Tappet Twirlers
Automobile Club
Of
Rome, NY
P.O. Box 808,
Rome, New York 13440
Club Officers:
President, Rick Aiello (315) 339-8528
Vice President, Jesse Swinney (315) 269-3725
Treasurer, Miles Thompson (315) 335-9680
Secretary, Sherry Johnson (315) 371-5448
Assistant Secretary, Roger Smith
Board of Director's
Chairman, Larry Natarelli
Member, Jim Brady
Member, Brian Esch
Member, Jim Esch
Member, Jim Rasmussen
Member, Roger Smith
Member, Paul Strife
The meeting was called to
order by Pres. Rick Aiello at 7:06PM, with the pledge of allegiance. This will
be the last meeting at the Rome Polish Home as they will be closing in the
near future. We are looking at other places to hold our meetings. Jim Brady
stated that R.F.A. is available for use by not-for -profit groups. Jim Brady
has the required form to apply to the school board, for our group to use this
facility. A motion was made and seconded, it was approved. Jim will look into
our having future meetings at R.F.A..
The treasures report was given by Miles Thompson, a motion was made by Jim
Esch, and seconded by Dave Esch to approve the report as given.
Elections will be held at the November meeting, as per the Club by-laws all
officers are elected every year. The following have been nominated:
President-
Jim Brady
Vice-President-
Jesse Sweeney
Treasure-
Miles Thompson
Secretary-
Sherry Johnson
Mike Thompson
Assistant Secretary-
Roger Smith
Three board member seats are being vacated this year they are:
Paul Strife
Brian Esch
Jim Rasmussen
The following members have expressed interest in serving on the Board:
Bob Murtha
Paul Strife
Steve Gorsinski
Brian Esch
Election of Officers and Board members will be by secret ballot.
Several area restaurants have been contacted about pricing for the Christmas
Party, they are:
Delta Lake Inn- $19.00 per person plus tax and gratuity.
Boyz From Italy- $19.00 per person plus tax and gratuity.
Franklin Hotel- $16:50 per person, tax and gratuity included.
After some discussion a motion was made and seconded that we go to the
Franklin Hotel, approved.
There was some additional discussion about pricing for members. In the past
the Club has picked up the tab for members. With full price being paid by
spouse and or guest. As we all know the Club is having some financial
difficulties this year with sponsorship for the Friday night Cruise In's.
After much discussion it was decided by a vote of the members present, that
the Club members will pay $10.00 per member and guests will be $16.50. The
Club will pay the $6.50 difference for members. A motion was made and seconded
that we book the Franklin Hotel, approved. The Christmas Party will be held on
Saturday December 12, 2009, at a time to be determined so mark your calendars!
A discussion took place about the equipment that the club owns, and what shape
some of it is in.
Equipment owned:
Tow Dolly
Engine Hoist
3 Ice Chests
2 Tents 20' by 30'
Club Banner (Missing) If anyone has this please let one of the officers know.
Club Trophies
5 Folding tables. 4 that are usable.
Cash Register
2 Kool Aid dispensers
1 Grill
Between now and the next meeting the Board will look at and determine a fair
value of the items that we need to get rid of. It was suggested that a silent
auction be held to sell the items no longer needed.
Rite-Aid has received a check from the Club for $444.98 to be donated to the
Children's Miracle Network.
A motion was made and seconded to close the meeting at 8:10PM. approved.
Next meeting to be held
at Rome Free Academy, Griffiss Business Park in the little cafeteria on
Tuesday November 3rd, at 7:00PM
Thank You to Roger Smith for taking the notes and putting together this newsletter
Rick