Superior A’s May Meeting Minutes
President Steve Pellinen called the meeting to order at 6:01 at the Cliffs Shaft Museum with 32 members present. There were 6 Model A’s in the parking lot.
The April meeting minutes were read. Norm Johnson made a motion to accept as read with a second by Bill Carlson. Motion carried.
Treasurer Jim Penrose gave an updated treasurers report. .A motion to accept the report was made by Joe Sweidel with a second by Dave Ollila. Motion carried.
Correspondence
Keith Holmquist sent an article on Model A’s out of Hemming’s Motor News to share.
Old Business
The club is to form a committee to talk over and come up with a recommendation on how to dole out our remaining convention monies. This recommendation will be presented to the club for discussion and approval at an upcoming meeting.
Steve gave an update on Cameron Mattson’s film project.
An update was given on the spring tour to Grand Marais. Don Giakino brought a sign up list and maps.
New Business
Steve brought up club bylaws. We are looking for more examples of other clubs’ bylaws before setting our own.
Our web editor, Clayton Johns, brought up the $142.50 web fees coming due this year. After some discussion, Jim Penrose recommended sending in the two year membership to save a little money. Rudy Mosca made a motion to this with a second by Rick McKay. Motion carried.
Clayton is also looking for pictures of young kids, grand kids, great grand kids, etc. with our Model A’s to be featured on the web site.
There was some discussion on member only access to parts of the web site.
Discussion
Harry Hannula shared Model A chat on facebook. Rick McKay talked on proper strapping of Model A’s and T’s, when trailering, to avoid damaging the wishbone. Rod Sweidel has a rhythmic ticking in his speedometer. Many members came up with recommendations for Rod to try. Clayton shared stories from the Model A Roundup in Muskegon. Bill Carlson mentioned a get together of mining groups from other areas meeting at the Cliffs Shaft Museum on June 6th. Could some of us bring our cars around 6:00 p.m. to share?
Motion to adjourn by Rudy Mosca and seconded by Bill Yardley.
Next meeting June 25th at the Humboldt Township hall.