OREGON REGION CLASSIC CAR CLUB OF AMERICA

DINNER MEETING MINUTES – 14 January 2010

CCCA members gathered at 6:30 p.m. at O’Connor’s Restaurant in Multnomah for the first dinner meeting of the New Year.  A sign up sheet was passed around for members and guests to sign.  This sheet is attached to the original copy of the minutes.

After dinner, Director Robert Douglas called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m.

Secretary’s Report: As the minutes for the December meeting were online, a motion was made and seconded to dispense with the reading of the minutes.

Treasurer’s Report:

Ø  Herb Shaw reported that he had been unable to balance the checking account prior to the meeting.  He asked that anyone interested in the balance to let him know and as soon as he reconciled the account, he could give them the numbers. [ Balance in checking account as of 15 January 2010 - $8,190.06 ]

Newsletter Editor’s Report: 

Ø  It was announced that the Hood Release would be mailed 15 January 2010.

Ø  Jana Freedman is the temporary editor of The Hood Release and The Distributor.  Articles would be greatly appreciated. 

o   Please e-mail articles to either Howard Freedman or Robert Douglas who will see that she gets them.

o   Jana needs your input to continue publishing our award winning newsletter.

Ø  We still need a permanent editor.  Please step up if you can help. 

Membership Report:

Ø  Bob Earls sent the information for the 2010 Roster to Bobby Shaw and she has started the new Roster.

o   Bobby Shaw asked that if any wives wanted their e-mail addresses in the Roster and to also receive club reminders to please get that information to her.

Sunshine Report:

Ø  Evelyn Freedman and other members contributed that:

o   Steve Sauer was ill and is now doing OK.

o   Bev Smith had her brace removed and is coming along fine.

Social Activities:

Ø  Mona Marsh reminded the group about the upcoming Sweetheart Tour & Brunch to Multnomah Falls Lodge on 14 February – cost $33.00 per person. Reservations must be received no later than 11 February 2010. 

Tour Report:

Ø  Roger Eddy highlighted upcoming tours:

o   14 February – Sweetheart Tour & Brunch to Multnomah Falls Lodge. 

§  Meet at 9:00 a.m. at Lewis & Clark Park in Troutdale and leave at 9:30 a.m. – tour along Old Columbia River Hwy to arrive at the Lodge by 10:30 a.m.

o   28 February – Attend theater – matinee at the Portland Actor’s Conservatory to see You Can’t Take it with You (member John Mitchell’s wife, Georgia, is in the show).

§  Dinner at Caramico’s Restaurant following the show

o   10 July – Tour through Mosier Tunnels (1949 and older cars) and then travel on to the Hood River Air Museum – entrance fee $9.00. No host lunch.  Packard Club invited to join us.

§  We will meet at Lewis & Clark Park in Troutdale; time TBA.

o   A suggestion was made to take cars to PIR to attend a Beaches CruiseIn on a Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. till dark at the end of June or beginning of July.  Ken Krolikoski will try to obtain special spots for both the CCCA and Packard Clubs.

Old & New Business:

Ø  Howard Freedman reported on the National Meeting held in San Jose, CA, 6-10 January 2010.

o   Congratulations to Newsletter Editor Frankie Douglas as our newsletter received a first place award for print publications for small regions.

o   Congratulations to Webmaster George Potter as our website received a second place award for all regions.

o   Howard has been elected National Treasurer of the CCCA and a board director.

o   National Survey Response:

§  Of the survey’s mailed, 17% of members responded.

§  Average age of members is 68.

§  CCCA is down about 300 members.

·         33% said they could no longer belong because of the economy and another 100 members were deceased.

Ø  Matt Hackney announced the possibility that the New Car Show at the Convention Center from 28-30 January might want a display of classic/custom built/custom body cars to be displayed along with all the new cars.

o   Word will be coming soon and he will let us know as soon as he finds out.

Ø  George Choban, as a former restaurateur, commented on the face that he felt there were not enough servers to properly serve the number of people in attendance.

o   He made several suggestions:

§  That 3 or 4 items be chosen off the menu from which people could choose or to ask if there could be additional servers. 

§  Bob Douglas said that he would discuss this with the owner of the restaurant.

As there was no additional business to be discussed, a motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting.  The first Dinner Meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.