Clubs in Attendance

 

Minutes: April minutes approved.  

 

Guests: Daphne Green, Deputy Director of California State Parks OHV Division. Ms. Green stopped by to give us a quick update on some of the issues OHV Division has been working on. One of the biggest issues right now is with the asbestos testing going on in the Clear Creek area and also in Eldorado Hills. The BLM is considering a seasonal closure of the Clear Creek area. The Green Sticker issue: involving the mounting of green stickers on your bikes, section 3800 of the CA vehicle code is not easily interpreted and this is something we will be working on clearing up. Dave Pickett has been very instrumental in working on this issue with the various agencies involved. The State is delighted to once again host the Hangtown MX National at Prairie City OHV Park and looks forward to a continued relationship with promoters; Dirt Digger’s North Motorcycle Club. Thank you Ms. Green for taking the time to stop by and update us on some important issues.     

 

 

Committee Reports:

 

Cross Country, Sportsman, Youth and Women:

Ø       Nothing to report. Next event will be the Mustang Scrambles on May 21st and 22nd.

 

Referee’s Meeting postponed at 7:38 p.m.  Competition Meeting called to order.

Returned to meeting at 8:43 p.m.

 

Enduro:  Steward Jim Peacock reported:

Ø       2 events held since the last meeting: The Fools Gold Enduro on May 1st and the Little Polecat Enduro on May 15th.  For the Fools Gold race referee was Cliff Glidden. Course was 96.9 official miles with ground miles of 78.29. The course included a common course section run before and after the first gas available. Excellent riding conditions, with a great section of new trail. Total riders were 278: 91 A’s, 70 B’s, and 109 C riders. One injury reported; treated by the EMT and released. Information on the Little Polecat has not been received yet. It was said the event went smoothly no law enforcement issues with Rangers reported.

 

Youth Enduro:  Steward Bill Zakareckis reported:

Ø       49er Family Enduro originally scheduled for May 8th was held the following weekend May 14th due to weather. The course was approx. 58 miles. Total riders were 135: 98 adults and 37 youth. No injuries were reported and same day trophies were handed out. Polka Dots did a great job, thank you for the extra effort required to prepare for the event twice.

 

Dirt Track:  Steward Carter Fisher reported:

Ø       We have held 5 events: 3 Motowest, 1 event held at Hollister by Santa Clara Riders Unlimited and 1 at Lodi Cycle Bowl by Stockton MC. 3 injuries reported: One broken arm, one rider with chest pains who was treated and released and our former Steward Bob Bacosa broke several ribs and punctured his lung. Bob is reported to be out of the hospital and recovering at home. Rider count reported: 160 riders for the May 7th event in Newman and 167 riders for the May 14th event at Lodi.  No protests other than the Motowest suspension discussed earlier this evening.

Ø       Robert Bacosa reported: there were over 200 riders for the recent event that included the California Cup.

 

AMA/Congress: Dave Pickett reported:

Ø       Head Tax issue has finally come to a close. Structural changes within the AMA have begun. Attended meeting on sound issues, work on these issues has been primarily off road related, at this meeting there was involvement from the on road side.

 

Newsletter:  Jill Patterson reported:

Ø       Newsletter # 9 – July 1st issue date, submission deadline of June 4th. Projected mailing date June 28th. Especially needed for this issue: Stewards reports and series standings. Submission and advertising guidelines passed out.

 

Rulebook:  Randy Patterson reported:

Ø       New order of rulebooks has arrived.

 

Membership: Jill Patterson reported:

Ø       107 May renewal notices mailed out. 336 cards processed since April 21st. I new Lifetime membership. Event applications are being turned in timelier than before, thank you to the clubs and promoters for making a better effort! Still receiving many incomplete applications. Clubs and promoters please note the attached example: It is much easier to verify the information while the rider is present, than try to contact them by mail or phone later to get missing information.

 

Sanctioning:  Steward John Davis reported:

Ø       Lodi Cycle Bowl has scheduled a TT for May 22nd replacing one of their rained out events.

Ø       There is a possibility of adding a Family enduro, meetings are scheduled with the Forest service to bring back the Training Wheels family enduro usually run in conjunction with the WFO in November.

