Race with USARM - USARM The Grid November 2006

T H E G R I D

November 2006

2007 CANDIDATES FOR USARM BOAD OF DIRECTORS

I am interested in becoming a USARM BOD member. My father was an old street racer from the 60's in Sacramento so I grew up around fast cars all my life. During my teen years I also had my own hotrods, always working under the hood. The idea of horsepower and racing has always been and always will be in my blood. Being around a racetrack and involved was always my dream.

USARM has made my dream a reality. This organization has given me the ability to be up front, close and personal with the racing world. But even more so, we are the eyes and ears for the drivers, providing the most crucial aspect in the world of motor racing, which is safety. Being able to keep the drivers safe at some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives is a feeling that cannot be matched by any other job. In fact, I do not see 'course marshal' as a job. In my eyes, being a course marshal has become the ideal way for me to be able to give something back.

I believe we easily have the ability to become the best flagging organization. I couldn't imagine myself not being intimately involved with and seeing USARM move in a direction to be the best at what we do.

Please accept my formal request to become part of the BOD as I believe my contribution would be a strong asset to the USARM family.

Sincerely,
Rusty Williams

Candidate statement USARM Board of Directors for Jim Hileman.

I have been on the Board of Directors for USARM a short time and I can see there is a lot to be done. I am not working for me but for all USARM members. I have been and will continue to work for you. If there is an issue that I feel needs your input I will ask for your valuable information.

This year there are four directors to be elected. I feel it is important to elect an experienced person to the board & I feel that I have a lot of that experience and am more than willing to learn and gain more as the years progress.

Thank you for your support in making USARM the professional organization is has become.

Jim Hileman

Fellow USARM members, I have decided to run for reelection to the Board of Directors of this prestigious club.

This is the end of my third year as a board member. We have had some ups and downs, both as a club and as a Board of Directors trying to set a course for this club to follow. For the most part, I have enjoyed my association with this board and the members of this club. I believe that I have been a positive influence on the activities of USARM.

I have been the Training Chairman since I created this position 3 years ago. Although this activity has not generated the response that I envisioned, it is nevertheless a necessary program for USARM both as a professional organization and as a group of race marshals trying to improve our abilities and our image in the racing community. To this end, I am pledged to continue to better our standards as the best race worker entity in the world.

Please give me your support and allow me to help you become the best.

Thanks,
Jim Short
Training Chairman

USARM BOARD
MEETING NOTES 10-17-06

Present:   Dave Jansen, Kati James, Steve Ynzunza & Jim Hileman
Directors not present:   Jim Short, Jan Weaver, Shelley Ulry

Members Present:   Rusty Williams

Approved the minutes of 9-19-06

1	USARM General Information

	A)	Membership Presentation/Issues None presented.

	B)	John Brookman - update He is at home and recovering.

	C)	Contribution request from AFRS The BOD discussed the request and chose not to contribute to AFRS.

	D)	Website Per the BOD, there has been no changes to the Website. Dave J will send the info to Mickey re: the BOD decision on the SSL certificate

	E)	Bo (Laguna Seca) The BOD is excite to know that BO is staying on at Laguna Seca.

	F)	Changes to Skip Barber personnel TThe BOD was advised of some of the personnel changes that have occurred with Skip Barber.

	G)	Upcoming Elections Bruce Brunner has volunteered to handle the elections.

	H)	2006 Awards The BOD discussed the upcoming awards.

2	Financial Reports

	A)	Treasurers Report There was no treasurers report provided due to Shelley no being in attendance.

	B)	Expense Reports A few expense reports were submitted.

	C)	Annual Budget BOD members were reminded to review the budgets for the different events.

3	Equipment

	A)	Inventory Steve Y will be checking into some PVC pipe for the big trailer for flag storage.

	B)	New Flags The BOD decided to order two new sets of car flags for Laguna Seca. One set to be used at the track and one set to be available when we have multiple events occurring on the same weekend. We are still looking for a supplier for new number boards.

	C)	Trailer The trailer at Laguna Seca has had the USARM logo put on it. The BOD reviewed the design and after some additional artwork is removed from the design the invoice will be paid. The small trailer still needs the logo put on it and Steve Ynzunza will be working on that project.

4	Upcoming Events

	A)	Racing Events Skip Barber Schedule Dec 8-10 (Laguna Seca) (Full) Jan 19-21 (Laguna Seca) (Full) March 2-4 (Laguna Seca) (Full) March 30, 31, April 1 (Laguna Seca)(Full) POC Dates 2007- Feb 2-4 (Las Vegas) (Full) April 27-28 (WSIR) May 18-20 (Cal Speedway) June 9-10 (WSIR) Aug 24-26 (Laguna Seca) (Full) Sept 22-23 (Buttonwillow) Dec 1-2 (WSIR)

5	Roundtable

	The BOD was advised that the Skip Barber per diem is now $90 a day. The BOD discussed equipment fees and decided that for a multiple day event the fee will be $100 and for single day event it will be $50. There will be no administrative fees charged. The BOD also decided that all contracts and written agreement need to be reviewed and approved by the BOD 60 days prior to the events. Steve Y will be taking over the banquet for one year with the help of the other BOD members. No training will occur at the banquet. Next meeting is in Fremont on Nov 21, 2006.

