The Downshift - Chicagoland Sports Car Club

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VOLUME 4 ISSUE 5
Midwestern Council of SCC Boards Meeting Minutes, April 8th, 2004
The meeting was called to order at 8:05 PM by President Ron White at Sam’s Ristorante, Rockford, IL. All
officers were present and all clubs were represented. M&2 to approve the minutes of the last meeting as presented.
Pass. M&2 to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented. Pass. Treasurer Jeff Reyes is moving
to the Washington DC area for his job and this is his last meeting with us.
Race Staff Report: Workers’ Party was held and was a good time, but attendance was disappointing. 60
people had RSVPed, but only 47 showed, leaving a deficit for the event this year. To help the situation, Chicagoland
SCC donated $150. Other clubs: Salt Creek SCC also donated $150, Great Lakes SCC- $150, and
Madison SCC $100.
The rescue truck has all its equipment mounted and is out being painted now.
Old Business: A call was made for nominations for Treasurer. No nominations were forthcoming. Jay Busse
agreed to do the job for the balance of 2004, but will not run for the office in 2005. M&2 close the nominations
and to appoint Jay Busse Treasurer for the balance of 2004. Pass. A round of applause was given Jeff
Reyes in appreciation for his efforts as our Treasurer over the past few years.
New Business: M&2 made to revise our bylaws regarding our voting procedure. Article VIII, Section 6 of our
Bylaws states that all votes will be by a show of hands or by written ballot if requested by any director. This is
not our current practice. A revision to bylaws Article VIII, Section 6 was suggested: Voting on all matters, except
election of officers, shall be by voice vote, or by roll call (i.e. club vote) if requested by any director. As a
bylaw change, the motion must be held over until it can be printed in the KLAXON, and then voted into place
by a 2/3rds majority at a regular or special meeting.
Competition Board: AX Committee- The next meeting will be held at the GingerMan race event. Vintage/
Historic Committee- no report. Formula Committee- has discussed resetting of race groups. To be discussed
later. Production Committee- no report.
Stewards’ Committee- Next meeting will be April 17 at AnnaMaria’s. The stewards have been discussing the
recent decision to run all formula cars in one group and all sports racers in another. More later.
Race staff committee meeting will be at AnnaMaria’s on April 17 at 3PM. This will be an open meeting. Specialty
chiefs are particularly urged to attend.
Old Business: GCRs are done and CDs should be in the mail within a few days. 100 hard copies are being
prepared and are available for purchase for $20. Directories are at the printer and will be mailed immediately
upon completion.
M&2 to rescind last month’s motion to run all formula cars in one group and all sports racers in another, and
revert to groupings used in prior years. Lynn Serra stated that she had made a phone survey of people affected
by the change. She got 35 responses from the 91 people involved in formula and S/R groups. 14%
wanted to use the new groupings. 11% were neutral. 74% were in favor of reverting to last year’s system.
Many comments and letters have been heard from involved racers who are not in favor of the change made.
The speed differentials possible, particularly at Road America, were one of the main concerns.
Much discussion followed. It was brought up that the reason for the change was to avoid conflicts between
the open wheeled cars and the fender cars, particularly some of the Spec Renaults and Fords. It was stated
that if the problem was due to a few drivers, those drivers should be penalized, not the whole groups. It was
pointed out that the new plan adds one group to every race, resulting in less track time for all. M&2 to table
until we run one race under new rule. A hand vote resulted in a tie. The Competition Director voted against.
On the motion to rescind last month’s action, M&2 to waive tabling. Pass. A hand vote was held on the motion
to rescind last month’s decision to split the formula and sports racers, and to revert to 2003 practice.
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