Ø       Event paperwork still not received from Honeylake to keep their scheduled event date of October 8th and 9th.

Ø       Attention Clubs and Promoters: All event dates must be approved by the Sanctioning Steward.  Also note that it is not District 36 policy to give out rain dates prior to a scheduled event.

Ø       Discussion regarding rain date issues for Enduro clubs and scheduling with the Forest service, further discussion needed from all Enduro clubs to consider a revision of District 36 rain date policies. (Tabled for further discussion)

 

Director of Competition: James Davis reported:

Ø       One protest dealt with tonight.

Ø       District clothing orders have arrived and are here for pick-up.

 

LAO:  Dave Pickett reported:

Ø       Clear Creek - As many of you know, CCMA is now closed on a seasonal basis. Asbestos concerns have created a “dry environment” condition which creates dust, and BLM was forced to follow ESA guidelines. Not all of staff at CCMA agrees with this decision.

#36 and BRC have a legal brief in process and a filing to reopen the facility based on SCIENTIFIC proof, and not environmental rhetoric are the reasons for closure.

#36 wants the EPA to explain why of all 44 counties that contains these strains of asbestos, ONLY an OHV area in operation for over 60 years was targeted. Perhaps all the other 44 counties need to be shut down for 5 months out of the year so that all human species will not be affected by asbestos as EPA claims.....This will effect the grants process for funding at CCMA, as we know OHV Commissioner Spitler and the other greens WILL push for only 7/12's of the money they ask for. Spitler hates CCMA and has shown he will do anything to crush this important riding area.

Ø       OHV Stakeholders - A few weeks back, OHV Stakeholders met. Good and bad here.

Good. Ed Waldheim, President of CORVA and an appointed OHV Commissioner, publicly reprimanded Stakeholder Karen Schaumbach for an article she wrote and published in the LA Times.  She lambasted OHV in this article, and called OHV EVIL people. Ed did not take kindly to this, and basically rearranged part of her anatomy. Ed spoke for all OHV here, and KS just kind of rolled her eyes. These types of actions are what are called “ground rule violations” and was admonished by the State paid facilitator, Lisa Beutler.  OHV stood up and clapped when this took place, and the environmental caucus representatives just sat there, not knowing what to do........

Bad. OHV Program Extension was discussed. A new assembly bill, AB555 was submitted by the southern California OHV groups by their lobbyist, Pete Conaty. ALL OHV organizations attended, and spoke on behalf of support for this bill at the first committee meeting.  77 folks got up and talked, made their comments, and support of the bill. 1 person was in opposition, Virgil Welch, representing Pacific Conservation League. (PCL) It passed out of committee with 8 Democrats supporting it. Roger Niello

spoke publicly of support on our behalf, same with Nicole Parra.

Fast forward 2 weeks, Bill went to a second committee and died. Every anti-OHV organization lobbied hard and we lost the 5 year, no strings attached extension. Effort to salvage the extension was discussed in stakeholders, and it was chopped to 3.5 years, and the groups went into caucus. otorized caucus, which LAO is a member, and LAO fought for the original time frame, or permanent status, and argued unsuccessfully within caucus that the environmental caucus could not be trusted. The caucus, without my support, voted to go along with the floor discussion of 3.5 years. The floor came back, and the environmental caucus CHANGED the extension to 2.5 years, 1 year shorter than caucus/floor discussion, and it passed. #36 abstained from this vote, and it passed with stakeholder support overall. Motorized caucus members pounded #36 LAO for support, which I said no, but did not break consensus by abstention.  On the following Monday, the Environmental caucus pulled all support for any type of consensus, and the extension of the OHV Program died.

The State legislature looks to ratified support for decision concerning OHV from the Stakeholder process, and now the extension is dead.

As stated before, the only “green” I trust is cash..............We still have until 2007 to renew the sunset, so time remains but is short.  Interestingly enough, by law, the OHV Commission is set to terminate on 7-1-06, under mandated law unless reauthorized.

This is 6 months before the program sunsets...... This may not be a bad thing...........

