HEART OF AMERICA MODEL A FORD CLUB

Board Meeting

May 5, 2005

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

  1. Approval of the April Minutes: Lance Burton made a motion to approve the April minutes as written and George Deel seconded the motion. Motion was carried and minutes stood approved.

 

 

STANDING REPORTS

 

  1. Publications Director:  Newsletter has been mailed, Roster were handed out at the April meeting.

 

 

  1. Membership Director: Lance reported there were 120 members paid as of 5/5/05. This is an increase of two from April Meeting where we had 118 paid members.

 

 

  1. Activities Director:  Discussions were held on the Sedalia Show-me Model A club wanting us to come to their show on May 14. May 21 is the Swap meet. May 28 is the Parkville event and 6/2 is a Scott Joplin tour.. The next three months is a very busy time for the club. A discussion also was held regarding a resource directory of those who have special know-how on Model A and are willing to share that knowledge. This will be discussed at the next monthly meeting. There will be a sign up sheet for those who want others to know what they can do and it will be a who does what directory. Lynn Lackey will have a sign up sheet at our next meeting on May 18, 2005

 

  1. Treasurer: Chuck handed out the treasurer’s report for current expenses and revenue. We made more money in April than we spent. With the swap meeting coming nearer we will have some increases in expenses for that event so we must enjoy the savings in April as long as we can.

 

  1. Plain Old A’s: Nothing to report

 

  1. Other reports not listed: None

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

1.      Swap Meet Update: Larry Weigum has sent the advertising to the Kansas City Star and other rural papers for the Swap Meet. We have on had 8 confirmations on booth rental thus far and this concerns Larry. Still a few more volunteers are needed. Larry will work on signs and report at the next board meeting. Meet will be held May 20, 21, and 22 at the Wyandotte County Fairgrounds.

 

 

  1. Parkville Update: There will be a tire kicking get acquainted event the night before the Parkville event. George Deel will host the out of Towner’s for the club at the Marriott along with other volunteers. A motion was made by Larry Sparks for the club to finance a hospitality suite for the out of Towner’s to host them coming so far to the event and make them feel welcome. We have model A’ers coming from Colorado and Oklahoma.

 

 

  1. 2008 MAFCA Regional Meet:  Larry Weigum is trying to get FORD to do something for this event. Discussion held and Bob Hess is handling the meet and is involved in the preliminary work. Bob will be invited to attend the next board meeting to update the board on progress.

 

 

4.     Other items of old business agenda not listed: Displays at Crown Center showing things people collect. George Deel has a bud vase display from May 4, 2005 through July 4, 2005

 

New Business

 

  1. Invitation for the 50th celebration at Martin Luther Luthern Church:

Chris made an invitation for the 50th celebration at Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Lee’s Summit and would like as many members of the model A club to come to the event. It will be held on July 16. The church will have a fair with food and fun for all. On July 17, 2005 Chris has invited the club to come to the Worship services and show our support of our great leader.

 

 

Other items of new business: None was discussed.

 

 

ADJOURMENT-Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM