IKF Region 11 Annual Meeting
November 8, 2008
Meeting called to order at 8 am by President Ed
Diederich for 2008-9 series. Meeting held at the
Howard Johnson in Rocklin, California. Visitor Mike
Schorn from IKF and Oregon.
Board Members Present:
Ed Diederich, Darryl Lindsey, Renee Chavez
Clubs Present:
Atwater, Dixon, Davis, Marina, Medford,
Prairie City, Reno, Redding and Stockton. Not
present, Infineon and Kerman Kart Club.
Thanks to all for
attending the meeting, including the Class Reps.
Norcal had a successful series, had approximately
the same this year as last year. Comparison to last
year is pretty much the same even with the current
economy.
IKF Insurance and Misc. Presentation:
By Mike Shorn (President
of Portland Karting Assn.) and Gary Richter (Region
11 Coordinator). Single day cost to Club $3.08, two
million pass is $3.99 and the 5 million is $5.79.
$4.50 for million dollar pass for motorcycles. WKA
one day pass is $5.85 versus IKF $5.79 one day pass.
Next Board phone meeting is December 19th
and the price for the two-day event pass will be
decided. Section 800 of the rule book describes
the regional points fund and the $4.50 sanctioning
fee and $1.50 jackets the rest is matching funds.
$15.00 Norcal fee is for the traveling event staff.
If tracks do not have an
IKF insured event, IKF cannot handle a conflict
resolution at these specific tracks. Clubs would
like access to a list for current IKF members for
Clubs to be able to view on-line. SFI, Safety
Foundation Institute, may announce a new
certification on neck collars. May also be a Tech
Director Certification. Clubs can have someone
certified as a tech director, this may be coming
next year and the test may cost $25. Rule 106.4
states the safety wire rule, per discussion of tech.
IKF magazine may be placed on-line for viewing,
with two magazines per year.
Thanks to Mike Shorn and
Rick Scribner by Gary Lovotti for all their work for
new/revised insurance.
President’s Address:
NCTA Expenses:
Traveling staff, Race
Director & Tech Director, break even amount not
reached at 2 races this year. Gas price per gallon
versus towing and attending the races was included
in the Financials presented by the Treasurer.
Fuel for 09 is VP MS 98
Kart Fuel w/an exception. IKF is keeping the
Shifter Class on the 110 fuel for 2009. Some other
modifications are being made in the rules in the
competition ages for certain classes and will be
posted to the website.
There was a Jr. driver,
driving all year. His parent was a member, but the
child was not an IKF member. In 09 we need to check
everyone’s license @ registration. Jr. Driver may
not get points for 08 racing season.
Modification to Last Year’s Notes:
NCK was voted a voting
member and not included in the communications for
08. Review of 07 minutes includes NCK be allowed to
join Norcal. Motion by Jessica Luther, opened for
discussion and passed by unanimous vote per 2007
nnotes. Information re: old style transponder
repair will be provided by Mark Shorn.
Motion by Ed Diederich
to approve 07 NCTA minutes, second by Lovotti –
passed by unanimous vote.
Treasurer’s Report:
Green tab in binders.
Ed will make presentation in Janet’s absence. Need
134 entries to break even for NCTA to break even.
Radios were purchased along with some transponders.
Current cost is $225 to replace transponders.
Questions posed from
Redding and other clubs: Bank charges – corrected
deposits, page 3 totaling $6,800 need explanation.
Motion for financial
report, pending the answers. AKC did not agree.
Report not accepted nor approved.
Race Director’s Report:
Not present. By Ed
Diederich, racing series had a great pre-tech
inspection for the IKF. Race Directing at IKF is
great and overall calls. Tom Halbasch interested in
tech directing for 2009 series.
Club Reports:
Atwater:
(hereafter AKC) Mike Genseal – decline in
memberships. 40 karts average per race. Made some
improvements, economy is affecting the Club.
Davis:
Phil Sanchez, 115 current members, average race is
about 40. Cross over race a nice success.
Dixon:
Rick Luther Vice President. Put 900 tons of new
asphalt. Great members, lots of support and track
improvements of about $50,000.00, low kart count.
Monterey Bay
Karters: (hereafter MBK/GY)
George Young. Club had $2,419.00 in the bank at the
beginning of the year, $8,893, at the end of the
season, with a profit of $6,374.00. Kart count
continuously going up. John Van Ghiem, George Young
and Jay Col.
Medford:
Brad Garfield, President. Club is non-profit, have
had a lot of help working on the track. Kart count
is average 58, low 40, high 71. Lights were
donated. Racers have to work IKF race.
