Present: Walter Simon, Brad Lee, Chuck Morigeau, Jarred Burland, Lisa Stinger, Ronnie Burland, Tracy Burland, Guy Stinger, Carrie Benson 

Guy called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. Minutes were read and approved. 

Brad gave the financial statement. Our balance is now $1094. Paid out of  $140 for motel at promoting meeting, and $1.65 in bank changes. 

Tracy and Walter gave a report on the promoters meeting. We have a contract with Ephrata for June 5th. Calgary would like for BSPRA to come there,  they do not pay-out per car, we would have to raise our own purse.  Discussion was held on a possible date for Calgary. Mid-August would work best.  

Ace said that they would sponsor items to raffle off for purse money. Snap On will still do the jacket for sponsorship. Ronan State Bank said that they will sponsor. American Racer said that they will sell BSPRA tires for $75, and will sell race jackets for $65. Racers would pay around $85 per tire. 

Walter discussed forming a “friendship trail” between Polson and Calgary, including coupon books to raise purse and get discounts in Calgary. Walter discussed the newspapers and media that he was able to visit with on the way back from the promoters meeting.  

Discussion was held on the $100 membership for the racers and possibly lowering the fee to the general fee of $25 for this first year because of the limited race schedule for the year. This money was intended to go toward the points fund. Our sponsorship right now for the points fund is at $2,000. Lisa made a motion to drop the racers membership from $100 (this includes the car number) to $25 for the 2004 race season. Motion passed unanimously.  

Discussion was held on whether or not the pit men would have to buy a membership. It was decided that they would not have to buy a membership unless they would want to be part of the voting and decisions within the organization.  

Brad made a motion that we offer a free night to Kalispell to promote our class. BSPRA would run one night  for no pay, with our own officials, schedule etc. Motion passed unanimously.  

Water presented the board with a letter to CSKT.  Corrections were made and the letter was approved.  

Discussion was held on BSPRA officials. Judge: Carrie Benson; Tower: Heidi Trytten; Flagman/Pit Boss: Carl Nordberg and Guy Stinger; Announcer: Kyle Stinger; Tech: possibly by officials for the night.  

Ephrata would like to get a portfolio on the drivers for promoting. These portfolio’s would also be used with BSPRA programs and promoting.