Ø       COMMISSION APPOINTMENT - OHV has supported a gentleman named Dick Taylor to replace expired term member Hal Thomas. Thomas is not our friend, and we were looking forward to a more balanced Commission. This commission appointment, unfortunately, is under the control of the Senate Rules Committee, and is chaired by Senator Perata  (D)   I learned a few days ago that Dick Taylor did NOT get the appointment, and Thomas was reappointed for another 4 years. This puts the Commission lopsided with a 4-3 stacked commission against most OHV wishes......

Ø       Mammoth Bar - Mammoth Bar just lost the Castle Rock, Indian and Chaparral trails to OHV use. Sources indicate Erosion restoration and trail too steep for the area. But, we did obtain resurfacing to the entrance road.  Great, we have a nice road to use to go riding for only 3 days a week, assuming you have a green sticker, and not a red one during red sticker closure months.

Ø       Assembly Bills AB555 & AB1086.

AB555 would have extended the OHV program for 5 years. It has died in committee as stated above inside the Stakeholders report.

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AB 1086 is/was a very DANGEROUS bill to OHV.  Again, a Pacific Conservation League bill (PCL) introduced by Sally Lieber (D) was filled with very nasty stuff. Trailers were added that were ridiculous, such as a 4" 12" metal license plates that they wanted mounted on the front and rear of Off Road motorcycles, rather than the traditional “green sticker” we use now.  OHV user groups, including #36 and our lobbyist Terry McHale, managed to get the bill gutted of all the crap that got attached. The intention of the bill was to increase fines and punishment for “voluntary” and chronic Wilderness Intrusions. Primarily aimed at the snowmobile users, it would have affected all OHV, and includes a provision for citations, AND records kept on children/minors until they get their drivers licenses. #36 is fighting this tooth and nail to get the drivers license portion removed for minors, as this may just be a “smokescreen” for OHV to have insurance requirements while riding off road. ALL OHV groups are monitoring this closely and fighting portions of it that are unfair, restrictive, and basically BS to the OHV community. They never give up do they..............?

Ø       HANGTOWN / SOUND TESTING SUCCESS / DIGNITARY SUCCESS

The 37th Hangtown is now in the record books. Ed Santin (#36 Congressman and DDNMC Director of Competition) put together a “voluntary” sound test area in the pits at Hangtown. Over 350 riders took advantage of this, and due to Ed’s work, walked away with some very cool prizes just for getting tested. Ken and Joyce Heuser handed out the free stuff, sold raffle tickets, memberships, etc. (By the way. For Joyce to participate [read work} at Hangtown, she had to work 8 days straight, just to work 3 more days straight, then go back to her regular job to work 5 more straight days. Are we straight on this? Kudos Joyce) Also, Kudos to John Davis (#36 Sanction Steward and “Mr. Sound Test” nameplate and John Hartvickson [yes, that John Hartvickson) for spending hours and hours all day doing sound tests.......Saw John later, sucking up more than his share of cold beers..............I said how are you, and he cupped his ear, and said “WHAT???”  The MX crowd basically said the same thing; I did not realize my bike was THAT loud.  Sound education continues..................

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AMA Pro WAS paying attention.....6 Pro riders came over to be tested. Most failed 1-2 db (A).

By the way, if you ever go to” will call” at Hangtown, it is nuts! I went up to assist in the layout of the Dignitary Invitations for about 15 minutes. Didn’t leave for 6 ½ hours. Ditto on Sunday, worse!  LAO has a new found “respect” for DDNMC own PAM SANTIN, who does this for days...............

Helmets off to Jill Patterson, Rich Fern and other Blue Coats for their assistance in the Dignitary Area. Good representatives for District #36...Kept their cool in the heat......

