The meeting was called to order by President Sherrie Wood at 7:31 in the Tres Rios Cantina next to the Paradise Café at the Las Vegas Hilton. There were 78 members and 7 guests present.

A motion to approve the July meeting minutes was made by Bob O., 2nd by Scott M., motion carried.

Treasurer's Report review: Dave B. stated there are hard copies of the monthly report on the membership table outside the club meeting room.

August birthdays were announced and those members present received a free drink coupon courtesy of the Hilton.

Old Business: none

New Business:
Introduction of Prospective Members/New Members: Lin H., filling in for Membership Chairman Ellie J., reminded us that the annual dues statements for 2011 will be mailed out September 1st and are due by October 15th. Guests attending tonight are: Tom Burdick (returning member), Mike Rees, Stewart & Linda Marolf, Sami Valdez (returning member), Susan Maika & Chuck Piazza. A membership plaque was presented to Marcella Virtue.

By-Laws Committee Presentation: The committee is currently accepting our proposed changes to the By-Laws, Standing Rules and Code of Conduct. Please find the request form on our website. Terry R. presented four By-laws changes. The members present received a copy of these changes which also included the Committee's recommendations. The recommended changes have been put on our website and will be posted in the September Newsvetter. The membership will vote on whether or not to adopt these changes at the September membership meeting. The official recommendations by the committee will be attached to these minutes. Due to space constraints, a brief summary of the recommended changes will be paraphrased here.

Article 4 Section 4: This section lists by what delivery method the membership will be notified of meetings: either written, printed or personally. The requested change is to add email as a way of notifying the membership. The By-laws committee recommends adopting this change.

Article 8 Section 2(b): The present wording lists the Appointed Executive Board Officers who have voting privileges. The requested change is to add Webmaster to this list. The By-Laws committee recommends adopting this change.

Article 9 adding Section 11: If Article 8 section 2(b) is adopted, a job description for the Webmaster will need to be created. This new section does that. The By-Laws Committee recommends adopting this section.

Article 9 Section 3(a): This section states that the By-Laws and Standing Rules will be posted on the website for viewing by Members Only. The submitted By-Laws change requests that not only those two documents, but also the Code of Conduct should be posted on the website and be made available for the public to view. The By-Laws Committee recommends including the Code of Conduct on the website, but does not approve of making our governing documents available to the general public as it is not in the association's best interest.

Corvette Roulette 2010: Chairman Bonnie C. reported on the financial performance of this event. There were 128 people who attended: 74 LVCA members and 54 guests and 80 vettes were registered. There were 51 entries in the Car Show, 34 in the Low Speed Autocross, 37 in the Matching Time Trials Autocross, and 32 registered for the Rallye. The total event income was $21,945 and the total expenses were $20,665, netting a $1,280 profit. Since this was a charity event, the proceeds will be divided between the two designated charities: St. Jude's Ranch for Children and Fairway Chevrolet's charity, the YMCA. A motion to donate $640 to each was made by Terry R., 2nd by Bob O., motion carried. The children at St. Jude's will also receive the cowboy boots and hats used for the event centerpieces.

Corvette Roulette Membership Survey Summary: This survey was sent via Survey Monkey to all LVCA members with e-mail addresses. Those without received their surveys by mail. Except for the first year, the past 4 events have made basically the same profit but the attendance numbers have decreased. We have averaged 75 club members who have attended. The consensus is that 80% believe that the event was a success, 73% have attended at least 1 Corvette Roulette in the past, 88% believe the fees were fair, 82% would like to see the event continue but only 57% said they would attend. Many would like to change to another weekend. A motion to continue Corvette Roulette on a year by year basis was made by Carl C., 2nd by Bob M., motion carried. Sherrie announced that Jim Gregorius has volunteered to chair this event next year.

Committee Reports:
Drag Series: Ken R stated 3 out of the 5 races have been completed. The next drags will be Sept. 11th and the final one, a Racer's Edge event, will be Oct. 2nd. Please go to the website a few days before the event to get the time schedules as the speedway doesn't let us know the schedule too far in advance.

Community Service: Terry R. encouraged new and prospective members to get involved in our many community service events. Upcoming events include Homecomings, Tuacahn, and the UNLV Car Show. Our great work benefits the community.

Racer's Edge: Bob presented trophies from the Nevada Open Road challenge, the Matching Time Trials and the Drags. The next event is the Silver State Classic Challenge September 16-19. Bob still need volunteers. Your room will be paid for; you get a free lunch on Thursday and hors d'oeuvres Friday night. The club is given $19 per person for working the car show, mile and ½ mile shootouts, grid and final safety.

