October 4^th 20= 08 H.P.M.A. Board Meeting @ Worland, Wyoming

HPMA meeting; Scott Ludwig, Steve Habeck, Travis Garska, Lasha= wn Whitney, Tammie Niehoff, Corey Whitney, Shad May present. Travis Garska Vice President opens the meeting. Pat Clifton President was absent.

Travis Garska opens the floor to Steve Habeck to go over bylaws done in 2005, See article in H.P.M.A. By-L= aws.

1^st Order of business and into bylaws.

Presidential Advisor Steve Habeck will communicate just to President, not good to talk with everyone, too many opinions. President to advisor and visa ver= sa.

Discussion was held on how to cut down on spending.

1st Mailer: Membership mailers will be sent out no later than March 1^{st, 2009}. This mailer will be sent out by LaShawn Whitney who is Secretary/Membership.

2nd Mailer: Tracks & Riders of the year and when points are done notification of Year End Banquet award winners.

Trackside updated by a donation from Wes with ASI, Gillette Wyoming to get = the computer trackside up to date. Bryant Humiston = asked his sponsor to sponsor this for the H.P.M.A., thank you Bryant & Wes.

Article V: Committee's, not HPMA Board Members, bylaws will be updated to include but not limited to: Asst. NMA rep, Hotline, Pe= eWee Coordinator, Website manager & Competition/Mark-up committee.

Scott Ludwig said we need to thank Lerick for all his hard work. This is a = very important part of the H.P.M.A.

(Comp races)---Pee Wee Track coordinators will be comp= ’d one class at the races.

Board Members will be comp’d= one class or extended to immediate family.

Gate fee: one entry free. Gate pass will be extended to only H= PMA Board members & committee members.

Board members vote not committee members.

***Motion that we adopt Comp Rule***immediate family only.

Banquet Info: Track of the Year is voted on by only riders that ride ALL tracks.

Rider & Youth of the year is voted on by all riders.

Hosting club should send out mailer & voting ballet. HPMA board member will get them their information.

Banquet meeting is the end of the fiscal year.

All HPMA riders have to race half plus one to be eligible for year= -end awards. (Pro Payout and trophies). Use graph &am= p; put in book for pro payout. Board limit: $9,000.00 to Pro-Payout, for now= .

Steve Habeck read Treasurer’s report. Scott Ludwig advises we adopt a budget for the HPMA. President, Treasurer and agreed by the board.

If Board approved Steve Habeck will be Treasurer for the 2009 season.

Travis Garska reviewed the 2006 ruling of NO Pit Riding-No pit riding, bike= s, 4-wheelers, rhinos like mannered machines etc.

Track Referee and president will give out these stickers at si= gn up for who can operate these machines. Need club support.

Discussed move ups and mark up points, new Trackside Plus program donated w= ill cover all that.

Need Track Safety Coordinator/Competition Committee. Travis will appoint committee and will vote on by members.

Positions open on the board are: Treasurer's, & Book. The Pee Wee posit= ion is open too.

Club promoter’s responsibility can be to have / hire whomever they want to announce, and at the banquet too.

Meeting adjorned and seconded by a= ll.