Prairie City:
(hereafter PC/GL)G ary Lovotti. Pretty good year,
down 10 memberships. Average race cont is 100
racers. Cross-over races extremely successful.
Track is fully cured and track was rented out to the
Supermotos. Prairie City has gotten together with
4 other tracks. 2008 were 12 races, 2 cross over
races. Also looking into a Gold Rush Schedule with
other tracks. May bring bigger competing fields for
racers
Redding: Dan
Pellizari, President. Membership in 2008 consistent
with 2007. Redding will host the 09 Shifter
Nationals and 4 Cycle Nationals. Club is trying to
go paper-less. 2009
Reno: Dave
Brandt for President Brian Rivera. 2009 Nationals
will be in Reno currently has 76 active members, 12
events in 2008, new barriers, 477 tires removed.
Raffle prizes in classes. Just signed a 5 year
lease with the Reno/ Tahoe Airport , $60,000.00 for
5 the next years.
Stockton:
Chris Ranuio reports nothing new. Kart counts down,
economy hitting everyone. 55-70 average races.
Need an ambulance service, current service is going
out of business. Not much track improvements. Hay
bales are being removed and replaced with barriers.
NCK:
(Also IKF Norcal Governor) Roger Miller, Road Race
Series. Race at Thunder Hill had 150 racers, races
Saturday. Membership and attendance is up. Doing
family and friends racing at the end of the race,
races are done by 4 or 4:30. Have an option of a
member and a friend can both race for $100. Ran 4
IKF sanctioned races. Have a thanksgiving race
scheduled for Infineon.
Tech Director:
Bob Snow will continue
do tech in 09. Wants Clubs to get adults to help in
09 from the Clubs. Bob would like the Clubs to help
out with the negative statements that are made at
the Club level with the inexperienced drivers. Gary
Richter gets a lot of calls from Jr. driver parents
making statements that the winners are cheating.
Proposals/Grant Requests
Need a motion for
discussion and brought to the floor by Motion. If
there is no motion and a 2nd for
discussion, proposal does not get discussed.
Proposal 000001:
To disband Norcal and turn over to a promoter.
Motion by PC to disband, 2nd AKC. Open
for discussion, long series. NCTA is not making
money. Ric Shaw and the Pro-Kart Challenge as a
promoter have been contacted, but no one is
committed. Economy has a lot to do with a
promoter’s decision. Promoter will more than likely
charge more than the $15 fee that Norcal charges.
Maybe Clubs could have more input and assistance
with the Norcal Board for the IKF races. Clubs may
have their own agendas and not working together with
Norcal to promote series. Chris Ranuio suggests
that Norcal may be step back one year and see if a
promoter would work, but not disband after all the
hard work. George Young – moves to dissolve NCTA
and (2) have a promoter run the series in, 2nd
by PC.
Clubs in favor of
dividing proposal, passed, AKC, Dixon, Davis,
Marina, Monterey Bay Karters and Stockton yes
Redding against.
Part 1 = Motion to
discuss to disband NCTA, 2nd by
Stockton. Marina wanted the motion read again – All
those in favor of disbanding NCTA, voting: all
opposed, proposal fails, NCTA will remain in tact.
Part 2 = Utilize a
promoter to run Region 11 races. Motion by AKC and
2nd PC. Discussion. May be there were
too many races for 08, final 3 races could make a
Tri-County series or Fall Classic. Downside of a
promoter may give a track $1,200 at the conclusion
of the race. Redding suggests that costs may go up
if a promoter takes over.
Proposal/Question – Do
Clubs want a promoter to promote Region 11 series in
09 and beyond – PC yes, all against using a promoter
= Stockton, Redding, Monterey Bay Karters, Medford,
Reno. Abstaining was Atwater, Dixon and Davis.
Motion is defeated, NCTA will continue.
Proposal 000002:
By Jessica Luther – radios for tech director,
scoring, scales, corner workers, flagman, grid and
ambulance and “go to” person for the track.
Motion by Redding, 2nd
by George Young, proposal open for discussion.
Corner workers should only have one radio, not be
required to have two radios on a different channel
to talk track members.
Motion to vote by
Redding, 2nd from Medford – Vote: 9 yes,
passed unanimously.
Proposal 000003:
IKF races to clubs with IKF insurance, popularity.
Lack of motion, proposal defeated.
Proposal 000004:
Clubs run 1 time every 6 weeks instead of once a
month. Per By Laws, NCTA cannot dictate to Clubs
when to run races, motion proposal defeated.
