Monthly Meeting Minutes
Three River's Model T Club
Three River's Model T Club
September
2010
President, Marlene Coder opened
tonight's meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. Marlene exclaimed how
good it sounded to hear our Nation's Pledge. We had a good turnout of
members for tonight's meeting.
Treasurer, Mike Porter, gave his
report. We have money in the bank. He also has copies of other
club's newsletters.
Secretary, Wanda Stokes, read last
month minutes. There were no additions or corrections. Wanda also
filled out our application for the states renewal notice for Unified Business
identification information. Mike Porter will send the $10 filing fee and
mail this out.
Old
Business
Dale and Sharon Peterson were absent
to give any new updates on the upcoming trip to the San Juan Islands. This
trip should be breathtakingly beautiful this time of year. Marlene
reminded everyone to bring their passports and warm clothing.
Marlene and Larry have been unable
to contact the Boy Scouts of America regarding a Model T instructional
meeting. This will be tabled until next Spring.
New
Business
Marlene had a telephone conversation
with Wayne Williams regarding our annual Christmas Party. After much
conversation, it was decided that time restrictions &
health reasons, we should move the Christmas party to another
location. Dan Danko and Marlene will work on a spot for the party for
12/12/2010. This brought up how most members felt that we
should do the gift exchange. After much
conversation, it was decided to have the gift exchange announcing before the
party that if you do not bring a gift, you cannot participate! The gift
should not exceed $10 and be gender neutral. It was also suggested that
the club provide a couple of extra gifts in case someone forgets to bring their
gift.
Phyllis Langdon came up with a
wonderful idea of having members describe their first Model T experience.
It was felt that this will be a great thing to do at next year's
meetings.
Marlene also asked members to be
thinking about elections for 2011. We will have the ballot ready in
October and elections held in November. We also need to recruit two new
Board of Directors for 2011. Wanda read our Bylaws. According to the
bylaws of the club, the President is automatically a board member as is the past
President which is Wanda. We have Dale Peterson going off the board and
that leaves Russ Armstrong. Our bylaws state that we should have
five board of directors members. Fred Fraser
volunteered to be a board director. Phyllis Langdon also volunteered to be
a board member. President Marlene said that she would be President if no
one else comes forward. Treasurer Mike Porter and Secretary Wanda Stokes
said they are willing to stay in their positions if no one else steps up.
With all of this in mind, as it stands now, next year's Board of Directors will
be:
Marlene Coder (President), Wanda
Stokes (past President), Phyllis Langdon (1year), Russ Armstrong (2 years),and
Fred Fraser (3 years)
Jim Ellenbaas mentioned that a
professional photographer was on tour for the Whitefish National Model
Tour last month in Montana. He posted on the MTFCA website forum
several pictures of T's participating and out of all the Model T's that
attended, several pictures of our own members were pictured. Check it out,
there are pictures of Ellenbaas's, Stokes's, and Bill Sheller.
Fred Fraser said that he would check
with the Crest Museum about their annual history
celebration at a cemetery in Richland depicting people who have passed
away telling their life story. This is usually held the weekend before
Halloween and they asked for Model T's to participate. Several members
expressed interest in this. The date is October 22nd and
23rd (Friday & Saturday). Be on the look out for more
information forthcoming.
With nothing more to come
before the members, the meeting was adjourned.
Submitted by Wanda Stokes
