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March 2005 |
Contact information for the 2005 USARM BoD:
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| 2004 USARM Annual Awards
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Martin Ilgen Worker of the Year
Jackie & Larry Zeigler |
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On Course Worker of the Year
Doug Smith |
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Off Course Worker of the Year
Ruben Ynzunza |
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Rookie of the Year
Erica Olsen |
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Stan Pulos "Good Guy" Award
Nor-Cal Shelby Club |
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Jim Thurston Communicator of the Year
Shelley Ulry |
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Ron Johnson & Steve Mahan (posthumously) |
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| Photos Below |
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Ken Berri 408-847-6703 |
Ron Cowen 831-394-9405
Send email to Ron |
Jerry Huff 510-652-6404
Send email to Jerry |
Kati James 831-633-8664
Send email to Kati |
Dave Jansen 831-633-8674
Send email to Dave |
Jim Short 707-539-4854
Send email to Jim |
Steve Ynzunza 408-848-0545
Send email to Steve |
All Directors
Send email to the Directors |
"Attempting to use the characteristics of a professional communicator: accuracy, brevity and conciseness, I'd like to tell you about the Scott and Carl Sloan award of a complete set of flags.
Incidentally Scott, a new father sends his best wishes saying that he regrets not being able to attend.
For the past two years this award has been presented to the on-course worker of the year. However this past year we felt that there was an individual who more nearly met the criteria set forth in the definition of the word "award".
This person has worked a minimum of four events at three different tracks in several different assignments during 2004.
An increasing level of competence and confidence coupled with dedication, dependability, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn have merited this award even though there were others who were also considered.
And so without the aura of political expediency or popularity, we are honored to present this award to Erica Olsen."
Carl and Scott Sloan |
To all USARM board and general members,
Larry and I would like to thank you for the honor of Workers of the Year. We are very honored to receive this award for something we love to do. We know that there are a lot of deserving workers that belong to USARM and so we are sharing this with all of you in a sense. This award could not happen without the teamwork and dedication of all the track workers that show up at every race. It is a pleasure for us to work with such a great group of people who have become our extended family. From the bottom of our hearts . . . . THANK YOU!
Jackie and Larry Zeigler |
USARM
Board Meeting
01-11-05
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Kati James, Jerry Huff, Jim Short, Ken Berri, Dave Jansen, Steve Ynzunza |
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Ron Cowen (Sick) |
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| NEW BUSINESS |
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Introduction of new 2005 Board of Directors
Dave Jansen and Steve Ynzunza were introduced as the new incoming Directors for 2005.
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Recognition of members/guests
There was discussion regarding awards and some past awards that have gone away.
Jerry Huff will be looking into the possibility of a granite rock with name plates being placed at Thunderhill between turns 14 and 15. Dave Jansen will be looking into the availability of the bricks being placed at Laguna Seca. There was also discussion regarding the possibility of a worker of the weekend award at the MotoGP Event. |
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Elections of USARM Officers - 2005
The By-laws were discussed and Kati James will be checking with Mickey to make them available on the Website.
The selection of Officers for 2005 occurred. The following were the results:
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President |
Kati James |
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Vice-President |
Jerry Huff |
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Treasurer |
Ron Cowen |
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Secretary |
Steve Ynunza |
The other Directors forming the Board Dave Jansen, Ken Berri, and Jim Short
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MotoGP Application from Ted Kuwada to be reviewed/approved by the BoD (copies provided) The BoD reviewed the application and had some discussion as to the content. The application was approved by the BoD
Kati would be getting the application to Mickey to be posted on the Website. Ted Kuwada will be contacting 2 Wheel Tuesday to make an announcement regarding people interested in working the event to check the USARM Website for application information. |
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| The MotoGP Committee was discussed. The following members were approved by the BoD to be on the Committee:
Kati James, Ken Berri, Dave Jansen, Ted Kuwada, Steve Johnson, Steve Ynzunza, Jim Short and Jerry Huff.
Jim Short volunteered to be the registration person for the event and the BOD accepted his offer.
The BoD had a discussion as to who would be responsible for negotiating the contract for this years event. The BoD decided that Jerry Huff, Kati James and Steve Ynzunza would be the contract negotiating team for the event. It was also decided that the team would bring back the proposed contract to the BoD for final approval.
This was amended to have the MotoGP committee, with Ted Kuwada as its chairman, be directly responsible for the negotiations, in conjunction with the total committee.
