Slipstream - August 2008

Maverick Minutes
by Charlie Davis, Secretary
Minutes of the Maverick Region
Board Meeting on July 9, 2008.
In attendance were James
Shoffit, Wendy Shoffit, Bob Kuykendall,
Darron Shaffer, Clint Blackman, Bob Lewis,
Mark Gluck, Jan Mayo, Linda Bambina, Teri
Davis, Charlie Davis, Travis Howard, Robyn
Howard, and Mike Brodigan.
James called the meeting to order at 6:59 PM. by declaring
that we need a Nominating Committee. Travis, Wendy,
and Jan were appointed.
Bob K proudly announced that the region has new checks
with “Porsche” spelled correctly. He also pronounced that we
have money, which was not obvious by looking at the midyear
financial summary that he passed around. The answer
to this conundrum is that each year we pay for major events
“up front”… things like track rental…but most of the income
doesn’t happen until later. He indicated that we were doing
better than last year. The Club Race approximately broke
even and the DE is in the black. One of Bob’s concerns,
was why the Truxster is not a profit center? He noticed that it
never has any profit!
Darron brought the timing equipment for Clay, who had
to work late. Clay wanted it to continue checking the new AX
software he is writing.
Clint said there would be a small delay before the next
Sunday Drive, which will be in September. He wondered
who was in charge of the Tech Sessions? We decided no one
was. The Autoscope Tech Session date has changed, but we
weren’t sure about this. We decided to remove this event
from the calendar until the date is firm. Clint then volunteered
to write an article about insurance.
Bob L will try Reata in Fort Worth for the Happy Hour
in September. There was some concern that it might be too
expensive? We decided to try it and see what the turnout and
reaction was.
Mark is up to date with ads and insurance certificates.
Jan asked Teri for an update on rallies. Teri said she was
doing them, but is behind.
Linda wondered what happened to Roundup? A big discussion
ensued. We moved some calendar dates around and
decided to try November 22-23 for the resurrected Roundup.
Teri said she will try a night rally. It will be a Hareand-Hound
type, using glow sticks instead of flour/lime bags.
She will have a gimmick-type rally on July 20. Someone
suggested it might end at Fireside Pies.
Charlie asked for support for a Truxter budget, so that he
can advertise. That way, he can rent out the Truxster and be
profitable…
Travis announced that the newly formed Nominating
Committee was on schedule. He asked Bob K to send
a check to Bob Manskey (the second payment for Mineral
Ring rental). He asked Jan to list Jeff Herrmann as being
in charge of AX/TT Safety Inspection. He agreed to schedule
a debriefing of the recent double time trial. The Shoffit’s
agreed to host this meeting. There are no competitive AX/
TT events until the August 10 Autocross, to be held at the
Ballpark in Arlington parking lot.
Wendy mumbled something about “five, fast, first-place
women”… referring to the results of the Parade Autocross.
She said the Parade was good and with that, James adjourned
the meeting at 8:17 PM.
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