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T H E  G R I D

  February 2006 
Happy Valentines Day

Greetings to all USARM members.

The result of the BoD elections for officers for 2006 is:

Kati James-President
Jerry Huff-Vice President
Steve Johnson-Treasurer & Banquet Chairman
Steve Ynzunza-Secretary
Jim Short-Training Chairman
Dave Jansen-Director at Large
Jan Weaver-Director at Large

Your 2006 USARM BoD is looking forward to seeing you all at upcoming events and towards a bright and ever expanding future for USARM.
Steve Ynzunza waves the Checkered Flag
Steve Ynzunza, in the start stand and the latest Skip Barber Race Weekend, waved the checkered flag like he had been doing it for years. Great job, Steve! Another great Skip Barber weekend was enjoyed by:
Kati James
Dave Jansen
Steve Ynzunza
Steve Johnson
Betty Thomas
Gary Thomas
Ruben Ynzunza
Melanie Durandette
Ken Berri
Sal Traverse
Kate Roberts
Greg Cupp
Sandy Silveria
Jim Hileman
Shelley Ulry
Lee Travis
Bruce Brunner

 
On Sunday, Jan. 8th, twelve Russell Racing School workers converged on Guy Aronson's home in Napa for the first annual USARM Russell Worker Breakfast.

Guy & his lovely wife, Vicki, hosted a delicious brunch in their beautiful home. The menu consisted of 2 egg dishes, several kinds of meat, Guy's world famous bread and homemade granola.

Several people brought champagne. A good time was had by all. In attendance were:
Bruce Brunner, Darlyn & Tim Pettenati, Jacki & Larry Zeigler, Kitty & Paul Brenek, Karen & Jerry Huff, Lisa Simoni, Melanie Durandette & Jim Short.

Plans were discussed to do it again.
Submitted by Jim Short

 

New USARM Trailer

The new 16 ft. USARM trailer will be housed at Laguna Seca and the USARM logo will be placed on both sides of this finished trailer.
The USARM Training Day and Annual Banquet are coming!


Be sure to get your reservations in early for this fun, informative day and an even more fun evening when USARM will announce the 2005 award winners.


February 18th, 2006 at the Biltmore Hotel & Suites in Santa Clara.

Forms are in THIS Grid!
Deadline is FEB 10th!!

 

For those of our members who travel and camp at Laguna Seca for USARM events, two (2) designated camping areas have been established with Monterey County Parks Dept & Laguna Seca.

If you plan to work a USARM event in the future, you may use one of these camping areas free of charge. The 2 campsite numbers are 107 and 108. For the winter months, USARM camping can be arranged behind the turn 11 grandstands, as the Park campground area is closed

It is on a first come first serve basis but if there are more than 2 USARM members who are camping, arrangements can be made to ensure camping for the events that you are working.

Please contact the person in charge of the USARM event to make sure you have your camping spot.

 

MOTOGP APPLLICATION IS INCLUDED!!

Ted Kuwada & Jan Weaver will head the MotoGp 2006 committee

Ted & Jan are forming their committee. If you are interested in being apart of the MotoGP committee, please contact either Ted or Jan:

It is the hope that all USARM members will support this fantastic event coming in July, 2006!

 
CHANGED!!!

RENEW YOUR USARM MEMBERSHIP NOW!

USARM membership are due NOW!. If you renew now, you don't risk the increase in membership dues or loose out on any issues of the Grid.. As of March 31st, USARM dues will increase to $35.00 for renewal.

New event schedules will be published in the Grid as soon as they are available and you will see it there first!

If you need replacement or additional membership forms, please contact one of your Board of Directors.

 

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This in your invitation to join USARM at the
USARM ANNUAL BANQUET & TRAINING DAY

PLEASE JOIN US AT THIS FUN EVENT


This year's banquet promises to have more fun & Excitement with door prizes, drawings, a no-host bar and plated dinner complete with all the trimmings, "Happy Hour" from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. with Hor-Devourers and a "No Host Bar" in Hopps Bar, followed by Dinner & awards from 7:30 to 10-ish.

