2014 Banquet Overview

                                Banquet Minutes for 2014

                                         February 22, 2014

 Meeting called to order by Bob Wingert, President

 JoAn with the help of Darnett handed out the gift bags which included the banquet meeting agenda, Treasurer’s report, final points for 2013, calendar, 2013 plaque bar and the plaques to the new members, prizes.

 Pledge of Allegiance

Opening Comments from Bob Wingert, President of SWIATP was made thanking everyone for participating in the 2013 season.

Reading of the 2013 Minutes by Bob Wingert, President

            Motioned approved by Mark McVay

            Seconded by Kevin Bruning

            Motion passed

Awards presented for 2013

            Orschelns gift cards were presented this year for the following……..

                   1^st place winners received $15

                   2^nd place winners received $10

                   3^rd place winners received $5

Treasurer Report read by Bob Wingert

Old Business

            No Comments

New Business

Non-Profit status under the IRS should be applied for

It was discussed that the club needs to apply for the non-profit tax exempt status for Hobby clubs under the IRS 501(C) 7, since nothing has been done.  The one-time fee of $850 is charged to apply for the status.  Once accepted there will need to be a yearly filing sent to the IRS.

                             Motioned approved by Kevin Bruning

                             Seconded by Mark McVay

                             Motion passed

The Tech Committee will not change for 2014.  The tech committee will be Kevin Bruning, Jeremy DeWitt, and Mark McVay.

                          Motioned approved by Gary Jipsen

                          Seconded by Brian Boot

                          Motion passed

The schedule for the Pulls in 2014 was discussed.  Discussion was made about the Tabor pull on June 28.  Tabor wanted us to run the pull, but limit the pull to only 4 hours, starting at 1pm and ending at 5pm.

All in attendance was not in favor of the pull having the time limited, so it was voted on not to get involved in the Tabor pull this year if they were going to limit the pull to only 4 hours.

Axle Gusset

All tractors with welded hubs are required to have 4 welded gussets.  Tech committee will inspect, and pullers will be allowed to pull at their first event without gussets if deemed safe by the tech committee.

          Motioned by Mark McVay

          Seconded by Jeremy DeWitt

          Motion passed

Discussion was brought up that the club should do as NATPA with points, and take the best out of 5 pulls to count as points.

No one was in favor of this change

          Motioned by Mike Bruning to leave points as is

          Seconded by Gary Jipsen

          Motion passed in favor to leave points as is.

Sled Owner comments

Safety on V-8’s

All V-8 tractors should have a high seat to at least the middle of your back.

                 Motioned by Brandon Darnold

                 Seconded by Dwight Bierbaum

                 Motion passed

V8 Rules...any changes

                        Differential lock?  No

                        Shifting? No (Sled owner says it is easier on the sled if no shifting)

                        Ground speed? 15 MPH (will be enforced by sled owner’s control.  You

                                                          will be allowed 1 warning)

                        rpm? Leave the rules as is

                        seat style? Need to be tall high back seat

                        wide front? Leave the way it is already

 Delbert McVay Puller of the Year Award was presented by Connie McVay.

            The 2013 Puller of the Year Award went to Mark Herzberg.

 Motion to adjourn

            Motioned by Mark McVay

            Seconded by Kevin Bruning