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Due to the recent events with the covid-19 we are canceling the annual banquet for April 11th at the Cedar shack in Adams Wi. The board will be looking at rescheduling the banquet when things clear up. Hope all are staying safe! Thanks PVR staff-

Open positions are President, Treasurer, Secretary and 2 board positions, Please email Secretary – Curtis Scott: curtisscott4070@yahoo.com to be put on voting ballot. Thank you, Steven perik jr

Pro Vintage Racing Inc. Board Meating June 15, 2019 Eastbay Lodge Holcombe, WI • Meeting called to order at 9:15 AM by the President Charlies Beckford. • Roll call ~ President- Charles Beckford, Vice President Mike Wienandt, Director Rick Bartell, Director Chris Golat, Director Kris Pecha, Director Steven Perik Jr., Director Curtis Scott present. Not Present Secretary Becky Stull and Treasurer Deb Priebe • Reading of the secretary’s report . Becky Stull sent over the minutes form the last meeting both form the business and banquet meeting. o Mike Wienandt wants to go though some of the past minutes. Mike had questions on the information dealing with ISR. Options discussed with BOD. o Mike also wants a better record of what is discussed at the meetings as far as the minutes. Charles Beckford says that the minutes are a general overview to present to the members, but a member can request more information that has been taken on the recorder. o Charles Beckford is proposing that if Mike Wienandt wants to submit the changes that need to be made to the past minutes. o Mike Wienandt comes back with that he will rewrite up his proposal and make a presentation to all members via forum or email.  Rick Bartell would like to see a Pro/Con list laid out to inform the club clearly. o Mike Wienandt makes a motion to update the secretary report regarding ISR  Rick Bartell seconded it • All in favor 7 • All opposed 0 • Motion carried o Mike Wienandt makes a motion to approve the rest of the minutes as recorded.  Kris Pecha seconded • All in favor 7 • All opposed 0 • Motion carried • Treasure’s Report o Deb Priebe was not able to attend o Charles Beckford says that he talked to Deb and she will send the numbers for this report period and they will be posted to the BOD first then will be posted to the general membership • Old Business o Brian Modrzewski update  Charles Beckford goes on to talk about getting some of our property back from Brian. He goes on to say that Brian has been busy and not made the time to get this resolved.  Mike Wienandt asked if we have a list of what PVR owns that Brian is still in possession of  Deb Priebe possibly has a list of items  Chris Golat asked if Brian is avoiding meeting up • Charles Beckford says that he tried to set up meeting with Brian 3 times and Brian has backed out every time.  Steve Perik Jr. brings up about putting a clause into the bylaws to not allow any one person to have complete control over the club.  There is concern about getting our history mostly back from Brian. • We have flash drives, but all the locations are unknown. Mike Wienandt would like to have these drives be shared with more people to not lose this information. • Also, there is concern that information is not being shared. The BOD is trying to share as much as possible to the members.  Charles Beckford brings up on what we should do to get this resolved; Formal Letter, Write it off, or other.  Charles also begins to go through what we have tried to do and that we would reimburse him based on a gas receipt. • Brian turned an invoice under the concept of mileage and would hold our things hostage until then.  Chris Golat brings up to try to get it resolved by the end of June if not done then we need to send a formal letter and may have to pursue legal measures.  Rick Bartell makes a motion to have another shot at getting things back peacefully and has till the end of the month. • Curtis Scott seconded the motion o All in favor 7 o All opposed 0 o Motion carried • New Business o Flagmen/Race Director  Charles Beckford asked Todd Persha if he would be willing to flag for us at our events. Todd has an interest in the position but may not be able to cover all. Follow up will be done.  Mike Wienandt brings up the suggestion to have an alternate for both the flagman and race director  Charles Beckford also asked Tom Persha if he would be our new race director. Tom has an interest in the position. Follow up will be done.  