We had a run to the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley yesterday with our friends in the Corvettes of Bakersfield club. 10 Vettes and 4 “tin” cars joined us on this beautiful Saturday to visit one of the most beautiful and influential museum/libraries in California. Also featured was ‘Pompeii: the Exhibition’ where artifacts and castings of the bodies of the buried city of Pompeii were on display. Afterwards, we headed off to Red’s Barbecue and Grillery for a delicious lunch. On our way home, a few of us decided to go to Rosemary’s Creamery when we got into Bakersfield to have our dessert and to cap off our trip.
President, Bob Vella thanked our sponsor 3
Way Chevrolet for sponsoring us.
Flag Salute – Led by John Silliman
Birthdays and
Anniversaries: Shared by Bob Vella
Getting To Know
You: Spotlight on Lillian Buckles.
Minutes –Larry Young motioned
to approve the minutes as corrected from last month’s meeting. Denise Hollister made a second. Motion passed.
It
was asked how we can see a copy of the insurance policy. Jim Walton is the NCCC Business Manager. It was suggested to look at the Q&A
section of the NCCC website and add a link to the NCCC insurance page on our
website.
Bob
presented a slide on NCCC benefit.
Guests: Mike and Shaun DeSchutter. They have a 1981 corvette which they are
restoring.
Board of Director Reports
Larry Young/First Vice
President – Streets
of Bakersfield is coming up March 14-16, 2019.
We have 12 positions paid for.
Larry and crew will be doing the street numbering. He reminded everyone that the Corvettes of
Bakersfield donated $2,000 in 2017 and $3,800 in 2018 to Honor Flight and this
year Wounded Heroes will be our beneficiary.
Also,
Concours de’ Brunch will be held on 3/10/2019 at 1:00pm at the Truxtun Craft
Bar & Grill. There will be corvette
judging, hoods up.
Dick Compton/Second
Vice President – Encouraged
everyone to participate.
Betsy
Slauson/Membership –
We have 124 members.
Treasurer Report – The account total
balance is $19,979
John Silliman/Sergeant
At Arms – Collected
for no name badges.
Virgil
Miller/Webmaster – Advised
the members that the website has been updated with all the upcoming events.
Adrian
Medina/Newsletter – Currently,
most of the club’s activities can be seen via Facebook.
Danny Ellison/Events –
Calendar
of Events was recently sent out and can be found on the website. It you have any new ideas for Valentine’s Day
2020, email Danny. COB Breakfast will be
on Wednesday 2/20/2019 7:30-9:30am at Panera on California Av. The
Ronald Reagan Library Run is coming up on 2/23/2019. We will leave the Chevron Station at 99/Taft
Hwy at 7:45am and caravan down to Simi Valley via Hwy 99.
New Business
Bob
Vellaadvised the Board of Directors
voted that effective 6/30/2019 the Membership Dues will change. New members will be $75/couple and
$65/individual. Renewals will be
$65/couple and $55/individual. All of
these include NCCC insurance.
Jack Atkinson presented ideas for additional runs.
April – Poppy Run to Parkfield via
Harris Ranch with lunch at the Parkfield Café.
395 Run – would be an overnighter
Death Valley Run
Barrett Jackson in 2020 (1/11/2020)
There
was discussion about making the membership list available online. It was also brought up that there needs to be
respect to/for those that don’t want their information out there. The board
will address this and try to make something work.
Virgil
Miller advised that there has been a possible change in venue for the local car
show for veteran charities. Chuy’s on
Rosedale Hwy has shown an interest. More
information to follow.
Present: Bob Vella, Larry Young,
Carl Lange III, Danny Ellison, Don & Betsy Slauson, John Silliman, Virgil &
Kim Miller, Adrian Medina
Absent: Dick Compton
Others: Linda McNitt
Bob thanked Danny for a great planning meeting
at Tony’s Firehouse on 1/27/2019. It was
suggested to bring a PA to the general meeting next week.
Larry suggested a club contest at the Brunch of
Corvettes at the Tower Restaurant in March.
Larry request $45 to cover the cost of awards for the occasion. Betsy moved to reimburse Larry for the prize,
Virgil seconded the motion. Motion
passed.
Vettes for Vets: Committee meeting was yesterday. Stockdale Tower turned down our request to
host the event there. Still waiting to
hear back from Kern Schools Federal Credit Union. Exploring additional options also. Donna has contact for port-a-potties.
Website: All events have been updated with information
that was provided to Virgil. Web domain
has been updated. Flickr was updated to
give Virgil access. Greg gave Virgil a
thumb drive with club archives. All
board members can have access, just contact Virgil for information.