The BoD discussed Acceptance/Rejection letters for the event. Decisions as to the content of the letters was tabled until the next BoD Meeting. |
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Post Office Box Key
The BoD discussed the Post Office Box and the need to check it. Ron Cowen will be getting more keys. Dave Jansen will get one of the keys and will be checking the Post Office Box as many as 3 times a week when we start to receive applications to work the event. |
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Financial Items
The BoD discussed a number of different items regarding the financial status of the group. Steve Ynzunza reported that he had been in contact with an Accountant regarding the non-profit status of the group. The BoD decided that it would do some research into accountants in the area and price the cost of getting the non-profit status as well as providing accounting services to the group. The BoD also decided that no decisions would be made until Ron Cowen (Treasurer) was at the next BoD meeting to make some decision regarding the finances of the group. |
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USARM Website
The BoD discussed the different aspects of the Website including the Forum set-up. It was decided that a disclaimer would be put on the Website stating that the views in the Forum are not the views of the BoD. Jerry Huff will get a hold of Mickey to get the disclaimer put on the Website. |
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Roundtable Items
Jerry Huff brought up the need for membership cards as well as needing information for business cards. The BoD approved the printing of 1000 membership cards as well as getting the business cards printed. 500 training manuals will also be printed.
Jim Short brought up the request by Kat to make some jewelry with the USARM logo on it. The BoD approved her designing some jewelry and bringing the design to the BoD for approval. |
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| OLD BUSINESS |
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Account for USARM at Infineon Raceway for extinguishers
Jim Short reported that the account had been set-up and it was working out very well. |
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USARM Shirts to accompany awards
Jerry Huff reported that he had found a vendor for the shirts and discussed there design. The BoD approved the purchase of the shirts. There was also discussion about purchasing shirts for the BOD and the BOD decided not to go forward with that proposal. |
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New USARM award blanks and trophies
This item was tabled for the next BoD meeting due to it being Ron Cowen's item to research. |
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Upcoming schedule for 2005
There were no additions or corrections to the current schedule by the BoD |
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Banquet Discussion
The BoD reviewed the cost breakdown submitted by Banquet Chairman Steve Johnson. Kati James discussed some of the door prizes that she had already acquired for the event. Steve Ynzunza and Dave Jansen will be the Master s of Ceremonies for the event. The BoD decided to have Banquet Chairman Steve Johnson mail the checks submitted by members for the banquet to Treasurer Ron Cowen for deposit into the account. |
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Training Update
Jim Short reported on the upcoming training scheduled to be held just prior to the banquet. The BoD reviewed a portion of the training as it relates to motorcycle events and approved the submittal. The BoD decided that certificates would be provide to all of the attendees. The certificate would have the words "Certificate of Attendance" on it. Jim Short also reported that only 4 people so far had RSVP that they would be coming to the training. |
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Discussion and location of new meeting place
The BOD discussed the meeting location and decided to keep it at the current location until next meeting to see how everything works out due to noise and space. Due to scheduling conflicts, the BoD meetings were moved to the 3rd Tuesday of each month. |
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| Next Meeting: Tuesday February 15th at 7:00pm
Meeting was adjourned at approximately: 9:45pm |
December 2004 Financial Statement
Year end Closing Statement
Previous balance: $23,538.46
Checks and Payments $2,125.95
Deposits and Other Credits: $ 3,765.26
Service Charge: $-2.00
Ending Balance of Bank Statement
as of 12/31/2004 :
$25,175.77
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January 2005 Financial Statement
Previous balance: $25,175.77
Checks and Payments: $702.36
Deposits and Other Credits: $10,347.83
Ending Balance of Bank Statement
as of 1/31/2004 :
$34,821.24
(The large deposit is credited to combining 2 accounts and thus, eliminating account fees for one account) |
Do you have a favorite recipe?
If so, why not send it into Jim Short or Melanie Durandette to be included in a new USARM Cookbook.
Maybe something you remember from childhood or just something that YOU would like to share, send it in along with a short "blurb" telling Jim & Melanie why it is special to you or your family. Watch for the new USARM Cookbook coming soon!