Publicity: Jim W. was contacted by the San Gennaro Festival coordinators because they would like us to participate in a car show. The cars would have to be left there for 6 days from September 14-19th. No one liked that idea, so Jim will go back and say we would participate in a Saturday show on the 18th from 2-7. The membership liked this idea better so Jim will see if he can get them to agree to that.

Store: Storekeeper Linda B. asked us to come over and see what new items she has for sale, including watches for $20, clocks, aprons, all with the club's logo on them. Corvette Roulette canvas bags are for sale for $3 each and the bling bags are $5.

Sunshine: Lin H. announced that the Foust's grandson has had surgery; George McFarland's son is having chemo treatments; Jan Tucker had a knee replacement; the Masluk's have a new granddaughter; the Leard's are celebrating their 49th anniversary tonight and the Yokshus' celebrated their 50th anniversary.

Events:
Past Events:
Sherrie stated that the Run Away Lunch to Mt. Charleston was very successful, except that for the very FIRST time in his life, Dick Y. got a speeding ticket on his way home. He received the club salute.

Upcoming Events:
Sherrie W. stated that the cast of the Murder Mystery Dinner will be out of town on August 16th so the event has been changed to Friday August 20th. It will be at Fitzgerald's, and you can park in the attached garage or valet. You don't have to drive your vette, but please wear your club shirt and meet in front of the showroom at 6pm.

The Labor Day Getaway will be Sept. 3-6 announced Sally M. Day one we will drive to Park City, Utah and day two to Jackson Hole, WY with dinner at the Bar J Ranch. Day three will drive to Burly, ID and have a steak dinner on a paddlewheel boat down the Snake River. Day four we will drive home. The cost will be approximately $250 per person double occupancy.

The Barrett-Jackson Mini Rally will be September 22nd announced Darrell W. They only want 100 cars and it was first come, first served. We missed the deadline last year, so an email went out this week notifying the members to quickly respond if they wanted to participate. We got 18 cars registered before the cut off. For those of you who made it, meet at Fairway Chevrolet at 10am. The caravan will go to the Convention Center, then down Main Street to Mandalay Bay. Expect to be there until 3:30.

Rancho High School Homecoming Parade September 24th: Ken R. reported that we have been asked for 4 convertibles to drive the homecoming court around the football field. We are asked to participate in parades every year, but these requests from high schools around the valley are sporadic and come at the last minute.

The annual Tuacahn Run will be Sept. 25-26 reported Denise K. We will depart from Shelby, have lunch at The Casablanca in Mesquite, and then cruise to the Holiday Inn in St. George. There will be a poker run on the drive up, with proceeds going to St. Jude's. Saturday night there will be an open bar and snacks at the hotel, and then we will caravan to the theater for a buffet dinner first. Sunday there will be a full breakfast at the hotel with awards and prizes. Cost will be $230 per couple, $165 for a single.

Ken Kroeger announced that we have been invited to UNLV's Car Show hosted by the College of Engineering October 17th at the Thomas & Mack Center. Proceeds will go towards scholarships for the Mechanical Engineering students. This is the first time this group has put on an event like this and it will be a Community Service event. It will be from 10-3 and the cost will be $25 until September 17th, then it will be $35. Sign up with Ken.

The Mexican Riviera Cruise is October 17-24th Jim W. reminded us. Rooms are $625 inside, $725 outside and balconies are $1,025. Ports of call will be Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan & Cabo San Lucas.

Misc. Announcements: Sherrie invited us to go the Sand Dollar Blues Club RPM Night on Thursdays at 6pm. There will be free food and beer specials.

Jim W. stated that the first Odd Sunday Champagne Brunch at The Orleans was a big success with over 60 in attendance. He has decided to make this a monthly event so every third Sunday of every month at 10:30, please join him at the French Market Buffet. This is a non-sanctioned, non LVCA event and your neighbors and guests are invited also. He needs an RSVP for a head count by the day before.

Pat R. announced that he will be Jim G's Co-Chairman for Corvette Roulette 2011. There are 8,000 Corvettes in the valley and we will try to reach more of them.

Skip K. invited us to come and hear him play in his band Altered Ego October 9th from 7-9pm at the Railhead at Boulder Station. He also has a set of '91 vette set trading cards to show.

Ken R. announced that for his 25th anniversary, he received a 3 day driving school class at Spring Mountain. He got lots of instruction and driving time.

Clean Car Award: Carl H., in for Larry L., presented this month's award to new member Rick Virtue.

Badge Drawing: Bonnie R. would have won $25 if she were present. Next month it will be $30.

50/50: Vickie C. won $85. Other raffle prizes included a $150 gift certificate from the Hilton, a Hilton shirt and hat, LVCA mouse pad, Bad to the Bone playing cards and a 51's hat.

A Motion to Adjourn was made at 8:55 by Terry R., 2nd by Scott M., motion carried.

Respectfully Submitted,
Carol Gagliardi, Secretary