Inboard Racing Commission
Meeting Minutes
Conference Call
December 10, 2015
Call to Order: Meeting of the Inboard Racing Commission was called to order at 8:31 pm EST.
Roll Call: Attending: Mark Weber-Chairman, Sandy Cody-Inboard Administrator. IRC Members: Rob Garratano, Ed Thompson, Jim Aid, Rich Falcinelli, Sean Bowsher, Aaron Stephens, Julian Rucki, Scott Schatz, Shawn Waters, Alexis Weber, Dutch Squires, Jeff Bernard, Thom Heins, Kim Liddycoat, Corey Peabody, Dave Rankin, Jim Sechler. IRC Deputy Commissioner: Gene DeFalco, Ann Fitzgerald, Dale Hernandez Jr, Paul Palm, John Shaw, MaryAnne Wilson.
Not Present: Bert Henderson, Kent Henderson. IRC Deputy Commissioner: Bobby Kennedy.
Approval of June 2, 2015 Meeting Minutes: Motion to approve the June 2, 2015 Meeting Minutes made by Julian Rucki, seconded by Dave Rankin. Passed. Yes 17 No 0.
Chairman welcomed the 2016 Inboard Racing Commission. 2016 Inboard Committee’s still working on it, will vote on it at Chicago Convention. The Inboard Committee list will be posted on APBA website after approval at Chicago Convention.
Waterford, MI Summer Nationals date change request: Mary Anne Wilson requested a date change for the Waterford, MI Summer Nationals to July 23-24, 2016. Valleyfield has the same date July 16-17, 2016 worried it would affect boat count. Park has approved new date. Discussion followed. Motion to approve date change to July 23-24 made by Scott Schatz, seconded by Dave Rankin. Passed Yes 17 No 0.
Yes votes: Rob Garratano, Ed Thompson, Jim Aid, Rich Falcinelli, Sean Bowsher, Aaron Stephens, Julian Rucki, Scott Schatz, Shawn Waters, Alexis Weber, Dutch Squires, Jeff Bernard, Thom Heins, Kim Liddycoat, Corey Peabody, Dave Rankin, Jim Sechler.
JSS New Martinsville Protest: The Inboard office received a protest from the New Martinsville race, which was sent to the Appeals/Protest Committee. New Martinsville ran kilos and records were set. The Race Inspector at inspections found that not all tools were available for the JSS and GNH classes. Engines were sealed and inspected about 3 weeks later. TheAppeals/Protest committee discussed and voted that we could not accept the protest because of Rule 30.3. Discussion followed. Motion to uphold the recommendation of the Appeals/Protest committee by Julian Rucki, seconded by Ed Thompson. Passed Yes 16 No 0 Abstained 1.
Yes votes: Ed Thompson, Jim Aid, Rich Falcinelli, Sean Bowsher, Aaron Stephens, Julian Rucki, Scott Schatz, Shawn Waters, Alexis Weber, Dutch Squires, Jeff Bernard, Thom Heins, Kim Liddycoat, Corey Peabody, Dave Rankin, Jim Sechler.
Abstain vote: Rob Garratano
IRC Appointments: Still working on Committees and Class Reps. Chairman approved new Inboard Runabout Committee to look at capsule mandate and new equipment available that was not available a few years ago. Would like someone from the JSS class on the committee. IRC is accepting resumes for the 2016 Technical Committee.
2016 Inboard Race Schedule: Need to hear from all Commissioners to confirm or change 2016 races dates. Ann Fitzgerald is working on the layout of the Inboard Poster and Rack Card, would like it to go to print in early January.
With no other business on the agenda, motion to adjourn meeting by Aaron Stephens, seconded by Julian Rucki. Meeting was adjourned at 9:27 pm EST.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandy Cody
Inboard Administrator