Turn out was very good in the “Dignitary Area” with Assemblymen Leslie, La Malfa and a special visit by Senator Rico Oller. We had the Chief of Staff for Senate Minority Leader Dick Ackerman on board (Dan Chick) and Dan rides a KTM....Cool. Also, State Parks Director Ruth Coleman and family were on hand, as well as Deputy Director Daphne Greene of OHMVR Division. Some senior level cabinets secretaries to Arnold were also in attendance. Richard Costigan, Leg Affairs Secretary to Schwarzenegger, and his family were on board. They stayed for every moto........The following Tuesday, Arnie heard all about what he missed. Geez, a weekend with Ted Kennedy or Hangtown................also Kim Bleshay, Director of Human Health Services for the state. A staunch environmentalist, but another who stayed glued to her seat for the WHOLE day......Dal Smile, AMA Board Member flew out and attended. He was more than a little impressed.  Nick Harris, AMA Western States Rep and his lovely wife were on hand, and the “famous” Bill Dart talked his boss into letting him fly out for the event. He also made some great contacts. Don Amador (Blue Ribbon Coalition) was unable to make it, as he was up in the woods assisting with the owl study, and make sure that the tests were legitimate. Hard work collecting Owl Poop, then freeze drying it, and doing owl poop DNA Stress test..........A crappy job, but somebody has to do it. Other “test” cases of Assembly and Senate staff also showed up. State Senator  Dave Cox was unable to attend, as his “scheduler” had him booked for a “Strawberry Festival” appearance....Needless to say, he was not happy.......Each Assembly Member and State Senator received a personal invitation, hand delivered at the Capitol. Received a huge number of phone and e-mail responses. #36 is getting better known, the “Hangtown MX” event is getting more and more well known as a major Sacramento event. Next year, we have bigger and better plans, and will use what we have learned to improve attendance. Each year, we get more politico’s, and have a one on one opportunity to show them OHV is a great family venue, good for the economy, and a wonderful sport chosen by 5 million Californians.........

Thank You to the Dirt Diggers for allowing #36 LAO to use this “catalyst” as a way to get more politicians and decision makers aware of #36, motorcycling, and the people that make our sport the best in the world... Special thanks to our Cross Country Stewards who could NOT make it to Hangtown, and did their duty at the Cross County up in Nevada scheduled the same day as Hangtown.....Great job everybody!

Ø       LAO BIKE DEBUT!

The #36 fund-raising bike, a Kawasaki KX250-F, was brought to Hangtown for the grand debut. Hundreds of tickets were sold. The “tricked out” bike was is the Sound Test Area and riders were able to see it. Due to a snafu, the sound test area was dismantled, and relocated because the area was needed for additional parking. The relocation of the bike confused some folks, and did not realize the bike was up on Hangtown Mall, thus it hurt ticket sales.  Excitement over the bike was evident, and I believe our goal to raise LAO funds will be accomplished.......More to come on this.

The bike is on the website now, and additional sponsors will be indicated as they come on line. #36 goal is to have a $10,000 Retail Package for the winner.....

2nd and 3rd prizes are available also................$5.00 a ticket. It is an investment in YOUR OHV future, and the winner could be YOU!  Booklets of 20 tickets are available. See website on how to get tickets to sell, buy tickets, or see the sponsors we have.

Ø       TRAIL INVENTORY PROCESS

The “designated” Trail Inventory mapping continues. Some forests are done, and public hearings are starting to be announced. Inventory Maps/ paper and CD are also starting to become available. Clubs or individuals that know a specific area should get involved, and review the documents so your favorite trail is not missed, and to bring attention to the LAO or the forest, errors you find. YOUR OHV taxes are being used to fund this, and gulp, $10,000,000 (yes, million) and we only have a limited time to respond. Get on it everybody, and 19 individual forests are involved. LAO is only 1 person, so need your help here.

Ø       OHV GRANTS PROCESS 2005-2006

#36 LAO was the ONLY OHV representative in the 2 day State Parks Grant School a while back. USFS, BLM, Cities. Counties, Law Enforcement, and others attended this school held in Folsom.  Many Grant writers came up to me and expressed their appreciation that I was in attendance representing #36.  OHV Division, with compliance and process as well as Emergency Regulations, has formed a new application process for grant submission by the BLM, USFS, Law Enforcement, and others that has changed quite a bit. Time lines will be strictly adhered to, and no second chance exists if late. Division is trying to streamline the process, and has expended a great deal of effort to improve the process. If you remember, I spend huge amounts of time (as well as my predecessor Bill Dart) on the monitoring and support, or, lack of support - on EACH of the grants submitted.

This year it is VERY ugly for OHV, as the commission has outlined the lion’s share of 18 million to, what else........Restoration. Over 7 million. Law Enforcement takes in the tail with a paltry 2.0 million, and the left overs go to everything else........

