Meeting Minutes: September 2022

September 2022 Membership Meeting

SCCA – Susquehanna Region

• Meeting called to order on Sept 22, 2022 at 7:06pm
• Minutes from the August meeting were approved as posted
• RE Report: Melissa Mauro
  • Reached out to Bendigo Airport for potential November event, but due to personal circumstances of the site owners, we will not do another event in 2022.
  • RX leadership still plan to look at the lot this fall, in preparation for potential events next year.
• Treasurer’s Report: Alan Lesher
  • Autocross, Rallycross, RallySprint, membership & sponsorship income, distribution, and YTD figures were reviewed.
• Membership report: Greg Szczyrbak
  • Total membership is 482 members
  • Susquehanna has gained 90 new region members since January
  • Greg proposed that the club could potentially consider a vendor spot for Lancaster Cars and Coffee. Vendor spot is probably 6×6, spot that could maybe hold a couple cars
  • Greg is going to look into some more details about what a vendor space will “get” us, how many cars fit, etc, and report back.
• Communication Report – Website and Squeal: Jake Limm
  • 922 people received the Squeal, there was slightly over 47% open rate
  • “Choose your Own Citrus Rally” and “Event Calendar” were top hits on the website
• Facebook update – Melissa Mauro
  • FaceBook page updates over the last 2 months
    • 61 people approved, 23 declined, 3% growth, over 2092 members
    • 47 approved, 15 declined, 3% growth, 1281 members
• Autocross Report: Chris Brown
  • 100/200 grid worked well, maybe consider assigning grid spots like RallyCross does.
  • Discussion ensued about ways to potentially structure how grid spots are assigned or taken when cars go to grid.
    • The purpose would be to reduce time spent trying to keep cars organized going on on track at one time.
      • Discussion on this topic will be tabled until the “off season”
    • Alan Lesher will promote the AX program to the PHA and PHA members may come to the next event or two
• Rallycross: John Roscinski
  • Event had 48 competitors for 6th of 6 rallycross of ends
  • Course needs some maintenance
  • There are a few new venues to explore. Will work on this over coming months.
  • May want to take a look at sups over the winter.
• RallySprint: Nick Landis
  • Competitors got about an hour of seat time
  • Level II RallySprint
    • Planning on doing a test setup with a rally car, will work to set up the course to Level II specs
    • With Level II sanction and insurance, fees are lower, so the club can decrease costs and try to increase the number of competitors
    • Melissa asked for advance notice when they want to run the test event, so those that need to be there can attend
    • For Level II, course cannot be designed for wheels to leave the ground and can’t get sustained speed of 70mph. Nick’s crew will add chicanes and eliminate jump.
    • Discussion ensued about national level approval for the course as a level II event. More information is needed, and discussion will continue in future meetings.
  • Melissa asked about when BMR agreement expires. Likely in 5 years, as the agreement was signed in 2019.
• Old Business
  • Shirt pricing -Still no news on shirts
• Road Rally: Mike Chilcote
  • Scavenger Hunt-style Road Rally
    • Have 5 cars signed up, which is fine for a our fist time
    • Will be doing this one as a “test and tune,” will host a big season opener event next spring as a season opening
• New Business
  • Banquet planning committee – Melissa looking for a little more help to be part of the planning committee
    • We are going to Sheraton again for the next banquet
  • Board member nominations are due to the Secretary by the end of the Oct meeting
    • The RE, Assistant RE, Secretary, Treasurer, and 1 Director positions are open for 2023.
• Meeting adjourned at 8:08pm