Stan you alway say it so well, but you forgot to mention your high pay you are getting as a professional rules reader!
I am a Rod Rider Club rep and I go to almost every board meeting, and I get a finanical report from SCTA and BNI handed to me every meeting, and I sit as the finanicals are gone over both with SCTA and BNI. Board meetings are not closed to only Reps and Board Members and if you show up you can read the reports and ask questions like everyone else.
And also at these meetings the big subject is how can SCTA reduce costs and still hold events. And sometimes some big savings are found (Rule Book Printing). It is easy to throw stones standing outside, come on in and really help or even step up for the free room and burger at Speed Week.