Remember, the Commission is appointed by those in power within the legislature. We know who controls the legislature, so next time you think YOUR vote does not count, remember the sentence above. If you are registered, VOTE. If you are not registered, do so. Where possible, get involved in your Assembly and/or Senate district, and let them know you are an OHV’er and you want to assist...........

Ø       OWL BIRD POOP STUDY

#36 AND BRC are committee members in a Mendocino Forest Spotted Owl study. This is a scientific study relating to the nesting habits of the owls, and relationship to the whole owl study process. This time, it is going to be seen through........

Don “OWLMAN” Amador pulled #36 into this, thus OHV has a chair at the table. More to come on this, and hopefully, we will be able to put this headache to rest..........

Ø       STATE PARKS AUDIT - “Follow the money.”             

Every day I continue to hear rumors about the hemorrhage of OUR money being frittered away. 6 FULL time auditors are in OHV division headquarters every single day going over the books. The are going  way, way back in time, and are scrutinizing every single grant, process, compliance with law, transfers, expenditures, etc. The audit process has put a severe drain on OHV Division leaderships time, especially Deputy Director Greene, as she is called in almost daily to clarify, advise, or supply documents to the auditors. It has been delayed again, and now August is the new target date.

This has been going on for months, and details such as listening to hundreds of hours of OHV Commission Meeting tapes are the norm. Senator Morrow ® convinced the Audit Committee of the Senate, that enough information was available concerning “monkey business” that the Senate Investigation Committee approved this audit. Audits are big bucks, and from what I have seen, this is one from hell. #36 LAO welcomes this audit, and believe it is far overdue. Rumors and stories have been rampant these last few years, and fraught with questionable transfers of funds. A key one for LAO is 3 million per year being transferred over to state parks, so they can balance their books. Huh? And this has been going on for 3 years that I know of.  9 Million dollars buys a lot of trail maintenance, shovels and toilet paper................

I believe when this comes out, it could be as big as the Kevin Shelly fiasco...........We shall see......

Ø       SOUND SUMMIT

LAO attended the National sound summit in Columbus, Ohio. Heavyweights from industry, manufacturers, aftermarket pipe makers; Honda, etc were on hand. The first document, in print, as a primer is now out. It is a collection of 2 year worth of work. Don Amador (BRC) and Bill Dart (ORBA) were also on hand, as well as MIC, SDORVC, and others representing Off AND On road California riders. Interesting that OHV/Off Road is getting its act together, but issues on the road side remain. I found it interesting the dialogue between BMW and H-D.....It appears that our nemesis for OHV is On-Road vehicles, as they are louder than we are. Non-enthusiasts don’t care, as a motorcycle is a motorcycle, and when an H-D splits lanes, raps the pipes, EVERYBODY loses...........

Ø       ESA - ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT

Congressman Pombo is starting hearings, serious hearings, concerning the modification of the ESA. As most know, it is decisively restriction, and IS harming the economy with its restrictive nature. It has stifled OHV in many areas, and is a key component to our adversaries for the “environmental cause of the week.”  He is making effort, via the United States Congress, to get this modified, reduced, and cleaned up.  A few nights ago, ORBA and #36 attended a function with Congressman Doolittle, and persuaded him to support Pombo. In July, an OHV rally/hearing will take place to get support for this project going. It is much like the State OHV Lobby day we do here, only larger and on the federal level. #36 will be represented by LAO, and working with Bill Dart, Washington won’t know what they are in for...Should be very educational and informative, and we will do what we can to let Washington know we are concerned about this restrictive issue relating to our concerns as OHV.  I feel very proud that the President of ORBA personally called me and asked for my attendance. Since BRC cannot be there, I am speaking on their behalf as Don Amadors representative, and will also report back to him. The ESA affects all OHV organizations, and the importance cannot be under emphasized. Look for a report soon. To fund this, we may have a #36 Prairie City “Fairy Shrimp” B-B-Q Fundraiser soon...........That is, if we can get a permit.......

What you have just read is a tiny fraction of what is really going on. Individual issues, like the expansion of Hollister Hills, and Carnegie Cycle SVRA are in stop mode. Shasta Dam is under pressure, and issues like what happened at the Sawmill a few months back, continue to hammer #36 LAO. Every issue is important, and none are discounted.