"Thanks" to all USARM members who are supporting the 'out of town' events!

YOU are what makes USARM the excellent organization that has become.

Have a GREAT FALL & let's TRAVEL!

The Annual USRM Banquet that has been held in February for the last couple of years is searching for a dynamic volunteer to head the Banquet Committee.

If no one steps up for this (it is almost already done, thanks to Steve Johnson & all his hard work for the last few years), there will be NO USARM Banquet in 2006.

If you are interested please contact one of the USARM Directors as soon as possible.

Remember this is where we give out the 2006 USARM Worker Awards!

The list for the POC event at Buttonwillow includes:

1.Dave Jansen
2 Kati James
3. Shelley Ulry
4. Mike Allison
5.Larry Zeigler
6. Jackie Zeigler
7. Ken Berri
8. Rusty Williams
9. Greg Cupp
10. Rene Pedroza
11. James Madrid
12. Mathew Madrid
13 Phil Guerrero
14. Wayne Kyker

As soon as a schedule and more information regarding the event is received, it will be sent out to those on the list.

POC is an exciting group to work with and continue to value USARM, its' course marshals and the professionalism we demonstrate.

A complete 2007 schedule is published in this Grid so sign up NOW before the lists fill up!

The list for the first Skip Barber Race Week end includes:

1. Kati James
2. Dave Jansen Sat & Sun Only**
3. Ken Berri
4. Rusty Williams Sat & Sun Only**
5. Steve Ynzunza
6. Steve Johnson Sat & Sun Only**
7. Shelley Ulry
8. Gary Thomas
9. Betty Thomas
10. Mike Allison
11. Greg Cupp
12. Ruben Ynzunza
13. Chet Braezale
14. Phil Guerrero
15. Sandy Silveria
16. Jim Hileman

This is the "wait list" for the Skip Barber event:
Edna Lewis
Bruce Brunner

** There are 3 people who can't make the Friday part of this event. If you are interested in doing ONLY the Friday, please let Kati know as soon as possible.

Camping will be available for those USARM members camping at the Laguna Seca events. This is complimentary and can be reserved by contacting the point of contact for the event. Usually this is located in the Monterey County Parks areas of Laguna Seca.

The current Grid editor will be looking for a replacement beginning in Jan. 2007. If you are interested in making sure the USARM membership is kept informed, Please contact Kati James,

The Grid is an essential part of the USARM information network and it would be missed by the membership if it were to stop being published.

It will be up to the general membership to carry on this tradition of having a monthly newsletter, including USARM schedules, current BoD minutes, financial reports and other information that provides USARM and it's members with all the most current information.

It has been my pleasure, for the past 3 years, to be the Grid editor, but time constraints have become such that it not feasible for me to continue.

Thanks to all who have helped with the Grid and to those who have contributed.

Kati James
Director
USARM President/Grid Editor

We attended the annual Russell banquet last night. It was held at The Lodge at Sonoma which is a beautiful inn and a gracious tourist destination. The menu included: Grilled Ribeye of Beef, Grilled Rosemary Chicken Breast, and Roasted Salmon. For dessert we had Scharffenberger Chocolate Mousse with Cocoa Nib Floretines served with Grand Marnier Chantilly. Awards were presented, a video was shown, and drawings were held for prizes. The second annual SCCA Formula Russell Championship USARM Worker of the Year Award went to none other than Kitty Brenek for her faithfull dedication to the Club and Russell Racing.

Those in attendance were Darlyn and Tim Pettenati, Karen and Jerry Huff, Kitty and Paul Brenek, Jackie and Larry Zeigler, and Jim Short. A good time was had by all with promises to have more next year.

We are working on a second annual Russell Worker breakfast hosted by Guy Aronson. We have tried unsuccessfully to have a BBQ during the wormer weather but could not find an appropriate date. So we are working on the breakfast again.

Thanks,

Jim Short

Contact information for the 2006 USARM BoD:


Jim Hileman	Kati James	Dave Jansen
Send email to Jim	Send email to Kati	Send email to Dave
Director	President	Director


Jim Short	Shelley Ulry	Jan Weaver
Send email to Jim	Send email to Shelley	Send email to Jan
Director	Treasurer	Director


	Steve Ynzunza
	Send email to Steve
	Secretary

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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