Secretary Report for February 7, 2006

Eric Wahlberg, Secretary

Opening: The meeting was called to order by President Steve Baun at 7:00 pm. Jerry Trone motioned and Joe Rausa seconded to approve the minutes from the January 3, 2005 Board meeting. The Board approved.
One new member was in attendance. Scott Hughey is from Chambersburg, and drives a 1995 Carrera 4.


Treasurer: Barb Taggart reported that some vendor money for the Swap Meet is coming in. She is waiting for the membership money from PCA national, which should be $1,120.00. Contact Barb if you would like a more detailed account.

Membership: Rick Geiner reported that we have a total of 399 members. There are five new members, two transfers in, two transfers out, 15 non-renewals and 16 late renewals. Rick will contact the non-renewals to tell them they are missed and ask why they did not renew. Member information updates may be done online at www.pca.org.

Newsletter Report/Website: Don Hollway reported that information on the Hershey Hillclimb and Porsches at Pimlico will be in the March issue. The deadline for articles and submissions is February 14.

Social: The Social Committee has reserved December 16, at The Media Heights Country Club for this years holiday party. Jerry Trone is organizing Porsches at Pimlico to be held on May 7. There will be a cruise-in at the Soda Jerk in Hummelstown on Saturday night April 22, after the Swap for those attendees staying over.

Tech: Jon Yetter reported that the tech session at Don Meluzio’s is full, with twenty-five registered. He has thirteen more members on the waiting list and will contact Don about having a second tech session on February 18.
The tech session at Sun Motor Cars is scheduled for March 18, with the snow date of March 25. There will be two parts to the program. Jon Yetter will cover factory systems such as PSM and the Sport Chrono package. CDOC will cover aftermarket brakes and suspensions. Details will be in der Porsche Sprecher. CDOC will also be offering special pricing on selected safety equipment.
With so many events coming up on the CPA schedule, Henry McQueen moved that a postcard mailer should be sent to all members to announce all upcoming events. This motion was seconded by Don Hollway and approved.

Autocross: Mark Bolt was not present. Steve Baun said he has signed and sent the contracts for lot rental to HERCO.

Driver Ed: Steve Baun reported that there are many drivers education events coming up this year. VIR in April or May, Watkins Glen May 10 & 11 (Wednesday/ Thursday), and Pocono in the summer months. He will try to get a comprehensive list of events and/or web listings of events for der Porsche Sprecher or to list online.

Swap Meet: Steve Baun reported that the Swap Meet committee meeting on January 15, went well. The survey on the CPA web site asking about having a two day Swap in 2007 ran bout 50/50. HERCO would like to have us do a two day swap however, having a two day event would impact the area used for the Sunday autocross. Steve will check on the available area for the autocross.

Vice President: Henry McQueen reported that we will have two styles of hats for the Swap Meet, one for the volunteers and one for sale at the club tent. The supplier of theses hats has told Henry they can set up an online store for CPA-PCA logo hats, shirts, jackets, etc. if there is enough interest. Henry will look into doing this with them and determine what benefits will be had by CPA.

New business: Barb Taggart asked if the club wants to have another TSD rallye this year? It was determined that there is enough interest, and August 13, was chosen as the date. Bob Purgason passed around a sample of a tri-fold club brochure/mailer. This could be sent to new members welcoming them to CPA and describes the events and activities put on by the region. Bob will send pdf copies to the board for approval and get price quotes for printing. Henry is waiting to hear about HERCO approved food for the CPA club tent at the Hershey Hillclimb.

Next meeting: March 7, 2006 at the Lancaster Liederkranz, 6:30 pm for social, meeting at 7:00pm.

Meeting adjourned: 8:46 pm.

Respectfully Submitted,
Eric Wahlberg, Secretary