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Sunshine State BMX Association, Inc. Board of Directors Meeting Port Charlotte, FL. Meeting Minutes May 7, 2006 I. Call to order State Race Commissioner, Alice Bixler called to order the meeting of the SSA Board of Directors at 8:10 a.m. on May 7th, 2006 in Port Charlotte, FL. II. Roll call The following persons were present: Alice Bixler, State Race Commissioner, John Pingol, President, Tammi Geary, Secretary, Becky Szasz, Treasurer, and Kathy Bostrom, Points Keeper. Members at Large present: Kelly Doan, Steve Doan, Brian Fell, Bill Magmer, Charles McGuire, Lloyd McDonald and Jim Szasz. Shag Shaughnessy was not present. Guest present was: Andy Smeich, Port Charlotte Track Director. III. Great Job Port Charlotte! a) Alice and the board thanked Andy and the Port Charlotte members for a great job in rebuilding the track from the damage done from the hurricanes. Kelly suggested that the double coming out of the bridge be made a table. Bill suggested a fence be put around the motto board area. He stated the motto board area is too small and it is hard to move. b) Track Issues- John told Andy that we were going to let the Pro’s run either side today. 1) Pro Section--Andy stated that he was getting a lot of complains regarding the Pro section and asked what the reason was for other riders (experts) not being able to use it. Alice explained that it’s called a Pro section and is for Pros only. Alice stated that on practice day, she had a 13 yr olds mother complain that her child was hurt and broke his bike on the Pro section. Alice said she told the mother that he should not have been on the Pro section. Brian asked why we don’t open it up. If the riders want to win the race, they won’t use the Pro section. Charlie said that the problem he sees is that there are some Pros that are having problems with the section themselves. Alice stated that if we open the Pro section to amateurs we are opening ourselves up to a liability lawsuit if an amateur is seriously injured. Kathy motioned that for the amateurs we leave it the way it is. Amateurs must go to the right because you don’t change things in the middle of a race. Bill seconded. Hand vote taken. In favor- 5 Opposed- 6 Motion defeated. Brian suggested that we don’t announce that the Pro section is open to both the amateurs and pros and to let it be a decision maker. Lloyd made the motion to make it a decision maker for amateurs and pros, stating there are only about 3 or 4 experts that will try the section anyway. Steve seconded. Alice reminded everyone about liability issue. Hand vote taken. In favor- 6 Opposed- 5 Motion carried. c) Paramedic Issue- Jim stated that paramedics would not respond when a rider went down on Saturday. John stated that Andy had the battalion chief out Saturday and he clarified what their duties are. They are not going to be the first people to respond, because if they respond they become responsible for that person and that is why they were slow in responding. Jim stated that at our next meeting we need to discuss what the SSA as a whole, is going to do regarding the paramedic issues. Brian suggested that maybe we should do something like the Supercross Asterisk Mobile Crew where they go to every race. Alice stated that she didn’t believe that they would go to every race and Jim Szasz said that they would. He has spoken with them. IV. New Business a) Summer Series—Alice stated that we need to discuss dates for the start of the summer series. August is too hot and even though we have the threat of hurricanes maybe we should consider moving the first qualifier to sometime in September. 1) Brian concerned with National Schedule (Grands and Inter Bikes). 2) Inter Bikes is third weekend in September. 3) Grands are scheduled for first weekend in September 4) Alice stated that more Florida riders race the Grands then any other state. b) Florida Congress—Alice sent a note out to all board of directors and district commissions discussing delaying the Florida Competition Congress date. Alice stated that those that did respond agreed to postpone it and the only person that didn’t want it postponed was Tim Mays. Kathy stated there was 5 weekends in September. Tammi stated that she thought we were discussing holding Competition Congress in October. Brian brought up Inter Bikes is going to be the 3rd weekend of September and October 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th is the Dew Championship in Orlando. Alice called Irma and Dave Miller to find out which weekend Irma will be available; so that she will be able to attend and teach new NBL program. A tentative date of October 14th and 15th is being set. Alice will check into finding out if Regal Palms will have any room available for us. c) Parade Lap- John stated that Dave Otterbein spoke with him and that 8 teams have participated in every qualifier this State Season. Three of the teams will be in the Parade Lap any way and he would like to see the 5 other teams be included also. John stated that he is not making a motion, but would like us to think about the issue and then make our decision on Friday night in Tampa. d) Championship Dinner- Alice stated that the SSA trailer will be closed during the volunteer dinner. Alice suggested that the SSA provide steaks and some chicken for non beef eaters for the Volunteer dinner. All board members agreed. e) Chairs for Championship—Becky stated that she received the final contract for the Awards Ceremony. It went from $7000.00 up to almost $10,000.00. What they are billing us for is 3000 padded chairs and we don’t need 3000 padded chairs. Jim stated that we have never needed 3000 chairs. The contract states we can use the bleachers. Jim suggested that we go 800 chairs. Alice stated that TB is going to do set up. Discussion followed. Decision is to go with 600 padded chairs. f) Number of Championship Mottos- Brian stated that he is being asked how many mottos are going to be run for the Championship. Alice suggested that we wait on making a decision on number of mottos until we get a rider count. V. Adjournment Bill Magmer made motion to adjourn. Brian Fell seconded. Alice Bixler adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m. Minutes submitted by: Tammi Geary/ SSA Secretary Minutes approved by: Alice Bixler/ State Race Commissioner Tammi Geary/SSA Secretary |