Proposal
000005/00006 & 000015:
Motion by Dixon, 2nd by Reno to join
these three proposals and discuss.
George – to amend, 6
race series, 2nd GL with tracks to be
determined by the Board, opened for discussion.
Motion by Dixon and AKC to discuss. Darren Stall –
place all tracks in a hat and draw the first 5/6
track to decide. Dixon – Stockton was to have the
first pick in 08. AKC – the rotation changes every
year. Bob Snow – the tracks that do not get an IKF
race should be included in a 3 race series at the
end of the year.
PC motion and 2nd
by Dixon to shorten to 6 races for 2009 series ad
keep date selection process in place.
Vote is: Stockton, MBK,
Redding, PC Davis, Dixon AKC, and Reno.
Medford abstained.
Proposal 000007:
If your exhaust fails or breaks unintentionally it
should not be a Tech DQ and cannot be thrown away,
last place points should be allotted. Motion to
discuss by Medford, 2nd by Reno.
Discussion: Mechanical
DQ is the last lap the racer is on, if a mechanical
black flag is given a checkered flag, the Mechanical
DQ would still get the correct flag. A Tech DQ
penalty is moved to last place points, including the
DNFs of the class. A Mechanical DQ gets last placed
points.
Rule book – 211.8 =
karts finishing first, then DNFs and then any DQ
black flags. Will this only apply to the exhaust?
Norcal supplemental
rules do not a throw away for a Technical DQ.
Call for proposal to be
read again – George Young, 2nd from Reno
-- to allow a driver to drop a mechanical DQ.
Vote: MBK, Medford,
Redding, PC, Davis, Dixon, AKC, Reno, Stockton
abstained.
Lunch break from 12:10
to 1:07, meeting called back to order by President,
Ed Diederich. Moving proposal 15 to be heard before
8:
Proposal
0000015:Turned in by Matt
Dixon, Kid Karts do rolling starts.
No motion for
discussion, proposal defeated.
Proposal 000011:George
Young, pursuant to John Van Nghiem, is withdrawn.
Proposal 000012:To
allow Tag Motors to run in 09 season.
Dixon makes motion to
discuss, 2nd by AKC to discuss. Bob Snow
was requested to elaborate. Norcal motors are a
little more powerful. Move to amend the riisak by
Jessica, 2nd by George ton include the
Tag Masters class for 09.
Motion by George Young (MBK),
2nd by Dixon to allow the Norcal tag
motors to run in 09 un the Norcal IKF Masters class,
retaining 10 pound penalty.
Vote: Unanimous vote by
all Clubs.
Proposal 000013:
Read by George Young, proposal IKF Tag and IKG Tag
Masters classes include the IKF approved engines per
the IKF Rule book. Motion to discuss by PC, 2nd
by George Young. Motion to amend by George Young to
include the 10 lbs penalty in the Masters Class, 2nd
by Medford. Motion to vote by George Young.
Vote: Redding, MBK, PC,
Medford, Davis, Dixon, AKC, Reno.
Stockton
abstained.
Proposal
00008/9/10 & portion of page 18
: Want to keep using the “3-29 mm
tubes” for 80 shifter classes. Motion to join these
proposals by PC, 2nd by Dixon. Motion to
discuss by AKC, 2nd by Dixon. Motion by
PC, 2nd by Dixon to vote on proposal.
Vote: Stockton,
Redding, MBK, Medford, PC, Davis, Dixon, AKC, Reno
Proposal 000014
& bottom of 18: Tire
change to the National Shifter Class, 80 cc Shifter
Class. Delete YJL tire switch to YHC spec tire.
Proposal defeated, lack
of motion to discuss.
Change name of Formula
80/85 Senior and Formula 80/85 Masters, with tire
change from YJL to YHC
Motion by Reno, 2nd
by AKC to open proposal for discussion. YJLs do not
last as long as YHC tire. We have a 2 year contract
with Bridgestone to run their tire. Redding to make
an amendment – if it does pass, may need to go back
to change the National Classes.
Motion to vote by AKC, 2nd
by PC making 80 shifter class from Limited to Sr,
and run 80 Masters class run
Stockton, MBK, Medford,
Dixon, Davis, AKC & Reno
Redding opposed.
PC abstained.
Proposal 000016:
Lack of discussion, proposal defeated.
Proposal 000017:
Motion by Dixon, 2nd by Stockton, to
continue use of 110 octane fuel as a local option
class to discuss Proposal 17. Drivers do not want
to return to 98 octane fuel. ERC fuel requested
instead of VP. PC proposes amendment to allow
Norcal to run 110 leaded racing fuel in all classes
in 09.
