JANUARY 19, 2008
NBCC President Mike Long called the meeting to order at 1:05 p.m.
Members present: Mike & Carol Long, W.O. & Catherine Greene, Arvin & Debbie Appleman, Frank & Peggy Broome, Mike Massieu, Ray & Carol McCrary, Frank and Ann Luther, Mickey Richaud, Lyndy Stitch, Tom & Patti Tomlinson, Phil & Ramona Trusty, Kara Winkel, Tara Simmons, Jack Coffey, Al Wood, Dylan Wood, Dave & Imogene Leonard, Craig Abington, Bill Davis, Susan Lane, Bob & Betty Bumbalough, Erin Doll, Jamie Doll, Jim & Beverly McFarland, Sidney Franklin, PeeWee Adcock, Vernon Adcock, Kevin Anderson, Curt & Debby Curtiss, Paul & Judy Stedman, Richard & Vickie Gunning, Wayne Witgenstein, Eric Witgenstein, Glenn Schnittke, John Kincaid, Howard Fitzcharles IV, Howard Fitzcharles III, Chip & Barbara Hanback, Ed Voorhees, Jere & Sherry McGarr, Bobo Tanner, Wendell Edison, Brent McGarr (sorry if anyone was omitted!)
Mike Long welcomed the group and thanked the Lane Museum for again hosting our annual meeting. He thanked the members for their support and participation during 2007. He thanked the Smiths for once again hosting their fabulous summer pool party and the Christmas Party. The 2007 car show was a success, and on behalf of the group, he thanked Ray McCrary, the car show committee, and Ann Luther for the Friday night reception. Tom Tomlinson was commended for picking up the job as Vice President and doing a fine job. Kara Winkle was also thanked for her fine job as Treasurer.
Mike Long suggested the 2007 Annual Meeting minutes be accepted on record, and it was so motioned.
Kara Winkel gave a rundown on the financial report and announced the club had $8,074.53 in our account as of 1/1/08. The 2007 car show revenues exceeded the 2006 results by nearly $1000. We have 24 new members this year; bringing the club membership to 132. She then announced she would be collecting for 2008 dues after the meeting.
Website Review and Discussion:
NBCC Website
www.nashvillebritishcarclub.org or www.nashbcc.org
Contact: Andy Adams for all website topics:
Use webmaster link on homepage @ bottom of events box
Use mail address: 2817 White Oak Dr, Nashville, TN 37215
Use email: smadams@comcast.net
1. Posting something on the site – Andy will post within 4 days of receipt
2. Pictures for the site - Please send in .jpeg format or print (mail). Comm’l web shops like Kodak,Ofoto, Flickr, etc. only allow reproduction of thumbnail versions w/limited clarity
3. Posting Events- If you are the event host, provide Andy w/summary & Title of the event, time & place to meet, duration and other details…..ASAP!.....2 month leadtime desired (more if reservations on a member’s card are involved)
4. Event Write-ups – If you host the event….PLEASE send a write-up and photos to Andy to post so folks know what we are doing! Photos can be as slideshow or integral to text.
5. Want Ads – Postings now last 30 days……should it be 60? More?
6. Car show postings – NBCC posts any interesting show in the SE if Andy knows of it or is advised by any member. Please advise Andy of shows that are “not on the calendar” and include website or reference detail as available. Shows within 250 miles are noted on the Homepage Event Section…..is that OK?
7. Member car gallery photos – This section is out of date. PLEASE send Andy updated pics of your cars and he’ll try to refurbish the section in April!
8. Posting Links – NBCC will post links to sites that relate to member needs & wants as appropriate. Please pass info to Andy for consideration.
9. Members Only forums – The Yahoo Forum works well for general topics but it offers no security, as discussed at the 2007 meeting. A prototype members-only, password protected site has been tried and it is ready to expand to the membership by March 1.
a. Andy will send an email to his current email list (used for event notices) with logon information and password procedures …. (allow a couple days for verification please)
b. If you do not get a February email from Andy about the forum, he does not have your correct email address or his message has been blocked as SPAM. You may need to unblock his email address: smadams@comcast.net
c. All forum postings by members will only go to those who have signed up for the subgroup that the posting belongs in…..so you only get email info that you sign up for (not like the Yahoo Site!).
d. Subgroups currently available in the forum are:
Club announcements
Car shows
Cars & Parts for sale (members)
Technical Questions
Jokes
Website discussions
Miscellaneous
e. Other subgroups are possible: Clarksville Mafia? Prewar clatter? OTHER?
f. The Secure area of the site will also contain a Club – Only reference site for meeting minutes, membership lists, regalia, and other members-only information.
