July 19, 2008

Call to Order at 7:05 pm

Thank you to Matthews Township Grill for hosting this meeting.

No additions/deletions to the last meeting minutes

Motion to Approve by Ronnie Steele

Seconded by Paul Silvia

Vote accepted

Introduction of Officers

Vice-President of Membership                   Bart Richards

Vice-President of Automotive                     Mark Curtis

Treasurer                                                       Ronnie Steele

Events Coordinator                                       Melissa Patton

Public Relations/Web Master                      Greg Tilley

Secretary                                                       Jackie Zuleg

Office-at-Large                                              Debbie Rather

Introduction of Guests - Bart Richards

• Woody and Alice Nail, eligible for membership tonight

Voting of Prospective Members

• Woody and Alice Nail were approved by ballot vote for induction into the club

Officer Reports

Mark Curtis - Automotive

• Green Market sign-up sheets passed out for August 9^th.  No limit to number of cars. Green Market will give $250 to our charity fund.  

• Mark stressed that all e-mails for automotive events must be sent directly to him.

• Auto Fair sign-up sheets passed out for September 6^th and 7^th, up to 25 spots for club members. Trophy line-up was changed.  1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place will be reserved for members showing both days. Other awards are open to all cars.

Ronnie Steele – Finance

• $650.00 in checking account.  Anyone owing dues to see him after the meeting.

Melissa Patton – Events

• Thank you to the Richards for hosting the June BBQ meeting.

• Pilot Mountain Car Show and ride to Mount Airy is coming up August 2^nd.  We will meet at exit 36 off -77 at 11:30.  Flyer was passed out to everyone.

• Red Rocker Inn drive was cancelled in lieu of Green Market car show; will be rescheduled.

• Litchfield Trip: everyone going needs to RSVP their day and time of leaving and length of stay to Melissa so she can coordinate trip and no one gets left behind.

• Spaghetti Benefit for Victor Reveron will be scheduled for after Auto Fair so we have time to advertise and pre-sell tickets.

• Encouraged membership to start thinking of next year’s calendar and make suggestions or plan an outing for the group.

• Foster’s Grille has asked us to do a drive-in. Date is tentative, more information is forthcoming

Greg Tilley - Public Relations

• Asked membership to send updated, fresh car/member pictures for website Showroom.

• Air Show at Dobbins ARB in Marietta, GA, is planned for October 18^th and 19^th.  Greg to send e-mail to membership, needs tentative count of participants.

Debbie Rather - Officer-at-Large

• See Debbie after meeting so we can get next order in shortly. A non-picture badge is $4, and picture badges are $5.

Old Business by Chris Patton

• Name Tags – If you would like an extra name tag for you or a child or grandchild OR you would now like to have your car on the back, please see Debbie Rather.

• There will be a second order going in soon for name tags.

• We hope to have them returned before the August Meeting.

• Harrisburg 4^th of July Parade

• Generations had 14 cars in the parade.

• Generations Corvette Club has been invited back again next year.

• Thank you to Mike and Debbie for hosting the after-parade cool-down picnic.

• This makes two parades pre-arranged for the club for 2009.

• For future parades, there is concern over the weight limit for guests riding on convertible lids.

• Discussed details and present for Victor Reveron’s birthday coming up on July 26^th; asked for membership to contribute to present and be sure to RSVP with dish/dessert to share.

• Please get in pictures for the show room page for the web site. We would like to have good pictures with members posed with cars.

• Please send these pictures to Greg Tilley.

New Business by Chris Patton

• We need help in getting articles and information on the” Word on the Street” page on the website.

• This page functions as the “newsletter” for the club.

• Melissa has been doing this, and we need to get your help.

• Does not have to be Generations material; we need to have articles about anything you do.

• A banner needs to be ordered (sans flames). Checking into prices on a banner and frame; hope to have by Auto Fair.  Members have asked about decals and flags for parades. Debbie to check on ordering and pricing.

• August Meeting

• Working on details now

• Saturday, August 30

• Carolina Shine/Ultra Shield

• 8520 Tower Point Drive       704-759-0142

• Owner Steve Tereece will be giving a demonstration for those that would like to know more about Zaino products.

• Details will be posted on the web, and more notice will be given then this for this meeting.

Drawing for the door prize was won by Adrienne Kulczar.

Announcement of Birthdays and Anniversaries by Melissa, cake was served.

Motion to adjourn by Mike Kulczar

Seconded by Richard Spina

Vote Accepted

Meeting Concluded at 8:40 pm