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October 4, 2004

Arnie called the meeting to order at 7:06PM at East Imports

Members present were: Arnie & Val Axelrod, Kurt Wirth, Rick Riley, Craig Ackerman, Colin Carpenter, Brenda Hildon

Minutes: The September minutes were approved.

Treasurer: The treasurer’s report was approved. It was mentioned that we have not received money from our advertisers yet this year. Once we have information regarding who to contact at each of the advertisers, Eric will send bills out to them.

Webmaster: No report.

Membership/Advertising: No report.

UBER: No report.

Insurance: Kurt reported that insurance is coming for the upcoming Color Tour.

IROC: We are looking for a new IROC rep. There has been interest shown in the position, but nothing agreed upon at this time.

Activities: No report.

Enthusiast Award Report: Arnie mentioned that Frank would like to step down from this responsibility – we will discuss finding a replacement at the Planning Meeting in November.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:

** Remember the Planning Meeting 2005 @ Pietros – please try to attend!! **

A number of people have already expressed interest in hosting events during 2005 – a Dinner Drive to Kirby’s Grill in May and the Fall Color Tour in October. Also, comments have been made regarding dinner drives and the fact that most enjoy having a “drive” before meeting for dinner. For those who live out of the area of a proposed dinner drive, Arnie suggested having individual groups meet in their respective home towns and coordinate their own drives to the dinner locations.

OLD BUSINESS:
Grattan: A great success! Photos and details are out on the website. Duane Weed filmed a video of the weekend that will be available at WinterFest. Discussion was made to possibly try and get an earlier date for next year’s event.
WinterFest: The B.O.B. is booked every weekend in February, however, January 29th at 6:30 is available. We will try to reserve that date for WinterFest.

NEW BUSINESS:
Color Tour: October 23rd. The tour will consist of a drive, dinner in Lawton and tour of the Koning’s log home with a dessert surprise being served there. Please RSVP.

OPEN FORUM:
A suggestion was made to offer discounts to Chairpersons/Volunteers for WinterFest. Arnie suggested that a proposal be made at the Planning Meeting.
Grattan generated $1000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the members present voted and approved to donate an additional $500. The check will be presented to the Foundation at the Planning Meeting in November.

Meeting adjourned at 7:50PM

Respectfully submitted by Brenda Hildon