V-8 REGISTRY ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES
KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN, JULY 18, 2013
The Annual Meeting of the V-8 Registry was held during the CORSA Convention in Kalamazoo, MI on Thursday, July 18, 2013. The meeting was called to order by the Acting Chairman John Lanning to a room filled with interested attendees. The chairman introduced himself and explained that he volunteered to be the point person for this year’s Registry meeting after which CORSA and the Host Committee agreed to schedule a meeting location. Past members were notified by email of the scheduled meeting during the convention.
With no CORSA officers or Board members to introduce, Chairman Lanning went on to report that since there was no meeting at the last convention in Sturbridge, MA, there were no meeting minutes to read. No Treasury Report was given because the bank account had been closed after the remaining funds had been spent, per information reported by the Past President, Archibald Evans. Checks received for membership dues were not deposited or returned and were destroyed.
OLD BUSINESS - The Chairman reported that Archibald Evans had contracted Lyme Disease in 2011 and that due to medical complications and resulting disabilities, he could no longer continue as President. Sometime before resigning, Archibald had employed the services of Adam Silver from Silver Lining Productions to host and rebuild the Registry's website. Arch became ill before the work was completed and Mr. Silver advised that he was stopping work on the project until he received $400.00 for his services to that point. The total cost to rebuild the site was estimated at $1500.00. At that time Mr. Silver took over ownership of the domain V8VAIRS.COM and was unwilling to release it until he was paid. An annual fee of $100.00 for hosting the site was also added annually to the fees already incurred per Archibald.
NEW BUSINESS - In response to the meeting notification, several past members volunteered their services. Paul Beck volunteered to serve as Secretary/Treasurer. Mr. Beck is already updating the Group Roster and making inquiries with a bank regarding a checking account. Russ Brandenburg placed Mr. Beck’s name in nomination and he was unanimously elected as Treasurer. Rick Andersen volunteered to serve as Vice-President and Webmaster. Rick has already reviewed the content on the website and indicates that he can rebuild it at no expense. Paul McCreery placed Mr. Andersen’s name in nomination and he was unanimously elected. John Lanning offered to chair the Group for the next year. Spence Duffy nominated Mr. Lanning as President and he was unanimously elected by those in attendance.
Rick Andersen had previously suggested that a Forum style website be considered to allow members to communicate with each other and to post information about their cars. This idea was well received by the attendees. There was consensus from the group that we reimburse Adam Silver for his services as soon as funds are available.
Members were asked to fill out membership forms before leaving. Nineteen forms were returned. With no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned and members gathered with their cars on the grassy knoll near the hotel front parking lot.
Respectfully Submitted,
John A. Lanning
Acting Secretary
With no CORSA officers or Board members to introduce, Chairman Lanning went on to report that since there was no meeting at the last convention in Sturbridge, MA, there were no meeting minutes to read. No Treasury Report was given because the bank account had been closed after the remaining funds had been spent, per information reported by the Past President, Archibald Evans. Checks received for membership dues were not deposited or returned and were destroyed.
OLD BUSINESS - The Chairman reported that Archibald Evans had contracted Lyme Disease in 2011 and that due to medical complications and resulting disabilities, he could no longer continue as President. Sometime before resigning, Archibald had employed the services of Adam Silver from Silver Lining Productions to host and rebuild the Registry's website. Arch became ill before the work was completed and Mr. Silver advised that he was stopping work on the project until he received $400.00 for his services to that point. The total cost to rebuild the site was estimated at $1500.00. At that time Mr. Silver took over ownership of the domain V8VAIRS.COM and was unwilling to release it until he was paid. An annual fee of $100.00 for hosting the site was also added annually to the fees already incurred per Archibald.
NEW BUSINESS - In response to the meeting notification, several past members volunteered their services. Paul Beck volunteered to serve as Secretary/Treasurer. Mr. Beck is already updating the Group Roster and making inquiries with a bank regarding a checking account. Russ Brandenburg placed Mr. Beck’s name in nomination and he was unanimously elected as Treasurer. Rick Andersen volunteered to serve as Vice-President and Webmaster. Rick has already reviewed the content on the website and indicates that he can rebuild it at no expense. Paul McCreery placed Mr. Andersen’s name in nomination and he was unanimously elected. John Lanning offered to chair the Group for the next year. Spence Duffy nominated Mr. Lanning as President and he was unanimously elected by those in attendance.
Rick Andersen had previously suggested that a Forum style website be considered to allow members to communicate with each other and to post information about their cars. This idea was well received by the attendees. There was consensus from the group that we reimburse Adam Silver for his services as soon as funds are available.
Members were asked to fill out membership forms before leaving. Nineteen forms were returned. With no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned and members gathered with their cars on the grassy knoll near the hotel front parking lot.
Respectfully Submitted,
John A. Lanning
Acting Secretary