Email to: Jim & Melanie |
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Applications for MotoGP are coming into the USARM P.O. Box; so if you haven't gotten your application in yet, please submit it as soon as possible so that your name can be added to the list of the USARM members who have already submitted theirs. Please check the MotoGP page to see if your name has been added to the list. |
(This done NOT mean that you will or have been selected to work the event,
only that your application as been received) |
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A BIG THANKS to Steve Johnson for all his effort on the Annual USARM Banquet. It was a great success. Thank you to all of the USARM members who supported this and it is hoped that you had a GREAT time! USARM can almost double its contribution to Camp Okizu because of YOUR generosity with the raffle prizes |
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A BIG THANKS to Jim Short to organizing the first USARM training seminar. It was well attended for the first ever effort and those attending came away with new and updated skills. Thank you to all of the USARM members who attended and to those who moderated over the different aspects of each seminar. |
While working the Shelby/Green Flag event at Laguna Seca February 13-14,I had the privilege to get several laps around the famed racecourse in a Ferrari 550 Maranello. This is a 12-cylinder 485 hp front-engined car that weighs almost 2 tons, has a 6-speed tranny and costs about $220,000.
Greg Scott who owns a Por-cha GT2 powered by a twin- turbo 6 cylinder engine with 462 hp that costs $181,000 also gave me a tour of ThunderHill with this ceramic-braked bolt of lightning. You may recognize him in the pristine green 240Z that goes like stink. Greg's friend, who owns the 550, traded a 355-f1 Ferrari spyder that I had a ride around Laguna Seca about 3 years ago. These are cars we are fortunate just to see, much less have the experience to get rides in one, much less 3 exotic cars.
What impressed me the most was not the tremendous acceleration all of them possessed, it was the braking!!!!! Exiting t-11 for instance in the 550 in second gear, a jump on the throttle put us up in the 120-130 mph range by the number 4 shut down marker approaching t-2.my heart was in my throat as I'm thinking we may be on a luxurious express route to highway 68!! But no, Greg stabs the brake, downshifts 2 gears, down goes the go pedal and off we go to t-3... it's like this all the way around the track, the tach bouncing at around 7000 rpm at its peak. Then it's up the hill starting at t-6 hurtling towards 8 and I think" no way are we gonna make this one, Greg is just showing off and we're gonna make history"! But no, once again this nearly 2-ton car slows to around 50 and awayyyyyy we go.
This glorious adventure went on for don't know how many laps until the g-forces and the acceleration/braking sequences plus a loose shoulder harness make me happy that my stomach was empty!!!!
And so a dream comes true to be able to take laps around fabulous tracks in wonderful cars driven by a great driver that I call friend !!! None of which would have been possible without the permission of Kati James who was working Control and Jason who took my place very competently as the starter. Memories that will be cherished and never forgotten.
Carl Sloan
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| The 2004 Russell Racing School Champion, J. R. Hildebrand, Jr. He had this taken with the USARM crew for the last race of the season in November 2004. (I believe he is 15 or 16 years old, but not sure). He personally came to thank each and every worker (shook hands) at the end of the day Sunday and brought a tray of goodies for our refreshments. |
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This photo was taken Sunday morning before the day began. He had already won the championship on Saturday. Sunday is Russell's version of an Enduro--there are 3 or 4 groups and each team has one person from each group. So there are 11, 12, 13, 14, . . . teams with 3 or 4 people per determined by a drawing. The finish of the previous one determines the grid for each race. The ultimate winner is the winner of the last race. He was very polite, and in every way a gentleman. His parents were nice too. The first Russell race of the season will be March 12th and 13th.
Jim Short
USARM Russell Crew |
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Bruce Brunner demonstrates a "surface" flag at the recent training seminar. |
USARM Rookie of the Year
Erica Olsen |
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Shelley Ulry
USARM Communicator
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Ruben Ynzunza
USARM Off-Course Worker
Of the Year |
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USARM On-Course Worker
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Doug Smith |
USARM Worker(s) of
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Larry and Jackie Zeigler |
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Cole Reif accepts the USARM
"Stan Poulis Good Guy" award
on behalf of the Nor-Cal Shelby Club |
USARM Lifetime Achievement
Awarded to Ron Johnson and
Steve Mahan (posthumously) |
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Banquet Chairman, Steve Johnson, gets a special hat. |
Steve Ynzunza & Dave Jansen shared the
duties of Masters of Ceremony.
They kept
the evening fun and exciting with great raffle
prizes, good friends and great food.
2005 USARM Banquet photos will be available soon.
(Do we have one of YOU??) |
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Jim Short & Doug Smith at the training seminar |
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