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APRIL 8, 2002 CLUB MEETING

Meeting at Go Porsche in Grand Rapids started at 7:08 p.m.

Members Present: Frank Schaeffer, Doug Tepper, Colin Carpenter, Beth and Rob Hogenwerf, Marshall Walkers, David VanderSchaaf, Arnie Axelrod, Kurt Wirth, Rick Riley, Carol Friday, Frank Koger, and John Nuerenberg.

Minutes from March were approved.

Treasurer's Report was given and approved. Frank Schaeffer will talk with Zoom about advertising after first checking with John Boockmeier.

Webmaster's Report: John N. reported plus or minus 130 UBER ACES subscribers.

Membership Report: no report.

UBER ALLES Report: no report.

Insurance Report: April 17 dinner drive is not an insured event; nothing else happening this month.

Activities Report: Arnie A.: April drive to dinner - call or e-mail Arnie if interested. Shared preliminary results of WinterFest survey. Will be e-mailed out again with cut-off date.

IROC Report: Doug Tepper reported three IROC events this summer: Motorstadt on June 9, Western Michigan Region's on July 14, and Michiana on August 11.

President's Report: Frank reported on a number of items.

1. 2002 Boise Parade is already sold out. PCA has started a waiting list.
2. National was interested in us sponsoring a 2002 Turbo Madness on August 22 in Ohio; it was agreed that we would not but allow the local club to sponsor the event.
3. National has approved PCA Junior Events for 16 to 18 year olds. All participants must have both parents' signature of approval and one parent must be present during the entire event. The first such event for juniors may be our IROC this year.
4. The Zone 4 representative wants a list of our driver education instructors.
5. National will be expanding its computer functions with new equipment and software.
6. Several issues yet to voted upon by the National board:
M-class helmets will not be allowed in driver education or in PCA Racing.
Re-examination of points awarded at concourse.
Non-Porsche owners joining the Porsche club.
Six more classes for parade may be added; preliminary indications are that this may be voted down.

Old Business: Chili Madness was successful even though the group was small and the weather was very bad.

New Business: April and May dinner drives are in place. 2003 Election Committee is ready to take nominations; speak with Rick Riley if interested.

OPEN FORUM: nothing brought to the table.

Adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted by John Nuerenberg