{"id":1161,"date":"2018-07-03T23:42:03","date_gmt":"2018-07-04T07:42:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themontana500.wordpress.com\/?p=1161"},"modified":"2019-10-06T16:36:14","modified_gmt":"2019-10-07T00:36:14","slug":"1999-fall-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wyte.one\/index.php\/2018\/07\/03\/1999-fall-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"1999 Fall Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"

MONTANA CROSS COUNTRY \u2018T\u2019 ASSOCIATION
\n1004 Sioux Road Helena, MT 59602<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Simon Nickol, President, 401-627-2402 Tony Cerovski, S&T 406-458-9450<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

December 26, 1999<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Merry Christmas Model T\u2019ers and Happy New Year!<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nAt last we are in communication with you. Santa had a bit of trouble rounding up the elves and reindeer, but here we go!<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nThe Annual Fall Meeting was held on October 23, 1999 at Elmer\u2019s Restaurant in Great Falls, Montana. The meeting started at 3:05 p.m.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nThe members present were: Doug Langel, Stan Howe, Simon Nickol, Sam Nickol, Rick Carnegie, Tom Carnegie, Janet Cerovski and Tony Cerovski. Our Guests included, Carla Carnegie, Brandon Langel and Jerome (friend of the Nickol\u2019s.)<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nThe 1998 Annual meeting minutes were read and amended as follows: Add Scott Stubbert to the members present and change Janet, Doug and George to one year directors. <\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nThe 1999 Treasurer\u2019s report was read and approved. We had $1,179.63 in income, $1,198.45 in expenses, a checking account balance of $930.67, $300 in cash and a total balance of $1230.67.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n13 new people joined the Association during 1999. They are: Ted Ballard, Tom & Susie Carnegie, Bud DeLong, Gary & Kathleen Ebbert (Y2K), Bern & Margaret Long, Willard & Kathryn Lovell, Harold & Dortha Mann (Y2K), Rattler Reed Olson, Charlie & Gloria Ostlund (Y2K), Ralph & Ronna Ricks, George Shebley, Jack & Genevieve Tossetti, Reid Welch and Alan Wolf. Welcome aboard and please plan on getting in on the fun of Endurance Runs. We have 46 members that have paid current dues. <\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nOld business was brought up for discussion. A favorable discussion was held on the 1999 Endurance Run in Missoula. The Association presented a winner\u2019s plaque to Simon and congratulated him.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nWe elected four replacement Directors. The listing of the current officers and directors are:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Name\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Office\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Off.Term Dir Term<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Simon Nickol President\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u201999-\u201900 \u201999-\u201901
\nStan Howe Vice President\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u201999-\u201900 \u201999-\u201901
\nTony Cerovski Secretary-Treasurer \u201999-\u201900 \u201999-\u201901
\nScott Stubbert Director\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u201998-\u201900
\nGeorge Nickol Director\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u201998-\u201900
\nSam Nickol Director\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u201998-\u201900
\nRick Carnegie Director\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u201900-\u201902
\nTom Carnegie Director\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u201900-\u201902
\nDoug Langel Director\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u201900-\u201902
\nJanet Cerovski offered to record the minutes when available.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nY2K Endurance Run (40th) At the Drivers-Timers Meeting on the last day of the 1999 race, the members present discussed and chose the year 2000 race route and dates. The 2000 Endurance Run will be based out of Great Falls, Montana and we will have a special tour following the race. The dates are June 18th through June 22nd, 2000. Below is a tentative break down. Please mark your calendars as the dates are set.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nSaturday, June 17 Out of State T\u2019ers arrive in Great Falls
\nSunday, June 18 Model T inspection 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
\nMonday, June 19 Great Falls – Havre – Great Falls Tentative route
\nTuesday, June 20 Great Falls v89 Valier I-90 Great Falls Tentative route
\nWednesday, June 21 Great Falls – Shelby for finish Tentative route
\nThursday, June 22 Tour the \u201cGoing to the Sun\u201d Highway – Glacier Park. Tentative<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nBonnie Nickol volunteered to do the motel setups and the Nickol family will set up the routes. The Motel reservation news, route news, and other itinerary material will be coming to you over the next 4 months.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nThe tour day is not mandatory for Endurance Run Participants. Anyone who wishes to tour Glacier Park with the MCCTA may do so by paying their membership fee ($10.00 ) and by paying a $25.00 Glacier Park tour fee. Those members participating in the Y2K Endurance Run will tour Glacier Park for free. Bonnie and George Nickol (406-627-2380) will lead the Glacier Park tour. <\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nNew Business. A step-by-step review of the Endurance Run Rules (revised last in 1988) occurred. The Directors discussed each rule and wrote down the passing proposals for the Membership to vote on. The proposals were sent out to the Directors for editing and now have been placed on a ballot for the Membership to vote on. <\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nThe Membership determines by vote (ballot) to accept or reject each proposed rule change. The full membership is asked to vote on each item proposed on the attached ballet and to return the ballot before January 31, 2000. Your signature on the attached ballot is required to validate the ballot. <\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nThere was no other new business and the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m..<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nYear 2000 dues due. Please review the attached dues statement and send in your year 2000 dues of $10.00. Dues become due January 1, 2000. For your ballot to become valid, your year 2000 dues must be paid. Thank you very much and have a safe year in the Model T\u2019s.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n Sincerely yours, <\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n Tony Cerovski Sec-Tres.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n <\/p>\n

