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Meeting Date: December 19, 2007 Attendance General: 20 Officers: 4 Special guests: none Club president Ron Magdanz called the meeting to order at 7:07pm Secretary’s report was read by Charlie Haven Motion to accept secretary’s report: Kyle Quella Second the motion: Eric Johnson Treasurer’s report was read by club treasurer, Jerry Quella Motion to accept treasures report: Eric Johnson Second the motion: Jeff Looker Old Business Ron Magdanz opened the floor for nominations for Vice President or Secretary. Kyle Quella nominated Eric Johnson for secretary, Eric accepted the nomination. Peggy Rusch declined her nomination for secretary from November’s meeting. Nominees for secretary: Eric Johnson Nominees for Vice President: Josh Jeske Rob Vandermoss Ron asked the nominees to address the club Eric said would like to get involved, he wants better rule enforcement, and stop people accusing others of cheating Josh Jeske said he wants change; he also feels the board has too much power. He wants to see the club stronger Rob Vandermoss said he has been vice president for the last 5 years. He got the point fund started this year. He stated that he has worn the head set to make things run smoother. And he still wants the club to be an entry level class. ELECTIONS: Vice President: Rob Vandermoss received 11 votes, Josh Jeske received 6 votes Rob Vandermoss is Vice President Secretary: Eric Johnson received 12 voted, Peggy Rusch received 1 vote, and Tony Stewart received 1 vote Eric Johnson is secretary The next order of business was truck related rules. Engines Ron stated we need to re-word the rule. He proposed two questions for the club. 1. Do we re-word the rule to state that an engine must start under 508cc? 2. What type of modifications would be allowed for motors other than the phaser? Tod Kostichka asked if big transfer ports would be beneficial with small carbs. Rob Vandermoss said after talking to several builders he feels there would be an advantage to having larger transfer ports. Tod then suggested the club go to stock motors Ron thought that they would be hard to tech Rob suggested making a book that would have information on the largest OEM pistons for each motor in the club. The he would want to change the motor rule to being able to bore to the size of the largest OEM replacement piston. It was mentioned that in the mid 90’s Jerry Kornick listed all legal motors. This could be an idea for what the club could do now. Jerry Quella mentioned that if you want to run a motor other than the phaser it should have to be approved. Josh Jeske wants to go stock liquid cooled engines, because every brand makes them John Roeser said the down fall with liquid cooled motors is clean up after a wreck Charlie Haven likes the idea of listing legal motors. This way if a motor is dominant they could enforce weight restrictions to keep it a level playing field What makes a motor dominant was debated Rob feels the club is not yet ready for a motor change. He thinks there are enough phaser parts left for the time being Scott Baker suggested going to all phaser motors and putting a $500 claim rule in the rule book The motor rule was put to a vote VOTE The Yamaha Phazer would be the only engine allowed Motion made by Charlie Haven Seconded by Matt Stake In favour: 2 Opposed: 7 Motion NOT carried VOTE Motors must be a production OEM snowmobile engine starting at or under 508cc Motion made by Matt Stake Seconded by Charlie Haven In favour: 8 Opposed: 6 Motion carried VOTE Engines must be under 508cc. but it doesn’t matter how it gets there Motion made by Josh Jeske Seconded by Tod Kostichka In favour: 5 Opposed: 7 Motion NOT carried The Rule will be written as: Any fan cooled OEM production snowmobile engine up to 508cc, starting at or under 508cc. All engines must use factory OEM blocks, cylinders, heads, and OEM stroke of that engine. EXTERNAL MODIFICATIONS: Charlie Haven suggested having the rule read no performance enhancing external modifications. The only external modifications allowed are repairs. VOTE Vote is to leave the external modification rule as read. Motion made by Josh Jeske Seconded by Matt Stake Unanimous in favour Motion carried CARBS: VOTE Vote to leave the rule as read. Motion made by Ron Magdanz Seconded by Charlie Haven Unanimous in favour Motion carried TAIL LIGHT HOLES: Jerry Quella said that it would be very easy to put a tail light outline in the mold for the tails. He said that way people who want tail lights can cut them out, and people who don’t want tail lights can leave the tail as is. John Roeser suggested using the dimensions from the holes in the 2 and 22 trucks. Peggy Rusch said there were 2 holes per side. The holes were 3 inches in diameter. VOTE 2, 3 inch diameter screened holes are allowed in each side of the tail to resemble tail lights. Motion made by Matt Stake Seconded by Jason Yeager Unanimous in favour Motion carried ROLL CAGE: Tod Kostichka and Steve Rusch would like to see a recommended hight of 2 inches between the top of the drivers head and the bottom of the roll cage in the rule book. VOTE Vote to put a recommendation of a hight of 2 inches between the top of the driver head and bottom of the roll cage in the rule book. Motion made by Kyle Quella Seconded by Jason Yeager Unanimous in favour Motion carried CHASSIS: Ron Magdanz asked the club if trucks with moving ballace would be allowed. Charlie Haven mentioned that suspension is a weight transfer device; there for tire suspension is not the only type suspension. Jerry Quella said if we allow it, it must be approved by club officers. Steve Rusch pointed out that new go carts mount their motor the same way he mounts his. VOTE To keep rule as written, and grandfather the 2 truck chassis in. Motion made by Charlie Haven Seconded by John Roeser Unanimous in favour Motion carried REAR AXEL: VOTE Rear hubs must be rigidly mounted to the axle, with out the ability to free wheel. Motion made by Charlie Have Seconded by Wayne Vanhandle Unanimous in favour Motion carried AGE LIMIT: VOTE To add “The hold harmless agreement for participants under the age of 18 must be also be signed and notarized before participating.” Motion made by Kyle Quella Seconded by Tod Kostichka Unanimous in favour Motion carried Motion to adjourn made by Wayne Vanhandle Seconded by Kyle Quella Unanimous approve Meeting was adjourned at 9:50pm
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