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Minutes of April meeting adopted as corrected. OLD BUSINESS: none ICSCC: Portland had about 200 entries at their last event. They did not run the transponder system. A new Memo Editor? The job has been given to Daniel Brandfors. Whys and wherefores yet to be disclosed. CACC: Good event and turn out for the April weekend. SCCA folks had a good time and felt most welcome. CACC webpage now posting race results. Next event in Munroe. CACC drivers voted to supply organizing clubs with entry forms and corner reports. VINTAGE: Ian Wood reports that the club is ready for their May event. All vehicles will run mufflers and the sound meter will be operational. Exhausts will be teched. Hugh Archer is the race director for the event. Transponders system will be used. RACE CHAIR: Perrin reported the April 30th event as being enjoyable. The Enduro finished on schedule. Lots of good coverage from the marshals. Discussion about racers who deliberately ran underweight, won their race and were disqualified after. Bad form drivers. Peter Hunter questioned the accuracy of the sound readings. It was acknowledged that we need a person or persons to be trained and handle the meter in order to have consistency. Sound readings are recorded and will be posted for those cars close or over the limit. Curt Storms noted that the black flagging of sound violators needs to be consistent and that drivers should be allowed to effect repairs in the hot pit and return to the race. (Note: "repairs" does not mean redirecting the pipe away from the meter) Robert Currie suggested our sound reports be made available to our landlord. M.E.T.A. : Anne Peters reported that META are considering dedicating their club house to their founding members. R.D.C.: Mike Boyle asked members to sign up for practice day assignments. He also mentioned that the transponder seems to work better when its in the race car and not in the pits. CHARITY: Marc Rovner has been in touch with the Drive for a Cure and is expecting to hear back shortly. MEMBERSHIP: 222 full, 2 family, 3 assoc. 14 life, 8 emeritus, 3 honorary = 252 A film made at Mission thanks to (and staring) Derek Moenick was shown. This promotional film is being shown at the BC ferry terminals. Ray asked that the club send Derek a thank you letter for his efforts. T.O.C.: Curt reported a good turn out at the last work party. Sue Phypher asked for donations of river rocks for the garden she is working on at River's Edge. TRACK EXPANSION: If weather stays dry so ground is stable grandstands will be moved and we will be able to get expansion underway. Pavement will be down ASAP. Some blocks have arrived from MIVanc. TRACK MANAGER: Al Ores would like a written procedure for track rental inquiries. INDY: Sedans are in. Chief meeting at track May 27. Felim & Judy to manage sedans. Volunteers are needed for pass control communicators. This is a critical position and we need motorsport smart people who can communicate well on a radio. Please help your club. V PRES: Terry and Curt now have the Currie Point cards for those helping at the track. Worker rides will be reinstated next race. Friday practice works out to be 32 cents a minute. (the best deal for your racing dollar) PRES: Looking for a sound officer for the CACC races, and a volunteer to purchase supplies for the race weekend barbeques. Club wear available by calling Mike. Remember, when you have your club decal displayed on your car, your driving reflects on the club. Keep your hood down, your seat belts on, and your wits about you. NEW BUSINESS: Proformance has a number of corporate days in July in Calgary & Rivers Edge and are looking for instructors. Call 807-8284. For those wanting to make contributions to the Pit Pass, the cut off is the last Saturday of each month. We have had a lot of contributions recently and thank all of those who take the time to send us interesting information. GOOD & WELFARE: Ian Wood noted that All British Field Meet was coming to Vandussen Gardens & Knox Mountain. Thomas Liesner (pronounced Leesner) advised that Roger Salomon's Lotus is painted and soon to be on the road. Ice Race has a new president. Lorne Stead has taken over from Wayne Jamieson. Al Ores thanked the Marshals for their tender loving care when he had is little "tumble" at the April race. Noel Florak questioned when the "oil in his transponder" would need refilling.
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