May 2026 Board Meeting Minutes

SCCA Foundation Board of Directors

Thursday, 5-28-26 7:00 PM Eastern Time

TEAMS

PUBLISHED MINUTES

Directors:  Jeff Jacobs (Chair); Howard Duncan, Bob Eddy, Jim Weidenbaum

Executive Director: Clay Turner

Board members not in attendance: Tere Pulliam, Peter Bollenbecker (SCCA BOD Liaison), Mike Toombs (SCCA BOD Liaison)

Invited: Justin Hawkins (SCCA, Finance); Charlie Huebner (Chief Development Officer); Velma Boreen (Minutes)

Meeting was called to order by Jeff at 7:02 PM Eastern Time.

The April board meeting minutes were not reviewed by all members so the decision was made to approve/amend at the June board meeting and publish after the June meeting.

FINANCIAL REPORT – Justin

• Justin presented the financials, highlighting a $75,000 year-over-year improvement in liquid funds, a slight shortfall in donations compared to the previous year, and upcoming sizable contributions, with Howard and others clarifying donation trends and the impact of sweepstakes timing.

• Restricted and Unrestricted Funds: Justin detailed the use of restricted funds, including a $1,000 gift for Tire Rack Street Survival and $4,000 in a prior region grant, with unrestricted contributions and carryover making up any shortfall.

• Expense Overview: Most expenses were standard business costs, with a $5,000 sweepstakes prize paid in April and some legal and consulting fees related to bylaws review earlier in the year. April saw a net income of about $1,300, with $55,000 unrestricted for the year.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Executive Directors Report – Clay

Operations

• New Foundation website presented to Foundation Board.  Launch is expected by the end of June.

• Contract has been finalized with Bloomerang as the new CRM platform.  Online educational modules have begun.  Estimated to take two months to incorporate SCCA’s 13,000+ donor records into the new database.

• Foundation newsletter for June is in progress.

• Recommendation for restricted gift policy will be discussed.

Fundraising

• May 14th was celebrated with a $40,000 fundraising day

  • Donations were received from Michael Kuehn ($25k) and John Bisignano ($10k). Lone Star Region ($5k) made a donation in memory of Jerry Wanarka.

Programs

• Update on AUSA Pilot Program – Clay

  • Planning continues with the SCCA Foundation involvement with the AUSA. Potential for a $10k supporting grant from a local foundation.

• SCCA Archives and meeting with Margaret Lawrence on 5-28-26

  • IMRRC is raising money to match an $8mm grant from the state of New York for a new building.  They have until the end of 2026 to raise matching funds. IMRRC Banquet is scheduled for October 12.

  • Reviewed progress on digitization of 35,000 SCCA driver records, scheduled to be available online in June 2026

  • Relayed the importance of the Foundation staying in contact with people who ask for information from SCCA Archives on various cars, people, etc. so that we can pursue fundraising opportunities where appropriate.

  • Clay, Howard, Jim, Bob, and others engaged in an in-depth discussion about rebranding the 'archives' to make SCCA’s history more engaging, focusing on storytelling, video content, and emotional connection, with consensus on developing accessible, dynamic historical content for fundraising and member engagement.

  • Rebranding the Archives: The group debated renaming 'archives' to something more evocative, such as 'SCCA Historical History' or 'Legacy Stories,' to better communicate the value and emotional impact of the organization’s history and to attract donor interest.

  • Storytelling and Content Creation: Clay advocated for creating short, shareable video stories to bring the archives to life, leveraging modern media to reach a wider audience and support fundraising efforts. The group agreed that storytelling is essential for making history relevant and engaging. 

  • Collaboration and Resource Needs: Clay requested help from board members and archivists to identify valuable stories and materials, emphasizing that increased value in the archives could justify additional investment and support.

• Sales Tax in Florida, Georgia and Alabama

  • Possible avenues to advocate for legislative relief from sales tax in these three states is being investigated.  Proposal will be made to the Foundation board before any action is taken, subject to legal clarification of 501(c)(3) rules on political advocacy.

• TRSS

  • Linda and her team are currently on track to host 33 schools in 2026.

  • Waivers remain an issue.  SCCA and BMW view this process differently.  A call will be taking place to help clear up the issue.

  • A request of Justin for an assessment of the revenue streams to/from BMWCCA, Tire Rack SCCA Regions and the Foundation

  • Heyward Wagner has requested a snapshot of the state of the program and a description of possible options for the future.

• University/College opportunities

  • Nothing to report at this time

• Grants

  • Request from SCCA, Inc. for an $18,000 grant to support the six Divisional Conventions in February, 2027.  The group discussed the importance of face-to-face events, and the need for clear deliverables, leading to a plan for further discussion and follow-up with Abby Scher.

  • Discussion of Deliverables and Transparency: The discussion emphasized the need for divisions to provide plans for improving their conventions and to ensure transparency and quality, rather than simply offsetting existing expenses. The group discussed the importance of promoting the events and making them accessible.

  • Next Steps and Direct Grant Consideration: The group agreed to continue discussions with Abby Scher and consider making grants directly to divisions, which could increase the foundation’s visibility and influence over event quality. Jeff and Clay planned a follow-up conversation to refine the proposal.

Fundraising Committee – Jeff, Clay, Charlie

• Donor Report for April discussed.

  • Donor Newsletter being worked on, to go out in the next 30-45 days with launch of new website

• Next sweepstakes discussed. 

  • A 1967 Porsche 911S proposed to be the next sweepstakes prize.

    • No upfront purchase required by the Foundation.

    • Kruse Auctions is providing the car on consignment for a $1,000 monthly storage fee, and will act as promotional partner and sponsor.

    • Motion was made by Jeff, seconded by Howard to agree to offer this as the Foundation sweepstakes, to run through National Convention in 2027.  Motion passed.

TireRack Street Survival Committee – Howard, Linda

• Some changes have been happening but work continues on getting more Regions involved in 2026.  See Exec. Dir. notes above.

Communications – Jim

• Work continues on the new website as per Executive Director update above.

Archives – Bob

• See Exec. Dir. report above

Women On Track – Tere

• No new report.

FSAE - Howard

• No new report

Old Business

• The potential for a loaner helmet program is being worked on but nothing finalized yet.

New Business

• At this point, Charlie and Clay left the call.  The remaining members of the board discussed the potential of hiring an Independent Contractor to fill the position of Executive Director on the Foundation board.  Further discussion with the three members not in attendance on this call will take place.

Meeting adjourned at 9:38 PM Eastern Time.

Next meeting is June 25, 2026 at 7 PM Eastern Daylight Time.