October 4th, 2008 3:00p.m.

H.P.M.A. Members Meeting @ Elk's Lodge in Worland, Wyoming

Everyone that came in signed a sheet for who was at the meetin= g.

Vice President, Travis Garska opened the meeting with the Treasurer’s report. Steve Habeck opened the treasurers report (please see "Treasur= er's Report 2008") discussing the decifit cause= d by former Treasurer Missy Norton reporting a false financial report. The membe= rs asked if anything was being done to her for the missing money and the false report. The Gillette Police Department had to get a search warrant to recov= er H.P.M.A.'s equipment from Missy Norton. Scott Ludwig, Steve Habeck, Pat Cli= fton & Tammie Niehoff secured an $8,000.00 loan to cover the bounced checks = and bills not paid. Even though the board received a financial report from Missy = stating there was $17,000 +/- in the account, the bank statements showed approximately $4,000.00+/-. So before the banquet the HPMA was officially in the hole for the 2007 Awards banquet.

The HPMA Board then discussed what is being done now to check and balance t= he HPMA's money. An audit will be done for the 2008 year. Travis Garska will h= ead that up with an assistant. Steve Habeck purchased with approval from the bo= ard "Quickbooks Accounting 2008" to have a better understanding of the money taken care of.

Tammie Niehoff was asked for an account of the 2008 book & promotions.<= br>

Tammie put a nomination on the floor for Robin Alexander from Lander to be the 2009 Books & Promotion board member. Levi Jensen secon= ded the vote of Robin Alexander doing the book, motion accepted and seconded. <= /span>

(Books) – The Rules & Regulations book and the Program books are = very expensive. The members suggested adding $10.00 per copy to the membership application. The member can order as many as they want on their membership application. They will be able to pay for them there with their membership. Then they are assured of a copy. Amy Green put a nomination on the floor to charge on the membership form $10.00 per book. Shad May seconded the vote. Motion was accepted and seconded for the 2009 season.

Vice President & NMA Representative, Scott L= udwig then took the floor and discussed his NMA position and who qualified. Scott said how many qualified for Ponca, Wyoming's number was 25. Also those from Montana, Utah, & the Dakota's qualified, for Ponca City. <= span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast= -font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black'>

Someone asked about NMA rule for age group—if we can run (age) groups instead of classes. Discussion was held by members and board members. Issue of age group will be left at what it is, classes and not age group.

Markup system didn’t work—will use the new advanced Trackside P= ro Plus; that is being donated from Wes with ASI in Gillette, Wyoming. This was accomplished by Bryant Humiston. Thanks to both= of you. The new Trackside will help with Points and Move ups.

Motion was put on the floor to keep Steve Habeck as treasurer by Travis Gar= ska and seconded by Fred Weber.

Levi Jensen brought news from President Pat Clifton. (Concerning lines on t= he track and not putting the 150's at the first of the schedule.) HPMA should = do something about people that cuss the promoters. Chuck King & Mike Neuffer protested. They move tires so that the same l= ines are not always taken and the track made a safety hazard. Rule is in the Rule &a= mp; Regulations Book, but not enforced. We would like to move the 150’s somewhere in the program---this will discussed b= efore the book comes out.

Pat, wants to remind everyone 45 min intermissions—Pee Wee track was good, riders meeting good.

Levi added that Cheyenne’s prep practice was good and that they shoul= d be invited in January to the Promoters meeting in Casper to be added onto the schedule.

Rock Springs track—cleaned house on management—sho= uld be added—Pat asked that Rock Springs also be considered as an HPMA promoter.

Levi Jensen put a motion on the floor, and Riley Ludwig second= ed it, both clubs to come to promoters meeting and be added to the schedule.

Levi Jensen asked that "One day races" be held on Saturday, inste= ad of Sunday. No motion was made or action taken.

Two day races—Promoters want to have two day races but not all racing members.

Track prep for all clubs that can handle a two day race. Travis Garska said after a heated debate that this subject be held at the Promoters Meeting in January 2009.

Two officials from each club will be invited to Casper for that meeting. Sc= ott Hofer made a motion to table the two day races for the Promoters Meeting, a= nd Reily Ludwig seconded.

Can "C Class Riders" be able to ride the Open Outlaw Class? No, a safety issue and payout issue. Schoolboy was invented to give them a second class to ride. Travis says Chuck King first motion on the floor and Shad May seconded.

Levi Jensen was asked about the status of Pat as President for the upcoming 2009 year. Levi said Pat was busy but would like to retain his position. Ch= uck King made a motion to have Pat Clifton removed as President. Motion was seconded and passed. The members discussed their thanf= ulnessf or Pat and his services. They will look forward to seeing Pat at the Laramie races.

Scott Ludwig motioned to have Travis Garska as President, Brandon Cox secon= ded it. Scott Ludwig motions that the president finds a vice president that he = can work with, and then have board approval.

Green makes a motion for track prep to Pee Wee tracks and a new Pee Wee representative Dale Lubdell. Green makes a moti= on for Dale Lubdell to be the 2009 Pee Wee person, Fred Weber seconded it. Dale accepts & membership accepts position- and will find additional person for assistant.

Trackside Manager, points keeper, and sign-up position — Tammie Niehoff 1^st and 2^nd.

Track safety coordinator-position-Travis Garska appointed a committee to oversee tracks and present safe tracks. Motion on the floor by Reilly Ludwi= g to appoint Levi Jensen and Cody McKim, Steve Habeck seconded the motion.

Hole shot prizes, is there a standard? – N= o it is up to the club to determine if there is a hole shot prize and what kind = of prize.

Art Crumly announced that numbers on bike's are= a big problem, need to make they as the rule book says for size and colors.

Green mentioned that Broden Mathes in Pee Wee not moved fast enough so lost good championship placement. It is= the responsibility of the parent and the Pee Wee representative to determine th= is.

Meeting adjourned and seconded by all.