2006 SACC Convention Minutes

2006 SACC Convention
Truckee, California

Minutes of:
     Chapter Board Meeting
    National Board Meeting
    Annual Members Meeting

Since the President stands for election this year and the VP is willing to step up, the VP resignation will be accepted. The VP’s remaining year will be filled by the board through appointment, per the bylaws.

Volunteers willing to be considered for the VP position will be solicited at tomorrow’s annual member meeting. The board will consider any willing member who steps forward at the meeting, and the board will telephone solicit other attractive candidates not present. The VP decision will hopefully be made in time to announce at the banquet on 2 Aug 06. (At the banquet, Brad Bean from the Mid-Atlantic Chapter was announced as the newly appointed VP.)

The Secretary’s job will be restructured to separate the three current functions:

a. Move the clerical membership duties to a paid helper as soon as the previously authorized purchase of a laptop/software is accomplished;

· suggest $10 per hour or $400 per quarter & $400 for annual renewals (total $2000 per year).

b. Create a new position for the chapter coordinator function, which is growing; could be a new board position.

c. Isolate the original secretarial duties as defined in the bylaws and then find a replacement.

2007 is in the Midwest at St Charles , IL . The Great Lakes Chapter is working and will report tomorrow.

2008 is in the East but location is open for discussion. Kerbeck auto dealership offered to sponsor the convention in Atlantic City NJ . Suggested Mid Atlantic chapter be approached to plan the convention and investigate all options. Need to select another major event and time ours for the same week. (Subsequent emails confirmed that the Mid Atlantic will host the convention in conjunction wtih Corvettes @ Carlisle).

2009 is in the West but location is open for discussion discussion. NCRS national will be in San Jose CA . Suggested Southern Cal chapter be approached to plan the convention and time it the same week as NCRS or some other major event. (Subsequent emails confirmed that the Southern Cal chapter will host the convention, details TBD).

2008 is in the East - discussion. Kerbeck auto dealership offered to sponsor the convention in Atlantic City NJ . Suggested Mid Atlantic chapter be approached to plan the convention and investigate all options. Need to select another major event and time ours for the same week.

2009 is in the West - discussion. NCRS national will be in San Jose CA . Suggested Southern Cal chapter be approached to plan the convention and time it the same week as NCRS or some other major event.

Discussion: The existing board has been in place 12 years and needs to provide new blood if the club is to continue as a strong independent entity. All board members agreed that we would like to retire in the next few years, as suitable replacements are found. The plan is to replace no more than one board member each year in order to provide continuity and transition assistance.

Since the President stands for election this year and Noland Adams declined to run again, the VP submitted his resignation in order to be eligible for the office of President. The VP’s remaining year will be filled by the board through appointment, per the bylaws.

Members were requested encourage chapters to identify candidates for national office, especially a CPA for the Treasurer’s position at next year’s convention.

· Each convention includes a meeting of all boards (one to follow this meeting)

SACC CHAPTER BOARDS MEETING MINUTES – 1 AUGUST 2006

Prepared by Lucy Badenhoop, Secretary

8:55 PM President Brockhouse convened the meeting.

1. National Brochure - Jerry Little reminded the group that it was previously suggested that a national brochure be provided to the chapters to be used for recruiting members, but nothing was accomplished.

Discussion: Cost expected to be 60-80 cents each for a color tri-fold, 2 sided. This is too expensive for chapters and not in the national budget. It was agreed that national dues should be raised to cover this cost, plus expected insurance premium raises.

Vote: Bruce Fuhrman proposed a $5 dues increase, seconded by Jerry Vandernoot.

· For = 9

· No = 2

· Abstain = 3

Vicki Johnson volunteered to design the brochure in JPEG format (Lucy Badenhoop to provide digital logo and other help) and submit the design for national board review, then chapter board review.

SACC national will search for members who may be able to help with printing costs (owners of print shops or businesses willing to pay in exchange for adds).

2. Bruce Fuhrman requested more information be made available to the chapters for convention planning. Secretary advised that the Policy Manual, Tab 4, provided an event planning guide. More detailed info can be requested from the Secretary or other chapters who have hosted a national convention (Mid-Adlantic and Great Lakes chapters).

3. Robert Pinkney suggested SACC should find a way to foster solid axle Corvette interest among younger people. Viable ideas are needed.

10: 05 PM Meeting adjourned

Solid Axle Corvette Club

Heroes of the Corvette Hobby Award

This award is established to honor outstanding individuals who helped enhance the 1953-1962 Corvette and the Corvette collector hobby.

The SACC Board of Directors will accept nominees from any of the following fields.

The nominees’ names need to be presented to the SACC club office four (4) months prior to the SACC national convention for consideration.

The Heroes of the Corvette Hobby Award will be presented at the SACC National Convention.

In keeping with the uniqueness of this award, at no time can a current SACC board member be nominated while serving out their term(s). Only at the time, after retiring from the SACC Board, will their name be considered for the award.