All this can be YOURS for $17.00 per member & $20.00 for non- members. Reservations MUST be in no later than January 28th, 2006 (NO EXCEPTIONS)

Entree Choices:

(All entrees include: a tossed green salad with choice of dressing, rolls/ butter, chefs choice dessert, coffee/ tea)
Chicken Picatta - 10 oz. Chicken Breast sautéed & topped with lemon butter caper sauce, includes pasta & Veggies
London Broil - Angus Tri Tip roasted & sliced, topped with a Mushroom Marsala Sauce includes Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Veggies
Baked Salmon - 8 Oz Filet of Boneless Pacific Salmon, baked & topped with Cucumber Dill Sauce, includes Wild Rice & Veggies
Let's make it a PARTY!
Let's make it a PARTY!
**The Biltmore has also included a FANTASTIC room rate of $69.00 a night for a room & $89.00 a night for a suite**
(All rooms & suites include breakfast buffet for 2 on Sunday morning).
Biltmore Hotel & Suites
2151 Laurelwood Rd
Santa Clara, CA
408.988.8411

(Room reservations must be made directly with the hotel, mention USARM Banquet to receive this special rate)

To the first 40 people registering for the Banquet, a chance to win a FREE suite for either that evening or a future use.

***PLEASE MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO USARM

(Mail to: USARM Banquet Chairman, Steve Johnson
70 Denio
Gilroy, CA 95020)***
Download Banquet Application (MS Word)

 
USARM BOARD MEETING
NOTES 01-17-06

Present:   Jerry Huff, Jim Short, Kati James, Dave Jansen, Steve Johnson, Steve Ynzunza, Jan Weaver

Approved the minutes of 12-13-05

1 USARM General Information
     
  A) Welcome of New Board Member
The Board welcomed Jan to the Board and look forward to working with her again.
     
  B) Membership Presentation/Issues
1)   Commemorative Plaques - Jan will be working on getting quotes for the plaques

2)   Change in E-mail - Kati reported that her e-mail was not working an to e-mail her at kati@chironusa.com
     
  C) Correspondence
there was no new correspondence
     
  D) Election of Officers for 2006 - the following were the results of the elections:
President - Kati James
Vice-President - Jerry Huff
Treasurer - Steve Johnson
Secretary- Steve Ynzunza
MotoGP Liaison- Jan Weaver
     
  E) MotoGP
Jan provided the Board with a draft of the application and the Board approved it. Jan also asked Kati to provide her with a list of what was in the Turn Marshall Bags from last year. The MotoGP application will be coming out in the Grid. Steve Ynzunza and Ted Kuwada will be checking the MotoGP inventory in the trailer.

Jan and Ted will be working on the MotoGP contract and will bring it back to the Board for review and approval.
     
  F) Personnel
The Board decided that this topic would be an agenda item for all Board Meetings.
     
  G) Contracts
Kati advised the Board that we have a new contract with the Porsche Owners Club. They are scheduled for seven events this year. They will be paying $120 plus lodging at every track but Laguna Seca. Equipment rental fee will be $150. The number required per event will be 14 except at Laguna Seca where it will be 16. The following are the dates and locations of the events:

February 10, 11, 12, 2006 Las Vegas-event full
April 22, 23, 2006 Willow Springs-5 spots remain
May 19, 20, 21, 2006 California Speedway Fontana-1 spot remains
June 10, 11, 2006 Willow Springs-5 spots remain
August 25, 26, 27, 2006 Laguna Seca-2 spots remain
September 23,24, 2006 Buttonwillow-2 spots remain
December 2, 3 , 2006 Willow Springs-5 spots remain
     
2 Financial Reports
     
  A) Treasurers Report
Dave Jansen provided a detailed report and it was approved by the Board. Jerry Huff brought up a question about membership due dates and the Board decided to extend the membership renewal date to the end of March before raising the rate.
     
  B) Expense Reports
Jan needed a copy of the reimbursement form.
     
3 Equipment
     
  A) Inventory
Ted and Steve will be doing an inventory of the MotoGP equipment. Kati will be checking to see when we will get our flags back from SCRAMP. We previously had given them some flags for the ones that were lost at MotoGP.
     
  B) Trailer
Dave Jansen will be sending the measurements to the graphics artist for the trailer. The trailer to the North is leaking more, cannot read the decals on it and it is unknown if it is road safe? Dave Jansen and Steve Ynzunza are continuing to try to locate a vendor to work on it.
     
  C) Flags
Jim reported that he is short 2 Flags (A Green and Mechanical Black). Dave Jansen is looking into two sources for Flag Bags and Flags.
     
4 Upcoming Events
     
  A) Racing Events
Jim reported that the Russell School in June is June 10 and 11. This will be changed in the February Grid.
     
  B) Banquet
Steve J reported that the deadline has been changed to February 10th for people to RSVP and get their money in. Jan will be handling the registration and raffle the day of the event.
     
5 Roundtable
     
  Jim stated that he was going to have to work the day of the banquet and would not be able to oversee the training that day. Jan volunteered to oversee the training program the day of the banquet.
     
