OREGON REGION

CLASSIC CAR CLUB OF AMERICA

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS MEETING

THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2008

Director Robert Douglas called the meeting to order at 7:50 PM

Members present:  Robert Douglas, Frankie Douglas, John Mitchell, Georgia Cacy, Bob Earls, Lisa Earls, Evelyn and Howard Freedman.

Evelyn Freedman moved, seconded by Frankie Douglas to dispense with the reading of the January meeting.  Motion carried.

In the absence of Treasurer Herbert Shaw, Robert Douglas reported that the Club has $3,771.35 in its account.

Editor Frankie Douglas reported that her next Hood Release will be the summer edition to be published toward the end of June and asked that materials for the magazine be in her possession on or before June 5.

There will be a Distributor news letter published the middle of May and she asked for anyone having material for the publication to get it to her by early May.

Membership Chairman Bob Earls reported that Bob and Carol Linn brought in Dr. & Mrs. John Atkinson as new members.  The Atkinson’s live in the Lincoln City area and have an early 50’s Packard.  Bob will do a write up on the new members for the summer issue of the Hood Release.

Web Master, George Potter asked that Bob Earls send him a copy of the new membership application that he and Lisa created so George can put it on our web site.

George also advised that he will start putting the Hood Release on our web site as editor Frankie Douglas sends him a PDF of the file each issue and he will include our Hood Release advertisers on our web site in the near future.

In the absence of  Activities Director Jan Eddy, Robert Douglas reviewed our Strawberry Social plan which will include a silent auction conducted by John Mitchell.  Sherman Williams has donated more than 30 framed pictures and other documents for the auction.  The local Buick, Cadillac/LaSalle and Packard clubs will be invited to attend this event.

With the cost of the quality of our publications, it was discussed that we need to consider increasing our annual dues by $10.00.  Further discussion will ensue over the next several months.

There being no further business to come before the meeting, Evelyn Freedman moved, seconded by John Mitchell that the meeting be adjourned.  Motion carried at 8:40 PM.

The Oregon Region, CCCA wishes to thank John Mitchell for hosting our meeting at his lovely home with the formal greeting of his Amilcar on the front lawn, as well as to thank Georgia Cacy for being such a lovely hostess for the evening.