NAMBA District 1 Meeting – 17 February 2008

East Brunswick, NJ

Attendance:

District Director: David Rychalsky (7) – Redline Racing

Assistant Director: Dave Neelman (1383) – MCRT

Gas Chairman: Louie Gerdik (362) – LIMBA

Unlimited Chairman: Bill Ruffin (1391) – Sky Hydro

Herb Neelman (1382) – MCRT

Doug Twaits, Sr (118) – LAMBS

William Overton (1392) – Sky Hydro

Jack Berry (1436) – SJMBC

Lee Parker (770) – Del Val

Anthony Steel (50) – LAMBS

Doug Twaits, Jr. (1298) – MCEBC

Jack Ditta (1590) – Nassau

Edward Hansen (359) – MCEBC

Tom Dale (1601) – MCEBC

Chris Costanza (574) – LAMBS

Kyle Costanza

Jim Williams (602) – MCEBC

Paul Hoffmaster (2050) – Del Val

Dave Willett – (213) – LIMBA

1:38 PM – Doug Twaits, Sr. made a motion to open the meeting

Jack Ditta seconded the motion. Meeting opened.

• Old Business: David Rychalsky read the minutes from the 02 December 2007 meeting. Minutes were accepted by Doug Twaits, Sr. and seconded by William Overton.
• Treasury Report: The treasury report balance is $1548.89. The report in December did not include the final bill for the Class Champion Tee Shirts, but this balance is up to date. Accepted by Herb Neelman, seconded by Doug Twaits, Jr.

• New Business: David Rychalsky opened the floor to discuss a variety of topics for NAMBA District 1 racing:

• Dave Rychalsky spoke about voting in district 1 and especially in NAMBA. He informed the group of the importance of every single vote.
• William Overton was wearing a clean, but visually “snug” NAMBA tee shirt and sat proudly in the audience.
• Louie Gerdik discussed the LIMBA North Pond race site and the issue of trailers not being allowed by the county parks commission.
• A discussion ensued about finding new race sites, the use of Del Val this year and the problems that caused the loss of the Kennedy Park site in Sayreville.
• Dave Rychalsky and Dave Neelman discussed the latest District 1 motions that were generated from the December meeting and that registered clubs need to vote these.
• The 2008 NAMBA Nationals were also discussed. It will be held in Colorado.
• The Fast Electric motions were discussed by several members in attendance.
• The Gas Classic Thunderboat motions were also discussed.
• William Overton’s shirt was still snug.
• The following motions were voted on and the results are shown. Only 5 clubs / race teams met the minimum requirements to vote:

I. Motion 1: 2 – FOR : 8 – AGAINST : 0 – ABSTAIN

II. Motion 2: 10 – FOR: 0 – AGAINST : 0 – ABSTAIN

III. Motion 3: 10 – FOR : 0 AGAINST : 0 – ABSTAIN

IV. Motion 4: 0 – FOR : 10 – AGAINST : 0 – ABSTAIN

V. Motion 5: 10 – FOR : 0 – AGAINST : 0 – ABSTAIN

VI. Motion 6: 10 – FOR : 0 – AGAINST : 0 – ABSTAIN

VII. Motion 7: 10 – FOR : 0 – AGAINST : 0 – ABSTAIN

VIII. Motion 8: 9 – FOR : 1 – AGAINST : 0 – ABSTAIN

The following are the motions that were voted upon:

Motion 1 made by Dave Neelman, seconded by Herb Neelman.

Amend the current district 1 rule: “District 1 Class definitions currently allow electric boats.” The motion reads “Modify the class definitions made last year, and delete the Electric boats from each Nitro and Gas class. Electric boats will no longer be allowed to race in the Nitro and Gas classes.” Explanation – “There are many who feel the electric boats have MANY distinct advantages, such as going in the water at the start of the 30 second clock, and being able to slow to a crawl, bordering on stopping. We WANT the attendance and camaraderie, and would like to ask the clubs to offer at least 3 of the most popular Electric classes at their 2008 races, so the electric racers may attend. Many electric racers possess nitro/Gas AND Electric boats, so we feel there will be plenty to offer at a District 1 event.

Motion 2 made by Dave Neelman, seconded by Bill Ruffin.

Amend the current district 1 rule: “5 Lap Heats.” The motion reads “Revert back to National Rule of 6 laps.” Explanation – “We only made this rule to accommodate the electrics experiment and it is deemed that the electric boaters can adapt.”

Motion 3 made by Dave Neelman, seconded by William Overton.

Add and amend the current district 1 rule: “(Note: If this is already in our rules – then please omit this.).” The motion reads “If the CD calls a boat dead, the boat is not permitted to be moved from the position on the course where called Dead.” Explanation – “This equals the playing fiend based on the ability of all boats on course. If the driver dis-obeys the call of the CD – the CD may take discretionary measures, just like any other offense to any other rule.”

Motion 4 made by Bill Ruffin, seconded by David Neelman.

Add to the current district 1 rule: “Points Definition for a boat that fails to complete the heat due to the actions of another boat that results in the DQ of the offending boat will receive 25 points if the race has begun or 0 points if the race has not begun.” Explanation – None provided.

Motion 5 made by Dave Willett, seconded by Louie Gerdik.

Add to the current district 1 rule: “Classic Thunder.” The motion reads “To make this a reg points class for district 1 to follow National Rules (instead of a experimental class). Explanation – None provided.

Motion 6 made by Herb Neelman, seconded by Charlie Ott.

Add, delete or amend a district 1 or National rule was not selected. The motion reads “When a boat is ruled dead on the course the boater shall immediately put the transmitter onto the CD Table while the Heat is still being run.” Explanation – None provided.

Motion 7 made by Dave Rychalsky, seconded by Charlie Ott.

Amend the current district 1 General rule # 34:

“Year End District Awards:

1^st Tiebreaker – Higher number of actual heat racing points

2^nd Tiebreaker – Higher number of 1^st place finishes

3^rd Tiebreaker – Head to head victories

4^th Tiebreaker – Coin Toss”

The motion reads “Year End District Awards:

1^st Tiebreaker – Higher number of 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, etc place finishes

2^nd Tiebreaker – Head to head district race victories

3^rd Tiebreaker – Head to head heat racing victories

4^th Tiebreaker – Coin Toss” Explanation – “2007 was a year where the current tie breaker rules did not and could not decide a winner. The above proposal defines a better method.”

Motion 8 made by Dave Rychalsky, seconded by Charlie Ott.

Amend the current district 1 General Rule # 2. “Sponsoring clubs will pay District 1 $3.50 for each boat entered for all types of point heat racing and $0.50 per run at the District straight-aways and Oval Time Trials.” The motion reads “Sponsoring clubs will pay District 1 $4.00 for each boat entered for all types of point heat racing and $0.50 per run at the District straight-aways and Oval Time Trials.” Explanation – Clubs are making a lot of money on Entry Fees. The district can use the additional capitol in order to provide quality Year-End Class Champion awards. There isn’t enough justification to warrant the entry fee income vs. expenses for the clubs.”

• The 2008 Race Schedule was finalized.

3:34PM – William Overton, in his snug shirt made a motion to adjourn the meeting

Tom Dale, in his properly fitted shirt, seconded the motion. Meeting closed.