2004 Feb

 

MINUTES OF THE NATIONAL TRUCK-IN BOARDâ FEBRUARY 2004

TAMPA, FL

 

The meeting was called to order at 8:20 AM.

Those present were Howard, Charlotte, Joe, Coop, Ray, Judith, Chris, Nancy, Gary, Lew, and Dave. Also present were Paul Wack, Tim Ebright, Geoff & Sonya Koome.

 

We had no treasurer’s report, as the treasurer was not present.

 

The first order of business was addressing the fact that Lynn has tendered his resignation from the board. He would be willing to stay on as treasurer if needed but felt with his job he cannot make the eVANts and could not fulfill his obligations.

 

Judith was elected Chairperson/Secretary.

 

How to replace Lynn: Coop feels very strongly that Chris step into the job as that what the alternate should do. Chris is not ready to do that currently. Lynn gave a list of who he felt would do a good job. Paul Wacko, Beer Bob, Kathy Willis, Bill Seward, and Tom Chronister were named. Both Paul and Tim Ebright would like to fill this position.

 

After much discussion it was decide that we would make an announcement on the floor at Saturdays meeting stating that we would be accepting applications in the form of a Resume from Vanners who would like to be considered for a position on the board. The Resumes must be submitted by June 1^st.

 

Coop, Charlotte, Dave, and Woodstock will put together a Board Guideline. We will vote on the guidelines tonight. One of the guidelines will be that an alternate and member must attend at least the Nationals or the Council of Councils Nationals committee meeting in any given year.

 

The magazines are now showing vans and promoting the van as the next vehicle. Joe brought a storyboard to illustrate the magazines move in this direction. Howard brought an article from Auto Week written by Steve Thompson. We will put a copy of the article in the Rep folder. We need to be the in the mix from the start to guide it into our direction. The magazines are now sitting on coffee table all over the US and vehicle enthusiast are thinking about joining our sport but know nothing about it. By guiding the magazines in our directions, we may get new enthusiast members. We need to have the Van as the focus and the party as the secondary item. Tim will chair this committee; Lew, Howard and Coop, Geoff and Nancy will assist Tim in this endeavor.

 

The results of the Motor Home survey are in. The question reads as follows: “Motor Homes should be allowed in the Nationals if they are towing a Van”. Results were 49 for/ 85 against and 6 maybe. There were 428 vans at last year’s Nationalsâ the total number of votes was 140. If you take the number of vans multiplied by an average 2 ½ person (1072) this represents 7.6% of the Vanners present, took the time to come to the table set up to fill out the survey. We had the table set up for approximately 15 hours during the eVANt.

A committee headed by Coop, Howard, Charlotte, and Dave drafted a set of National Truck-in Board Inc. By-laws. After the by-laws were read Woodstock made a motion that they be approved as read. Dave seconded this. The Vote was unanimous. See the attached By-laws.

 

Donny Noone came in and gave us an update on the 2003 Nats. They were able to give us the

$1.00 per van and make a donation to next year’s Nationals. The early band had extremely low attendance and he recommended that the early band be eliminated to save money.

 

Boski came in to do the update on 2004. There was discussion about the Nats ad not being in color in the C of C bible. The issue of electric was addressed. We were assured that there would be enough electric if everyone were conservative. They are giving away a medallion for anyone who pre-registered this weekend. No ringers will be in the midnight show per Boski.

 

Bid for 2005.

VA Bid Pam Myers and Lew Greger came in to make the bid. It would be held at Harrisonburg on July 20-24. The grounds have many improvements. The theme would be Return to the Roaring Twenties.

 

PA bid was presented by Dan (Dimples) Richard, Greg Walleigh, Chas Woelflel of Performance Inc. and Kevin LeVan, Dennis Griffith and John Morissette of Moon Lite Vans It would be held on July 6-10 in Summit Station PA, the grounds have been seen by Dave who said they would be good for the Nats.

 

Both bids were equal, grounds, host, etc. The difference was the dates. After much discussion the Vote was taken, and PA won. Judith and Dave were assigned to let both groups know the outcome.