NWACC Meeting Minutes
June 12, 2011
Kit Carson Restaurant
Chehalis, WA

 

Meeting called to order at 9:10 AM.

Officers in attendance:

     Pres:  Randy Free

     Vice Pres:  George Swartz

     Sec:  Kevin Jewell

 

Clubs in attendance:

     Classical Glass Corvette Club

     Columbia River Corvettes

     Corvette Marque Club of Seattle

     Corvettes de Olympia

     Rose City Corvettes

 

Sec Report:  Minutes of April, 2011 meeting approved as presented.

 

Treas Report:  Len Tucker was absent, but financial report had been issued prior to the meeting.  Financial report approved as presented.

 

VP Report:

• Competition season is underway (at least for autocross).  Second event of the year is June 19.
• Currently 12 members at large.  That group has been as low as 1-3 in the past.  This is a good way for non-club members to participate in NWACC events.  There are some issues with timing of their dues payment, but in general NWACC makes about $25 from each member at large.

 

Committee Reports:

• Autocross (George Swartz).  35 cars at first event in the downpour.  We tried a new food vendor suggested by the Port.  Most reports are positive and we will continue to use that vendor at those events for which individual clubs aren’t furnishing lunch.  Columbia River is including an autocross for the first time with their Bow Tie Bash in July.  Forty cars went thru autocross annual tech this year, which should greatly reduce the amount of time required for tech inspection day of event.  George reminded the members that permanent numbers are available for all competitors. 
• Equipment (Randy Free and Chuck Hulka).  RCC and CGCC have coordinated all their equipment and the equipment has been updated and proven to be compatible, so we have better backup coverage. 
• Banquet (Gwen Logue).  Annual banquet will be Nov 5, 2011, the first Saturday of November.  In 2010, we had 76 pre-registrants and a final count of 109 attendees.  At Gwen’s request, Columbia River is considering hosting the 2011 event and Gwen has offered to help with the hotel/banquet negotiations. 
• Insurance (Dave Kaiser).  Dave recapped the negotiations with one club that had planned to do a 2500 mile, 12 car, 14 day caravan.  Insurance cost was negotiated to less than $300.  However, the club decided the cost was too high and so they decided that although they were still going to do the caravan, it would not be a “club event”.  Dave indicated that in the eyes of the insurance company, if a club solicits participation at a meeting, discusses the caravan in their newsletter or web site, the insurance company will probably conclude that it is a club event whatever it is called.  In this case, in the event of an incident, the club would probably be without insurance coverage.  Dave reminded the attendees that for any tour of three days or less, the clubs should notify Dave to make sure the insurance company is aware of the tour, but there is no additional cost.  For any tour of four days or more, there is an additional cost.  Club representatives are requested to report to their clubs that if there are any questions about a tour/caravan, to just call Dave before the event and discuss the specifics.

 

Upcoming events:

• June 19. NWACC autocross-Shelton.
• July 2-3.  Columbia River Bow Tie Bash in Longview with NWACC car show and autocross.
• July 17.  NWACC autocross-Shelton.
• July 31.  NWACC autocross-Portland. 
• Aug 12-14.  Classical Glass 5 Star Classic in Tacoma and Shelton.  NWACC car show on the 13^th, and NWACC autocross on the 14^th.
• Sept 18.  NWACC autocross at Shelton. 

 

Next NWACC Board meeting is scheduled for Sunday, Aug 7, 9:00 AM at Kit Carson restaurant in Chehalis.

 

Meeting adjourned 10:15 AM. 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Kevin Jewell

Kevin Jewell, Secretary