Wisconsin Sport Trucks Meeting
Date: January 18, 2017
Meeting Called to Order (Time): 7:07 p.m.
Reading of Previous Months Minutes: Jordan Fisher
Previous Months Minutes Accepted By:
First: Rob Vandermoss
Second: Joe Plutz
Reading of Treasurer's Report: Dan Plutz
Total in Account: $274.18
Parts Inventory: Costs:
Dodge Front Ends: 0 $175
Chevy Front Ends: 3 $175
Tail Sections: 0 $110
Cabs: 4 $180
Sets of Sides: 10 $100
Front Bumpers: 9 $10
Rear Bumpers: 4 $25
Front Wheel Hubs: 5 $70
Rear Wheel Hubs: 7 $55
Rear Brake Rotor Hubs: 6 $60
Rear Axles: 1 $90
Sprocket Hubs:5 $45
Windshields: 4 $30
Throttle Cables: 9 $120
Parts Notes: Rear Tails are built.
Other Treasurer Notes: N/A
Treasurer’s Report Accepted By:
First: Rob Vandermoss
Second: Joe Plutz
Elections:
Nominations for Vice President
Jordan Fisher nominates Rod Vandermoss
Keith Habeck nominates Tanner Fickel
Tanner accepts
12 accept, no one against
Contract:
Jordan Fisher discussed making Club interactions with the FRRC more professional by having communications go through one person, President
This would include Race Night incidents
Main contact will be President, but will have two people present at all times
Jordan talked with Jim Duchow to improve relations between the clubs, including addressing issue of trucks not going out on the track together
Motion to Vote for next month that if Drivers are not lined up before going out to the track, that Driver would start in the back of the field
Motion by Jason Plutz
Second by Rob Vandermoss
This would affect all away tracks, but would be in line before going out to the Race Track
FRRC would like to see the same contract, but with Drivers all getting paid the same regardless of truck count
Jordan will check with FRRC
Touring Series:
Confirmed, Dells Raceway Park, July 15th
In Talks, Golden Sands Speedway, Memorial Day Weekend
In Talks, Slinger Super Speedway, August 13th
Confirmed, Norway Speedway, Labor Day Weekend
No luck at any other tracks yet
Norway Dates include, June 9th, June 23rd, July 7th, July 21st, August 9th, August 18th, and September 3rd
90% chance the Trucks are not running the Tundra Season Opener at WIR as they are planning to use ¼ mile as Pit Area
Going to try September 24th at Dells Raceway Park with Tundra as Season Closer
If not running the Tundra, where would the Trucks run for that race?
Club Agenda:
Can we add in the by-laws that a Minor’s Parents need to be present at the Driver’s Meeting?
Yes
Motion by Jason Plutz
Second by Beth Craig
Jason Plutz volunteered to be Lead Tech along with Mike Bryge and Craig Fickel
WIR’s schedule is set with 16 weeks, with May 6th as FRRC Practice and Tech Day
Jordan Fisher’s wife is updating the website and Facebook page, encouraged Members to “like” the page and share with family and friend to build page up
Items to be voted on at February meeting:
Motion to add rule that if Drivers are not lined up to go out on the track, they will start in the back of the field
Motion to vote in February
1st by Jason Plutz, 2nd by Rob Vandermoss
Motion to add to the by-laws that a Minor’s Parents need to be present at the Driver’s Meeting
Motion to vote in February
1st by Jason Plutz, 2nd by Beth Craig
New Business:
Touring Series tentative schedule – WIR TUNDRA race replacement, confirm tracks that were “in talks” at the time of the January Meeting
Title Sponsor and Calendar – Dan Thompson not present at January Meeting, need to revisit at February Meeting
Discuss who will take over for Rob Vandermoss in regards to the Headset
Old Business:
Round Robin/Bus Tour – Jerry and Kyle Quella to bring back Bus Tour plan at February Meeting.
Motion to Adjourn Time: 8:50 p.m.
First: Rob Vandermoss
Second: Beth Craig