Motion to vote by
Medford, 2nd by PC.
Vote: No proposal to
the amendment, original proposal stands, In favor of
using 110 leaded fuel in 09, None! App
Redding, Stockton, MBK,
PC, Medford, Davis, Dixon & AKC.
Original proposal is
Shifter Classes to run 110 leaded fuel in 09, motion
to vote by Redding, 2nd Reno. Motion to
amend by Ed to include Comer 80s in Jr. 2 Cycle to
use 110 leaded racing fuel in 09, 2nd by
Davis.
Motion to vote that
Comer and Shifters to be on 110 leaded fuel. Lack
of motion, motion dies.
So, back to original
proposal, 80 shifter classes only to use in the 09
series the 110 leaded racing fuel. No further
discussion,.
Move to vote by Redding,
2nd by Medford.
Vote: Stockton,
Redding, Medford, PC, Davis, Dixon, AKC and Reno.
MBK abstained.
Proposal
000019: Due to lack of
motion, proposal dies.
Grant Requests:
Redding – Read by Ed
Diederich dated 9/26/08 requesting $10,000.00 for
upcoming Nationals.
Motion to discuss by Redding, 2nd by
Stockton. Grants were capped at $5,000 per Club.
Dixon received a grant and purchased radios for the
Club. AKC expresses opinion that Financial Report
has not yet been approved and grants should not be
entertained. PC suggests post-poning the vote for
the Grants at this time.
Motion to postpone both Grants by MBK for vote to be
determined at a later date, 2nd by PC.
Motion to vote by PC, 2nd by Dixon.
To postpone grant voting: Stockton, Redding, MBK,
Medford, PC, Davis, Dixon AKC
Abstaining; Reno
Reno – Read by Ed Diederich, dated 10/9/08
requesting $10,000.00 for upcoming Nationals.
Nominations of Officers for 2009:
Motion for nominations
of officers by PC, 2nd by Dixon.
For secretary – Renee
Chavez, 2nd by Redding.
Motion to close
nominations by Reno & Medford.
Nominations for
Treasurer– by MBK, 2nd by Reno.
For Treasurer, by Renee
Chavez, Janet Scribner, 2nd by
Medford.
Motion to close
nominations by Medford, 2nd by RC
Nominations for Vice
President – Gary Richter by Medford, 2nd
by Bob Snow. Chris Ranuio for VP by AKC, 2nd
by Dixon.
Nominations for
President, Tom Halbasch by Darryl Lindsey, 2nd
by Medford, withdrawn by Darryl Lindsey. Dave Brant
nominated, but declined. Bill McAllister for
President, declined. Chris Ranuio nominated Ed,
declined. Dixon nominated Gary Lovotti, 2nd
from AKC, declined because of the bylaws. Gary
Richter nominated by Bob Snow, Gary Richter
declined. Dixon nominates Bob Snow, 2nd
by Stockton.
Ed reopened nominations
for President, George Young by Roger Miller, George
Young but declined.
Ballots distributed and
voting held. After review of the ballots, positions
are as follows:
Secretary –
Renee Chavez
Treasurer –
Janet Scribner
President –
Bob Snow
Vice President
– Chris Ranuio
Round of applause to Ed
Diederich. Bob Snow addressed the membership.
Race Date Selection:
Dixon, Davis and MBK
declining to have a race in 2009. Matter to be
placed on New Business for Clubs without a penalty
for the selection process in 09. Current tracks are
AKC, Medford, Redding, Reno & Stockton.
Selection order for 2008
series were: (1) Redding, (2) Medford, (3) Stockton,
(4) Reno, (5) Dixon, (6) AKC, (7) Davis and (8) MBK.
Selection Order for 2009
series were:
(1)
Medford - May 23-25,
2009
(2)
Stockton - April 18-19,
2009 Saturday Night, Sunday.
(3)
Reno - July 4-5, 2009
(4)
AKC - March 28-29, 2009
(5)
Redding - March 7-8,
2009
Motion limit series to 5
race series by Bob Snow, 2nd by George
Young.
Motion to vote by Dixon,
2nd by PC.
Voting: Unanimous
Race Director:
Tom Halbasch by Ed
Diederich. Dixon would like to leave position open
and solicit any new nominees. To be determined at
the same time of the Treasurer’s Report, 2nd
by AKC. Vote: Stockton, Redding, Marina, Dixon,
Davis, PC & AKC. Opposed by Reno, abstained by
Medford.
