2016 Banquet Overview

                                 Banquet Minutes for 2016

                                        7:15 Meeting started       

Meeting called to order by Mike Bruning, President 

Opening Comments from the President Mike Bruning was made thanking everyone for participating in the 2015 season.        

2015 Minutes were presented in handouts          

Treasurer’s Report presented in handouts

          Checking balance is $5620.89

          For 2015 the club took in $11830.32 with expenses of $11220.80                         

          profiting in $609.52 for the year.

          There were 33 members in 2015

Old Business

           Non-Profit status update

     Everything has been filed with the State of Iowa for the articles of incorporation and non-profit, by-laws have been prepared, and the next step is to apply for the federal tax exemption non-profit status this year.    

New Business

           New rule changes for Div II & III per Nationals Rules

*Tractors 1959 and older or production models that started in 1959.

*Division III went to 4 MPH and a 20% margin of error for RPM’s

  are permitted.

*Kill switches are not mandatory for our club in Division II.

           Any comments on V8 rule changes or updates

        *Speed limit will stay at 15 MPH if sled is not equipped with safety kill override; otherwise there is no                 speed limit.  The RPM’s limits still exist.

        *Shifting can be used if it is ok by the sled owner.

           Tech committee comments

                Reviewed the new NATPA pulling rules for Division II & III

           Sled comments

                Lions club in Diagonal has a sled

                        Hourly rate of $100 from the time they leave home until

                        the end of the pull.

                Jeff White by Des Moines has a sled

                        $900 a day/$1400 for a 2 day event

                Who ever is sponsoring the event, can decide on the sled that

                can be available on the day of the tractor pull.

           Other comments from any of the club members

                Members were all in favor that if the club is involved with a

                pull Sponsored by a non-member, it can be a points pull if

                it is agreed upon to have the pull be points.

           Schedule was discussed for some dates of pulls.

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

        The 2015 puller of the year went to Gary Jipsen.

 Member’s awards

        This year all members will receive a t-shirt.

        Everyone also received their 2015 plaque bars.

        New members in 2015 received their plaques.

        Everyone received a 2016 calendar.

Meeting was adjourned.