Delaware PCA - Executive Meeting

January 23, 2007 - Revision 1 - 1/26/07

 

Participants:  Anthony Guzzo, Stover Babcock, Jane Fox in Conference, Carl Thompson, Jon Walton, Mark Weining, Pam Prunckun, Scott McKeown, Bob Bloser, Vince Crognale.

Survey Results

•         35 out of 180 members have responded to date

•         Tech sessions drew high interest

•         Members want monthly meeting and good speakers would likely increase their attendance

•         Interest in monthly social

•         Interest in tours

•         Only 5 responses from southern Delaware; need remains to connect

•         Survey did not inquire about participant chosen methods of communications, such as use of Del Region internet site, Der Auspuff, email lists, other form of club communications methods

•         Stover will work on enlarging southern participation (will contact Chip Clapp and at least one other member from that area to help this effort).*

 

Financial Review--Stover went over the 2006 Financial Performance

•         VIR again was a money-maker ($6500) in ‘06

•         50% of DE profits were used for members socials, parties

•         50% to build up bank acct. (cd’s,etc.); Stover is doing a great job manipulating the cd’s and making our assets grow

 

Track Report—Scott

•         HPDC July 14, Sat. (or 15) with max of 39 students (requires 29 instructors).  Will contact other regions for instructors; promo for students also*

•         Looking into other tracks; sponsoring with other region (Thunderbolt, Summit Point) during 2007 or 2008 season*

 

Weekend Trips—Vince

•         Will lead group to Watkins Glen, weekend after Labor Day for Vintage Grand Prix; 10 Hotel rooms have been booked in Holiday Inn.

•         Will also lead group to Rennsport  Reunion III Nov 2-4, Daytona. 917, 962 Porsches will be featured. Vince spoke with James Redman (Brian’s son), who suggested a meeting of Porsches in Daytona and an entrance to the field.  Carl will look into rooms near the beach.*

•         Jon Walton will be leading a group to the U.S. Grand Prix in Indy

 

Zone 2 VIE DE - Jon

•         Event is full; price of $345 is bargain compared to other regions / clubs

 

 

 

 

Membership - Carl

•         New Members Social in March - possible dates are 3/3 (1st choice), 10 (2nd) or 24 (3rd). 

•         Carl will check with Winner for best date for them*

•         Jon will verify if his facility would be available as a back-up*

•         Will advocate for mentors for new members; enlist Alex?*

 

February General Meeting

•         Old Country Buffet:  Feb. 17, 8:00 a.m.—social

•         Jon will lead a drive afterwards if weather is nice*

•         No speakers scheduled; talk about VIR, HPDC, etc., upcoming New Members Social

 

Newsletter report

•         Anthony will assemble the Feb issue, as Jane hopes to be moving back in their house

•         Deadline for submittals is end of day Sunday Jan 28

•         Bob will investigate bulk mailing options to reduce cost*

•         Stover - will provide pieces on Survey results and analysis, and Preliminary financial results for 2006*

•         Jon - USGP trip article*

•         Vince - heads-up/hold the date note for Watkins Glen Vintage Grand Prix and Rennsport Reunion III  weekend trips*

•         Carl - New Member Reception heads up and mentor info*

•         Chris Walton - AutoX article about Chesapeake AutoX school and dates*

•         Scott McK - HPDC heads up/hold the date*

•         Mark - Prez message*

•         Nick - has provided quiz info already, Anthony please also repeat his Feb and March General Meeting notes from Jan newsletter*

 

Zone 2 Presidents Mtg. Feb. 10 – Hagerstown

•         Attending - Mark, Nick & Stover

 *Denotes action items