Wednesday , February 18, 2004

Board members present: Jim Lacey President, Bob Thomas  Secretary, John Kimrey,Mike MorrillJames Grisham

Absent:Sam Coe

The first Madcra board meeting for 2004, was called to order at 7:00 at Chuck’s Restaurant. 

The following items were discussed.

1. Need feature sponsors for the 2004 season.  Sponsor fee is $500. 

2. Discussed getting a booth at the swap meet at DM fairgrounds, at the end of March. Check into sharing a booth.

3. Discussed ordering tires again this year.  Contact members to see who wants them and how many. 

4. Madcra dues must be paid by May 1 in order to avoid a penalty.

5. It was voted by the board that Sue Dennis does not need to be an associate member in order to stay on as treasurer.

6. We have 36 t-shirts left from last year.  It was discussed as to what to do with them.  They will be sold for a discount or given away  at the races. 

7. T-shirts for 2004 season were discussed.  Board decided that they will be just Madcra t-shirts.  No year or nationals will be put on them.  Need members input/ideas for design. 

8. Point system was discussed due to growing class.

9. Jefferson track was discussed. 

10. Rule changes for 2005 were discussed.  Suggestions will be taken up to July from members .  Then they will be printed up and voted on by all members in August.

11. A pre-season tech  was discussed. 

12. Inspection stickers were discussed.  Need to find someone that would like to make them for us.

13. It was discussed about the members getting their trading cards made this year.  Would like to see more.

14. Sam Coe will be doing the teching again this year.  Needs someone to help.

15. General meetings will be held every first Thursday of each month, unless otherwise posted.

16. The first general meeting for 2004, will be Thursday , March 4^th at 7:00 at Chucks Resturant                                   3610 6^th Avenue  DM.