OREGON REGION CLASSIC CAR CLUB OF AMERICA

BOARD & DINNER MEETING MINUTES

3 March 2011

BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Director Rodger Eddy called a Board Meeting to discuss a membership issue that has arisen as well as some other matters

Ø  In 2010, it was decided to no longer have an Associate Membership category and membership is now for both spouses

 o   Questions that this brings up and that Rodger hopes to have answered

 §  Can the spouse of a member then hold office at the regional level?

 §  How does the National organization view this?

 §  How do we now proceed?

 §  Will this type of membership then be considered a family membership?

Ø  Calendar changes discussed:

 o   Carlton’s Walk in the Park dates have been changed to Saturday & Sunday, July 23 & 24, 2011

 §  These dates conflicted with our Willamette Valley Tour so the Board voted to change the Willamette Valley Tour to the weekend of July 30 & 31, 2011.  We now can participate in Carlton’s Walk in the Park & Car Show

 §  We will attend Carlton either Saturday or Sunday depending which day the March Forth Bank will be there

 o   To date information on the Buick Club’s Luau Tour on April 9, 2011, has not been received

 §  Bob Douglas will call to get that information so that it can get out to our members in a timely manner

Ø  Bob Earls wants to hold a Tech Session this summer perhaps showing movies, service announcements, etc. came across on an online website.  It will probably be called “A Day at the Movies.”

 o   The Packard Club is sponsoring an Irvington Tour of Homes on May 15, 2011.  Participants will visit about 9 or 10 homes.  Cost $20.00

Ø  The Packard Club is sponsoring an Irvington Tour of Homes on May 15, 2011.  Participants will visit about 9 or 10 homes.  Cost $20.00

Ø  Columbia River Car Show – August 7, 2011

Ø  CARavan Planning Meeting date has been changed to April 10, 2011, at 2:00 pm at Howard & Evelyn Freedman’s garage.

The Board Meeting was adjourned for dinner with a regular Business Meeting to follow after dinner.

DINNER MEETING MINUTES

Director Rodger Eddy called to order at 7:05 pm; there were 18 people in attendance.

Ø  As he did last month, Rodger had members at the meeting go around the room and introduce themselves.

Ø  Rodger announced that the CARavan Planning Meeting date has been changed to April 10, 2011, at 2:00 pm at Howard & Evelyn Freedman’s garage.           

Secretary’s Report: The minutes for the February meeting were read; a motion was made and seconded and the minutes were approved as read.

Treasurer’s Report:

Ø  Herb Shaw reported that the club has a balance of $8,605.73 in our checking account.

 o   This is the highest level of cash flow of the year

 o   60 members have paid their dues with one member yet to pay

(continued)

 o   There was a net profit of $245.00 for the Valentine’s Brunch.

Social Activities:

Ø  Mona Marsh told the gathering that there were 56 people that attended the Valentine’s Day Tour & Brunch on Sunday, 13 February 2011, and that reservations have already been made for next year’s Brunch and Tour

 o   It was mentioned that Dave & Heather Charvet met at the 1999 Valentine’s Brunch

Ø  Mona is still looking for a new location for our Annual Dinner Meeting in November

Sunshine Report:

Ø  In Evelyn Freedman’s absence, Mona Marsh told the group that Monte Shelton’s wife, Sue, has not been well but she’s OK right now.

Newsletter Editor’s Report: 

Ø  Bob Earls told everyone to keep the newsletter articles coming

Ø  He also said that the current Hood Release has been placed online so you can see it in “living color;” you can also find the rest of the story about Packard's 1929 experimental straight eight online.

Ø  When the Distributor comes out, it should have information on the Buick Club’s April 9, 2011, Luau Tour.

Ø  Articles to be in future issues:

 o   An article by Rodger Eddy on the Shuttle Discovery’s astronaut Mike Barrett

 o   Part 2 of Jeremy Wilson’s article will also be in a future issue

Tour Report:

Ø  Robert Douglas as Tour Director talked about upcoming tours:

 o   The Buick Club’s Luau Tour on April 9, 2011 – Bob will contact the club for more information since all we currently have is the date.

 o   The Packard Club is sponsoring an Irvington Tour of Homes on May 15, 2011.  Participants will visit about 9 or 10 homes.  Cost $20.00

 o   The Cadillac Club – TBA

 o   The Packard Club is planning a Pumpkin Tour – October 15, 2011

 o   Columbia River Car Show – August 7, 2011

Ø  Tour date changes:

 o   Carlton’s Walk in the Park dates have been changed to Saturday & Sunday, July 23 & 24, 2011 conflicting with our Willamette Valley Tour

 o   The Board voted to change the Willamette Valley Tour to the weekend of July 30 & 31, 2011, so the club can participate in Carlton’s Walk in the Park & Car Show

 o   We will attend Carlton either Saturday or Sunday depending upon which day the March Forth Bank will be there

Board Meeting Report:

Ø  In 2012, National will be collecting dues for both Regional and National membership to eliminate members only joining Regional Clubs and not the National Organization.

    o   Regional dues will be sent to us from National

Ø  The OR Region CCCA no longer has Associate Members; $40.00 dues includes both spouses

Ø  Director Rodger Eddy will get answers from National to the questions that have arisen because of our elimination of associate membership

Ø  Suggestions were made for a program for our November Annual Meeting

 o   Bobby Shaw suggested that Bill & Wendy Jabs could tell us about their safari

 o   Matt Hackney suggested that perhaps Suzi Choban might be willing to tell us about her experiences in Greece during WWII

Ø  CARavan Planning Meeting date has been changed to April 10, 2011, at 2:00 pm at Howard & Evelyn Freedman’s garage.

As there was no additional business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 pm.