10. Are there any other website topics requiring discussion today?
Mike thanked Andy Adams and Dylan Wood for the fine job they have done bringing our site up to speed. It was agreed that postings for want ads should last 60 days (point 5). It was also agreed that car show postings should be limited to the current 250 miles (point 6).
The membership offered no substantial comments on the site except for praise on the overall timeliness of information, quick accessibility, and improved look. The next big hurdle will be implementation of the forums section.
President’s Observations:
At the end of his 2 year term, Mike Long was pleased with the membership growth, the evident enthusiasm, and improved communications within the club. With substantial support from Mother Nature and many volunteers, he expressed pleasure that the 2006 and 2007 car shows were judged very successful by most. Website improvement had been a membership priority and that seems on the right track thanks to Dylan Wood and Andy Adams. The membership was thanked for all of their support through event attendance, terrific food supply, car show work, and direction to the officers.
Mike foresees club opportunities to include a better welcome for new members with a packet of info, name tags, etc. as well as a probable need to review and update the club charter and bylaws which date to 1992.
Election of Officers:
Mike Long’s two-year term as President was over, and he asked the group for nominations for new President. W.O. Greene nominated Tom Tomlinson. Tom had taken the position of Vice President in the middle of the term, serving only one year, but the membership agreed to waive the second year and let him accept the President position.
Nomination was accepted by the membership.
Curt Curtiss was nominated for Vice President and that position was accepted by the membership.
Sidney Franklin stepped up to fill the Secretary position, and the membership accepted.
Kara Winkle will continue to be Treasurer.
Members at Large:
Andy Adams
Frank and Peggy Broome
Phil and Ramona Trusty
Rick Winkel
At this point. as newly elected President, Tom Tomlinson proceeded to lead the remainder of the meeting and pizza was delivered.
Tom thanked everyone for their support of him as Vice President and their kindness shown to him during his heart surgery last year. He thanked Mike Long for the great job he had done during the last two years, and on behalf of the club presented him with an NBCC jacket. Tom also made special note of the great job W.O. Greene did for serving as Treasurer for many years, and Mike Long presented him with an NBCC jacket as well.
2008 Car Show:
- Ray McCrary offered to be chairman again this year for the Car Show and this was accepted by the membership.
- Pinkerton Park site is not available for the usual October date – possible dates would be October 4 or 18 if we use Pinkerton Park
- It was suggested we try a new venue in 2008 – possibly BelleMeade Mansion or the Clover Bottom Mansion
- The Greenes noted that the grounds at BelleMeade would make it difficult to have as large a show as we have previously held at Pinkerton.
- Tom Tomlinson and Ray McCrary (and whoever else is on the car show committee) will go out to BelleMeade and take a look at a possible layout.
Kars4Kids – Tom suggested we continue to sponsor 4 classes at the 2008 Kars4Kids Show @ $100 – membership agreed.
Monthly Events:
March - Arvin and Debbie Appleman
April - Curt and Debby Curtiss
May - W.O. and Catherine Greene
June - Kevin Anderson
July - Dave and Imogene Leonard
August - Phil and Ramona Trusty
September- Frank and Peggy Broome
October- Car Show
November- Tom and Patti Tomlinson
2008 Christmas Party – Possibilities – Tom Smith‘s garage or Carl George’s facility, or perhaps a restaurant.
Thursday Night Dinners – These have been very successful, but it was brought up that perhaps a week-end day would be better. Sunday afternoon/early evening was proposed and the Tomlinsons are going to look at some possible locations.
Miscellaneous Topics and Comments – Phil Trusty commented that the club might join the SCCA autocross events at the Lebanon Race Course. Additional comment was made that we could stage our own (Ray McCrary has timing equipment) if our insurance is adequate.
Regalia:
Need to have new name badges made for all existing members
Letters need to be sent to all new members with name badges
Possible logo stickers for our cars
NBCC business cards for members
Badge, hat, pin, and other regalia should be restocked for sale on the website.
Club Public Relations:
W. O. mentioned that our club should be advertised more. Louisville Club started out as ours has and through publicity has grown.
Charity:
Club needs to give back to the community in the form of charity money.
Suggested that club work on a donated car and then raffle off the finished vehicle with the money going to a charity.
Craig Abington suggested we could hold dances to raise charity money.
Need to form a Charity Committee/Task Force to brainstorm possibilities.
People who signed up for this Committee:
Debby Curtiss
Jim McFarland
W.O. Greene
Ramona Trusty
Tech Sessions:
As in year’s past, members are very interested in having tech sessions. It was mentioned that Carl George’s new facility might be a location to have these sessions. Tom Tomlinson will look into making these sessions happen.
Meeting was adjourned and the Lane Museum tour started.
Carol Long
NBCC Secretary