The meeting was called to order by President Sherrie W. at 7:32pm in the Tres Rios Cantina next to the Paradise Café at the Las Vegas Hilton. There were 81 members and 13 guests present.

Mike Klein from Fairway Chevrolet thanked us again for last month's $640 donation which was given to Fairway's charity, the Bill & Lilly Heinrich YMCA. The remodeling of the dealership should be completed by May and now Heinrich has their own dyno. Barrett-Jackson auctioned off the 2nd 2011 Camaro SS with the proceeds going to the YMCA and it raised $205,000. It was purchased by Heinrich Motor Sports.

George Euanthes was invited to the meeting by Sherrie because his banking group wants to help develop downtown Las Vegas and would like us to participate in an art/car show on Casino Center Drive. It will be on Saturday, after the First Friday downtown event, starting in 2-3 months. There will be a car show with trophies, people's choice, vendors and the artists will be voting on the People's Choice Award. We will get more information as it comes in.

The visiting Clark High School President, Vice-President and Senator presented gift cards to Pat Russell, Tom Skaggs, Jim Wolf and Lin Hoernke in appreciation for their participation in their Homecoming festivities.

Sally M. will be serving as Chairman of the Nominating Committee and Jim W. and Terry R. will be assisting her. The membership will be contacted to see if they would like to run for an office or if they would like to nominate someone for an office. Please say yes when they call.

Jim W's brother and sister-in-law were introduced.

A motion to approve the September meeting minutes was made by Nita R., 2nd by Bob O., 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 and on our website. We have more income now that the dues payments are coming in.

October 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: Membership Chairman Ellie J. stated we currently have 230 members. There have been 143 dues renewals, and 8 will not be renewing so far. Guests attending tonight are: Paul & Elsa Madill, Tom Burdick (he and Deb rejoined tonight), Mike Rees, Sharon Boyd, Fred Dejong, Nicholas Euanthes, Peggy & Bubbico Anthony and from the British Columbia Corvette Club: Sue Romberg, Marie Wheway, Becky Gordon and Hilary Scarrotts. Receiving a plaque tonight was Bill Gass. Dues are due tonight!

By-Laws Presentation:
If there is anyone who would like to submit proposed changes of any of the Association's official documents, please find the form on our website and contact one of the members of the By-Laws Committee: Roy Hoernke, Frank Gagliardi or Terry Rees as soon as possible. Terry Presented one proposed By-Laws change to the membership: Article 5 Section 2 "Qualifications of Officers". The current reading (abbreviated here, please see your copy of the By-Laws or go to the Members Only section of our website) states that the qualification to become an officer in LVCA requires that you are to be a paid member in the club for 6 months. The recommended wording states that a person must be a member in good standing for 6 months with the exception of the two elected positions of Director. A member must have served on an elected position on the board or have been a member for 5 years before he can serve as Director. The pros for adopting this recommended change are that it will provide expertise to the President and E-Board, ensure continuity from year to year and ensures Directors are familiar with LVCA issues, concerns and governing rational. The con is that it will limit the number of potential candidates. The By-Laws Committee recommends adopting this proposal. It will be posted on the website for 30 days and the membership will vote on it at the November membership meeting.

Committee Reports:

Community Service: Terry R. stated in the last month we have participated in 2 Homecomings with another one tomorrow, the Tuacahn Run and the Fall Color Run. The UNLV Car Show, Monster Mash Car Bash, Suitcase Drive, Rally Olympics and more are coming up soon. You are to be applauded for your generosity.

Drag Series: Ken R. reported the series is done for the season and acknowledged the finalists and semi-finalists. To read all about this series, go to the Competition tab on our website and read Cathy W. description of these events.

Publicity: Jim W. stated the Helldorado Parade Committee has changed their policy and will now only allow 120 units to participate in the 2011 parade. So he has already sent in our application. Because there is a 2-3 hour wait between staging and the parade start, there will be some sort of potluck dinner next year.

Store: Storekeeper Linda B. said the store is selling a lot of items. The newest is a ladies long sleeve bling shirt, and sweatshirts with the logo embroidered on the front and Vegas Vettes on the back.

Sunshine: Sherrie reported for Lin H. that Jim L. is doing well after his knee surgery. Past member Jim Kroll passed away and his memorial is this Saturday. Past member Linda McCorkle's daughter passed away. Donna F. is OK after her SUV rollover on the way to Silver State.

Webmaster: Pat R. stated that he will no longer post photos of an event on the website as they are occurring because the photos could alert viewers to the fact that the participants are not currently at home. This could possibly pave the way for homes to be burglarized. He reminded Facebook users to protect your identity and don't post your birthday or let anyone other than your friends view you. Pat only has half of the member's cars on the website; please send him a photo of your vette. He also needs more Tech Tips. If you are having trouble logging on to the Members Only section or are having trouble sending him photos, please contact him.

Events:

Past Events:
Silver State Classic Challenge September 16-19: Bob M. was not here tonight, but congratulations to Angel Y. & Jim L. who won their speed category.

The Barrett-Jackson Mini Rally was held on September 22nd. Darrell W. stated everyone met at Fairway Chevrolet then caravanned to the Convention Center. There was then a police escort and barricaded drive down Las Vegas Blvd. to Mandalay Bay. There were a lot of nice cars.