Treasurer Report: Copy of report passed out.
Received final letter from the State. Good with 501(c)3. Board has to go through a 3-4 hour meeting
with Zelma. Bob will call her tomorrow
to schedule a time and will send out potential dates via email.
Membership: Betsy advised the club has 124 members. Two new members were received in January.
Bob asked if there were any new items to add to
the agenda for next week’s general meeting.
Danny reintroduced discussion from last month regarding membership
dues. After discussion, the board voted
to adopt the following rates:
New
membership – Couple $75
Single $65
Renewal
– Couple $65 Single
$55
Larry moved to adopt this proposal, John
Silliman seconded the motion. Motion
passed. Bob will announce to the
membership next week the new rates. This
will take effect at the beginning of the next fiscal year.
Minutes: Carl moved to approve the minutes from the
last board meeting. Adrian seconded the
motion. Motion passed.
There was discussion for new ideas for
Valentines Dinner 2020.
John asked if we can get the bylaws out to the
membership. We still need to amend the
bylaws for the C7 side of the house like we did with the C3 side. Bob will talk to Zelma and get an update.
Danny
Ellison will be taking over as Event Coordinator with the resignation of Greg
Brott.
Getting To Know
You: postponed this month.
Thank you to our sponsor Three
Way Chevrolet
Virgil
and Kim Miller were absent due to a family death.
Flag Salute – Led by John Silliman
Guests: Larry Swan, retired, 2017 C7 owner
Birthdays and
Anniversaries: Shared by Bob Vella
Minutes – Trudy Frye motioned
to approve the minutes from last month’s meeting. Larry Young made a second. Motion passed.
Board of Director
Reports
Bob Vella/President – Welcome! We have a big year ahead of us. On 1/27/2019 there will be a planning meeting
at 1:00pm
Larry Young/First Vice
President – Corvette
Magazine free and Sports Car Magazine.
Dick Compton/Second
Vice President
– Encouraged attendance at the planning meeting on 1/27/2019. There won’t be a Gambler’s Classic this
year. Looking at sponsoring a local car
show, possibly on 11/9/2019.
Treasurer Report – General Account
approximately $20,151.00 in November and $19,979.00 in December. Due to the 501(c)3 status, we have a separate
account for charitable funds. Raffle
funds go to this. Henry asked if we are
keeping both accounts. Bob advised
YES. The 501(c)7 account will be for
operating costs and membership expenses.
The 501(c)3 account will be for events and the profits will go to
charity.
John
Silliman/Sergeant At Arms – Collected $1 for not wearing a name badge. Provided a sign up sheet for monthly snacks
and raffle prizes for 2019. John also
reminded everyone of the need to sign in each month for meetings and at each
membership run. Parking clarification
was provided for the monthly meetings.
Adrian Medina – Advised there is a
gas leak odor in the 2008 Corvette – C6 2007-2013 fuel pump problem. Also made a car insurance recommendation –
Leland West.
Danny Ellison/Events
Coordinator – Danny
Ellison has emailed a flyer regarding upcoming events. Planning meeting/brunch on 1/27 at Tony
Firehouse Pizza. Upcoming fund raisers –
Gambler’s Classic – need at least 40
volunteers, $30,000 up front cost, several pre-runs, location other than
Laughlin?? Panera Bread Breakfast,
California Ave. on 2/20/2019. Valentines
Dinner will be on 2/14/2019 6:00pm at Frugatti’s $27.99 per person + tax and
tip. Room for 40 people only. Family style dinner will consist of pasta,
steak, chicken and potatoes. Parking is limited.
Greg Brott – Cruizin 4 Charity –
3rd Annual Streets of Bakersfield, March 14-16 Thurs-Sat. Event net last year was $24,000. Wounded Heroes of Kern County is the
charity. Parking committee is
needed. There are 225 entries already, maybe
325-375 potential entries. $75 Entry
Fee. Meet and Greet will be at the
Chrystal Palace on Thursday, Salty’s BBQ and Catering on Friday and
Show-n-Shine on Saturday, Cruise Chester Avenue afterwards.
New Business – Bob said the
without doing Gambler’s Classic Car Show, there is a proposal to do a parking
lot show on 11/9/2019, Vettes for Vets.
Could possibly net $10,000 by
selling sponsorships. Trudy Frye asked
about locking in this event with the council, and it conflicting with other
events.
Christmas video reminder about Toys 4 Tots. Idea/suggestion brought up about having the Christmas Party at the Stockdale Country Club. After discussion and vote, the Christmas Party will be at Brighton Park again next year.
Minutes taken by Lillian Buckles (thank you!) and
transcribed by Kim Miller.
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