December minutes for OMRA 12-3-03

Attendance:

Scott Dubraske            Chad Rice

Dan Jordan                   Travis Rice

Barrett Brown              Ron Rice

Jim Allison                    Tom Niemela

Ellis Cookman             

Joe Barrell                    Gunny Claypool

Julie Barrell

Checking Account: $5,510.34

Legislative Account: $5,601.51

Old Business: 

Gary Roe donated $1000.00 towards GP series and free labor for building trophies.

Affordable Trophies will consider doing half of the trophies if he can see the trophies prior to accepting the contract. Gary Roe will deliver GP trophies and Jon Allred or Dan Jordan pick up the remainder of the trophies at the banquet. Motion: Passed by officers.

There will be two different size of trophies with grand prix being larger due to donation of $1000.00 towards the grand prix series.

Need a special trophy for AA riders. 1^st thru 3^rd will get a plaque and a trophy

Letter from Lyon Payne, has not received the results or medals from Mt. Scott ISDE. Only results that are available from the event are from OMRA’s web site. Jim Allison from Mt. Scott will address this issue Dec.4, 2004.  Ellis Cookman will follow up with Jim to see what will happen. Option will be to allow Mt. Scott to mail the results and medal.  If not then OMRA will make an announcement not sanction their next point’s event.

Gunny Claypool thanked everyone who donated dollars for the ISDE Team.

Jon will write a letter to Frank Wildgrube thanking him for his help as a referee and replacing him with Ellis Cookman.  Gunny Claypool offered to become an alternate referee.

Grand Prix: Need to finish 50% of event to receive the checker flag.

Need new Newsletter information. Information from everyone is welcome. Contact Tom

Have one week to get information to Tom.  Randy and Dan will get the information to Tom by Friday.   Ellis can’t get it done until Monday.

Waiting on Lobos for worker points to finish the cross-country points.

For OMRA referees. Motion Pass

Need updated business cards  -  Tom

Motion: To have Dan do pamphlet's and double the order. Pass 

Have several state grant applications from ODF

1. Operations and maintenance
2. Sweco and trailer
3. Rehab trail
4. Four quads for Tillamook Sheriff

East Fork Rock proposal

OMRA needs to write a letter sending our comments. We have taken information from Joani Durford and OMRA lawyers and attended the meeting to address the closure of the riding area. Tom to write the letter.

Banquet:  Giveaways are available from left over matrix and donations from shops.

Bring the entire class up for the awards, to speed up the process.

$500.00 dollars for giveaways/prizes.  Tom will be in charge

Jon Allred: 

Welcome

Princess Award

Amsoil jacket nominations.

Take money

Sell tickets.

Gunny to bring a bike for banquet.

Proposal:  To have a EX and AM 50 class

Goals for 2004 for OMRA will be addressed at the next meeting.

 Randy Thomas is picking up OMRA’s mail.

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ANNUAL OMRA CALENDAR MINUTES

Nov, 2003

Meeting was called to order my Joe Barrell Vice President.

 Regular Checking $4450.12

Legislative Account$5595.87

 Elections for Secretary and Treasure were open.  Tom and Julie would do another term if voted in.  There was an immediate approval to have them both stay on.  Vote was taken and pass to have them both stay for another term

 We had several guests, Kelly Foster and Lee Winslow form Oregon Department of Forestry.  They were at the meeting to introduce themselves and if anyone had questions.

Another guest was Robert Randakovich out of Longview, Washington.  They have 400 acres that they are willing to have events be held on.  NORA has shown an interest in this facility and will look into holding an event.

 There is a new club in Heppner, OR, called the Reload Ridge Riders. They will be hosting some events with Lobos this coming year.  The events will be held out of Heppner at the OHV Park.

 Lobos still have one vibrating tachometer for sale. The cost is $25.00 and you need to contact the Lobos if you have an interest.

