Der Gasser- Letter to Editor

[Mike Andrews]

George3 wrote:

Mike, can you tell me a little bit about the Speed Council?


1. Why was it formed?
2. How many people serve on it?
3. Who are those club members serving on it?
4. How long are their terms?
5. And, how and by whom are they appointed?

1) It was formed to get all of the people involved in the track program together. It was determined that a group of people offered insight to issues that one person alone may not immediately be aware of. But I guess its primary function is to open lines of communication.

2) Eight people and Steve Meenan In all seriousness, The track Chair, the chief instructor, the registrar and safety are the positions. Currently we have more than one person involved in those positions.

3) Let's see... The track chair is Myles and I'm his assistant. Jack is the Chief Instructor and Rick (and Jim) assist him. Paul is safety and his assistant is Steve. And then Kevin at registrar with Stephen assisting him.

4) Their term runs until the chair person replaces them or they get tired of the abuse. Basically, when I was the chair person, at the end of the year I asked if everyone was going to continue in their position the following year and if they said no we looked for a replacement. The track Chair is an elected position and is voted on every year.

5) They are recruited by a variety of methods but ultimately the Track Chair looks (or is pointed in the direction) for capable volunteers and asks them to serve.