HEART OF AMERICA MODEL A FORD CLUB

Board Meeting Minutes

October 4, 2005

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

1.      Approval of the September Board Minutes: Lance Burton made a motion that the September minutes be approved as written, the motion was seconded by Lynn Lackey. The motion carried and minutes for September were approved as written.

 

 

Those present at the September Board meeting were: Chris Launer-President, George Deel-Vice President, Glen Spielbusch-Activities Director, Lynn Lackey-Publications Director, Chuck Haber-Treasurer, Lance Burton-Membership Director, and Larry Sparks-Secretary.

 

 

 

  

STANDING REPORTS

      

1.                       Publications Director: Lyn Lackey stated all was okay and he would like to have the membership forms and those attending the Christmas Dinner forms out in the next newsletter. He ask for any changes to be sent to him ASAP. Lynn Lackey made a motion that we increase the adverting price of the small ad form $25 to $30 for 2006. George Deel seconded the motion and after a short discussion and a vote, the motion carried.

 

 

 

2.                       Membership Director: As of October 4, 2005 there are 131 members of the club. This is the highest number of members in two years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.                       Activities Director: Glen Spielbusch would like to incorporate story telling into the monthly meetings possibly with a power point presentation capability to show members the happenings on the tours. This will possibly spur more people to go on the tours. It was discussed that pictures could be developed at Osco, Walmart, and Walgreen’s and saved to a disc to be played at the meetings via a laptop and it would make the meetings much more interesting to all. In other discussions were how successful the tours were in September and some possible upcoming tours toward the end of the month in October. George and Mimi are working on a tour for fall foliage to be announced at the meeting on October 17. Glen said another tour was being worked on and would also be announced at the October 17th meeting. Lee’s Summit will be holding the Veterans Day Parade on November 5th and would be started at Highways 291 and 50 at the Lee’s Summit High School. This has traditionally ended with the club members meeting at a local restaurant for a group lunch before departing to go home.

 

 

4.                       Treasurer: Chuck Haber presented the treasurer’s report and a brief discussion was held on the current state of the clubs monies.

 

 

5.                       Plain Old A’s:  Nothing new to report

 

 

 

6.                       Other Reports Not Listed:  None were discussed

 

 

 

 

 

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

1.        Eelection Committee: George Deel said he has received four names who are interested in current openings on the board. They are: Chris Launer for President running for his current office; Jim Shaw for Vice President replacing George Deel; Ed Muntz for Secretary replacing Larry Sparks and Lynn Lackey who will run for his current position of Editor. The ballots is still open if any names are submitted until the elections.

 

 

 

 

 

2.        Other items of old business agenda not listed: Nothing was discussed

 

 

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

 

1.        Other items of new business: Chuck Haber made a motion to add on each future agenda for discussions on the web site and for any new additions to the site. Lance Burton seconded the motion and the motion carried. Chuck Haber would like to add a new section to be called “Breaking News” that would alert anyone who logs in and enrolls or asks for the news to be sent to them via email. Members would have to sign up for these news messages to receive them via email.

 

In other items of new business, George Deel made a motion the board approve the money to purchase plaques to be awarded to the outgoing members of the board. Lance Burton seconded the motion and the motion carried.

 

George Deel then read a letter the club had received in the mail from a non-member who was seeking help on a Model A.  A discussion was held on whether the letter should go to Bob Hess or a member near the authors home. It was decided that since the author was a non-member it should go to John Osborn who could invite the author to a Northland Wednesday Coffee and solicit him for membership along with giving him a place to get information on repairs to his 1929 Ford.

 

Lance Burton then told the board his brother Alan had told him he probably would not be involved in the 2006 St. Jude’s Charity event due to the lack of lead time being allowed by the local radio station who is sponsoring the fund raiser. Alan Burton did not feel the time was sufficient to do a quality job in getting the event put together. This would be the second year our club would not be included in the event to raise money for the club and for St. Jude’s.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT-The board meeting was adjourned at 7:10 PM