 Proposals

 To accept GP rules as presented but will take comments until Dec. 31, 2003 Contact Ellis Cookman  : Pass

 60 year young ride free at points events; Failed

 To eliminate the 4-stk class:  Pass

 To have a 250 4-stk class; Pass

 To create a poker run class: Failed

 Bump riders into AA class by means of timing: Pass

 Junior class cc to 125 Failed

 Put the word  NOT into (OMRA membership NOT required for ISDE)

 No limit on entry fees: Pass

Use the word "suggestions" for course markings

Proposals for 2004 calendar:

250 4-stk class be able to ride in the 200 class

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10-1-03                      OMRA MINUTES FOR OCTOBER

ODF schedule a meeting to have events in the Tillamook State Forest. Clubs from motorcycle and 4-wheel drive attend.  ODF won’t allow two major events in the forest at the same time. OMRA clubs were able to get the dates from the previous years.

Dan Jordan brought OMRA and signs for clubs to have to show that it is an OMRA event.

Some miscommunications from the Astorian newspaper. Four miles of mongo canyon is open and will remain open.

Grand Prix proposal rules for 2004

PROPOSALS

Define the 50 % rule

Over 60 ride free for all OMRA points event

Eliminate the 4-stroke class

250 4 stoke class

Poker run series

Bump riders into the AA

Junior class cc to 125cc

OMRA membership required for ISDE

 No limit on entry fees

Raise pre entry fees $10.00 to S15.00

Remove course makings (Suggestions for course markings)

ISDE--: Option to impound Sunday morning.  Needs to be on the flyer

Have sign up Sunday morning Impound no later than one hour before the event.  Or up to the club   

OMRA sanctions events on Holiday. OMRA will have the right to distinguish whether it will sanction an event on a holiday

  AA class times all the events and the top 10 at the end of year are mandatory to transfer to the AA.  (Barrett B. will help with those who need help in timing an event.

  See AMA rules   ISDE OMRA (Barrett will combine the two rules AMA and ISDE and see which will apply to OMRA)

  OMRA Supports 

No four stroke class (lack of participants) x country 9  gp 3

   Start Section 5 e Start AA EX AM

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September minutes

(by Jon)

1. Jon Allred raised the issue of referee requirements. After discussion, it was unanimously decided that participation is a requirement for being a referee. Tom will talk to Frank.
2. Danny raised the issue of signs. A motion was made to approve 10 OMRA signs and 1 banner. After a second by Barrett the motion was unanimously approved.
3. Tom raised the issue of the newsletter and requested articles, etc.
4. Billy raised the issue of an EMT list and scheduling for Tillamook forest on Sept 29. Tom will add it to the newsletter.
5. Ellis summarized the work he has been doing on the GP rule revisions.
6. Jim discussed ambulance costs.
7. Randy addressed the issue of no 250's in the 125 class.
8. Barrett summarized his activities over the past several months and was thanked by the officers for his efforts.
9. The officers also discussed preparation for the banquet and Nov calendaring meeting.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:23 p.m.

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OMRA minutes for August

Checking Account $5030.82

Legislative Account $9387.90

  Randy to send an e-mail to promoters for the person who has written OMRA a bad check

In the next newsletter OMRA  will notify the members that clubs are not turning the results in a timely fashion.  The members need to contact the club who put the event.

  The ISDE teams are looking for donations. 

  Dave Hamel (WORC)  would like March 27 and 28, 2004 for his events.  He is waiting for national approval.  March 27 and 28 are open dates for OMRA

  Dan J. to get a price on poster boards for OMRA.

  Gunny would like OMRA decals to put on the ISDE  riders.

  Left over stuff from the grid will be used for OMRA banquet.

  If you want to be part of the grid then you need to register at the beginning of the series.

  ETRA donated $1000.00 for legislative matters

  News letter need to get out this month

  No donations from OMRA for Kids Field Day

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No July Meeting

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OMRA MINUTES FOR JUNE 4,2003

 Checking Account: $4906.78

 Legislative Account: $8377.07

 Terms for all appointed position:

Update OMRA by laws

Hold the above until next meeting

 Jon A to put in a grant for ATV dollars in the September meeting for ambulance service for clubs hosting events in Oregon. Jon will be working with Mike Law (West side OHV coordinator) in preparation of the grant.

