Minutes from the February 8, 2012 Meeting
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
Mark requested the club approve an increase in the annual scholarship award as there will not be matching funds from the SPSCC auto sale. The motion to increase the scholarship award to $2,250 was moved, seconded and approved by the members.
TREASURER’S REPORT – Larry Weniger
Larry presented the current financial information summary. Larry Weniger, Art Carter and Larry Johnson performed the audit of the 2011 financial information and noted a couple of items that required correction which Larry is making. 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.
WEBSITE – Art Carter
Our club web page is: www.corvettesdeolympia.org
The Web site is up to date.
NWACC – George Schwartz
No new activity to report.
NATIONAL CORVETTE MUSEUM – George Schwartz
No updates.
HISTORIAN – Marilyn Trogden
Marilyn presented the GM video of a 2012 Corvette ZR1 doing a lap at the Nurburgring race track in Germany. The ZR1 is the ninth fastest car to ever run this world renowned track.
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. A desired events survey was provided to all members for their event preferences to use as a guide for planning the 2012 events and activities.
Duncan and Dee requested the club advance $400 to them for costs associated with the April 1, 2012 Poker Rally. Motion was made to advance Duncan and Dee $400, seconded and approved by the membership.
The 2012 Vette Festival will be held August 26, 2012. Titus Will Chevrolet is providing us with a major upgrade in facilities for this event.
OLD BUSINESS
The nominations for officers were reopened. There were several additional nominees all declined to accept. The following were then voted into office for the 2012 club year.
President
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Megan Renick
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Vice President
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Josette Miller
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Treasurer
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Larry Weniger
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Secretary
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Doug Rogers
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NEW BUSINESS
It has been proposed we host the NAWCC Annual Banquet in celebration of our club’s 40th Anniversary and approved by the membership. Holding the event at the Little Creek Casino Resort on Highwayt 101 was suggested as a possibility. Our proposal to sponsor the banquet has been submitted to the governing NWACC committee for approval.
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, March 14 , 2012 at 7:00 PM at Hawk’s Prairie Inn.
Meeting minutes taken and submitted by Doug Rogers, Secretary