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CORVETTES OF FRESNO - GENERAL MEETING MINUTES
January 15, 2013
CALL TO ORDER: President Ron Miller is on vacation. Bert Sherman called the meeting to order at 7:05
pm. Board Members present were, Bert Sherman, Kelly Holder, Harry Bellow, Jim Agar and Larry & Sharon
Minnich. WSCC Representative, Allen Teixeira, and ASCCC Representative, Lee Delap, were both present.
Pledge of alliance was shared.
SECRETARY IS REPORT: Minutes of the November 2012 meeting were published in the COF newsletter.
Motion to accept the minutes as published, but not read made by Billie Talley, seconded by Jackie Christani.
Motion carried.
October minutes are available upon request from Ron Miller.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Larry Minnich reported the accounts activity, General Account and the Tahoe 45
Account which is on file to be reviewed by members only. Motion was made to approve the Treasurer’s report
as read made by Dave Cavanaugh and seconded by Lynn Agar. Motion carried.
MEMBERSHIP: COF has a current membership count of 96 members and 75 corvettes. Harry Below
reported attendance at for this evening’s meeting: 49 members and 8 guests. Clay & Lan Mumby, Richard
Beatie, Walt Shocomb, Diane & Gary Huss and Tom & Teresa Ochoa. January birthdays and anniversaries
were acknowledged. All birthdays and anniversaries can be found in the COF 2013 Membership Directory
(which is now available). Perfect Attendance plaques were awarded to Jim Agar, Nick DiLiddo, Kerry Dehmel,
Jerry Clark (not present to receive), Sharon Minnich, Larry Minnich, Ron Miller (not present to receive), Don
Dukes, Debbie Dukes and Bert Sherman.
COMMUNICATIONS: Jim Agar announced this month’s newsletter was 20 pages printed and 40 on the web.
Friday is the submission deadline for the next newsletter. Tahoe 45 is pretty much finalized. Next meeting will
be held in May. A Christmas card was received from Minnesota club members which had their photo in front of
the COF Tahoe 44 banner. Jim presented a Special Addition Newsletter for the new release of the 2014
Corvette Stingray. Appreciated was expressed for Jim’s outstanding service and commitment to the Club.
WEBMASTER: Janie Stafford reported the C Drive had crashed and no reports are available. Frank Stafford
(not present) had backed up the files and is working on restoring the Drive.
ACTIVITIES: Please refer to the Calendar of Events in the club newsletter or on the Club website,
www.corvettesoffesno.com for more details and up to date information. Bert Sherman opened a brief discussion
on events.
• Billie Talley commented on 2012 Christmas Party stating there was 60+ in attendance. We all enjoyed
the live band and delicious food at Pardini’s. She thanked Liz Devoe for all her help with the
decorations, centerpieces and ornaments.
• A brief report was given by Bert Sherman on the Holiday Extravaganza run in December. We had 22
cars and 42 in attendance to the Melodrama. We are sorry Billie could not make it, but appreciate her
donation of Champaign. We also thank Terri & Dave Cavanaugh for graciously opening their home
serving lunch and thanks to Emil & Sue (non-members) for helping out. A special thanks also to Rotta
Winery for a great wine tasting presentation.
• Jim Agar spoke about Tahoe 45 reminding all about the $100 Early Bird Registration drawing for
payments received by the end of April 2013. Sponsors for plaque’s ($25) and raffle prizes needed.
Contact Jim to contribute.