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January 8, 2009 general membership meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm
by President Connie Gentry wearing her Tail Waggin' 2000 Presidential leopard
cape. There were 90 members and one guest present. Connie remarked that
she wants to have fun with the logo for the year, LVCA Code 411-DRIVE
it like you stole it. 411 is Metro's code for a stolen car, so let's
get out and drive our cars this year and have some fun. Connie introduced
her 2009 Executive Board Committee Chairmen: Events Coordinator Bonnie
Corbett; Membership Chairman Ellie Johnson; Publicity Benita Klaizner; Newsvetter
Editor Kathy Clapp; NCCC Governor Carl Hastings; Racer's Edge Bob McVane;
Webmaster Pat Russell; Community Service Deb Leatham; Storekeeper Vickie
Colvin; Communications Committee Jeff & Ellen Blue; Archives Leona Beltz;
National Corvette Museum Ambassador Greg Welch and Sunshine Chairman Sally
McVane. Motion to approve made by Carl Hastings, seconded by Patti Maize,
all approved. Motion to approve the December 2008 membership meeting minutes
was made by Patti Maize, seconded by Sharron Grodzinsky, all approved. Dawn and Jim Gregorio will be the 2008 Audit Committee and they will complete the audit by the February meeting. If you would like to assist them, please let them know. A motion to approve the Audit Committee was made by Darrell Wood, seconded by Bob O'Brien, all approved. Lennard presented his end of 2008 fiscal report. There was a loss of $11,648.07 which was just over the budgeted loss of $10,277.00. But because he received some payments for the upcoming President's Run in 2008, the loss was reduced to around $9,500, less than the budgeted amount. Connie showed the membership a special necklace she wanted her husband Jim to wear but he won't, the "little worm". Introduction of Prospective Members/New Members: Membership Chairman Ellie Johnson stated we have 225 members going into 2009 as there were 43 members who did not renew their dues. A few moved away, sold their cars or were still undecided, and 17 members did not respond to her phone or email messages. Please let her know of any phone, email, address or car changes. Your 2009 membership cards and new phone lists are ready to be picked up. Our only guest tonight was Sharon Boyd and welcome to Joel Thies, our newest member. Ellie also introduced Don and Jo Kot, long-time members who will be re-joining soon. Ellie presented Gary Lowers with his plaque. NewsVetter discussion: Connie reminded us how spoiled we were with Bill Heard as our sponsor. They supported us monthly by financing the printing of the NewsVetter. Prospects for finding a sponsor who can afford to donate this amount are slim. Until we have any other alternatives, the membership agreed that putting the Vetter on the website was the best plan. Pat Russell and Jeff Blue have set up a direct email link for easier access to the NewsVetter. We are still exploring options. Committee Reports: NewsVetter Editor Kathy Clapp will be putting Valentine messages in the February Vetter again and the cost will be $5 for a small message, $6 for medium and $7 for large. Old Business:
Racer's Edge chairman Bob McVane presented a medal to Scott Mergele,
the first place Racer's Edge winner at Silver State last September. Tom
Skaggs won RE 1st place in the May race but he has not picked up his award
yet. Gary Koyama won the matching time trials at the last autocross. Bob
will be making 2 changes to the Racer's Edge program this year: the entry
fee for the yearly program will be raised from $25 to $30 because there
wasn't quite enough in the RE fund last year. There will only be 8 events
this year: 2 rallies, 2 autocrosses, 2 drags and the 2 open road races.
He is collecting money now and reminded us that he will be following the
NASCAR rules: if a tie for first place occurs, the person who paid first
wins! Collecting points in Racer's Edge is for members only and there
will be a jacket presented to the male and female winner. Six out of the
eight events will be counted and he needs a chairman for one rallye. Bob
explained how the Silver State Classic Challenge and the Nevada Open Road
Race work and reminded us that you get Racer's Edge points for working
the event, even if you don't race, plus your motel room will be paid for.
The Sponsorship Committee will be spearheaded by Dale Foust, and Jim
Wolf, Rich McSimov, Ron Petersen and Ken Ackeret will continue to look
for options. If you have a lead for a sponsor, please let one of them
know. Storekeeper Vickie Colvin reported that she has some sale
items, discounted Corvette Roulette shirts, coats, black books and hats.
You spent your money on everyone else for Christmas, now come and buy
for yourself. Sunshine Chairman Sally McVane had a sad report tonight.
John Finkowski broke his arm, Jerry Klaizner's mother passed away and
on January 6th, our member Charlene Lovell passed away. There will be
a memorial service for her on January 12th followed by a caravan to the
Veteran's Cemetery in Boulder City. Our deepest sympathies go to Don and
his family. Respectfully
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