kvenisn Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 As some of you may already be aware the SC has been working in coordination with Rick Meyers (SCCA Senior Manager, Region Development) for some time to improve alignment and coordination with the AZ Region as a whole. As a result of these efforts it was decided by all involved in this process, including the SCCA Arizona Region Board, that the best path forward was to have the autocross portion split off into a new region. We have started the process to create this new region and the needed paperwork and signatures have been submitted to the SCCA for the formation of a new region to be called Phoenix AZ Solo Region. More info is available in the August 2021 SC Meeting Minutes and the Phoenix AZ Solo Region Formation Announcement posted on the website. I am also including the text of the announcement in this post as it contains some important additional information about this change. Many thanks to Kim Kemper, Chris Groppi and Steve Eymann for all the time and legwork that they have put into this process. Quote Phoenix AZ Solo Region Formation Dear fellow Phoenix SCCA Autox Enthusiasts: Your Steering Committee is pleased to announce a significant change in the club’s structure. The proposed change as put forth by your Steering Committee, and submitted to the SCCA for approval, would allow the Phoenix auto cross group more needed autonomy, transparency, security and freedom in matters of both financial and policy decisions in the future. The change is a simple one, our club is presently in the Arizona Region in combination with other SCCA motorsports groups such as the road race group. In the future, if SCCA allows the change, we would operate as an independent region to be known simply as the “Phoenix AZ Solo Region”. While the impetus for the formation of this new region is supporting autox events, this new region would also be open to other types of SCCA events provided they are viable and are done in a manner that is cooperative and not competitive with neighboring SCCA regions. What would this proposed structural change mean to you as a member? Great question! As far as our annual dues and event fees are concerned, little to no changes are anticipated. Event schedules, duty assignments and Steering Committee Membership would remain constant. What then is gained by becoming more independent from the road racer and rally groups? Simply two things, the ability to see that any SCCA regional membership money you as a member put into the region ONLY goes to our local solo program. Secondly, the decision-making process regarding club policies and practices would be made by local autocross members vs. a multi-group region. This will create more transparency into the workings of our local club. And two, to foster more member participation in the decision-making process of our club. What do I need to do? If the new Region is granted only a simple change with SCCA to move your region of record from Arizona Region to Phoenix AZ Solo Region. More news to follow shortly on how you can help support this effort with SCCA. Thank you and see you trackside soon! Questions? Contact either Kevin kvenisn@msn.com or Kim kkempvet@aol.com. AZ Solo Steering Committee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeyers Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Wow. Very good news, and a long time in coming. Many thank you's in order to those who are making this happen. Very well done.👍😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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