HAPPY Saint Patricks Day, USARM



USARM now has a LIMITED supply of shirts with the embroidered USARM logo.

There are:
Regular short sleeve t-shirt--$20.00
Long sleeve mock turtle neck--$25.00
9 oz hooded sweatshirts-over the head style, not front zipper--$35.00

This price does NOT include shipping if they are mailed to you.

These shirts are all top quality white and embroidered on the left front of each.

If you are interested in buying one of these limited edition shirts, please contact Steve Ynzunza, Merchandise Chairman! (Contact information on the Directors Page)

These shirts will NOT be brought out to events unless there is a special request from the membership.

Remember these are a limited edition shirt and are in very limited supply.

Get yours NOW before they are gone.




Drag-On Wagon delivering workers through the screw, MotoGP 2007



ACK!!!!!
My First (but certainly not Last) Mistake!!!!
This SHOULD have been in February's Grid
My Apologies Jim!!!



Congratulations, Jim!! Well earned recognition from the Porsche Owners Club Drivers!

Event Reports

Those attending this event were: Larry Zeigler, Jackie Zeigler, Sam Weiss, Jim Madrid, Rusty Williams, Matt Madrid, Ken Berri, Dale Boender, Mike Allison, Greg Cupp, Gabriel Head, Kati James and a special thanks to Toby Peer & Kathy Kies who were terrific to join the crew at the last minute to fill out this outstanding group.

Matt Madrid Corner Worker of the Weekend POC Feb 16-17

Rusty Williams Corner Worker of the Weekend POC Feb 16-17

POC Director of Motor sports, Jeff Melnick was brought to his knees while praising the USARM Course Marshals.

The next POC is March 29-30 at WSIR and those USARM Marshals on the list are: Kati James, Jim Madrid, Matt Madrid, Jackie Zeigler, Larry Zeigler, Evette Bardin, Lyle Grooms, Toby Peer, Joe Wagonleitner, Gabe Head, Bob King, Ken Berri, Dale Boender, Mike Allison and Sam Weiss. See ya'll at the track Kati James USARM

RENEW YOUR USARM MEMBERSHIP NOW!





Steve Sez "Now just wait here a minute Champ"

Board of Directors Information

1. Treasurer's Report

United States Auto Race Marshalls
Treasurers Report - January 2008
Date
1/31/2008		$28,101.59	Beginning Balance
2/25/2008		$30,678.70	Ending Balance
		Deposits
2/4/2008		$1,210.00	(Equipment Rental Fees and Memberships)
2/4/2008		$770.00	(Memberships)
2/4/2008		$350.00	(Memberships)
2/25/2008		$640.00	(Memberships)
Total Deposits		$2,970.00
		Expenses
2/4/2008		$392.89	(Grid -Printing, Stamps, Stapling) (USARM Credit Card)
Total Expenses		$392.89

MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP

USARM membership is due NOW for 2008! If you renew now, you won't loose out on any issues of the Grid and will allow our membership Chairman to publish timely and accurate lists for the Grid as well.
Membership Dues are $35.00 per calendar year. Active Duty Military members are saluted by USARM with the sole requirement for membership being a filled out membership application!

New event schedules will be published in the Grid as soon as they are available!

If you need replacement or additional membership forms, please download from our website: usarm.org or feel free to copy the application included in the Grid





Directors Present : Jan Weaver, Jim Short, Jim Hileman, Greg Cupp, Kati James, Steve Ynzunza & Ken Berri
Dicrectors Not Present : None
Members Present : None

Old Business

1	Minutes from last meeting - Moved, Seconded and Passed
2	Number Boards
	A)	Phone number for vendor disconnected.
	B)	Kati to check if there is a different contact.
3	Banquet/Banquets
	A)	Possibly Lunch instead of dinner so people don't have to travel at night.
	B)	Possibly a North and a South banquet raised in December meeting.
	C)	Need to ensure same budget for each. Make budget per person plus a spending budget.
	D)	More discussion at next board meeting.
4	Grid
	A)	Jackie cannot do the Grid any longer.
	B)	Discussion on what do the members want in the Grid.
	C)	Dave Jansen would be willing to take over the Grid - Moved, Seconded and Passed
	D)	Dave to take over Grid in February, Jan to put out Grid for January. Dave to coordinate with Mickey to keep website updated - Moved, Seconded and Passed
	E)	Updated Membership list from Ted to get labels.
	F)	Need to coordinate closing info from Jackie.
5	New reimbursement amount from our clubs
	A)	Updated contracts for all clubs.
	B)	Forward current agreements to all.
6	Business Cards for new directors
	A)	Not needed by Ken or Steve.
7	Keys
	A)	Steve has Ted's PO Box Key now.
	B)	Steve to call the PO office to find out who can order a new key.
	C)	Keys to the Trailer - 5 keys - Gary, Ted, Ron, Gabriel Head - maybe 1 more
8	Merchandise Chairperson
	A)	Steve will take it over.
9	Financial Reports
	A)	Treasurer's Report - Unavailable due to illness.
	B)	Steve to meet with Shelley to transition over financials.

New Business

1	Elections
	A)	President - Ken Vice President - Kati Secretary - Jan Treasurer - Steve Merchandise Chairperson - Steve Elections - Moved, Seconded and Passed
2	Events
	A)	Moto-GP - Laguna, Salt Lake and Indy Updates provided
	B)	Review Moto-GP and AMA contract at next meeting
	C)	Complete Listing of all Events - Current Dates and who to contact to be sent
	D)	HMSA Dates - Russell Dates - Kati and Jim to send to me.
	E)	NCRC in April - Pull Kati's name off the September 13/14. Need new person to coordinate that event.
3	Roundtable
	A)	Kati - HMSA Possible Conflicting date with AMA - Coronado - Might be same weekend as AMA.
	B)	Steve - N/A
	C)	Greg - Jackets for new board members - Discussed - Directors can buy them if they want them.
	E)	Jim Short - Mark from Russell to get back to him about contract.
	F)	Jim Hileman - Will check for "car" flags in Moto-GP stock.
	G)	Easiest way to reach Ken is Cell phone. Contracts to all groups need to be reviewed.
	H)	Jan - Jacket issue - Check with Shelley on the exact price.
Next meeting February 19th, moved to February 26th due to conflicting travel plans for some directors.

Have you ever wanted to attend a board meeting?





Dale Boender directing a driver or did he really say, "Why yes, there ARE three pedals down there, but you STILL have to have the correct wristband!" Or was that just a rumor?

Great Job Dale!!



Rusty Williams and Matt Madrid - USARM Workers of the Weekend!

Ken Berri	Greg Cupp	Jim Hileman	Kati James
President	Director	Director	Vice President
Jim Short	Jan Weaver	Steve Ynzunza
Director	Secretary	Treasurer

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.