Officers Present: President-Michael Voigt, Vice President-John Amidon, Executive Manager-Dave Thomas

Officers Absent: Secretary-Kathy Littman

I volunteered to take minutes in Kathy's absence.

Directors Present: Area 1-Bruce Gary, Area 2-Jake Kempton, Area 3-Arnie Christianson, Area 4-Troy McManus, Area 5-Neil Keller, Area 6-John Hurst, Area 7-Rob Boudrie, and Area 8-Mike Martin. 

1. 9:41pm (Eastern Daylight Time): Call To Order - President Voigt called the meeting to order.

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2. 9:42pm: Arnie Christianson joined the conference call. No business was conducted prior to his joining to conference call.

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3. 9:42pm: 9x19 Open Major

   The board discussed the possibility of rescinding policy established by the board motion of July 9, 1990 which prohibited 9x19 ammo loaded to a length of less than 1.250 from making major power factor in open division.  After some discussion the feeling of the board was that we do not at this time have the "clear and convincing verifiable evidence that such ammunition can be safely loaded to the major power factor category".  (That wording is taken directly from the resolution of July 9, 1990.) Area 1 moved that discussion of 9x19 Open Major be tabled until a later date. Area 4 seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

   The board was concerned about the position we are in because of our resolution of July 9, 1990 (available in the minutes from that meeting). Although some members of the board have been told of member's loads which "make major", we do not yet have verifiable proof of major (165) power factor loads which stay inside industry standards.  It is my impression that the board would consider inclusion of a load in a powder manufacturer's literature, or published laboratory pressure testing data as evidence of such loads. It is also my impression that the board is very open to receiving such proof, and will consider moving on this issue once we have it.

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4. 9:56pm: Portability of classifications between Limited and Limited 10 Divisions

   
   Michael Voigt brought up this subject, and mentioned it was the primary purpose for which this meeting was called.

    The following motion was made by Area 4 and seconded by Area 5

   Classifications between Limited and Limited 10 shall be portable between these two divisions, until such time as a competitor has earned a classification in both of these divisions. For example, a member who is classified in one but not the other may use his/her classification in Limited to Limited 10 divisions.

Area 5 called for a discussion of the motion

President Voigt expressed his opinion that the proposed portability policy would dilute the legitimacy of Limited 10 as a division. He also stated that Limited 10 is very important to USPSA's growth, as many of our prospective members already own single stack 1911s. Vice President Amidon mentioned that obtaining a classification can now be done in one day with a "special classifier match".

The vote was taken:


Area 1	Yes
Area 2	No
Area 3	No with request for Roll Call
Area 4	No
Area 5	Yes
Area 6	No with request for Roll Call
Area 7	Yes with request for Roll Call
Area 8	No

Motion failed 5 No, 3 Yes

This was one of my pet items, as I was the one who originally put this on the January meeting agenda. I remain concerned that we do not have portability between divisions, particularly since the laws in some jurisdictions would force a competitor into a division in which (s)he is unclassified.

 

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5. Immediate Disclosure

   Area 3 moved "We shall permit directors to disclose results of the Limited / Limited 10 classification portability issue immediately."

   Area 4 Seconded.

   Passed Unanimously

   This motion was made in response to a request from me.

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6. 10:45 Motion to Adjourn

   Motion to adjourn made by Area 6; Seconded by Area 3; passed unanimously

Minutes prepared and submitted by Rob Boudrie 4-12-01