2018 Banquet Overview

                                           Banquet Minutes for 2018

                                   February 24 postponed to March 3, 2018

                                                       7:15 Meeting started

Meeting called to order by Mark Herzberg, President

Opening comments from the President Mark Herzberg was made.  He thanked everyone for participating in the 2017 season.

2017 Minutes were presented in handouts and approved

Treasurer’s Report were presented in handouts and approved

        Checking balance is $4250.09

        For 2017 the club took in $7652.80 with expenses of $9116.72

        Making a loss of $1463.92 for the year.

        There were 26 members in 2017

Old Business

        There was no old business to discuss.

New Business

           Any comments on the general rules

                Talked about some updates to the NATPA rules.  In division III tractors are 1959 & older.   The maximum speed limit on III & IV keep the same.

           Any comments on V8 rules

                For safety purposes the speed limit will stay at 15 unless you have a 4 point harness seat belt, helmet, and roll cage.  This motion was approved by all.

           Tech committee comments

                No comments except the concern of V8 speed limit safety.

                Mark McVay, Jeremy DeWitt, and Kevin Bruning on the committee.

           Sled comments

                Sled options for the club are still Jeff Smith, Clay from Alta IA, and the sled from diagonal.  It was brought up to talk to Jeff about when he drops the pan.

           Other comments from any of the club members

                It was mentioned about stroker’s being in division II, but was discussed to still not allow stroker’s in the Division II class.

                Talked about age for the divisions

                        Age 10 for division II with parental consent

                        Age 14 for division III with parental consent

                        All should be safe and can handle the tractor.

           Schedule

                No Corning pull this year

                Mark has been in contact with Clarinda trying to have a pull.

                Matt talked with Brandon about a pull in Pacific Junction.

                New Member Kevin R. is looking into having a pull.

                New Market: July 1, Aug 11 & 12

                Malvern: July 21 & talked about having a second pull.

                Emerson: September 8

           Officers for  2018

                President  Mark Herzberg

                Vice President  Travis Alexender

 Delbert McVay Puller of the Year Award

        The 2017 puller of the year went to Travis Alexander

 Member’s awards

         Cups were handed out.

        All members received their 2017 Plaque bars.

        New member received his plaque 

        Everyone received a 2018 calendar.

Meeting was adjourned