PALMETTO CORVETTE CLUB MINUTES

DATE /TIME/LOCATION:

            Saturday, January 9, 2010, 6:00 pm to 8:45 pm, Elks Lodge, Sumter, SC

TREASURER'S REPORT:

            Beginning and Ending Balance:      $623.60

TOPICS DISCUSSED:

Guests

 

Bob Steele welcomed guests Eddie Arrants and Bill Layton.  Eddie is the owner of a '77 Orange Coupe and a '85 Red Coupe.  We are pleased that Eddie has decided to rejoin. 

 

Bill Layton joined during this meeting and more information about his vehicles will be listed in the roster.

 

            Old Business

 

            At the November meeting, a motion was made to nominate Eddie & Tricia Hamner as Lifetime Members to the club.  During the January meeting Eddie and Tricia were approved to be Honorary Members.  Congratulations Eddie and Tricia!!!

 

            New Business

 

Ø  Bob Steele discussed the language in the By-laws regarding Lifetime Members.  By-laws allow for Honorary and Associate or Sponsor Members.  There was no proposal to change this language.

 

                        Also discussed was the criteria for nominating an Honorary or Associate/Sponsor member.  A motion was made and the membership approved the following criteria be used for nominating a member for an Honorary Membership:

 

                                    "You must be a member for at least 5 years and have served the

                                    Club above and beyond the call of duty."

 

                        The By-laws will be updated to reflect this change.

 

Ø  The Treasurer will email members that have not paid their dues for 2010.

 

Ø  Meeting Date & Location: A motion was made and carried that the 2nd Saturday of the month be the scheduled meeting date.

 

A motion was made and carried that we select a place for the meeting on a quarterly basis and that at the last meeting of each quarter a meeting place for the next quarter will be determined.  If a member would like to recommend a location, they are asked to have contacted the establishment to confirm that they can accommodate the Clubs needs.

 

The meeting location for the first quarter (January, February, & March) will be at the Elks Lodge located at 1100 W. Liberty Street, Sumter.

 

Ø  Charitable Contributions:  A motion was made and carried that the Club select a charity on a quarterly basis.  Members may submit their recommendations to Scott Bonner, Activities Director, by mail, email or at the monthly meetings.  At the last meeting of the quarter, recommended charities will be placed in a drawing and the charity drawn will be the recipient of the money collected for that quarter.

 

We collected $57.00 during the January meeting.

 

Ø  Director of Activities will post activities for the next 90 days.  Forward all suggestions to Scott Bonner at scottbonner5314@yahoo.com

 

Ø  Club Attire: Discussion took place on whether there should be club attire and should the attire be worn at Club meetings and events.  There was  no resolution.  It will be discussed at the February meeting.

 

There was discussion on what the attire would be-- shirts, polo, sweatshirt, etc.  Please bring proposals to the February meeting.

 

Ø  Decal:  Bob Steele had sample decals for review.  A motion was made and carried that the Club purchase a Standard Decal (cling) for all current members.  A motion was made and carried that a Standard Decal be given to all new members.  A Standard Decal is a 4" Circle. 

 

Bob Steele also presented an oval decal.  Members who wanted extra decals were able to purchase them from Bob.  The cost was $4.20 for the circle and $4.25 for the oval.  For more information, please contact Bob Steele.

 

Ø  Club Membership Card: Club members will be issued a Membership Card.

 

NEXT MEETING:    February 13, 2010 at 6:00 pm at the Elks Lodge