PETERBOROUGH MOTOR SPORTS CLUB, INC.

Membership Meeting Minutes

Slouvaki Pit

March 27, 2019

Submitted by Len Arminio, Secretary

1. CALL TO ORDER

President Dan  7:05pm

1. ROLL CALL

Members Present: Dan, Travis, Len, Pete G., Peter W., Brian, Rob and Deb.

Guests:  Kevin & Ethan from Bracebridge.

Keven and Ethan are motocross racers but witnessed Rally Cross at Burnt River and wanted to know more! Both will be joining PMSC.

• Approval of minutes of last meeting. Approved
• Approval of Agenda: Approved
• OPEN ISSUES
  • Amendments to the PMSC Constitution:
    1. Previously moved by Len, Seconded by Pete Gulliver.
       • Discussion: Len outlined the background to the changes which included several “housekeeping” items but the main amendment was the addition of “Rally Cross” And “Rally Sprint” to the club competition calendar, points calculations and awards in various sections of the Constitution and By-Laws.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY  8-0

Len stated the updated document will be posted online within a day or two.

• 2019 Competition Calendar
  2019. Rally Cross #1, April 20, 2019.
        • Pete updated the club on the 5 Rally Cross events at Burnt River .
  2020. Spring Run Off Rally, an ORRC event, April 27
        • Start and finish at ESSO Service Centre, Exit 646, Hwy 28, Port Hope
        • 200 Km.
        • Registration opens 09:30. Car “0” 11:00

• Street Car Challenge – Nothing new from Rich who was not able to attend.
  • Dan elaborated on the addition of a sponsored award suggested by Rich for this proposed Auto Cross series.
• Rally Cross Update
  1. Pete G. Reported 25 entries as of that morning…However two entries withdrew.
  2. Entries for the June event have already been received with a cutoff at 25.

• Special timing gear created for RX is still in the works but should be ready soon.

1. RSO VP Darin Mayes will be on site to assist.
2. Nine marshals are signed up but two more would be nice to have.

• Travis Reports:
  1. New Autocross wireless timing equipment has been purchased ($2,000)
  2. The first Autocross of the season will be May 5^th at Kawartha Downs.
• RSO AGM Report
  1. Pete Gulliver Reporting: The 2018 Annual General Meeting of Rally Sport Ontario was March 16^th at Bakers Hill.
     • New RSO Officers: Warren Heywood, President. Alan Ockwell VP-Performance Rally. Darin Mayes VP-TSD, Kelly Mathews Secretary, Dave Maynard Treasurer.
     • RSO lost $3400 in 2018. Mainly on Performance Rallies.

• Go-Kart Nights at Indian River
  1. President Dan received a message from Doug Armstrong wondering if anyone was organizing one or two track nights this summer.
     • Dan will pursue the idea with Doug.

 

• NEW BUSINESS
  1. Peter Watt attended an MLRC monthly meeting Tuesday in Richmond Hill.
     • 13 people in attendance.
     • Tall Pines Rally broke even financially only because of the sponsorship by Lincoln Electric.
     • Guest Speaker was Christina Kroner who was Ian Crerar’s co-driver at the Monte Carlo Rally.
     • Peter reported their meeting location is not very suitable.
       • Pool Tables, Band, Combative Patrons.

1. Several members related stories about long time PMSC member Peter Watson who passed away a week ago. A number of our members offered condolences in person to his wife Lois and family members at a visitation and/or memorial service on March 22^nd.

• OLD BUSINESS
  1. None
• ADJOURNMENT
  1. 8:27 PM

The 39th PMSC Spring Run Off Rally is Saturday, April 27th.  It is the 4th event in the Ontario Road Rally Championship.

Click on the link for the details:

SRO 2019 Flyer update

PETERBOROUGH MOTOR SPORTS CLUB, INC.

Minutes -Membership Meeting

At The Slouvaki Pit

February 27, 2019

Submitted by Len Arminio, Secretary

1. CALL TO ORDER

President Dan  7:16pm

1. ROLL CALL

Members Present: Dan, Travis, Len, Alain, Doug, Pete G., Peter W., Rich, Anthony.

Guest:  Jack Hannah

• Approval of minutes of last meeting. Approved
• Approval of Agenda: Approved
• OPEN ISSUES
  • Ice Race Weekend Report;  Len reported 153 entries.  Alain reported a profit of over $2400.
  • New Meeting Location: Dan   Nothing to report.
  • NOTICE OF MOTION: Amendments to the PMSC Constitution:
    1. Moved by Len, Seconded by Pete Gulliver.
       • To be discussed and voted upon at March 27, 2019 meeting.

• 2019 Competition Calendar
  1. Rich reported on plans for 10 Autoslalom events.
  2. Alain reported Spring Run Off Rally, an ORRC event, April 27^th is in the planning stage.

• Pete updated 5 Rally Cross events at Burnt River starting in April.
  • A member of the Lexus group has approached PMSC regarding running the Rally Cross events.
• Insurance and Affiliation Fees
  1. Alain prepared cheques for ASN and CARS.
  2. Len prepared paper work and will post both documents & cheques tomorrow.

• Fees for CASC and RSO have already been paid.

• RSO AGM Proxy
  1. The 2018 Annual General Meeting of Rally Sport Ontario is March 16^th at Bakers Hill.
  2. A Club Proxy was been prepared for the meeting.
• NEW BUSINESS
  1. Peter Watt talked about his trip to the Monte Carlo Rally.
  2. He also presented information on a tour company which has packages for the Rally Great Britian.
• OLD BUSINESS
  1. None
• ADJOURNMENT
  1. 8:07 PM
• PRESENTATION BY JACK HANNAH

Jack presented a 30 minute slide show and talk on the “Retreat from Mos

The regular monthly meeting of PMSC is Wednesday, March 27th at 7:00pm at the Souvlaki Pit (AKA Mr. Sub) 75 George Street, Peterborough. (Just South of  Market Plaza).  Join us for dinner at 6:00pm.

On the agenda will be the approval of amendments to the PMSC Constitution and By-Laws. (See Notice of Motion).

And an update on club competition events.

NOTICE OF BUSINESS MEETING.
The first business session of PMSC for 2019 will be TUESDAY, January 8th. (Note day). 7:00pm At The Souvlaki Pit. Dinner at 6:00 pm.
The primary agenda item will be the transfer of portfolio information from the 2018 Executive to the 2019 Board.
Other items to discuss:

CARS AGM Proxy  (New)

The Awards Night place and time.

2019 Competition Calendar

Ice race worker call

Discuss new meeting location and/or day of meetings.

New Business

Old Business

Len Arminio

Secretary, PMSC