April 2009

National Website

Zone 4 Website

Minutes of the West Michigan Region of the Porsche Club of America

April 6, 2009

Delta Imports, Grand Rapids – Meeting was called to order by Ted Blacklidge at 7:01 pm. Members present were: Ted and Gabi Blacklidge, Dan and Ren Phillips, Amber Door and Jerry Arens, Brenda Hildon-Kaempf, Rick Riley, Arnie Axelrod, Colin Ackerman.

Minutes: Approved.

Treasurer’s Report: Approved. Amber is working on the taxes.

Webmaster’ Report: No report.

Membership Report: 246 Primary Members, 200 Affiliate Members – total 446. New Members are: Shaun Gober, Caledonia ’85 928; Mike & Babs Pellegrom, Spring Lake ’77 911; John VenRaalte, Leland ’86 944; Al Yanosik, Caledonia ’99 911. A suggestion was made to add the PCA membership application in the Uber. Ren will download the application and print it in the Uber.

Advertising Report: German Auto will be put back in the Uber after a glitch caused it to be missing for a couple of months.

Uber: The April edition is in the mail and is currently up on the web. Ted suggested adding a half page Autocross listing of upcoming events including those outside of PCA.

Insurance: No report.

Driving Events:

	Grattan DE Pricing – Tier pricing discussion tabled until next year.
	Grattan Advertising – Ted will pass some information to Eric to be used in email “blasts”. Amber will email those who registered via Club Registration last year. Same content to be used for both.
	IROC – Information will be in next Uber.

Old Business:

March DD – hosted by Kurt Wirth. Good turnout, enjoyed by all.

New Business:

	Nametags - $4 + $1 shipping. Email Ted Blacklidge with requests.
	Zone 4 Presidents’ Meeting report – Amber and Ted attend the meeting. Discussions included: PCA Survey, DE events, improving vibrancy within the club, Escape in Dayton Oct 1-4, Porsches to Oxford, New Zone 4 Representative needed.
	50^th Anniversary – location will most likely be in Grand Rapids with various events running through the weekend. Suggestions include: 3 day weekend centralized around a hotel. Friday Dinner Drive. Saturday – Concours, Gimmick Rally, Banquet. Sunday – Cars & Coffee and or lunch. Exact locations and Date are TBD. Will need numerous volunteers to ensure a fun and successful event.

.Meeting was adjourned at 8:00pm

Respectfully submitted by Brenda Hildon-Kaempf