January 11, 2012 Meeting Minutes
CALL TO ORDER / INTRODUCTIONS / APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm at Hawk’s Prairie Inn Restaurant in Lacey, followed by introductions. The minutes of the prior meeting where approved.
SCHOLARSHIP FUND – Karen Johnson & Mark Twardzicki
Karen introduced the SPSCC scholarship representative and the three recipients of the 2012 CdeO Scholarship. They all expressed their sincere gratitude for the clubs generosity.
TREASURER’S REPORT – Larry Weniger
Larry presented the current financial information summary. Larry Weniger, Art Carter and Larry Johnson will be auditing the 2011 financial information to close the books on 2011. Members were encouraged to pay their 2012 membership renewal in the next couple of months.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
MEMBERSHIP – Art Carter
Membership matters are up to date.
Derek Ackerman was unanimously approved for membership.
WEBSITE – Art Carter
Our club web page is: www.corvettesdeolympia.org
The Web site is up to date.
NWACC – George Schwartz
George advised there were six NWACC proposed rules changes the club needed to review and vote to approve or disapprove. 1: Change the requirement to have two 10 pound fire extinguishers at events to five 5 pound fire extinguishers. The rules change was seconded and approved. 2: Revise the amending rules time, place and votes to pass. This rules change was seconded and approved. 3: NWACC is proposing each entry in all NWACC sponsored events be charged a $3 fee payable to NWACC to provide funding for annual awards and not just the autocross events. This rules change was seconded and approved. 4: Change the Show and Shine minimum point deduction from two to one with no fractional deductions. This rules change was seconded and approved. 5: This proposed change modifies the NWACC Treasurer duties to collect in US Dollars the $75 per club membership fee and a per individual club member insurance fee. This change was seconded and approved. 6: This change would eliminate the option for either a “slow down box” or a “stop box” in autocross events and institute a “stop box” only requirement. This change was seconded and approved.
NATIONAL CORVETTE MUSEUM – George Schwartz
No updates.
HISTORIAN – Marilyn Trogden
Marilyn presented pictures from the Christmas party and of several past events to the delight of all. She continues to need event pictures sent to her.
SPONSORSHIP – Peggy Rogers
Nothing new to report.
SUNSHINE
No sunshine activity to report.
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES – Josette Miller
The event sign up notebook was circulated amongst the members.
Jacket Breakfast: Josette asked if there was any interest in a “Jacket Breakfast” rather than a Jacket Night event. It was well received and the first Jacket Breakfast has been scheduled for January 28th at 10 AM. Craig Forester volunteered to donate one-half of all the proceeds from the Jacket Breakfast to the scholarship fund.
OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
NEW BUSINESS
Nominations were opened for CdeO officers. The following were nominated for the indicated office:
President Megan Renick
Vice President Josette Miller
Treasurer Larry Weniger
Secretary Doug Rogers
Voting will be held at the February meeting.
Raffle – Larry Weniger
Raffle tickets were sold at the end of the meeting and raised more funds for the club.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 PM.
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 8 , 2012 at 7:00 PM at Hawk’s Prairie Inn.
Meeting minutes taken and submitted by Doug Rogers, Secretary