C H ECKPOIN T - Kansas City Region

RE VIEW
WITH
GINI RAGAN
At the National Convention this year it was mentioned that when a member reaches the magical number of 50
membership years, they are rewarded with a Lifetime Membership. It was suggested that the Regions might
also extend Lifetime Memberships to those members. The Kansas City Region BoD, at their June Meeting,
agreed to extend lifetime memberships to the Region Members who have been members of SCCA for 50
years. If my memory serves me correctly there are two people eligible for that honor today. They were recognized
at the 2009 Awards Banquet and they are LaVone Daily and Dennis Van Velzer. We are pleased to
have them as members of the Kansas City Region.
It is time to appoint the Nominating committee. They will be looking for members to serve the Kansas City
Region as officers in 2011. I hope if they ask you, you will give serious consideration to allowing your name to
be submitted as a candidate for office. The officers and directors make up the Board of Directors and meet as
a Board on the last Tuesday of each month. An elected official is expected to attend those meetings and represent
the members who elected them. It is understood that family and career obligations can and will prevent
a member from attending occasionally. I have heard that some members have expressed a desire to be on
the Board but have also stated they did not have time to attend another meeting. The Board meets for about 2
hours and is the group who guides this club and makes decisions for the future of the club. If you cannot or do
not want to spend a couple of hours helping the Region move into the future, then it is my opinion that you
should say no if you are asked to volunteer to be a candidate for office in the Kansas City Region.
Until the next time
Springfield Missouri, in the Heart of the Ozarks,
will be the site for the 2011 Midiv Convention.
March 4, 5, and 6
Hotel accommodations have been made at the
Ramada Oasis Convention Center,
2546 N Glenstone, Springfield, Missouri.
Please ask for the Sports Car Club of America rate of $76.00 per night plus tax.
More details to follow at a later date.
If you have any suggestions please email me.
Vicki Jarecke
vickijarecke@sbcglobal.net
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