MSOKC Board Of Directors Meeting Minutes
August 17, 2003
As submitted by Secretary Jim Conlin

Meeting came to order about 4:30 pm at Circleville Raceway Park offices, Circleville, OH. Present were Board members Steve Tatman, Jim Conlin, Erin Dillon, Bob Strawser, Roberto Zayas, Mike Long, Mike Unger, Tom Hickey. Also in attendance, Bo Strawser, Sarah Long.

Tatman explained that the meeting was called to review the on track incident and the altercation that occurred after the second Spec 100 heat race between drivers of karts #5 and #20.

Tatman read aloud the written protest submitted by driver of kart #5 of his expulsion from the day's event.

Those in attendance described what they saw on track and then in the pit lane between track exit and scales. All witnesses agreed that kart #5 reentered the racing surface in an unsafe manner and that a black flag from the starter was warranted. In the pit lane all witnesses agreed that verbal and/or physical abuse occurred between both drivers before scales and continued on after the karts crossed the scales.

The Board deferred to the MSOKC General Competition Rules. Dillon read the GCR rules under "Physical and Verbal Abuse" and "Obscene Language". All agreed that drivers of karts #5 and #20 had engaged in both. Dillon read GCR rules under "Penalties" verbatim. All agreed that Penalties Sec. 1, Line a, should be applied as it was each driver's first offense for Verbal and Physical Abuse and as such both would be disqualified from the day's events.

Board asked that the minutes of the meeting reflect that both these drivers have incurred their first offense and that, by the 2003 GCRs, their next offense will result in disqualification and season points and records disregarded.

Dillon pointed out that the membership should begin thinking of nominations for MSOKC's 2004 Board Of Directors. Board requested that a mention should be made on the club website. Tatman said he would have forms available at the concession window and will make announcements encouraging members to nominate themselves or others.

Long suggested the Board establish a regular meeting time and place other than at the end of a long day of racing. It was decided that he Board will meet in the CRP office at 7:30 the mornings of MSOKC races.

Meeting adjourned about 5pm.