OMRA Meeting Minutes
(from Secretary, Julie Barrell)
Checking Account $3656.10
Legislative Account $8175.87
Old Business:
Banquet at Oregon City Elks on February 1, 2003. No host bar at 5:00- 6:00, Dinner at 7:00 and awards presentation around 8:00. Cost is $16.00 make reservations at Julie’s 503-678-2779 with your name and number in your party. You will pay at the door
Accepting nominations for the PBI Sprocket award until Dec. 31. We have one nomination Wendy Zustiak from USFS out of Oakridge.
Dan Jordan has offered his service to help with OMRA newsletter to help with the cost of printing.
Jon Allred has been working with AMZOIL and GI Joe’s to help promote off road riding. They are talking about some possible give a ways.
Barrett Brown has been doing some research on other states on how land managers handle having a non-motorized trail through a motorized trail. His research so far has shone that a conflict would arise. On December 6.2002 Barrett will go before the Tillamook Advisory Board and present his finding.
New Business:
Proposals for November calendar meeting for 2003
1. Have one throw out for every 5th event
2. Have no throw outs
3. Make the AA class mandatory class
4. Eliminate worker points
Randy Thomas has offered to help Randy Haugstad with the membership and points. Both Randy’s will work together to see what will work for the riders and both of them.
Tom N. will do the billing to clubs and promoters
Ian Caldwell from Oregon Department of Forestry has accepted a position with Oregon States parks to become the OHV coordinator for Eastern Oregon.
Annual OMRA Calendar Meet 11-04-02
Checking: $3,724.55
Legislative: $8,169.30
Proposals for 2002
1. No 4-Stk Class for 2003
2.Two team race events per series with points to equal 2f5 points
3.Open class 251 an up only
4. Raise competition dues to $20.00
OMRA members need to use OMRA web site to stay informed about the non/motorized usage that will be occurring in the Tillamook State Forest on motorized areas. Oregon Department of Forestry is tentatively planning to build some building on the Cedar Creek Road that will be part of the Interpretive Center. ODF is looking at this site in 5 years or so. ODF Interpretative Center will be 80% for logging, fire and management of the forest. The remainder 20% will be for recreation but not limited to it. We are looking for old photos of Tillamook State forest showing off road riding. Older the pictures the better.
All types of recreation’s need to ban together to be a stronger voice.
Motion:
1. Table the 4-stk class for 2003. Look into how NMA points and class are. Try to see if we could get both states on the same points and classes structures.
2. Team races now equal 25 points. Only two team event per series. Pass 29-0
3. Open 251 and up Failed 26-3
4.Raise Competition event to $20.00 Failed 22-7
Elections:
President:
Jon Allred
Joe Barrell
Jon Allred is the President for OMRA 2003 and 2004
Vice President:
Joe Barrell
Dan Jordan
Joe Barrell is Vice President for OMRA for 2003 and 2004
Alternate Referee: Ellis Cookman
Suggestion to have one OMRA meeting in Southern Oregon
Oregon Department of Forestry will be having new permits for organized events
They will entail operation plans for traffic, parking, medical and communications
Oregon Department of Forestry will require medical personal on site. Have one toilet for every 50 people. Will allow clubs to close roads for point’s events.
4-Wheel Drive Events
Road Rally July 12 and 13 Trask area
Team Trophy May 17 and 18 Diamond Mill
Jolly Jeepers July 19 and 20 Trask
Cascade Cruiser Sept. 27 Browns Camp
Flat Brokers Oct. 25 Browns Camp
Now off to the calendar dates: (see Calendar)