BOARD MEETING MINUTES – 6 February 2008

Board Members present: Robert & Frankie Douglas, Herb and Bobby Shaw, Jan Eddy, Bob Earls and John Mitchell.

Guests present: Gene & Lois Bradshaw, Lisa Nowak, Rodger Eddy, Howard & Evelyn Freedman, Mona Marsh, Quentin Robbins, Daryl Campbell, Beverlee Smith

Prior to calling the meeting to order Director Robert Douglas presented Daryl Campbell an award as Past Director of the OR Region CCCA and thanked him for a job well done.

Director Robert Douglas called the meeting to order at 7:45 pm.

Secretary’s Report: Bobby Shaw read the minutes of the 3 January meeting. The minutes were accepted without correction.

Treasurer’s Report:

Ø Herb Shaw reported that the club had a balance of $4022.29.

o Dues are still coming in.

§ Hurley York hasn’t paid his dues and probably won’t as he is ailing. It was recommended and approved that we keep him as a permanent member.

Newsletter Editor’s Report:

Ø Frankie Douglas reported that The Distributor would be out next week and would contain information on:

o The 8 March Tech Session at will be held at Howard Freedman’s garage.

o A flyer for the 6 March Members’ Dinner at O’Connors.

Ø Herb Shaw said that he would write an article for the next issue of the Hood Release about the Valentine’s Day Brunch & Tour

Ø Frankie informed the members in attendance that the Hood Release won the Small Region first place award and our web site, thanks to George Potter’s hard work, also won first place.

Membership Report:

Ø Bob Earls reported that we have a new member, Bill Strange. His information will be in the next Hood Release.

NWCCA: Neither Howard Freedman or Bob Earls were able to attend the NWCCA meeting. However, Howard had received a phone call regarding other car clubs that are members of this group trying to oust the current leadership. Howard called Matt Hackney, a CCCA members and Packard Club representative, to vote for the CCCA. The current leadership was voted out. More information was not available.

Sunshine Report: Information provided by Evelyn Freedman and other members present.

Ø Hurley is in the hospital and not doing well; he could fail at any time. Will probably go to foster care when released from the hospital.

Ø Ray Foster recovering from surgery for prostate cancer. Hopefully, all the cancer was removed.

Ø Sherman Williams is “holding his own.”

Social Activities: Jan Eddy updated us on club activities:

Ø Valentines Day Brunch at Multnomah Falls Lodge had approximately 51 people in attendance - members, friends, and children participated.

Ø Thursday, 6 March: All Members Dinner & Meeting at O’Connor’s’ Restaurant in Multnomah. No price yet still waiting for call back from restaurant. Bill George’s wife’s sister, Mary, will be the speaker and talk about her 3 years spent living in Moldova for the Salvation Army.

Ø Sunday, 2 November: All Member Meeting & Banquet at the Riverside Golf & Country Club.

Ø Christmas party is in planning stage.

Tour Report: Roger Eddy reported information about planned tours/events:

Ø Attendees for Valentine’s Day Tour & Brunch will meet at Lewis & Clark Park in Troutdale at 9:00 am and depart at 9:30 am for a planned arrival at Multnomah Lodge at 10:15 am.

Ø 11-13 April – Central Oregon

Ø Forest Grove Concours d’Elegance: 20 July. Theme: Classics of Rt. 66

Ø NWCC Show & Swap Meet: 18-19 October

Ø Seattle-Tacoma Car Tour: 24-26 October

Ø Howard’s Tour: This will be an 8-day tour, 13-21 September which is a tour to the Redwoods – approximately 926 miles – cost to be determined. Howard will send out a flyer with more information. Quite humorous presentation about “tree house” accommodations.

Old Business:

Ø No old business

New Business:

Ø The OR Region CCCA will have a 10 X 50 booth at the Roadster Show sponsored by the Multnomah Hot Rod Council that will be held from 28 or 29 February thru 2 March at the Convention Center. Approval was given to have a 3 X 5 foot sign made for the show.

Ø The cost of printing the Hood Release is getting expensive and it was questioned whether we should look at estimates from other printers to print the magazine. Bobby Shaw checked with Kinko’s and in conjunction with Treasurer Herb Shaw suggested that we continue having the printing done by the current vendor as there was little to no difference in cost; the Board approved this.

Ø Jan Eddy announced that Roger and Jan’s granddaughter is an intern at the ACD Museum.

Ø Quentin told the gathering that he would be in Scotland from 12 February thru 6 March on Isle of Skye to paint.

Ø Mona March reported that Sherman Williams is selling his cars with the exception of his 1941 Cadillac.

As there was no more business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 pm.

At this time the Oregon Region CCCA would like to thank Beverlee Smith for hosting our meeting in her home.