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January 14th, 2013, 05:46 PM
MRA GENERAL MEETING
Meeting Called to Order by: Tony Baker @7:00pm
Wednesday January 9th 2013
Next Meeting Date/Time/Location: Wednesday February 6th 2013 @ 7:00pm,
Walnut Room
3131 Walnut Street
Denver Colorado, 80205
(303) 292-0529
www.thewalnutroom.com
Previous Minutes:
Officer’s reports:
President: Tony Baker-
Marijuana
• It is not legal in the MRA… Ruleb0ok also says NO Drugs allowed
• The race tracks don’t allow it either… it will not be tolerated
Race Licenses-
This year we are getting a whole new Database
• Instead of you having to print & mail your race licenses packet to the Vice President you will be able to just go online to fill out the race licenses packet & submit it… No need to print it anymore.
New Database
• We are going to get a portion of the new DB we will start testing it as soon as it comes in…. & as the modules come in we will test those as well
• There is a lot of things to be done with the new DB but we are going to work on testing it to make sure every part of it is correct
• We want to have things up & running by March 1st
• If things are working like they should you will be able to sign up for you License March 1st
• We will run the early bird special of $200 until March 31st 2013
• After March 31st the Licenses will go to the normal price $250
Track Stuff
• Pueblo?? Hope that someone that works out there likes motorcycles
• Contracts & Deposits
o Have contracts for HPR & PPIR
o They are signed & ready to go… Deposits need to be put down when contracts are turned in.
Misc Items-
• We got a licenses printer- it will download from the DB
• It will make things easier
• Welcome Rachael to the board & Goodbye Lisa we will miss working with you…. We will still see you at the track
• There is a section on the Forums that only the Board of Directors can see; it is where we discuss things throughout the year…
• In there every Board member has written a Job Description… If you want to know what any of the Jobs are about or the responsibilities ,needed feel free to ask that board member
• Thank you for coming out
• Take care of the servers
Vice-President: Jim Wilson-
Jim Handles Membership apps, license making & Contingency
Will still be reviewing Online Apps & approving rider #’s
Have spoken to most of the Contingency people from last year
Watch for Contingency updates on the forums
What year was the MRA Founded?? 1973
This is our 40th season
On the posters that we put in shops for advertisements, we are going to put on them that 2013 is the 40th year for the MRA
Abate Jan 19th they are having a seminar about riding it is free so if anyone would like to attend you’re all Welcome to come out
Abate is the sponsors for our Corner Workers
VP of Rules & Tech: - Carl Sorensen-
If you’re going to go through your bike now would be a good time to do that gives you enough time before the season to fix things if needed. Clean your bike up really nicely as well makes it easier to find any issues
Wouldn’t suggest waiting until the last minute to look at your bike
Treasurer: Rachael Zell-
Rachael Is the money lady
We have 44,936.88 in the bank but we do have checks that need to be written for track deposits, 1st insurance installment
2800 for safety fund
16K goes to track deposit for PPIR & 1 HPR
5k for 2 HPR Deposit
1200 id card
2500 for 2nd installment on racewurx
Insurance for race weekends
We have checks that are going to be paid
by the time all is said & paid we will have around 10k in the bank
Secretary: Jen Grosse-
Jen Processes apps, does most of the things on race day
Novice hours- see me after the meeting
If you need to Update address, email send to me
New Rider Director: Jeff Brown –
Instructors if you want to do it again this year hit brownie up….
We would like to get together before the race school with the instructors to go over a few things & throw around some ideas.
If you have any questions contact Brownie
Track Marshal: RayRay Gaimara-
Race day schedule will stay the same
Corner Workers needed for the season if you have friends , family promote it at events
New Quad needed… trying to buy a quad from faster
Staffing for pregrid, equipment manager, crash cart Need reliable people
Rider Reps:
• PR: Louden David –
• Edisplay We could use 1 more sponsor but it can’t be competing against vendors
• Swap meet need volunteers
• Collecting data about
• We had left over brochures from last year if you want to volunteer work off novice hours
• If you have any new ideas let Louden know
• Rulebook: Shannon Moham –
• Rulebook Had to be to Nude by Jan 31st
• We are here to race not to beat each other up
• 250 Cup is going to be 3 classes
• Mvgtu- 2003-2007 will be more riders
• If we missed something let Shannon know
• Safety wire the Banjo Bolts, in addition the go pros mounting it to the bike
• If you use silicone you do need to keep an eye on it
• Red Flags- if you are the leader & you fall down you will be gridded at the back of your group
• If you get 2 red flags your class could be moved to the end of the day
• Contingency/Press: Scott Rybarik-
• Scott will not be racing in 2013 due to personal things that happened in 2012
• As a result of that self-nominations will be accepted starting tonight & it closes Jan 25th, you will then go to the Feb 4th meeting
• Ability to teach, maintain communication with sponsors
• We need to know that you really want to do this & you’re committed
• You can write a bio & send it to Tony
• Trophies: Aaron Fisk-
• Thanks for coming to the banquet is was nice t0 have it at the end of the season verse having it in Feb
• CW we need help getting more we can’t race without them
• Class sponsorship is open now
• See Aaron if you know of any new prospects
Committee Reports:
Unfinished Business:
New Business:
Announcements:
Adjournment: Absent any objections, meeting is adjourned.