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00pm
     
  The Next Board Meeting is:
February 21st, 2006 at 7:30pm at the Roundtable in San Jose at 5440-A Thornwood Drive San Jose, CA 95123
     
  USARM members are always invited to attend BoD meetings
     
  The following are the upcoming Board Meeting dates for 2006:
 
Tuesday February 21st, 2006 7:30pm San Jose Roundtable
Tuesday March 21st, 2006 7:30pm Fremont Roundtable
Tuesday April 18th, 2006 7:30pm San Jose Roundtable
Tuesday May 16th, 2006 7:30pm Fremont Roundtable
Tuesday June 20th, 2006 7:30pm San Jose Roundtable
Tuesday July 11th, 2006 7:30pm Fremont Roundtable
Tuesday August 15th, 2006 7:30pm San Jose Roundtable
Tuesday September 19th, 2006 7:30pm Fremont Roundtable
Tuesday October 17th, 2006 7:30pm San Jose Roundtable
Tuesday November 21st, 2006 7:30pm Fremont Roundtable
Tuesday December 19th, 2006 7:30pm San Jose Roundtable
     
  The addresses for both Roundtables are:
     
 
San Jose Roundtable
5440-A Thornwood Drive
San Jose, Ca. 95123
(408) 578-5200
Fremont Roundtable
40831 Fremont Blvd
Fremont, Ca. 94583
(510) 651-2111
     

Next Board Meeting:
Tuesday February 21st, 2006 at 7:30pm at the Roundtable Pizza in San Jose


 

Don't forget to make your reservations for the
USARM Training Day & The USARM Banquet TODAY!!


Send in the forms in the Grid to ensure your place at this fun and informative day and evening.

Informative seminars and Mini Fire School
(lite lunch provided for all attending the seminars)

THE BANQUET

Fun Raffle Prizes, No-Host Bar with Hor-Devourers, Fabulous Dinner
Great Fun & Friends & The 2005 USARM "Worker" Awards

 

The complete USARM Monthly Financial report will return next month.

All information is being transferred to the new treasurer and Steve Johnson will be submitting his report to the Board of Directors at the February meeting.
 
It was my pleasure to serve USARM as president last year and it will be my pleasure to serve you, the USARM members, again this year as president.
USARM is expanding to a larger area with the addition of Porsche Owners Club and their venues where we may not have been before. This is an exciting time for USARM, giving us several new tracks to support, visit & learn about. It is the hope of the USARM BoD that this will also allow more of our members to participate in the monthly events that USARM supports.

While MotoGP is the biggest event USARM supports, let's not forget that we are vital and active in our support of other clubs such as Shelby Club, Green Flag Racing, HMSA, General Racing, Russell Racing School, Skip Barber Racing, NCRC/ARC & Ferrarri Club.

It is YOU, the members of USARM that make this expansion possible. You support and give USARM the reputation that it has, as the best!

Please take a look at the 2006 schedule and support as many of the USARM events, where-ever and when-ever you can. It will be a GREAT year for USARM!
Kati James
President
USARM

 

Training Day
FEBRUARY 18th, 2006

Come celebrate with USARM for an informative day and an evening of good food and good fun.

USARM is offering a unique opportunity to improve or refresh you skills at the Annual Banquet to be held at Biltmore Hotel & Suites 2151 Laurelwood Rd. Santa Clara, CA 408.988.8411

TRAINING DAY
Training and refreshing seminars to be held starting at 10:00 a.m. Come and be a part of this exciting, FREE service that USARM is offering. To all those attending the day-long seminars, a light lunch will be offered, free of charge. Seminars to be offered may include:

"Flagging, Communication, General Safety and Mini Fire School (with certificate)." All trainers will be using the USARM Manual as the main reference. Mini Fire School will be conducted & certified by Advanced Fire & Rescue Services.

Date: 2/18/06
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(A lite lunch will be provided for those attending the training seminar)

AFRS will have the one lb extinguishers with belt holster available for sale at the training day.

Download Training Day Application (MS Word)

 

Contact information for the 2006 USARM BoD:


Jerry Huff
Email Jerry
Kati James
Email Kati
   
Dave Jansen
Email Dave
Steve Johnson
Email Steve
   
Jim Short
Email Jim
Jan Weaver
Email Jan
   
 
Steve Ynzunza
Email Steve
All Directors
Email All Directors
   
 

If you know someone who is a USARM Member & not getting The Grid,
please let one of the BoD members know & they will be added to the roster.


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