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[-] April 5th, 2010: New Rules
ATTENTION PULLERS. As of our last members meeting on March 7th, the officers left it up to the members to come forward with a committee or group that would handle the duties and organize the use of the dyno. As of April 5th, the MTTPA officers have received NO committee to handle the dyno. The members have spoken. As of this time forward, we will be using SPEED LIMITS to govern our farm stock class of tractors. The new rules of the classes have been adjusted accordingly. We also have revised two truck classes to reflect the national standard of diesel trucks. Please see the rules that reflect those classes.
SEE YOU JUNE 20, 2010 @ 10:00 A.M.
MTTPA Officers
[-] March 7th, 2010: Second Annual Meeting
Second Annual Meeting Minutes
March 7th, 2010
Rick Matus met with 30+ members to plan our 2010 season.
The election of officers took place. The results follow:
- President: Dave Shaw (Dave stated that this will be his last season in this position.)
- Vice President: Brandon Swanson
- Secretary: Chris Shaw
- Treasurer: Debbie Lanzer
- Executive Officer: Mary Aungst
The decision was made to forgo the Awards Banquet this season due to the cost and the anticipated economics. We will not be pulling for points, but for "bragg'n rights." Each pull result will be posted online as well as the year end standings. If any member organizes a get-together, a barbeque, a potluck, etc., feel free to contact the board so that the event can be posted on the website. This information should be received by the last pull.
If you have internet access, all communications will be made available on the web. If you indicated that you do not have web access on your registration form, all communications will still be mailed to you.
Registration began under a new format. Each puller must fill out a registration form the first time that they pull. Payment is made either for yearly insurance coverage of $25.00 or $10.00 for each event. The family rate is $40.00. Hook fees will remain unchanged at $20.00.
A prolonged discussion took place regarding dyno vs. speed limits. If anyone wants the dyno they can take on the task of obtaining it from the JVS at the end of the school year, transporting it to all events, storing it, having a qualified operator at each event, and returning it to the JVS at the end of the season. If all of these terms can be met by someone—or a committee—we will have a dyno. If not, we will go by speed limits. April 4th is the deadline for notifying the board. If there is no word by then, speed limits set by Rick will be the rule in 2010 (so that we can complete and distribute printed material). Our tradition of $5.00 per dyno check not after a class will continue as well as the dyno operator keeping half of the money for that event. The other half will go to the JVS at the end of the season. This is the only position with the club that is paid—Generally $40.00–$50.00 will go to the operator.
We continue to be allowed to use the Medina County Fairgrounds without charge this season. In exchange for this, we will provide workers for the fair and OSTPA pulls. We also need to remember to keep the fairgrounds in the condition in which we found them. When the dates for the fair are set, we will let you know. Tentatively, OSTPA will be Saturday night and the Farm Pull will be on Sunday morning. If we get charged by the fair board, the fee is $500.00+ per event: So, we all need to pitch in and be there for them.
Rick also stated that inclement weather causing changes to our events will be determined by the fair board. The fair board makes the final call to cancel the pull or to modify what we can or can't do on the grounds. Please be respectful of their decisions so that we can continue at the fairgrounds.
The 11,000# Hot Farm class will continue. The 15,000# Hot Farm will be dropped due to the lack of participants durring 2009 season. Anytime five or more competitors are assembled, it can be made a class for that day.
Mark expressed that weather and planting may get in the way of his being available to open and prep the track. Help will be lined up for track prep if Mark communicates the need to Rick. If you are available to help for track prep, please let Mark know.
Sponsorships are needed!!! $250.00+ and the class of the sponsors choice will be named after the sponsor and announced. For example: The 5,500# class sponsored by the MTTPA. It was asked if the big sponsors could also designate dyno vs. speed limit. This will be considered by the board.
A request was made for ribbons to be awarded at each event as we are not pulling for major awards at the end of the year. This will be considered by the board.
There are big changes for the diesel truck classes. They will follow the National Association of Diesel Motorsports rules. Watch the website for this information.
Rick, Dave, and Brandon will meet later this month to finalize changes to rules and regulations. These will be posted on the website as soon as they are available.
Due to requests by the membership, a TENTATIVE pulling order will be placed on the website. This is in no way "set in stone" with the variables of track conditions, weather, etc.: Rick and Mark need to be able to make changes as needed. Dave emphasized that we all need to be ready to go by 10:00 A.M..
All pulls will be at 10:00 A.M. on Sundays as was last year. The event dates are June 20th, July 11th, and September 26th.
