395 CONCOURSE MINUTES FOR THE NOVEMBER 17, 2007 MEETING

 

Meeting opened at 1030 hours by President Martha Delgado at Taco Joes in Rialto

 

1.  ROLL CALL – Delegates were present from the following clubs: CNA, FWY, SBV, WFI & Y2K.  Clubs not represented were AVC, EAV, HVC, VIP & WEF. A quorum was present. Also present were guests Don Sutton and Phil Delaney from the Palomar club.

 

2.  MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING – the minutes for the August meeting were read and approved.

 

3.  PROPOSALS FOR MEMBERSHIP - none

 

4.  FINANCIAL REPORT – The checking account has been reconciled to the October bank statement and the balance on hand is $31,465.45. This balance includes the $1,885 received from the SBV club for our share of the Futurity auction.  Thank you SBV members. This balance does not include the $800 pledged by the CNA club from their special races in YB’s.  This amount will be received once a new trailer is purchased. The Concourse remains in good financial condition. The Treasurer neglected to bring up the need for an audit committee.  Please be prepared in December to discuss this matter.

 

5.  REPORTS OF COMMITTEES – The trailer committee (represented by Eddie Hogue) reported on various options we have on buying several used trailers or building a new one. He has talked with the FVC club, members of the San Diego Combine and also several manufacturers.  He feels, at this point, that a used trailer will be our best option but will have more detail at the December meeting.

 

6.  COMMUNICATIONS – none

 

7.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS – none

 

8.      NEW BUSINESS – Phil and Don were at the meeting to see if we would be willing to have joint releases with PAL (and/or the San Diego combine).  They also were able to share info regarding their trailers and driver to see what could be done.  Mark Karges made a motion, seconded by Fred Rocha, to have PAL and the San Diego Combine release with us.  The motion passed with a hand vote.  Details will be worked out as schedules are determined.

 

Y2K and CNA provided proposed race schedules for 2008.  Delegates are to discuss at the club level and come back in December to finalize schedules.  Mark Karges suggested we add several short races to benefit those flyers competing for national points.

 

Martha Delgado presented plans for another Futurity type race for YB’s that would be shipped from her place in Good Hope east of Perris.  Delegates took handouts to present to their clubs for discussion.  As proposed it would be in the fifth week of the season for Futurity birds only and be from Benton.  The matter was tabled until December.  Victor Grecu is the contact person for further info.

 

Also in December we will be nominating and electing our officer slate for 2008.  All clubs should be there for good representation on elections and race schedule matters.

 

ADJOURNMENT – meeting adjourned at 1200 hours.

 

Next meeting is to be the fourth Saturday in December at Taco Joes at 1749 So Riverside Ave, Rialto at 1000 hours.          

  

Respectfully submitted by Larry Landweer, Secretary/Treasurer