Tappet Twirlers

Automobile Club

of

Rome, NY

P.O. Box 808,

Rome, New York 13440

www.tappettwirlers.org

Monthly Meeting Schedule:
Rome Polish Home Inc.

415 South George Street,

Rome New York 13440

1^st Tuesday of Every Month

Club Officers:                                                                         Board of Director's

       President, Rick Aiello (315) 339-8528                                         Chairman, Larry Natarelli
Vice President, Jesse Swinney (315) 269-3725                            Member, Jim Brady 
Treasurer, Miles Thompson (315) 335-9680                                Member, Brian Esch

  Secretary, Sherry Johnson (315) 371-5448                                  Member, Dave Esch   
   Assistant Secretary, Brian Getbehead (315) 336-0943                  Member, Jim Esch       

                                                                                                       Member, Jim Rasmussen

                                                                                                  Member, Roger Smith

                                                                                               Member, Paul Strife

 
Members Meeting: January 6, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
 

Call to Order

Meeting called to order by Rick Aiello, President at 7:07 p.m., ensued by the pledge of Allegiance.

Attendance Protocol

Rick Aiello, President imposes all parties in attendance should sign the attendance notebook upon arrival.

Opening Comments

Rick wishes all parties in attendance a “Happy New Year.”

Introduction

Rick Aiello introduces, Sherry Johnson, Secretary.

Treasures Report

Treasures report facilitated by Miles Thompson, Treasurer

l        Accountability of 2008 monies

l         52 T-Shirts remaining

l        122 Window stickers left

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Motion made to pass defined treasurers report. 

Motion seconded

Volunteers requested to audit Treasurers Report

Dues

January dues are now callable.   Dues are to be paid by March, 2009.

Newsletter will terminate for parties who's dues are not current.

Waiting on 2009 membership cards.

Volunteer Sign Up

Volunteer sign up sheets have been broken down in four separate categories.

Please review specific categories, and signify which area you choose to partake in.

Sweat Equity

Everyone please sign up for at least one event.

Confirmation Specifics

Thank you for Art Norman for providing transportation.

Receipt of Appreciation

Rescue Mission of Rome New York, has forwarded a letter of appreciation for the Tappet Twirlers donation.

Dates to Remember

International Auto Cruise,

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Sunday, March 29, 2009

New Business

Bruce Wilkie, Currently retired and in remission.

(Our thoughts are with him.)

Nomination made by Mile Thompson

Assistant Secretary – Bi-laws to be reviewed

Signage

“Cruise In” sign, newly painted.

Monogram of car has not been altered.

Ideas and Improvements

Categories mentioned

Entry forms

Lack of change year to year

Classification of vehicles

Money pay out 24 payments for 1,000

Big money goes to different groups

Winners stagnate for three (3) years

2009-Year for change

Break-up classifications to allow more opportunities to win

Chair has the right to make changes on the day of the show

Top 50-Will not happen

Flyers for Food, printed

Flyers for events

Judging specifics, the need for judges to vastly qualified

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Summer Sponsors

Suggestion made to have (1) sponsor.

Radio Station

Question raised

If we were to no longer use the services of the radio station, should we hire a D.J.?

Review of Costs

Radio station

Porter Potty

Music Selection

Concern of repetitive song selection

Web Update

Reminder

Corvette (September winner) has not been added to the web.

Appreciation Bestowed

Car Club awarded gift of appreciation to Rick Aiello, President

Meeting Adjourned

Motion made to adjourn monthly meeting @ 7:49 p.m.

Motion seconded @ 7:49 p.m.