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JenJen
March 28th, 2010, 11:45 PM
MRA GENERAL MEETING
March 10th 2010

Meeting Called to Order by: Tony Baker @7:00pm

Next Meeting Date/Time/Location: April 14th 2010 7:00pm,
Walnut Room
3131 Walnut Street
Denver Colorado, 80205
(303) 292-0529
www.thewalnutroom.com
Previous Minutes:

Officer’s reports:
 President: Tony Baker- Good evening everyone thank you for coming.
 Tony wants to know our new guys and welcome them into the club.
 Come to the race school Mark will be at the school
 Peter rides like he is new. HAHAHA
 If you are here for Novice hours please see JenJen she will get you taken of. See her after the meeting!
 For new Novices we have you work 4 hours.
 Post lately through RRW Budget changes- we are in line to save almost 50 thousand
 Thank you to all who put the time in
 It has been easy to just do things as we could
 Last year was hard when we had to cancel some races due to the fact we were in the RED!
 Someone asked- If we have saved all this money why are we paying the extra in fees
 We need to get through the season before we actually save that money!
 Last year we had 300 licensed racers, only 200 raced no more than 150 at one time so we had 100 riders that did not race at all! Those 100 will probably not buy a license this year!
 They were people who planned to race but were unable to due to lack of money or the timing wasn’t right!
 Hopefully this year we will hit 200 licensed racers that actually race!
 We will lose 100 for the season
 Overall for the race season we are looking at a 7500.00 loss.
 Would like to have a kitty of 50 thousand so that if we do not end up in the same position as last year!
 Have been without a cushion for over 2 year We have a 2 year plan so that we can have $50.000
 Have not had to do that in the past. Have not had to call time out in the middle of a season! We all had to work together just to finish the season out!
 We will open registration for races on March 15th if you are a current member you need give Scott info and give Lisa & Jen to get things processed.
 Grids are based on order of entry.
 We will be having practice at the race school! It is $150 for a full day $90 for a half day! Half day riders can only ride in the afternoon.
 Poll on general forums if you are currently a member please vote sat sun or both. Also know that the practices that are ran by the MRA benefit the MRA
 Dave Gallant has been working on the Database it is where everything on race day comes from. Over the last several years it has fallen apart. He is working on recreating it, we will be able to test it during the season it will run with our current system .
 JenJen is very excited about this as she has been the one to deal with the headaches the current system has given.
 2011 have a new DB! YAY!!!!!!
 Vincent Equipment Manager Will be doing the Truck cleaning party we go through the truck clean it out do an inventory, fix things , etc… 12 could get it done.
 It is a good way to get involved. Will post it online soon. Either Vinny or Tim Young are point of contact for this!
 MRA Truck lives at HPR
 Questions?- Pit crew passes everyone pays at the gate crew pass is a punch card. The card can only be punched once Per weekend/ per event
 List of MRA track days? Will not have any other than the race school. Insurance does not cover it unless it is a race.
 Non school attendees 50/50
 2 sessions morning 3 afternoon
 As soon as that app goes live please sign up
 If you do auto pay it pulls on the wed before the race weekend! For the 1st race please pay now so we can have money in the bank!
 WE NEED MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 Endurance fee 60 for 1 90 for both.

 Vice-President: Scott
 Licenses apps- If you have sent it I might have your License here.
 March 15th Apps are due if you want the early bird special the post mark must say March 15th or before. If not it is an extra 50.
 If you send it on the 15th will not be able to register the 15th.
 Race school is not just for novices. The instructors are class champs faster than Scott they are awesome racers High quality instructors for the school.
 If you are taking the school sat you can practice on sun as long as you pass the school.
 Trophy sponsorships- we have 1 class left MVGTO who wants to DEAL!!!! If you or someone you know wants to do this let us know.
 $800 for the season. Special deal!!!!!!!!!!

