Delta Board of Directors Meeting 2/18/2008: Minutes

February 18, 2008, Italian Pie Restaurant, Metairie, Louisiana.
Meeting was called to order by the Region Executive Benson Young @ 1900.
1st order of business discussed was review and approval of Delta Charter Matt Patterson made changes to update the charter and by laws to reflect how the Delta Region actually does business today. Matt explained the changes and the board asked questions to clarify. The intent is to distribute the charter/ by-laws to the membership for a vote and approval. Motion was made to accept the by laws 2nd and approved.

2nd order of business was annual renewal of the Charter with SCCA. The current revision may not be approved by the membership till April. It was discussed to submit last years version to SCCA to meet the renewal deadline. Motion was made for approval 2nd and approved by the board.

3rd Championship points series. It was discussed to modify the PAX points structure for the Delta Driver of the year. Drivers need to attend 50.1% of the events and can drop low events keeping top 2/3’s of events towards the series points total. Class and PAX series is open to all SCCA members including weekend members. Motion was made to approve, 2nd and approved by the board.

4th The Treasury report was read and included below. The motion was made to accept the report, 2nd and approved by the board.

5th With the resignation of Kenny Bossetta as Secretary of the Delta Region Board of Directors it was suggested that Gail Deleon be appointed as Secretary. The motion was made to approve, 2nd and approved by the Board.

6th It was requested by Mike Poupart that he serve the board as a non voting member. The motion was made to disapprove his request, 2nd and approved by the board. All Delta Region business requiring a vote by the Board will be done at a Board meeting. Operations business to keep the scheduled events moving and require money less than 300 dollars can be accomplished electronically.

7th Other business discussed:
-Delta radio station will be provided at each event provided by Brian Harper.
-Damon will keep track of all points for end of the year awards.
-Sponsorship from local business is being organized by Darren Darby and Brian Harper. All members were encouraged to solicit for sponsors.

-Darren Darby will attempt to fix the gas grill for less than $50.00
-Benson Young will investigate the functionality of using VHF Marine radios to supplement event operations.
-Brian Harper and Eric Johansen will be the point of contact to wire up the Delta trailer for power that will facilitate easier power distribution for events.

-Mike Poupart and Benson Young will investigate safety steward options with emphasis on training more Solo Safety Stewards.

-Darren Darby will investigate the option of obtaining the large section of Bell Chase Naval Air Station nearer the front gate for Solo events.

-Matt Patterson will contact the construction company at Zephyr Stadium to work out better option to secure traffic to the site during Solo events.

-Zephyr Stadium Solo event site safety, it will be the event chair responsibility to secure Grid, and all access to the site including the walking trail.

-Mike Poupart announced that there will be a charity event at No Problem Raceway Park April 12th. He asked if Delta Region SCCA would assist in managing the Paddock area for the entire day. 4 to 6 people are most likely required, the board will disseminate to the membership for volunteers.

-The April event will be 13th at Zephyr stadium vs. Bell Chase Naval Air Station.