Tech Director:
Bob Snow nominated by Ed
Diederich. Motion to postpone to a later date as
same as Treasurer’s Report by Dixon, 2nd
George Young. Vote: Unanimous
New Business:
Non-profit organizations
can seek the help of Grant Writers when requesting
money. Darren will contact grant writers for Norcal
Clubs to seek money from Grant. Motion by GY, 2nd
by Medford to form a committee to write grants
requesting money.
Vote: Unanimous
Dixon suggests that
Norcal and Clubs meet more often and have more
communication with Clubs and Norcal Board. Maybe in
February and September prior to the meeting. Only
Board Members to be present at these meetings.
Motion by Dixon, 2nd by George Young to
have quarterly meetings for Norcal Board w/club
reps. Voted: Unanimous.
Davis suggests that all
Clubs be contacted prior to any meetings being held
by the Norcal Board.
Clubs will email items
of concern to secretary prior to the quarterly
meetings to be distributed prior to the quarterly
meetings.
Flagman:
Should this continue to
be a paid position. Motion by Lovotti, 2nd
by AKC to decide on a flagman at the same time of
the Race Director and Tech Director. Also to the
website soliciting flag man. Voting:Stockton,
Redding, PC, Medford, Davis, Reno and Dixon.
Redding makes motion to
not have a drop, 2nd by AKV
5 race series, no drops
Voting: Unanimous
Motion by AKC for Norcal
to have a website for communication with club
information, simple, no forum, 2nd by MBK.
Motion amended by AKC to have a webmaster and check
fees, 2nd by MBK. Norcal owns
Region-11.ikf.com
Motion to vote by AKC, 2nd
by George Young.
Voted: Unanimous
Vice President:
Wants a list of banned
racers and bad check writers distributed to the
Clubs and distributed.
Proposal by Dixon, since
they opted out for the 09 series, Dixon, Davis and
MBK stay in line for selection process and not lose
their voting right. Selection order for 2010 race
series will be: (1) Stockton, (2) Reno, (3) Dixon,
(4) AKC, (5) Davis, (6) Salinas, (7) PC, (8)
Redding, and (9) Medford.
Burris Oil
Proposal by Ed to allow
racers to select from 3 or more oils to decide, 2nd
by George Young and open for discussion, modified by
Reno to get FK100 oil, there was no problems with
it, possibly go back to Blenzall. If ERC is
involved, they will have the oil or Bob Snow will
have it at all races.
Vote for FK100 oil to be
used in 09, Reno, AKC, Medford, MBK, Redding,
Stockton.
Opposed none, PC
abstained.
Class Representatives:
Gazelle Class by Noah
Hermansen. Want the oil changed. Will there be a
Gazelle class next year?
Darrel Dean for 80
Shifters
Chelsi Wagner for Jr.
Tag class, started w/4 racers
Dan Pellizari for Animal
classes, huge race @ AKC coming up.
Class Structures:
Class Structures being
reviewed and decided as follows:
Saturday
Kid Kart
Jr. 1 2 Cycle
TaG Sr.
Formula 80 Senior on
YHC
HPV 4 Jr.
Animal Classes: Animal
Super Sportsman, Jr. 2 Animal, World Formula Heavy
HPV 3 Sr.
Gazelle
Sunday
HPV 1
125 National Cup Masters
Sr. Super. Sportsman
Med @ 350
TaG Jr.
Formula 80 Masters
IAME Cup
HPV
2
Motion by George Young
to allow Super Sportsman Light and Heavy Sr. be Sr.
Sportsman @ 350 (per IKF rules) to run on Sunday.
Vote: Unanimous
No longer a can, it’s a
pipe.
Motion by Dixon to drop
Jr. Super Sportsman, 2nd by MBK.
Vote: Reno, Redding,
Dixon, Davis, Stockton, MBK
AKC abstained
Banquet
Banquet tentative date
January 10, 2009 in Rocklin, CA
PC is 1/17/09
Reno is 1/17/09
Dixon is 1/31/09
MISC:
Needs to be included in
the next meeting’s agenda that all Clubs be allowed
to decline having an IKF race but still be able to
vote and be included in the selection process.
Member --- present at
the meeting and has offered to do the IKF website
and maintain it for a minimal fee of the month.
Janet needs to finalize
and explain the corrected deposits.
Clubs want to be email
IKF insurance ruling re: wristband costs
Need a paint brush for
Redding.
Adjust registration form
re: age requirement for wristbands.
Email all clubs re: new
board member contacts
Email Lovotti – previous
award winners
Tentative meeting is
1/11/09 day after the meeting
Motion to adjourn by GY,
2nd AKC, meeting done.
