Present: Shirley Burland, Lisa Stinger, Tracy Burland, Guy Stinger, Brad Lee, Josh Burland, Carrie Benson 

Guy called the meeting to order at 7:15.

Minutes were read and approved. 

Brad gave the financial statement. Checking account balance is 2564.50. A bank service charge of 10.50 was paid. Deposits of $500 from S & K Electronic, and $25 membership.

Accounts receivable total $3000 from sponsors. New sponsors (signed) are Kwa Taq Nuk Resort-$500 and Polson Country Club-$500.  

Tracy talked again with Nickel Cars and they have decided not to sponsor. Ronan Power Products, Ronan Radio Shack, A&W, and Grogan Funeral Home have shown interest in sponsorship but need to be contacted again. Tracy will try and get definite answers before the next meeting. 

Both tracks, Ephrata and Canada, have stated that they have camping available. Either at the track or near by. 

Dick Burland is interested in joining BSPRA and would like an application. He would make a total of 9 cars. 

Need a volunteer to work on the poster and rulebook layout. Lisa said that she would be able to print off the rules and will work on that and trying to get a front page design. 

Increasing the driver membership was again discussed as a method of having money to purchase scales. Not all of the drivers have been contacted and will be asked to attend the next meeting in order to decide. 

Discussion was held on doing scheduled practices in Kalispell. Will try to attend their drivers meeting in April to discuss with them. Possibility of requiring at least 2 practices before racing was discussed so that if there's a new driver, they would at least have track time before racing. Having a minimum lap time was also discussed to keep the class racing close and competitive.  Would like to schedule practices as a group and have all cars there at that time. Discussion was also held on possibly running with the Limited Sportsman in Kalispell; the cars are very similar with exception of tires.  

At the next meeting should know all of the sponsors and be able to decide on location of logos on the cars. Ask that all drivers attend this meeting. Total sponsor now number 20.  

Brad suggested doing the teching at one of the sponsors parking lots (Napa) and make a day out of it with promoting and let the fans see the class and that all of the cars are legal. Possibly do this 2 weeks prior to first race date.  

Discussion was held on the programs and posters. Gull Printing is sponsoring $500 worth of product. Want at least one poster for each sponsor, get approximately 30 done. Save the other sponsorship to make programs to have at the races.  

Tracy paid $25 for BSPRA to become a member of the Polson Chamber of Commerce. Brad motioned to reimburse Tracy. Motion passed unanimously. Included with the membership is article in the Mission Valley summer magazine. It was suggested to also become a member of the Ronan Chamber.  Next year, the membership will be $50--non-profit groups get 1/2 off the first year membership. 

Stef said that she would make membership cards. 

Next meeting will be at Plum Creek,  Wednesday March 31, 2004 at 7:00. All Drivers are asked to attend.