I think we would have more support for it than you might imagine. It
should be mentioned, I will if noone else does. A montion needs to
be made for it to be brought to the board I believe. We just need to
keep it on the positives and avoid(or at least have an answer for)
the negative feedback we are sure to face. Also some concret info
like price and such would be good. I will research, I would also
suggest anyone else intrested to do the same as you may find
something I missed. I post if I find any good info.


--- In dixieautocrosser@yahoogroups.com, "Timmi and Cindy"
<ricebiker@h...> wrote:
>
> All that being said, so whatdaya think, would we LIKE to have a
> timer??
>
> It sounds as though three of us are in agreement. I know Diane and
> Tom Austin are all for it as well as Jason and Chasity Oslteen
SOOOO
> thats seven infavor. maybe now is the time to make the motion at
the
> next meeting. any one else??
>
>
> --- In dixieautocrosser@yahoogroups.com, Chris Yearwood
> <go_speed_go@y...> wrote:
> > [unwadded]
> > Yup, you're 100% right. I've watched all that as well.
> >
> > --- virgilunited <virgil_united@h...> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Well I'm glad you managed to miss the last sentence that said
> this
> > > is not directed at anyone in particular. Now if you'd like to
> unwad
> > > your panties I'd like to make a few points.
> > >
> > > Bringing up issues at general membership meetings, especially
for
> > > new unestablished members, it's hard to be heard. I know that
> this
> > > particular issue has been brought up several times in
meetings.
> As
> > > soon as it was mentioned there were 5 people ready to say why
it
> was
> > > such a bad idea. ALso everytime it was not brought up by one
of
> the
> > > long-time dixie faithful. In turn it was the long-timers that
> almost
> > > attacked the idea(not the person). There is a seems to be a
> > > sentiment within the club that ideas are only exceptable from
the
> > > chosen few. When the ideas aren't fromt those sources they are
> > > damned buy those few. This is even the case at the board
meeting,
> > > there are these factors put in place by people who aren't even
on
> > > the board. Now I'm all for being as involved as you care to be
> but
> > > at some point there has to be something positive from an
> individuals
> > > involvment. Otherwise they might as well not be. now again
this
> is
> > > not directed at anyone person, so don't try to make it.
> > >
> > > My point here is the membership meetings are not always
conducive
> to
> > > people volunteering their ideas. I've watch pleanty of ideas
be
> shot
> > > down before the person was even done conveying what they had
to
> say.
> > > So don't give me any crap about responding to what you typed.
It
> was
> > > just that, a simple response. I had already planned on
bringing
> up
> > > the display issue when appropriate. Now is the time, there are
> more
> > > people that seem ready for the purchase.
> > >
> > > Now one more time for good measure. This nothing personal.
They
> line
> > > of reasoning that you expressed earlier has just worn thin. It
is
> > > the same school of thought that seems to keep the club from
> growing.
> > > I know the site is a factor. But you know what, if we really
had
> our
> > > stuff together we could overcome the crappy site and still
> > > retain/gain members. Your right time is the best thing to
donate.
> > > Time on the weekend is even better. Unfortunatly I work
saturdays
> > > and race everywhere I can on Sundays. So I don't have
> anovewhelming
> > > amount to donate, before you chastise me for it. But I don't
look
> > > down on anyone who has that same lacking.
> > >
> > > I'm getting long winded here sorry. I could continue with my
> point
> > > but I'll stop hoping you can see this side of it. If not we
can
> > > discuss it in person or on the phone. I think we are in
agreement
> on
> > > some issues here though. Thanks for reading ;)
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In dixieautocrosser@yahoogroups.com, Chris Yearwood
> > > <go_speed_go@y...> wrote:
> > > > First timers who don't return do it for 2 reasons:
> > > > Horrible surface and a long drive. I've spoken to many
people
> who
> > > were
> > > > regulars in Tallahassee, attended one event in Bainbirdge,
then
> > > never came
> > > > back. All of them gave those 2 reasons. If we had a crappy
> > > surface that
> > > > was close to town or a great surface that was an hour away,
we
> > > wouldn't
> > > > have lost nearly the amount of attendance. We were
averaging
> 50+
> > > entrants
> > > > the last year in Tallahassee.