To protect our clubs, and our membership, is the sole reason for the existence of LAO.

I just wish we had 3 LAO folks out there...................LAO - Dave Pickett

 

Legislative Activist: Ken Heuser reported:

Ø       Attended the Prairie City Improvement Group eeting. The New entrance gate will be finished in time for Hangtown. Due to rain the alternate gate for riders will not be ready for this year, once completed this will provide a separate entrance just for riders.

Ø       Meeting at Georgetown, there was much discussion regarding the inventory of trails. The process has been slow due to all the rain. I was invited to attend an event held in that area by an equestrian Association.

Ø       Attended a meeting held by State Senator Dave Cox. I encouraged him to attend Hangtown.

Ø       At the Sacramento County Republican Central Committee meeting I was approached by Assemblyman Tim Leslie and others who informed me that they looked forward to attending Hangtown.

Ø       Met with Ed Santin at Prairie City in regards to the District 36 Sound Testing and Information Booth at Hangtown. We need Committeemen to volunteer time to man the booth.

Ø       Extreme Motor Sports have informed me that they are going to become AMA chartered promoters and their July 30th event at Sacramento Raceway will be an AMA sanctioned event.

 

Old Business:

Ø       Tickets have arrived for the LAO benefit raffle bike. Many extras have been added to the bike. A full list will be included on the web-site.

 

Good of the Body:

Ø       Wayne Halozan reported on consideration for the scheduling of the 2005 Awards Banquet in January 2006. The Polka Dots would like to reserve the Martin Luther King holiday weekend for their event the PCGP.

Ø       CERA has scheduled a dual sport ride for June 12th from Placerville to Georgetown and back, flyer is available on the District web site.

Ø       Timekeepers MC and Cycle Gear have donated $3800.00 to the Clear Creek defense fund. Thank you to the Timekeepers and Cycle Gear for their continued support.

 

Meeting Adjourned at 9:35 p.m.

 

 

Competition Committee Meeting

 

Meeting called to order at 7:39 p.m. By James Davis

 

Roll Call: 25 of 55 members in attendance

 

New Business:

Ø       Tabled from last month: Carter Fisher would like to nominate 1 new Dirt Track committeemen Mike Martin. Board would like Steward and nominees to be present.  Mike artin is present and gave a brief overview of his desire to help with the Dirt Track series. Comments received from current Dirt Track Committeemen on Mike’s behalf. Motion by the Committee to instate Mike Martin as a Dirt Track Committeeman. Vote unanimous. (motion passed)

 

Ø       MotoWest Racing requests that a District suspension of not less than 1 year be levied against a rider for inappropriate actions which took place at the AMA District 36 Short Track Event at Hills ferry Raceway in Newman CA on May 7th, 2005. Said rider refused to follow directions given by the event starter and the event referee, displayed unsportsmanlike conduct and attempted to cause bodily harm to the event referee. Event Referee Brad Looney gave a recap of the actions which took place. Rider in question is present and gave an accounting of his actions.  Several witnesses reported and a declaration by the Event starter Jermaine Bacosa was read aloud. After much discussion by the Committee. Motion by Dave Pickett to suspend said rider from participating in District 36 events for the remainder of this year. Second by Duane Scott. Vote Unanimous. (motion passed) Director of Competition informed said rider of the Committee’s decision.  

 

Rulebook:

Ø       (Tabled from last month) Rule proposal regarding engine classes. Proposal by Randy Patterson to change existing Cross Country rules # 4.2.2 and 4.2.3 to read as follows:

4.2.2 The following event categories have established engine classes which must be run if advertised and if five (5) or more riders can qualify for that class (*denotes mandatory advertising).

