Present: Lisa Stinger, Guy Stinger, Tracy Burland, Brad Lee, Heidi Trytten, Carrie Benson, Carl Nordberg, Shirley Burland 

Guy called the meeting to order at 7:25 

Brad gave the financial report. Remains the same: $2564 in checking account as of March 15th with $5825 total income. 

Old Business: 

A car will be taken to Rocky Mountain Sign works to have the class sponsors put on. Will allow Danny to place sponsors where they best fit and then let everyone know where to place them.  

Kalispell's drivers meeting is April 17th. Representatives will go to inquire about getting practice time. It was  again suggested to have at least one practice with all the cars.

Discussion was held on having a tech day. It had been previously discussed to have a day at one of the sponsors parking lots. Napa was suggested at that time. Brad said that another option would be                 at Car Quest under their covered area. Need to set a date approximately two weeks before the Ephrata race to give the drivers time to make any necessary adjustments to meet the rules. Must pass tech before leaving for the race. When the date is set, will put an announcement on the radio   and in the newspaper. Tracy suggested having give-aways that day to encourage fans to come.  

Still working on the posters and rule book lay-out. 

Discussion was continued on raising the drivers membership to purchase scales. Still haven't had contact   with all the drivers. Carl suggested taking the money out of the points fund. Would have to get                 documentation from every driver, signing that money back to the organization. It was suggested  that the drivers have an option to do either--pay the $100 now, or sign back some of the points money. The points fund now is at $4200 which would be $420 per driver. Scales will be about $1025  with shipping.

Lisa motioned that we order the scales now to get them here in time. Carl seconded the motion. Passed  unanimously.  

New Business:

Carl gave information on crossing the border into Canada. Two options of having birth certificate and photo  id or getting a passport. The passport is the preferred option.

Steps for getting a passport:

Fill out application for passport, can get at the US Department of State website or make clear  copies, Carl provided  one copy. If the copies are not clear the application will be rejected.

Go to UPS office to get passport photos.

 Take application and photos to courthouse for processing. $85 and good for 10 years. May take 4-6 weeks to process. 

Tracy and Walter are going up to Calgary to meet with the mayor, hang up posters and promote the race  and the friendship trail.  

Next meeting tentatively set for Wednesday April 21, 2004 at 7:00 at Plum Creek. 

Lisa called for adjournment at 8 p.m.