Slipstream - October 2006

Maverick Minutes
by Jan MayoThe
dessert cookies have started around the table
so Rocky takes the opportunity to start the meeting.
Mark Gluck says our events are insured through
September and that he has October in the works. He
asks that event chairs save the signed insurance waivers
and give them to him for storage.
Bill Dawson reports that even though it was on a holiday weekend
the last DE was a financial break even. He noted that some late white and
yellow group entries made planning hard on the registrar and that they
are considering a late fee for the future. Unfortunately the ad for the
October DE was inadvertently left out of Slipstream (Wendy apologized
profusely) and since the opening day for registration was in the very near
future the DE committee was going to post an internet blitz and put a
banner on the front page of the website. Michael Wingfield continued
Bill’s report with the numbers. There were 84 registered for September
which is half of a full pack. There is a DE driver survey which was sent to
a target audience looking for preferred dates.
Rocky interjected some comments from the Zone meeting held the
week previously. Per a National Survey sent out a couple years ago, the
number one requested event was Driver Education. Some regions do a
“Track Sampler” mini-session with instructor. Bill and Michael thought
this may be something to think about and will talk over with the rest of
the DE committee.
Tracey continued to roast Wendy by pointing out that Michael was
not individually picked on, that her Wine Tasting event ad was also left
out. Her event will accept the first 40 callers and after wine there will be
a dinner catered by Macaroni Grill. Founder's Day has been moved to
November 4 in order to secure the Doubletree on Midway at LBJ. The
evening's plans were discussed but I will leave you to wonder and wait
with anticipated breath for her announcement. Just remember, there will
be no roasted pig.
Advertising collections continue to roll in according to Lisa Steele.
Next on the round table was Joe McGlohen's perennial request for
either flags or radios. This time it was for radios. Seems they wear out and
get dropped and all kinds of “things” just happen to them. There also
seems to be some or one (?) missing after loan/rent to another club. This
was the perfect opportunity for Rocky to interject some more conversation
arising from the Zone meeting. It was noted that if equipment we
loan or rent to other clubs is found faulty and an incident occurs and our
equipment possibly did not perform it's duty we *could* be found
responsible. So it is National's strong suggestion that regions not share
their stuff. Due to the wear, loss and damage due to the additional usage
and the potential liability we will not be sharing our toys in the future.
Back to Joe and his request for money, he was asked if this was in the
DE budget and with only one event remaining this year would this not
be a possible 2007 DE budget issue rather than a board discussion. Joe
will reassess and come back next month with what he needs for the one
remaining event.
Seating location is everything… Jeff says we have money.
Mac's Happy Hour was good according to Dennis Chamberlain.
Oct 21 will be Cantina Laredo and October…. ta-daa will be at Speed
Zone in Dallas.
Wendy was continuing to apologize when it came her turn to speak
out loud. She will work with Dennis on future event ads and will ask
event chairs to confirm. She needs Parade coverage - who was there and
who did what. Pictures??? Charlie?
Rocky asked James if he had anything to say about the Zone
President's meeting and he said, “No, nothing.” He has updated the
timing and scoring on the website though.
Bryan Bell continues to be happy with the Time Trial and Autocross
attendance. Park Place will be the sponsor for Event #6 and Autobahn is
the sponsor for the Charity Autocross.
Charlie was wondering, since Bryan drove the Truckster last, was it
ok. He hopes so. Charlie and Teri heard from Marge Akimoto, long time
member living in Mineral Wells, that Pearl Cowan died. Pearl and Leon
Cowan have been Maverick members since 1969. Charlie also reported
that Holly Bromberg, of Leland West specialty insurance has also
recently died.
Teri took over the conversation with her Rally report. She has given
money for the last two to Jeff and will have results and pictures for Wendy
(who is still muttering “I'm sorry” under her breath). Teri has been in
conversation with Sasha Lantz about a rally and car show for MADD. It
will be Oct 14 at the Fort Worth Stockyards. This event has huge
sponsors and is expecting around 2000 people. You may not know but
Teri's oldest son, Tony, was seriously injured a couple months ago when
his car was struck head on by a drunk driver. So you see, this event
carries extra meaning.
Since James hadn't taken notes during the Zone President's meeting
Rocky reported on some of the information presented. PCA president
Tom Bobbitt attended Bryan Henderson's meeting and gave the zone
regions' president's, editors, and interested members in attendance quite
an entertaining talk. He shared some of the information gathered on the
previously mentioned survey. The Survey Says, the number 1 thing of
interest in PCA is Technical Content, number 2 is Panorama and
number 3 is the regional newsletter. Reasons why people join and/or
remain members is for Driver Education events (both as participant and
“want to” participate). The number one reason people are not active or
do not renew their membership is “No Time”.
Rocky then turned back into Rocky and said that since the
December board meeting historically was hosted by the outgoing
president did everyone want to drive to his house for dinner. When asked
if he meant the one in Colorado, he said, NO, the one in east Louisiana
(Quinlan, TX.) That's even farther out than Joel! Watch Slipstream to see
where the meeting actually will take place.
Conversation reverted back to the Zone meeting topic of speed on
club sanctioned tours. James commented that he cannot/will not go on
the current slate of tours because Jasmine ends up being tossed around
the back seat. Joe McGlohen, as Safety Chairman, requested that no more
tours be advertised until he has the opportunity to speak with the tour
leaders concerning the speeds and relative safety of the events. The
remaining 2006 tours are already advertised (these DID make it in!).
With no resolution to the December board meeting location I will
report that the October meeting will be at the standard time and place.
Meeting adjourned.
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