> > > >
> > > > That said, we can't fix the pavement, but we can get more
> entrants
> > > by
> > > > canvassing the local colleges, etc. All it takes is time.
> > > Something I
> > > > have very little to spare, otherwise I'd ran for the board
> again.
> > > If
> > > > you've got it, use it.
> > > >
> > > > Being a board member, you should be pointing your assedness
at
> > > your fellow
> > > > board members. If you can convince them that's what the
club
> > > needs to do,
> > > > they'll do it. Nobody wanted to move on a laptop and
scoring
> > > system until
> > > > Sandy kept pushing for it. It was discussed for over a year
> > > before then.
> > > > All it took was one voice loud enough and the TIME to
> > > > research/find/purchase all the parts.
> > > >
> > > > This topic has reminded me of the 2nd things I thought
should
> stay
> > > off
> > > > this discussion group:
> > > > 1. Bitching about course design/events.
> > > > 2. Bitching about anything that should be brought up at a
> > > membership
> > > > meeting.
> > > >
> > > > If you're not willing to open your mouth in front of people
who
> > > can do
> > > > something about it, then don't bother with those who can't.
> > > >
> > > > Funny, I thought stuff like this would take longer to happen.
> > > >
> > > > --- virgilunited <virgil_united@h...> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm gonna be an ass here, not intentionaly but I can feel
it
> > > coming.
> > > > > The self insured excuse is wearing thin. WE want to
pretend
> lie
> > > were a
> > > > > big well organized club. Well we need to acctually act
like
> it
> > > and
> > > > > stop talking about it. A display is one of the things that
> > > woyuld
> > > > > help. There is expendable cash available. It may not be
quite
> > > enough
> > > > > for a display at this very moment, but if we continue to
gain
> > > like
> > > > > this last month we will be in good shape very soon. This
is
> > > something
> > > > > that can take us one more step to being the club most of
us
> > > think we
> > > > > already are. Hell Dothan(wiregrass) has a display and to
> listen
> > > to
> > > > > everyone they are so podunk they shouldn't even be able to
> hold
> > > there
> > > > > own events. Now I know that I wasn't there when the
trailer
> got
> > > stolen
> > > > > so I can't possible understand. However I was at the last
> board
> > > > > meeting when it was brought up that there was enough money
to
> > > consider
> > > > > investing some. I know this was not the sort of investment
> > > thought,
> > > > > but this can be seen as an investment in the we can
acctually
> > > look
> > > > > like we know what we are doing and have the first timers
come
> > > back and
> > > > > run(read spend more money) with us. Let the flaming begin
and
> > > this is
> > > > > directed an no one particular person.
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In dixieautocrosser@yahoogroups.com, Chris Yearwood
> > > > > <go_speed_go@y...> wrote:
> > > > > > We haven't bought one yet because we're self insured (no
> > > insurance).
> > > > > > If the trailer and all it's contents were stolen
(again),
> the
> > > > > minimum
> > > > > > replacement cost would be ~$7-8000. When the bank
balance
> is
> > > closer
> > > > > to
> > > > > > $11K, a large scoring display would be possible.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- Timmi and Cindy <ricebiker@h...> wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > We have a lovely meeting late evening. the mood was
set
> and
> > > the
> > > > > > > conversation was on. Seems we got somthing
accomplished,
> but
> > > I
> > > > > will
> > > > > > > have to read the minutes again to remember what.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > While I was in Jacksonville at the divisionals, I was
a
> > > wonderful
> > > > > piece
> > > > > > > of work called a timer. It is a display item that sets
in
> an
> > > area
> > > > > so
> > > > > > > that you can read your time after you cross the
finish.
> > > Diane
> > > > > Austin
> > > > > > > said she was going to bring it up at the meeting in
hopes
> > > that we
> > > > > would
> > > > > > > look into getting one. I understand this has been
brought
> up
> > > > > before,
> > > > > > > but no one can remember why it wasn't done.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I thought I would bring it up on here and see if any
of
> you
> > > have
> > > > > an
> > > > > > > idea why we don't have one and if you think it would
be a
> > > good
> > > > > idea to
> > > > > > > get one.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > thoughts, sceems, plans, dreams????
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Timmi
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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