Help is needed at every event! You don't need to be a member in order to help. We require help for the track, the stage, the scales, the drawbar, set up, tear down, flaggers, liming the track, and so on. As always, if everybody does a little, no one will be working all day without a break.
Meeting adjourned. See you in June. If there are questions, etc. contact an officer. Officer names and emails will be updated on the website or you can call Dave Shaw at 330-225-0745.
REGISTRATION AND SPONSORSHIP FORMS ARE NOW ON THE WEBSITE FOR YOU TO COPY. YOU CAN MAIL THEM TO OUR MAILBOX AT ANY TIME. WE ESPECIALLY NEED THE SPONSORSHIP MONEY ASAP, SO THAT WE CAN PAY OUR INITIAL BILLS.
[-] February 21st, 2010: Nominations Received
ATTENTION!!! ATTENTION!!!
The 2009 MTTPA Officers have received nominations for various positions on the 2010 Board of Officers for the MTTPA club.
GREAT NEWS!!!
There will be a second annual members meeting on March 7th, 2010 @ 1:00 P.M. at the Homerville Community Center (get directions) to start our 2010 season.
We will discuss other maters such as rules, etc. See you there.
MTTPA Officers
[-] February 7th, 2010: Annual Meeting
ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 7TH, 2010
Our bylaws read that the annual meeting should be presided over by the trustees. Rick Matus, the head trustee, is currently in the hospital and was unable to be there; so, per our bylaws, the meeting was run by Dave Shaw—the club president.
Major issues affecting the future of the club were discussed...
No general issues were discussed. Should the club continue, the next General Members Meeting is on March 7th at 1:00 P.M. at the Homerville Community Center (Get Directions).
Michelle Filous, the long-time Treasurer of the club, is no longer available for that position. The officers have spoken with others to take the position, but none wanted to do so. We must have a treasurer to continue to exist. Michelle sent a job description so that anyone who may have the appropriate skills could discover what is required and contact Michelle for additional questions. We must have at least one treasurer candidate by February 21st or we will no longer operate! Unfortunately, hiring an accountant is not within our financial means. If you have an interest in the position, please contact Dave Shaw at president@mttpa.org or (330) 225-0745 before February 21st.
The financials of the club were made available. As of this date, none of the major ($500+) sponsors are able to return to us in the same capacity. We have insufficient funds to cover start up insurance, etc. at this time. We will need to restructure the fees and the sponsorship program to cover expenses. Ideas to be discussed at the meeting in March, should the club continue, include: A banquet without awards, a potluck, a barbeque, an increase in gate fees, and a change in hook fees. These issues will be on the March agenda, should the club continue.
Dave did share with the club that there will probably be no more dyno and we will go to speed limits in the stock classes. There are only two clubs in the area to use a dyno. It is getting too difficult for us to make sure that it is available at each pull.
The yearly appeal for help at the pulls went out. The appeal for others to run to be an officer and step up for the future of the club went out as well. If you are interested in running for office, all are voted on a yearly basis. Let a current officer know so that your name will be placed on the ballot. Dave Shaw gave notice that this will be his last year as president. If anyone wants to know what it is all about, we suggest that you run for vice president in order to learn the ropes from Dave so that you could step up next year. Additionally, the idea of term limits was also suggested.
Officers will be having discussions with the fair board regarding their expectations for us at their pull. It is known that in the future, the fair board will charge us for use of the grounds if we don't provide them with people to assist. More on this later...
Tentative pull dates are June 20th, July 11th, and September 26th. All are Sundays and all start at 10:00 A.M. This, too, will be discussed at the March meeting.
Michelle will continue to do our insurance work. She did check into a new company that one of our members suggested and the rates were higher than what we pay now.
A question was raised if the club insurance had anything to do with the Medina Fair Pull. Dave stated that this is not the case: They are separate from us.
The meeting was adjourned with the hope of again coming together for an annual meeting on March 7th at 1:00 P.M. at the Homerville Community Center.
Beginning this season, unless you designate that you have no Web access, all newsletters and updates will be posted on this website. If you stated "no access," you will have the information mailed.
Submitted:
Chris Shaw
MTTPA Secretary
[-] January 18th, 2010: Upcoming Annual Meeting
ATTENTION!!! ATTENTION!!!
ANNUAL MTTPA MEETING
AND OFFICERS ELECTION
LET'S GET READY FOR
ANOTHER YEAR OF PULLING
Homerville Community Center
8964 Spencer Rd
Homerville, OH 44235
(Get Directions)
Sunday February 7th, 2010 @ 1:00 P.M.
SEE YOU THERE!!!!!!!!