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property, and drawn plans for a 1.8-mile road course, dragstrip, autocross area, motocross and karting areas. Next steps are to finalize the design. They asked us for commentary. We noted that the proposed autocross is 400 feet x 400 feet and is too small. There is an adjacent parking area. Currently they are planning to pave it with permeable asphalt that is not suitable for AutoX. Driver Skills – Robert Durff Present - Report Submitted First event was on January 8th. There were 48 participants, 23 volunteers and 21 instructors. The event went very well. We now have a Skills Leadership Team. A number of people that are really competent have signed up for this. This group will run the events for 2011. This way we will spread the knowledge around, and Robert will not have to attend all of the events. Fees are being raised for next year by $10 to $65. The increase in track cost required an increase in participations fee. Our break-even point is 25 people. We are leaving helmet rental at $30. Spiel Editor - Barb Coplen: Not Present - Report Submitted The February issue is in the works. Please submit columns due ASAP. Reminder they are due by the 1st of the month, but you have a grace period until the 7th. Please review the board meeting minutes upon receipt since the meeting is later than usual this month. Reminder - committee chairs should request a volunteer to write Spiel article; have the article sent to me and cc the committee chair. Please get their name & email address for follow up if needed. Event updates go to Diane, provide details once known to get event notices in with enough time to publicize your events. Spiel supports all club events, and we also send out global emails, post details to the web, as well as provide any last minute changes. Social - Larry & Sherrel Nelson Present - Report Submitted Awards banquet is Jan. 22 and there are 27 people signed up. We need 70 to break even. Special Events - Duncan Newell Not Present – No Report Submitted Technical Education - Bill Rogers Present - Report Submitted Our Tech Session on January 29th will take place at Griots. Our February event is on February 26th at J & L Fabrication. Goodie Store - Ted and Kathy Vander Hoek Tours – Miller Adams & Eric B. Kent Present – No Report Submitted Membership - Pete Olson Present - Report Submitted The geographic of members is as follows: 70% King County, 13% Snohomish County, and 10% Pierce County. There are also one or two people from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Main, Montana, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah and the United Kingdom. We have had a 50% increase in new members from '09 til '10. Safety - Steve Downing: Present - Report Submitted We've had one event this year and it was good. The date to switch to Snell 2005/2010 helmets has been changed, it will take effect July 1st. Not Present - Report Submitted: Summary report of our committee for the past period. Participated in meeting with INWR regarding areas of collaboration. The PNWR Walla Walla tour overlaps INWR Tri-cities weekend that in the past was supported by PNWR, we will attempt to coordinate with lunch on Saturday and invite INWR to Sunday dinner. Kick-Off Tour (Port Townsend) pre-run completed, plan a second pre-run for alternate route. Lodging arrangements set for the Walla Walla, block of 30 rooms at Marcus Whitman until 4/14. Add'l rooms are available on the 2nd night for INWR members attending dinner. Meal Catering under review for Walla Walla Tour. Lodging arrangements set Willamette Valley Tour, block of 15 rooms will available February 2011 45