395 CONCOURSE MINUTES FOR THE JULY 19, 2008 MEETING

ROLL CALL – President Martha Delgado called the meeting to order at 1115 hours. Club delegates were present from AVC, SBV, Y2K, WFI, HVC, VIP and CNA. Clubs absent were FWY, EAV and WEF. A quorum was present since a majority of the active clubs and delegates were present.

MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS – The minutes for the June meeting were read and approved except that Ron Whitmer wanted to let everyone know that the “escaped bird” was not loaded on at the WFI pickup point discussed last meeting.

PROPOSALS FOR MEMBERSHIP – Phil Delaney, President of the PAL club, introduced three other San Diego representatives Wayne, Milo and Bob, and asked that two new organizations be granted membership in the 395 Concourse. Members from PAL and PCI would fly under the name North County Concourse, and San Diego and Coronado would fly under South County Concourse. For consideration as new members to fly first in 2009 OB’s they will submit Bylaws, Race Rules and rosters for their respective organizations. They estimate up to 60 added flyers and as many as 1,600 birds at the first OB race in 2009. Final acceptance or rejection will be in August or later.

FINANCIAL REPORT – Treasurer Larry Landweer stated the checking account balance is $18,040.40 of which $3,574 belongs to several clubs who prepaid their funds for the second installment of the second set of crates. The account reconciles to the June bank statement.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES/COMMUNICATIONS – The trailer committee reported that the new trailer is finished and we are waiting on the completion of the first set of crates. Bids are being taken on the hauling of both trailer and crates back to California. We can expect to have our new trailer and the first set of crates in August.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The motion made last meeting on whether to pay the four to five individuals 6% on their loans to the Concourse and tabled to this meeting was voted on. The motion passed. Larry has simple, unsecured Notes Payable which officers of the Concourse will sign and provide to the lenders. Terms are up to 24 months with no penalty for prepayment.

Victor Grecu handed out details on the 395 Derby band sales showing total sales and expected payouts for individual clubs and the Concourse. Remember there are Concourse prizes and club prizes.

NEW BUSINESS – Ron handed out three plus pages of Race Rule amendments the WFI club would like to see adopted. Most appear to be clarifications or additions of existing AU or 395 Concourse race rules. Ron made a motion to accept all proposed amendments. The motion was tabled without a second for further study. Clubs need to study these and bring back at the next meeting for consideration.

Both Dave Jones and Julius Roark attended the meeting and will be running training trailers for YB’s starting in August. See our web site for their schedules and pick up points.

The meeting adjourned at 1200 hours. The next meeting will be on the 3^rd Saturday of August at the Brunswick Bowling alley at 24666 Sunnymeade Blvd (runs parallel and just south of Hwy60) in Moreno Valley at 1000 hours. Hopefully we have found a meeting place that can accommodate us and provide meals or refreshments. Steve Whitmer tells us Brunswick asks that no outside refreshments be brought in and they have 99 cent bowling until 1200 hours for those interested.

Respectfully submitted by Larry Landweer, Secretary/Treasurer