Meeting Called to Order by: Tony Baker @7:00pm
Wednesday January 9th 2013
Next Meeting Date/Time/Location: Wednesday February 6th 2013 @ 7:00pm,
Walnut Room
3131 Walnut Street
Denver Colorado, 80205
(303) 292-0529
www.thewalnutroom.com
Previous Minutes:
Officer’s reports:
President: Tony Baker-
Marijuana
• It is not legal in the MRA… Ruleb0ok also says NO Drugs allowed
• The race tracks don’t allow it either… it will not be tolerated
Race Licenses-
This year we are getting a whole new Database
• Instead of you having to print & mail your race licenses packet to the Vice President you will be able to just go online to fill out the race licenses packet & submit it… No need to print it anymore.
New Database
• We are going to get a portion of the new DB we will start testing it as soon as it comes in…. & as the modules come in we will test those as well
• There is a lot of things to be done with the new DB but we are going to work on testing it to make sure every part of it is correct
• We want to have things up & running by March 1st
• If things are working like they should you will be able to sign up for you License March 1st
• We will run the early bird special of $200 until March 31st 2013
• After March 31st the Licenses will go to the normal price $250
Track Stuff
• Pueblo?? Hope that someone that works out there likes motorcycles
• Contracts & Deposits
o Have contracts for HPR & PPIR
o They are signed & ready to go… Deposits need to be put down when contracts are turned in.
Misc Items-
• We got a licenses printer- it will download from the DB
• It will make things easier
• Welcome Rachael to the board & Goodbye Lisa we will miss working with you…. We will still see you at the track
• There is a section on the Forums that only the Board of Directors can see; it is where we discuss things throughout the year…
• In there every Board member has written a Job Description… If you want to know what any of the Jobs are about or the responsibilities ,needed feel free to ask that board member
• Thank you for coming out
• Take care of the servers
Vice-President: Jim Wilson-
Jim Handles Membership apps, license making & Contingency
Will still be reviewing Online Apps & approving rider #’s
Have spoken to most of the Contingency people from last year
Watch for Contingency updates on the forums
What year was the MRA Founded?? 1973
This is our 40th season
On the posters that we put in shops for advertisements, we are going to put on them that 2013 is the 40th year for the MRA
Abate Jan 19th they are having a seminar about riding it is free so if anyone would like to attend you’re all Welcome to come out
Abate is the sponsors for our Corner Workers
VP of Rules & Tech: - Carl Sorensen-
If you’re going to go through your bike now would be a good time to do that gives you enough time before the season to fix things if needed. Clean your bike up really nicely as well makes it easier to find any issues
Wouldn’t suggest waiting until the last minute to look at your bike
Treasurer: Rachael Zell-
Rachael Is the money lady
We have 44,936.88 in the bank but we do have checks that need to be written for track deposits, 1st insurance installment
2800 for safety fund
16K goes to track deposit for PPIR & 1 HPR
5k for 2 HPR Deposit
1200 id card
2500 for 2nd installment on racewurx
Insurance for race weekends
We have checks that are going to be paid
by the time all is said & paid we will have around 10k in the bank
Secretary: Jen Grosse-
Jen Processes apps, does most of the things on race day
Novice hours- see me after the meeting
If you need to Update address, email send to me
New Rider Director: Jeff Brown –
Instructors if you want to do it again this year hit brownie up….
We would like to get together before the race school with the instructors to go over a few things & throw around some ideas.
If you have any questions contact Brownie
Track Marshal: RayRay Gaimara-
Race day schedule will stay the same
Corner Workers needed for the season if you have friends , family promote it at events
New Quad needed… trying to buy a quad from faster
Staffing for pregrid, equipment manager, crash cart Need reliable people
Rider Reps:
• PR: Louden David –
• Edisplay We could use 1 more sponsor but it can’t be competing against vendors
• Swap meet need volunteers
• Collecting data about
• We had left over brochures from last year if you want to volunteer work off novice hours
• If you have any new ideas let Louden know
• Rulebook: Shannon Moham –
• Rulebook Had to be to Nude by Jan 31st
• We are here to race not to beat each other up
• 250 Cup is going to be 3 classes
• Mvgtu- 2003-2007 will be more riders
• If we missed something let Shannon know
• Safety wire the Banjo Bolts, in addition the go pros mounting it to the bike
• If you use silicone you do need to keep an eye on it
• Red Flags- if you are the leader & you fall down you will be gridded at the back of your group
• If you get 2 red flags your class could be moved to the end of the day
• Contingency/Press: Scott Rybarik-
• Scott will not be racing in 2013 due to personal things that happened in 2012
• As a result of that self-nominations will be accepted starting tonight & it closes Jan 25th, you will then go to the Feb 4th meeting
• Ability to teach, maintain communication with sponsors
• We need to know that you really want to do this & you’re committed
• You can write a bio & send it to Tony
• Trophies: Aaron Fisk-
• Thanks for coming to the banquet is was nice t0 have it at the end of the season verse having it in Feb
• CW we need help getting more we can’t race without them
• Class sponsorship is open now
• See Aaron if you know of any new prospects
Committee Reports:
Unfinished Business:
New Business:
Announcements:
Adjournment: Absent any objections, meeting is adjourned.