 Mike Law is the west side coordinator for Oregon. His e-mail address is mike.law.st.or.us

 Randy H. is having surgery today from an accident at the Funky Chicken.

 Bruce Murdock is doing better and attended the last Grand Prix event.

 PROPOSAL: To refined the 50% rule.

 Randy T and Dan Jordan have official taken the position of membership and points director

 Mt. Scott ISDE will be a two loop and cost will be $40.00

 July meeting is canceled do to the 4^th Of July holiday.

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OMRA minutes for MAY 2003 

Checking Account: $ 2555.88

Legislative Account $8369.89

 Bruce Murdock was hurt at Goldendale grand prix. Broken teeth and broken jaw.  Possible surgery is in the forecast for him.

 Motion:  You cannot transfer points between classes.  Pass

 If a rider has a complaint at the Goldendale events please contact Ellis Cookman.  He is planning on attending all events.

 Motion:  To update OMRA ISDE rule with AMA rules with the exception and approval from OMRA supplemental rules.

 Jon Allred to contact MRA as to why the results aren’t out.

 Newsletter next Thursday is lick and stick date.

 350-rider limit at China Hat next year.

 Need to address a letter to OPRD asking why a clubs have to groom trails after an event when the ATV tags are paying for maintenance

 Gunny Claypool has met with AMA and discuss some issues that Oregon has with them.

 Proposal to have referees, marketing directors, pts. And membership director attend OMRA events.

 

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OMRA MINUTES FOR APRIL 2003

 Checking account $3075.14

 Legislative account: $8663.13

 Dan Jordan handed out packets to OMRA members at the Goldendale grand prix. The packets are for the grid.  Dan will be handing out the cross-country packets at the Lobos ISDE event.  You may also contact OMRA for your packet.

 MXD out of Hood River has shown an interest to contribute to the grid

 Motion: To allow a 42 man starting gate at Goldendale grand prix with a dead engine start until the. Rules are reviewed this year. Pass

 Over the Bars Gang will be using a scanner device for scoring and will require the rider to pay $15.00.  The $15.00 will be refunded the same day if the rider is only riding for the day.  If the rider is riding for the series then the rider can keep the device until the end of the series.  If the scanner hasn’t been misused then the dollars would be refunded at the end of the series. A manual back up scoring will be kept.

 Tom has order s sound meter tester from NOHVCC.  It is available to clubs whom belong to OMRA to use.

 Lobos ISDE will be following FIM rules until OMRA updates the ISDE rules.  Tom to put the changes on the web.

 Motion:  if you are an officer, pts. Director, membership, and referee you need to attend 80% of the OMRA functions.

Motion was defeated but will create a sub-committee for guidelines. And or rules 

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MARCH 5, 2003

 

CHECKING: $2104.08

LEGISLATIVE $8196.06

 

 

For us to go to the Allocation Committee for dollars to pay for medical personnel at events we need to have a dollar figure of $5,000. Barrett B. to see if there is an ambulance that would go to the events in Bend and get a dollar figure.  If this is possible then a vote was taken to have Jon Allred present the application to committee.

 

Need articles to Tom for Spring Newsletter as soon as possible.

 

Lobos have bought extra sound meters and would be willing to sell a couple of them for $25.00 Trailsmen will be purchasing one.  At the Lobos clubhouse they will have complimentary sounds test every Thursday evening.

 

E.T.R.A. event will be monitored this year for comments from riders on the arrows, markings, letters and numbers.

 

Consider having rules for national events in the OMRA rules.

MOTION: TO HAVE A MULTI SANCTIONS RULES

PASS

 

MOTION: Darrell Tuker has petition to stay in the open am class in the GP series. PASS

 

MOTION: Allow Dan Jordan to purchase a large poster for the OMRA POINTS AWARD GRID. Not to exceed $100.00 PASS

Next meeting is April 2, 2003