4.2.3 Cross Country

86-200 cc 2-Stroke*

86-300 cc 4-Stroke*

201-Open cc 2-Stroke* (Additional classes may be run)

301-Open cc 4-Stroke*

Motion by James Davis to approve rule change as proposed. Change will go into effect for the 2006 series. Second by Duane Scott. Vote 16-3 in favor. (motion passed)

 

Ø       Proposal by Randy Patterson to change existing Enduro rules 4.2.4 and  7.5.2 to read as follows:

4.2.4  Enduro

86-200 cc 2-Stroke

86-300 cc 4-Stroke

201-Open cc 2-Stroke

301-Open cc 4-Stroke

7.5.2 Points will be awarded to “A” and “AA” riders up to and including twentieth (20th) place to determine the top twenty “A” riders and points will be awarded to each class to determine class champions. Championship classes are: AA; 86-200cc two stroke; 201-Open cc two stroke; 86-300cc 4 stroke; 301-Open cc 4 stroke; Veteran; Senior; Super Senior; Gentleman. Championship awards will be awarded to the top riders in each class and the top twenty overall.

Motion by James Davis to approve rule change as proposed. Change will go into effect for the 2006 series. Second by Randy Patterson. Vote 12-2 in favor. (motion passed)

 

Ø       Rule revision to clarify where the top 10 Enduro riders start. Proposed revision was passed out for review. ( Tabled to next month)

 

Meeting Adjourned at 8:42 p.m.

 

 

 

 

Board Meeting

 

Meeting called to order at 9:51 p.m. by President Dave Pickett.

 

Roll Call:  8 of 9 members present. Missing member is Scott Reynolds.

 

Treasurer's Report:

Ø       Renewal notice received for Blue Ribbon Coalition membership. Motion by Dave Picket to renew District 36 membership in Blue Ribbon Coalition, to be paid from LAO funds. Second by Jamie Williams. Vote unanimous (motion passed)

 

Sanctioning: John Davis reported:

Ø       A Motorcycle Club has contacted the sanctioning steward regarding putting on Poker run and having it be an AMA District 36 sanctioned event. They have requested that District 36 cards and LAO fees be waived. There was discussion regarding lower fee’s due to a poker run being a special event, but fee’s are required no exceptions.

 

Rulebook: Randy Patterson reported:

Ø       Did we receive the AMA rulebooks ordered for officials? No, President will check into the order.

 

Membership: Jill Patterson reported:

Ø       New District 36 stickers have been ordered and should be received by the end of the month.

Ø       We need to make sure that Clubs are receiving all the sanctioning information that they need. There still seems to be a problem with clubs knowing what to send in and where to send it. Sanctioning packets are now available on the District website, but perhaps we should also hand out a hard copy at the sanctioning meeting and then designate someone to follow through before each event and make sure that the club has the paperwork and knows where to send everything.

 

Old Business:

Ø       Update on the meeting with the TMC regarding their upcoming Cross Country event. The club gave a list of 7 concerns that they had with the District. Many of the concerns had to do with improvements that we have been implementing to make our series better, such as the addition of the youth program, the beginner women’s program, and standardization of course markings, row line-ups and start times. The club has stated their choice to not hold the youth or beginner women’s event, and to score the event themselves without the use of our transponder scoring system. There is no rule which requires a club to include these races or use these services.  The club has also stated a preference that they have no need for the cross country steward or officials to attend their event. There was much discussion by the Board on how to handle this situation. District 36 has a responsibility to our clubs, our riders and to our series sponsor to ensure the quality of events. (Tabled to next month)

Ø       Follow up on District 36 Committeeman status up for review. (Tabled to next month)

 

New Business:

Ø       Funding Request for AMA Congress in October, 2005. Motion by the Board to fund travel expenses for Dave Pickett, Ed Santin and Jerry Fouts to attend the AMA Congress meeting in October 2005. Vote unanimous. (motion passed)

Ø       Enduro Clocks. Discussion to purchase a second set of clocks. To be continued when a representative is here to answer questions regarding. (tabled to next month)

Ø       Dave Pickett reported on the need to list the LAO contribution separately on event fliers, so that riders are aware that 3.00 is added to the entry fee and contributed to the LAO fund. Discussion on a rule proposal to add this disclosure as a requirement on event fliers. (tabled to next month)

 

Meeting Adjourned at 11:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Sharon Scott

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attention: Clubs and Promoters

Membership Applications must be complete

 

 Please note this example of a membership application received with too much missing information.

 

 It is much easier to verify the information while the rider is present, than try to contact them by mail or phone later to get missing information.

 

 


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