Question was asked if we have a backup race director. The answer to this question was a yes, we do. The BOD will choose someone the day of the race if need be • Steven Perik Jr. brought up an idea of having reserved spots for the BOD at events to allow better access to find everyone to decide if need be on the track. o *Should Tech or volunteer need to be members  Create a proposal and discuss and is tabled for further discussion. • Possible to create a card for proof of membership o Rules/Classes  MOD STOCK (Chairman Keith Badour) • How it written. No changes  Relic (Chairman Curt Fremstad) • 71.5 Skiroule 340 RX motor have the trial extended by one year o Rick Bartell made the motion to extend it  Mike Wienandt seconded • All in favor 7 • All opposed 0 • Motion carried • Curt also brought up that about adding a 440 class o Steve Perik Jr. makes a motion to leave the relic classes alone and not add the 440 back in  Rick Bartell seconded • All in favor 7 • All opposed 0 • Motion carried • No other rules were change  Specialty • Changing the stock single 340 to 400 cc limit o Rick Bartell makes the motion to allow up to 400 cc  Kris Pecha seconded • All in favor 7 • All opposed 0 • Motion carried  Super Stock (Chairman Tim Ahlers) • Tim brought up about allowing the wahl tank without the original shell o Mike Wienandy makes the motion to accept the wahl tank without the shell  Kris Pecha seconded  All in favor3  All opposed 4  Motion does not pass • According to the website a question about changing the seat, but due to no information on what to change was provided we moved on from the topic  IFS (Chairman Kris Pecha) o 380 IFS Kris Pecha talked about this topic  Want rule number 5 changed to allow for newer style graphics on hoods • Steven Perik Jr. makes the motion to take out “must have vintage graphics 1985 and older” and change to “any hood any graphic” o Kris Pecha Seconded o All in favor 4 o All opposed 3 o Motion carried o Jr’s 1 sleds to come join the class with the 380s  Steve Perik Jr. made the motion to leave Jr’s 1 out • Rick Bartell seconded All in favor 7 All opposed 0 Motion carried All in favor 7 Mike Wienandt makes a motion to allow 380 class to bore with the percent model from 380 to 400 as other classes are allowed Steven Perik Jr. seconded All in favor 7 All opposed 0 Motion carried F-500 Allow gas shocks. Steven Perik Jr. makes a motion to change our rules to allow newer gas shocks Mike Wienandt seconded All in favor 7 All opposed 0 Motion carried 488 IFS PURE STOCK IFS Fan only class Proposed to have the class split between 0 to 440 and 441 to 503cc. Charles Beckford makes the motion to leave it the same Steven Perik Jr. seconded All in favor 3 All opposed 4 Motion did not pass, and class was split 441 to 503cc Class Mike Wienandt makes the motion to change to 504 cc Max to allow for stock .10 over pistons Rick Seconded All in favor 3 All opposed 4 Motion did not pass Charles Beckford makes a motion that in the 0 to 440 class that the skidoo 440 is only allowed .20 over bore Kris Pecha seconded All in favor7 All opposed 0 Motion carried Charles Beckford makes a motion to accept the two sheets for the two classes provided as read except for the handlebars as a correction and the exception for copper gaskets for skidoo if came in the stock sled. Chris Golat seconded All in favor 5 All opposed 2 Motion carried Pure Stock Leaf Spring Fan Charles Beckford made a motion to allow for the modifications to be able to put a functioning break No second Motion did not pass Pro Mod (Chairman Brandon Gentz) Change the year to 1985 and older Mike Wienandy makes the motion to go to 1985 and older Steve Perik Jr. Seconded All in favor 7 All opposed 0 Motion carried Free air only no Fans Mike Wienandt makes a motion to accept it as written Steve Perik Jr. seconded All in favor 7 All opposed 0 Motion carried Super Mod cloned Chassis to be allowed into Pro Mod Charles Beckford makes a motion to remove clone chassis Steve Perik Jr. seconded All in favor 6 Unstained 1 Motion carried Pro Mod and Master’s should be able to have the same drivers Kris Pecha made the motion to accept the rule. Steve Perik Jr. Seconded All in favor 6 All opposed 1 Motion carried Super Mod (Chairman Bill Stull) Combine Liquid and Free Air 340, 440, and 800 and adding a qualifying heat and final Charles Beckford makes a motion to not accept rule as written Chris Golat seconded All in favor 6 Unstained 1 Motion carried Sleeving down of larger cylinders is permitted ISR Rules Mike Wienandt makes the motion to not allow Charles Beckford seconded All approved 7 Proposed rules 2, 3, and 4 Steve Perik Jr. makes a motion to accept Kris Pecha seconded All in favor 2 All opposed 4 Unstained 1 Motion did not pass No sway bars or any link from one ski to the other on Leaf Spring classes Steve Perik Jr. made the motion to accept as written Kris Pecha seconded All in favor 7 All opposed 0 motion carried No Cobra ski or Cobra concept design skis allowed Kris Pecha made the motion to accept the rule as written Steve Perik Jr. seconded All in favor 7 All opposed 0 Motion carried Must have 1” function travel without the aid of the shock Charles Beckford makes a motion Must have 1” function travel without the aid of the shock Chris Golat seconded