Homecomings: We have participated in homecoming festivities for Rancho, Clark, and Las Vegas High Schools and tomorrow night Canyon Springs High School.

The Tuacahn Run was held on September 25-26 with 21 participants reported Denise K. The poker run netted $100 and the event total donated to St. Jude's was $203.21. Grease will be the play on June 11th next year. She will be adding a 2nd night, probably staying at the Casablanca in Mesquite on Sunday night. Denise reported that Dave is back in the hospital with severe back pain and will be going to rehab soon.

Ten vettes participated in the Fall Color Run on October 10th Linda B reported. A total of $100 was raised for the Spring Mountain National Recreational Area. Ken & Terry R. won 1st place in the Scavenger Hunt, Cathy W. & Pat A. won 2nd, and Bill & Kim M. won 3rd. A member of an Australian Corvette Club drove in the caravan (but drove a FORD).

Upcoming Events:

Ken Kroeger discussed the UNLV's Car Show hosted by the College of Engineering October 17th at the Thomas & Mack Center. There are 16 vettes signed up so far. Proceeds will go towards scholarships for the Mechanical Engineering students. This will be a Community Service event and will be from 10-3.

The Mexican Riviera Cruise is October 17-24th reported Benita K. She reminded everyone to bring a Hotwheels Corvette and a passport. There will be a car show, autocross, poker run, ping pong tournament, miniature golf, and drag races on the ship.

The Monster Mash Car Bash will be Oct. 23rd at the Hilton parking lot announced Kathy C. This is a different kind of car show, as participants are encouraged to decorate their cars and wear a costume. There will be a "trunk & treat" so bring candy. The entrance fee is $25 per car and proceeds will go to FAST: Finding Autistic Solutions for Tomorrow.

An MTT Autocross will be held on October 24th at the speedway bulling parking lot announced Marvin M. This will be in conjunction with SCCA. You can go to scca.org to pre-register. This race isn't for speed, just consistency.

The Halloween Party "Massacre at the Movies" will be held on October 30th from 7-11pm announced Sherrie W. It will be at Rich & Carole M's home. The cost will be $5 per person, bring a potluck dish and BYOB. Dress as your favorite movie character. There will be a best dish tasting contest, best costume contests and even a best un-themed costume contest.

A Suitcase Drive for Child Haven will be held on our meeting night at the Hilton November 11th reported Carl H. Please bring a gently used backpack, duffel bag or small suitcase to the next meeting and earn one community service point.

The Rally Olympics will be November 13th reported Don C. The start and finish lines will be at the Town Center Lounge II on Cheyenne and Simmons. Navigators are optional for the Community Service event. Driver's meeting at 9:45, 1st car out at 10. Don needs another checkpoint worker.

Parade of Classics December 11th. Kathy C. stated this is one of the several opening ceremonies of the Hoover Dam bypass bridge, the largest concrete structure in the world. Cars from both the Arizona and Nevada side will cross the bridge and meet in the middle at noon Arizona time. There are 45 vettes signed up now. Additional information about a party afterwards, perhaps at Railroad Pass will be announced later.

A Dyno Shootout will be held Dec. 18th stated Ken R. This is a good opportunity to get new items for your car. The location has been moved to the Shelby facility at 9am, 5 cars will run every hour. You will get 2 pulls for $50. There is a video on our website if you want to see how this works. Come out and just watch if you want.

Misc. Announcements: Carol G. read a thank you note from the YMCA in appreciation for our $640 donation from Corvette Roulette 2010.

Jim W. stated that the third Odd Sunday Champagne Brunch at The Orleans October 17th will be CANCELLED because many folks are going on the cruise or attending the UNLV Car Show.
Sally announced a memorial run from Silverton to Red Rock will be held for Jim Kroll.

Benita K. announced that Don Ford will be going home on Sunday and the results of his latest tests allow him to go to the Mayo Clinic for Vitamin C therapy.

Mark W. applauded MCR Corvettes for the good work they did on his vette.

DALE SHARP, Carl H. is requesting you to COME GET YOUR AWARD PLAQUE. Also, Carl has lots of 2008 regional award patches free for the taking.

Linda B. wanted to know if anyone wanted to join them for Hypnosis Unleashed on October 22nd. Tickets are $25 each.

Clean Car Award: Larry L. and last month's winner Roy H. judged the cars tonight and Larry presented this month's award to Bob B.

Badge Drawing: Wanda M. would have won $40 if she were present. Next month it will be $45.

50/50: Darrell W. won $119. Other raffle prizes included a $150 gift certificate from the Hilton, a Hilton shirt and bling hat, other hats and car care products.

Dominic Parisi from the Hilton thanked us for our business and encouraged us to attend the Monster Mash Car Bash. There are great prizes including a 2 night stay at the Hilton, dinner at Benihana's, 20 tickets to the Hilton's Super bowl Party and a table at the New Year's Eve party.

A Motion to Adjourn was made at 9:11 by Terry R., 2nd by Darrell W., motion carried.

Respectfully Submitted,
Carol Gagliardi, Secretary