NAMBA District 1 Meeting – 07 December 2008

Jefferson, NJ

Attendance:

District Director: David Rychalsky (7) – Redline Racing

Gas Chairman: Louie Gerdik (362) – LIMBA

Unlimited Chairman: Bill Ruffin (1391) – Sky Hydro

Nitro Chairman: Jack Ditta (1590) – Nassau

Fast Electric Chairman: Doug Twaits, Sr (118) – LAMBS

Herb Neelman (1382) – MCRT

William Overton (1392) – Sky Hydro

Doug Twaits, Jr. (114) – MCEBC

Doug Reeve (1638) – MCRT

Meeca Schroeter (300) – Tm

Mark Schalich (423) – Tm

Joe Caporale (1159) - MCRT

10:15 AM – Mark Schalich made a motion to open the meeting

William Overton seconded the motion. Meeting opened.

• Treasury Report: The treasury report balance is $1992.44. The report does not include all of the expenses for the year because a few were still pending. Accepted by Mark Schalich, seconded by Doug Twaits, Jr.
• Old Business: David Rychalsky read the minutes from the 17 February 2008 meeting. Minutes were accepted by Jack Ditta and seconded by Bill Ruffin.

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

• Discussions ensued concerning rain dates and dropped races on the scoring – motions were created and submitted.
• William Overton raised his hand, looked around the room, then sat back down and smiled proudly within the audience.
• Dave Rychalsky discussed the scoring at every race and making a point to have all racers report their time and for CD’s to record times as accurately as possible.
• Dave Rychalsky informed the district if district 1 and district 11 would like to host the 2010 NAMBA Nationals. An email will be sent to District 11 to determine the site.
• Another discussion ensued about clubs sponsoring any 2008 classes. Any class is $100 to Sponsor. William’s Hobby Room will sponsor “G1 Sport Hydro” and LIMBA stated they would sponsor “Classic Thunderboat.” Anthony Steele is already sponsoring “Open Cat” and Dave Rychalsky is sponsoring “Scale Unlimited.”
• Support for the WRAM show was requested. Doug Twaits, Sr., William Overton and Louie Gerdik stated they would assist in manning the NAMBA booth. Others also showed interest in stopping by to give the guys a break.
• Dave Rychalsky discussed the Awards Banquet for the 2008 season. The date will be either the Sunday before the Superbowl or the Sunday after the Superbowl.
• Dave Rychalsky discussed making new heat cards but found out that the district has approximately 1000 cards in stock.
• The duties for the chairmen were discussed. Each district 1 chairman should make sure all boats are legal for the class.
• The 2008 District 1 trophies were discussed in reference to balancing the costs of the trophies vs. the income from the races vs. the quality of the trophies.

11:50AM – A 15 minute break was taken

12:05PM – Meeting resumed

The following are the motions that were discussed and seconded:

Motion 1 made by Mark Schalich, seconded by Doug Twaits, Jr.

Amend the current district 1 rule: “Sponsoring clubs will pay District 1 $4.00 for each boat entered for all types of point heat racing and $5.00 per run at the District straight-aways and Oval Time Trials.” The motion reads: “Sponsoring clubs will pay district 1 $6.00 for each boat entered for all types of point heat racing and $5 per run at district straight away and oval time trials.”

Motion 2 made by Doug Twaits, Sr., seconded by Jack Ditta.

Add a new rule to the current district 1 rules: The motion reads “A yearly district point race cancelled will not count toward the total races counted in a given district class.” Explanation – (To help district director choose proper total amount of races which will count for the year)

Motion 3 made by Bill Ruffin, seconded by William Overton.

Add a new rule to the current district 1 rules: The motion reads “If a race is put on the schedule at the beginning of the race season, it should be counted in the total number of races for the season, even if any of the races are cancelled for any reason.” Explanation – (None provided)

Motion 4 made by Mark Schalich, seconded by Louie Gerdik.

Add to the current district 1 rule: The motion reads “If a race is cancelled at more than ½ way through, all entries will be awarded 100 points. Race will be counted; the district keeps their portion of all entry fees.” Explanation – (None provided)

Motion 5 made by Herb Neelman, seconded by Doug Reeve.

Amend a district 1 rule: “The district director shall be empowered to eliminate 2^nd & 3^rd Class trophies for the year if in his discretion, the district funds would run at a deficit for that year.” Explanation – (None provided)

Motion 6 made by Meeca Schroeter, seconded by Bill Ruffin.

Amend a district 1 rule: The current rule reads “Radios must be impounded”. The motion reads “Allow spread spectrum style radios not required to be impounded. This follows current National trends in NAMBA.” Explanation – (Spread spectrum radios can not (Hit) or cause glitches to others)

• The 2009 Proposed Race Schedule was generated.

12:50PM – Jack Ditta made a motion to adjourn the meeting

Bill Ruffin seconded the motion. William Overton raised his hand, but was a few seconds too late to second the motion. Nonetheless, he was still jubilant. The meeting was closed.