March 2022 Board Meeting Minutes
SCCA Foundation Board of Directors
Thursday, March 17, 2022 @ 8:00PM Eastern Time
Zoom
DIRECTORS: Jeff Jacobs (Chair), Arnie Coleman (Exec. Dir.), Raleigh Boreen, Tere Pulliam, Jim Weidenbaum
INVITED: Lyn Hodges Watts, (BOD) Liaison, Jeff Dahnert (SCCCA, Finance), Kristen Poole (SCCA, Communications), Velma Boreen (Minutes)
Meeting was called to order at 8:03 PM Eastern Time
Motion to approve the December minutes was motioned by Tere, 2nd by Jim. Motion passed.
FINANCIAL REPORT
New report sent to all members
This includes all contributions, funds spent on various programs, member and non-member donations
Donations continue to be good
Raleigh moved to approved the financial report, Tere seconded. Financial report accepted.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Loaner helmet program will be offered again to Regions
204 helmets will be ordered
There has been a price increase so the fee to the Regions will be $100, with the SCCA Foundation picking up the difference of $43 per helmet
Several Regions have indicated an interest in obtaining helmets
Any left will be available for SCCA to sell to Regions through the Region Merchandise page
A motion was made by Jim, seconded by Raleigh to approve the purchase of 204 helmets. Motion passed
Arnie will put a contract together and will proceed.
It may be summer before these helmets will be in SCCA’s hands
Region Development Grant Program
Arnie will be the point of contact for Regional Development Grant Program (hereafter known as RDGP)
A procedural document will be sent to Inc. (Chris and Rick)
Aim for 3rd quarter of 2022 to begin accepting nominations
A motion was made by Jeff, seconded by Raleigh to adopt the Regional Development Grant Program. Motion passed.
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE
Mike Cobb has received positive feedback from the ACCUS meeting regarding sweepstakes for SCCA
COTA is still a possibility
George with ACCUS would like to keep this sweepstakes “in house’ with SCCA
IMSA – raise funds to help with worker training and recruitment.
Some additional ideas for sweepstakes
24 Hours of Daytona package 2023
Las Vegas oriented trip, tied in with the 2023 SCCA National Convention
Penske Ferrari Dealership
Ron Fellows Spring Mountain
Shelby Factory Tour
Talk with Las Vegas Region members regarding other places of interest`
Still working with John Doonan on what IMSA may be able to offer
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Website
Getting looks with the Women On Track article, VETMotorsports
Kristen Poole can help with website as well
Will work to get cross pollination between the SCCA website and the SCCA Foundation website
The Women On Track button doesn’t work on a cell phone. That issue will be resolved
TIRE RACK STREET SURVIVAL COMMITTEE
Schools are opening up
Work is still in process to bring Ryan Cheek on board
ARCHIVES
Bob will be going to Topeka in May to gather information to be taken to IMRRC
Arnie will be helping Bob
Any material that is in jeopardy of deteriorating (i.e., video tapes, etc.) will be dealt with in a timely manner
IMRRC may not have the equipment to transfer or digitize these videos from one format to another. Bob will verify when the items are taken to IMRRC later this year.
“Car” at 801
Discussion took place about finding out exactly who with SCCA this belongs to. Perhaps they would be interested in donating it to a group/school to work on.
WOMEN ON TRACK
Showcase of SCCA women for March is going well
Lots of good comments and shares
Will continue adding to the list for 2023 and beyond
VETMotorsports and FORMULA SAE
Raleigh is working to get more accountability from the VETMotorsports group
A contract is being put together
2nd and 4th quarter will be when funds are given to VETMotorports
Working on dates that the SCCA Camaro will be used by VETMotorsports
Rick Myers will offer 2 free entries to any national event for VETMotorsports
Raleigh has had conference call with the VETMotorsports group regarding leveraging that group to get on military bases
Zane Brown on the VETMotorsports committee is well connected and a great asset in this process
Heyward Wagner has offered a reduced fee for Track Night in America for VETMotorsports but they will use their own car
Formula SAE will have 2 events in Michigan and the Michigan International Speedway
The Carroll Smith Award will be given at the IC event in May.
OLD BUSINESS
The Howard Duncan ProSolo Green Light program
The first ProSolo is this next weekend in Beeville, Texas
No recipient selected
Need to follow-up on how to proceed
Perhaps have the event chair chose 2 free entries
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business
Next meeting is Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 8 PM Eastern Time.
Meeting adjourned at 9:21 PM Eastern Time.
Velma