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\nMONTANA CROSS COUNTRY \u2018T\u2019 ASSOCIATION<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nOFFICIAL BALLOT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nFOR<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nRule Changes Proposed by the Directors for the Members 12-26-1999 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nIn accordance with the Montana Cross Country T Association By-Laws (Revision Dated November 11, 1995), Article 7 Rules and Specifications of Racing Equipment, Section 1, the Directors hereby submit the following proposed rule changes to the Vote of the Membership. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nYear No. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n1988 xx Current Rule (1988) description Your Vote<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n2000 xx Rule change description for against<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n Director\u2019s Vote x for & x nay<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n1988 17. Body parts must be stock for year of car.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n2000 17. Add: Any year stock fender with any year stock body allowed. _____ _____<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n Director\u2019s vote: 4 for & 3 nays.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n1988 30. Only NH swayback and or Ford swayback carburetors allowed. …..<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n2000 30. Add the letter \u201cF\u201d after the word \u201cFord\u201d. _____ _____<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n Director\u2019s vote: 7 for, 0 nays.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n1988 31. A restrictor plate……<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n2000 31. Change the plate thickness to 1\/8 \u201c flat iron. _____ _____<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n Director\u2019s vote: 7 for & 0 nays.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n2000 31 a. Restrictor plates will not be used on engines with cast iron pistons._____ _____<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n Director\u2019s vote: 4 for & 3 nays.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n1988 32. Tear down will be determined by a vote of the participating drivers <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n immediately following the completion of the Endurance Run. The <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n decision is determined by a simple majority vote of those drivers.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n2000 32. The top 3 cars will be torn down immediately following the last flag. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n Additional teardowns will be put to the vote of the Endurance drivers. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n Endurance drivers will vote to accept or reject items of question. _____ _____<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n Director\u2019s vote: 4 for, 2 nays, 1 abstain.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n1988 36. Only stock Model \u201cT\u201d or Ruckstell rear-ends and axles with:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n -standard eleven tooth pinion, -forty tooth ring gear, -stock <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n roller bearings. Options: Bronze thrust washers. Neoprene seals.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n2000 36. Add the words \u201cor roller\u201d after the word Bronze. _____ _____<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n Director\u2019s Vote: 4 for, 2 nays, 1 abstain.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n1988 39. No sagging, re-arching or shortening of springs and at least seven <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n leafs per spring. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n2000 39. Change to \u201cUse stock configuration spring sets with a minimum of <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n seven leafs per spring set. _____ _____<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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\n Director\u2019s Vote: 6 for, 1 nay.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n1988 40. Must have standard \u201cT\u201d sized battery not exceeding six volts.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n Change to \u201cUse a group 1 six volt wet cell battery for magneto ignition <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n system back up, lighting lamps, running horn and starter. Six 1-volt <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n dry cell batteries may be used in lieu of the above 6-volt battery. _____ _____<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n Director\u2019s Vote: 7 for, 0 nay.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n1988 49. Only standard size valve heads and forty-five degree valves and seats<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n allowed. Use of pin or two piece keepers and valve setting optional.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n2000 49. Change to: Valves: Stainless steel and swirl polished valves are <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n optional. For all valves use a minimum stem diameter of 5\/16\u201d, a <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n maximum head diameter of 1.500\u201c and seating face of 45 degrees.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n Use either pins or two piece keepers. Hardened valve seats optional. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n Radiused, 45 degree or 3 angle seat grinds allowable. _____ _____<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n Director\u2019s Vote: 7 for 0 nay<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n1999 50. Valve head diameter not to exceed 1.5\u201d. Minimum stem diameter 5\/16\u201d.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n2000 50. Change to: Use of offset key between crankshaft timing keyway and <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n the crankshaft timing gear keyway is optional. Camshaft timing gear <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n material optional. Camshaft gear may be drilled to realign camshaft <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n shaft pins for valve timing-setting purposes only. _____ _____<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n Director\u2019s Vote: 7 for 0 nay<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n Your Signature > ___________________________<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n Date of Signature ___________________________<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nPlease return your Ballot before January 31, 2000 to: Montana Cross Country \u2018T\u2019 Assn.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n 1004 Sioux Road<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n Helena, Montana 59602<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nIf you have questions, feel free to call me at 406-458-9450 or Simon at 406-627-2402<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nor Email me at cerovski.helena.mt@in-tch.com<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nThanks, Tony Cerovski, Secretary-Treasurer MCCTA.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n <\/p>\n

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