 VP of Rules & Tech: Bart McKerinan-
DON’T CHEAT

 Treasurer: Lisa Gaimara-
 Last year no stage this year we do.
 Get packets in we need the money
 Register on the 15th so we have the money!
 13063.00 in outstanding bills
 Currently have 227.06 in the bank
 $65 last week. NEED APPS IN!!!!!!!!!!
 If you bank with compass they have a new program. Huge opportunity if you tell them you are with the MRA we get $25 in the account
 They will give us a % into the MRA account for each debit card purchase.
 Will be getting that posted on the Forums.
 American Express- we will not be using amex for online will use it for member apps but not when you reg. Visa and MasterCard only.



 Secretary: Jen Grosse ;) –
 In charge of Novice hours.
 Auto show opportunities are coming up for Novice hours.
 Applications are currently being processed.
 Call Jen with any questions about on line registration.
 Email blast, check your email address.

 New Rider Director: Mark Schellinger –
Excited for the race school
 Race school- will not be the 75 that we had last season but we are hoping to have a good turn out! Friday night classroom session Track instruction Sat or Sun whatever day you sign up for.
 This is a good opportunity for all riders! We have the best instructors so there is always something to learn.

 Track Marshal: Timmay!-

 Rider Reps:
• PR: Jim Wilson – Auto show- Creating the schedule
• Over the past month have hit every shop along I-25 they have Flyers and all. Casey helped out a lot.
• 2 shops in summit county.
• If you know anyone who would like a 2 for 1 flyer they need to go to a shop or a meet & greet.
• 100 free passes going to the dealers Sponsored list only
• Local publication at shops. Promotions-Just ride magazine is helping us out! Abate is helping us out as well!
• They be doing a story on the MRA and the Super Street
• Bike night at the Walnut room same night as the general meeting. MRA table bike in the parking lot April through September.
• Terry Howard with Abate- Abate is asking the MRA for volunteers on MAY 12th
• Terry- did some Christmas stuff for feeding the homeless they have asked about the Americans feeding Americans. Thought ABATE would be a great way to give them out.
• Jim has a flyer contact ABATE there is a huge opportunity.
• Asking Strictly Motorcyclist!!! May 12th unload 8 semis 8000 boxes!!!!!!
Will be posted on the Forums. Jim will also take names.
• Rulebook: Casey Dragos – Casey rider rep does rules let him know if you have any questions.
• Lengthen Endurance- NO

• Contingency/Press: Wyeth Jackson- Email blast
• Contingency get the forms in call Wyeth or Scott
• Novice hour opportunity! Denver auto show April 7th through the 11th. That is also the same weekend as the race school so we need a lot of help from our members.
• Board excited. Scca said they have gotten 100 new race apps from this event in previous years. 5 day event. Contact Wyeth or Jim about working the show
• Race school 10th &11th How do we get new riders.

• Trophies: Jeff Brown

General discussion-
Tony-
• Woody’s if you do not know him he is one of the founders of the MRA. He has been tasked medical equipment for people in Haiti now through May for people that are newly disabled. Collecting at Woody’s wheel works. It will be shipped to Haiti. Bring it to the next general meeting if needed. Let us know in advanced so we can have trucks there
• Order MRA Tshirt by APRIL 20th or you will be charged more.
• Money Smart on the forums. Click on it. It is a debit solution company. Has been a year have not had anyone we couldn’t help.
• Banners online- cheap to advertise- helps Dave Gallant.
Scott
• Thanks to the 4 or 5 people about MVGTO. It has now been SOLD!!!!!!!!
• Happy Birthday BRANDON!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• Mark Nude- 2010 rulebook done posted sun
• Program will be in shops April 1st
• Jon Glafke- Thank you for getting everything out to the shops!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• Bree- Body work at the track not bike body work! - SS class was excited to see someone pull out a flyer for the SS class!
Mel take care of MEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Settle up and tip her well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Committee Reports:
Unfinished Business:
New Business:
Announcements:
Adjournment: Absent any objections, meeting is adjourned.