All in favor 7 All opposed 0 Motion carried Charles Beckford made a motion to create a 440 WC class following Eagle River rules for a trial period of one year. Mike Wienandt seconded All in favor 7 All opposed 0 Motion carried Website and web services Tyler Benik presented options for PVR to go with or change and have a discussion on what PVR would like to do and want about the website and forum. And then put together a proposal for PVR. Mike Wienandt asked if we would have everything changed to not allow Brian to have any ties to PVR’s website. Raceday is a separate being run by Larry Preston and can just be linked to the website Steven Perik Jr. suggested to see our races, entries basically what’s on the race board prior to the event. Tyler say that if RACEDAY export’s a file or line up that it could be sent or posted on the website Cost $500 to build website Hosting Cost $204 per year $324 per 2 year $432 per 3 year Mike Wienandt brought up the idea of doubling the budget allotted for any unexpected changes or fees regarding the web services Yearly maintenance flat fee to be discussed later Video Posting solutions Kari Beckford talked about creating a YouTube channel and posting videos from our events that can then be shared to Facebook Kari talked with Larry that would be like to have same day races Mike Wienandt asked why we even needed books Kari has been talking to Larry to find out who has the best streamed lined process Rick Bartel makes a motion to follow through with Tyler Benik’s proposal Mike Wienandt seconded the motion All in favor 7 All opposed 0 Motion carried Charles Beckford brought up that if the board would be okay for Kari Beckford(nonmember) and Stevin Perik Jr. to work with Tyler Benik in setting up and implementing your new web services if quote is approved. Tyler gave a timeline for the middle of the week of June 16 – 22 to send a quote to the BOD Ms. Badour asked if we will clean up the current members list. Also was talked about when members new register’s that they use their name and not some made up username. Race Contracts Mike Wienandt made the motion to accept the contract for the Lake Holcombe race January 25, 2020 Steven Perik Jr. seconded All in favor 7 All opposed 0 Motion carried No other contracts were signed yet On Eagle river they said they would not be interested in hosting a PVR event if it was only a one-day event Would be interested in a 2 day event. Further follow up needed. Charles Beckford talked with Ironwood and they have not had their BOD meeting yet, so no further information was given Manawa there has been no talk yet Wausau 525 Charles Beckford said in his talks with Paul Socwell that he has been in contact with them, but nothing decided yet. Gleason was brought up by Charles that he talked to Paul Sockwell, who brought it up that they may be able to change their track to make it bigger and may be looking for PVR to go race there. Kris Pecha says he has been in contact with an older bod member of there and confirmed the information. If this event is a possibility Kris Pecha also said he is willing to possible be the race chairperson for that event. Flyers and Banquet on flyers Need to find a place for flyers and place for banquet Tech Stickers Charles Beckford was going to follow up with Kevin Marcott. If not, Charlie has a person down by him to get a quote. Steven Perik Jr. also says he knows someone and will get a quote Jackets for BOD Steven Perik Jr. said he has not had a chance to talk with More Freaking Power yet due to it is planting season but in the next few weeks will see what they are willing to do. Coats would be purchased by BOD members not PVR Hats requested by members The BOD is going to bring the hat back with the old pipe logo Rick Bartell is offering to head that up Kari Beckford asked about setting up an account or service that people can already have our logos and be able to order just through them Race Schedule Charles Beckford is still working on getting contracts signed. As soon as it is set it will be posted right away Race Order Tabled BOD member to take over the insurance Kris Pecha is not comfortable with being in control anymore. Kris also brought up that he will ask his daughter if she would be interested. If not, Chis Golat said that if Kris would want to work with him and slowly pass over the ball to him. Ron Kruger has approached Chris Golat and Kris Pecha that he would be willing to announce for all our events He would be looking for a room paid for, food and some sort of gas card He would be willing to work with Becky Charles Beckford not interested in having a paid position for announcer. Would follow current procedure of paid hotel if not racing. The rest of this topic will be discussed at a further date Steven Perik Jr. made a motion to adjourn Mike Wienandt seconded All in favor 7 All opposed Motion carried