February 8th meeting

It was the second meeting of 2014 and attendance was
good. Starting at 7:02 The financial report was read and
new guests were introduced. Don McRae. and Gabby.
Welcoming back after a long absence was Tino and Tristan.
Therefore attending were Tino, Patrick, Colby,Gary J.
Jordan, Don McRae, Daniel, Jim, Tristan,Glenn, Henry,
Clynt, John Carlo, and Gabby (Guest of Johns. Welcome to
Don McRae attending his first meeting and bringing good
suggestions and opinions to the floor. Welcome to Gabby a
friend from Winnipeg. Well it's February and we are all
looking forward to a warm,event filled Summer. Opening
the meeting, a Thank You to John Carlo for pictures and
posting of those pictures to the web site. Well done.
Tristan let us know that Gretchen is still not well but
hopes to attend sometime soon after having a temper
tantrum (blowing up) on the Arlington run.(Grethcen is
his car) Good luck with that Trestan. Discussions opened
with letting members know that a meet with Kent Roberts
recently from the Pontiac Club went well and we are
hoping to get together with them during the Summer on a
run or event. Also contact was made with Jet City Fieros
but no info regarding Arlington as of yet. Suggested to
J.C.Fieros was a get together mid way for a picnic or car
show at an auto related store but nothing to report as of
yet. Addressed was the proposal for a 4 draw per year
rather than the 12 draw (currently on hold) to renew
interest and promote events, along with 2 expense paid
picnics for members. Patrick spoke on pros and cons of
that suggestion, outlining benefits of a 12 draw scenario
and getting discussions moving, pointing out the idea is
to get members to attend meetings. Good Job Patrick! We
need members to speak up. Don McRae spoke from past
history with car clubs on ways to facilitate promotion of
the club and suggested a liaison to communicate within
the club as well. Thank you Don. There was certainly some
good ideas now hitting the floor, including making the
draws convertible to "Club Dollars" to use at an event or
picnic. We discussed that "Polls" on the website seldom
get significant results to make informed decisions,
therefore a poll wouldn't be a good way of resolving this
question. There was a proposal for an April 26 or 27 run
starting at the New West Pool ( which has a big parking
lot ) to Stanley Park which gives a good start point to
those on the west side of the Port Mann Bridge.
Suggestions making that run to Britannia Mines rather
than Stanley Park is a good suggestion, as this would be
a stronger destination point, a bit longer a run, and
less for parking. Don brought attention to the floor that
the Mustang Club meets at the lot across from the New
West Pool,therefore contact will be made with them to see
if they may be interested in a hello or get together.
Again discussions were mixed on roaming meetings as the
bridge toll weighs heavy on some minds and pocket books,
however belief is that a couple of open air meeting in
well thought out spots, will benefit the clubs exposure
and help attendance for those old and new members in the
local Vancouver area. The meeting wrapped up at 7:53.
Thank you to all who attended and thanks again for the
thoughts and suggestions. Please remember the club is
about the members, and the members are who bring
direction to the route it travels.      

Johnny-likes-the-waitress, Johnny-likes-the-waitress... Na-nana-nana-nah!  (She's a sweetie.)

Thanks for the photos John.

And thanks for running the meeting, Glenn.