OREGON REGION CLASSIC CAR CLUB OF AMERICA

BOARD & DINNER MEETING MINUTES – 4 August 2011

Director Rodger Eddy called the meeting to order at 7:25 pm. 

Secretary’s Report:

Ø  A motion was made and seconded to dispense with the reading of the minutes and to approve them as they appear on the CCCA website.

Treasurer’s Report:

Ø  Herb Shaw reported that the club currently has a balance of $8,411.06 in the treasury.  Last year at this time we had a balance of $6,997.00.

o   $350.00 was donated to the Vancouver Concours.

o   Budget forecasted $2,400 in dues for 2011; actual amount collected was$2,500.00

o   The 2011 Budget is on track and our expenses are about where we would expect them to be.

o   Two significant events that brought money into the treasury were

§  Valentine’s Day Brunch - $246.00 made

§  Strawberry Social - $444.00 made

o   At  2012 Planning Meeting we should re-evaluate the pricing of our events to make sure they are correct.

§  Sub-conversation:

Ø  Come up with ideas to benefit the club in addition to social events

Ø  Look for more input regarding offering something of value or other events; i.e. a pot luck at the Strawberry Social as we do at the Halloween Event.

Ø  Redo a survey to find out what our members are looking for from their club to increase participation

Newsletter Editor’s Report: 

Ø  Bob Earls said that the next Hood Release should be out within the next 2 weeks.

Membership:

Ø  Bob Earls reported that there are no new members at this time.

Social Activities:

Ø  As Mona Marsh was not at the meeting, Rodger reported that upcoming activities are still being worked on.

Sunshine Report:

Ø  Evelyn Freedman reported that at this time no one was sick and that Steve Sauer was doing OK.

Tour / Events Report:

Ø  Robert Douglas as Tour Director talked about past and upcoming tours / events:

o   Attendance at Carlton’s Walk in the Park was down this year but those members in attendance had a great time.

o   The Willamette Valley Tour participants enjoyed the gardens, ferry crossings, and nurseries. .    

§  Participants should make their own hotel reservations.

Ø  Other tours & events:

o   6 August – All Buick Car Show At Ester Short Park

o   7 August – Columbia River Concours from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

o   14 August – Waverley Country Club / Arlington Club Car Show from Noon to 4:00 pm.

o   16 August – Robison Home – CCCA car show – 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

o   17 August – Beaches Cruise-In – 3:00 pm until dark

o   21 August – Lake Oswego Car show

o   21 August – All Cadillac Car Show at the Gateway Elks Lodge

o   25 August – WA Federal Bank in Raleigh Hills Car Show from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm; BBQ lunch will be served

o   18 – 22 September – Olympic National Park Tour will be going to La Push, and Lake Crescent and driving less than 700 miles. More information will be coming out soon.

§  10 cars signed up so far for tour

o   2012 National Caravan – September 7 – 16, 2012

§  First ad for the tour will be in the August issue of the National Bulletin

§  A deposit to reserve a place in the tour is required and so far two people have already signed up.

§  A website promoting the Tour can soon be found online at AnOregonAdventure.com

·         Participants will be able to make reservations and pay for lodging using this site.

§  Everything that needed to be done to date has been done.  We will hold another planning meeting in February or March to do whatever else needs to be done at that time.

o   NWCC will be holding their car event from 7 – 9 October.  There will be a $600 charge for the club to participate and a charge for each individual car to take part.

§  It was moved and seconded to decline the invitation to participate in this event. A unanimous vote agreed that the club not participate.

Old/New Business:

Ø  Lisa Nowak has published her book and Bob Earls has them available for purchase at  $10.00.

Ø  Howard Freedman will no longer be selling batteries because Costco has 12V Optima’s on sale for $129.00, the price he paid to purchase them wholesale.

Ø  Rodger announced that he will not be here on 1 September, our next dinner meeting.  Assistant Director Jeremy Wilson will be conducting this meeting.

As there was no additional business to come before the board and members in attendance, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10pm.