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01-18-2005, 02:12 PM
Northwest Legends Club Meeting Minutes
(December 11, 2004)
MEETING OPENED:
Meeting called to order at 3:30 pm by Denny Deal, President of the Northwest GTO Legends Club, as part of the Annual Dinner Banquet gathering at Galliano’s Cucina in Tukwila, Washington.
SECRETARIES REPORT:
Wally Santella gave Secretary Report. Last month’s minutes were summarized, details posted on club web site.
TREASURES REPORT:
Lonnie Santella, gave Treasurer’s Report:
He announced that the current balance of Club’s bank account was in flux because of current Annual Banquet expenses, and that an up-to-date balance would be established and announced at the next monthly meeting, by the newly elected Treasurer.
OLD BUSINESS:
Denny mentioned the Car Clinic that was successfully held at his facility in Woodinville. It was useful and helpful to those who brought their cars and those who came to provide help. Club supplies hot dogs, sodas and chips. A good time was had by all.
Denny explained to the membership that both VHS and DVD copies of the Vintage Vehicle TV Muscle Car Meet Show would be available. He advised that if anyone has an interest in either version, to request it from the Board of Directors.
Denny reminded the membership of those member personnel who are running for officer positions, and that all ballots needed to be turned in by 3:30 or by the end of the meeting today.
NEW BUSINESS:
All existing ballots that had been mailed in to Wally Santella as part of the Banquet Menu selection mailing had be counted. Denny announced to those attending the Banquet who had not voted, that they could cast their votes and ballot sheets were distributed. These ballots were gathered and added to the existing counts and the following 2005 Board of Directors positions were announced:
(1) President – John Pearson
(2) Vice President – Gary Tischer
(3) Secretary – Wally Santella
(4) Treasurer – Amber Engen
2004 Club Awards were announced by Denny Deal, Lonnie Santella and Wally Santella. Lonnie started the process by providing a 15 minute, stand-up, comic presentation, and the results were spectacularly funny. The following funny awards were presented:
(1) THE BARNEY AWARD – was presented to Gary Tischer for being the most loveable, huggable person in our Club.
(2) UP ON BLOCKS AWARD – was presented to Michael Santella in recognition of the member, who in light of their lack of motivation, has failed to finish their car.
(3) THE HARD LUCK AWARD – was presented to Bruce Morrison because he epitomizes the member who has triumphed over hard luck and persevered, despite his/her misfortune.
(4) THE SMOKE SHOW AWARD – was presented to Stefan Fafnis for producing the best GTO burnout as witnessed by members of the Club.
Denny Deal presented the following serious awards and certificates of appreciations:
(1) MEMBER OF THE YEAR – was presented to Michael Santella, for making the best effort towards contributing to and promoting the objectives of the NW GTO Legends Club. This included such things as attending meetings, attending club events, volunteering for club events, contributing to newsletter articles, being a member of the GTOAA, and recruiting new members.
(2) SPECIAL RECONITION AWARD – to Lara Major, for fund raising that resulting from her event coordination of the annual Rainer Run event.
(3) SPECIAL RECONITION AWARD - to Mike Santella, for securing new sponsorship revenue that resulted from his efforts as event coordinator for the annual NW GTO Legends Muscle Car Meet.
(4) SPECIAL RECONITION AWARD – to Lonnie Santella, for promoting the NW GTO Legends club through his club website webmaster efforts.
(5) SPECIAL RECONITION AWARD – to Amber Engen as VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR, for her volunteer work in the Muscle Car Meet, the Rainer Run, the Greenwood Car Show, and for the spring and winter Car Clinics
(6) CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION – was awarded to Tom Willett in appreciation for his coordination of the Greenwood Car Show event.
(7) CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION – was awarded to Steve Martin in appreciation for his coordination of the Annual Goatherd/NW GTO Legends Picnic, which was held on August 21st.
MEETING ADJORNED:
Meeting was adjourned at 5:00 pm by Denny Deal. Next meeting will be held at the Bison Creek, on January 8th, at 5:00 PM.
(December 11, 2004)
MEETING OPENED:
Meeting called to order at 3:30 pm by Denny Deal, President of the Northwest GTO Legends Club, as part of the Annual Dinner Banquet gathering at Galliano’s Cucina in Tukwila, Washington.
SECRETARIES REPORT:
Wally Santella gave Secretary Report. Last month’s minutes were summarized, details posted on club web site.
TREASURES REPORT:
Lonnie Santella, gave Treasurer’s Report:
He announced that the current balance of Club’s bank account was in flux because of current Annual Banquet expenses, and that an up-to-date balance would be established and announced at the next monthly meeting, by the newly elected Treasurer.
OLD BUSINESS:
Denny mentioned the Car Clinic that was successfully held at his facility in Woodinville. It was useful and helpful to those who brought their cars and those who came to provide help. Club supplies hot dogs, sodas and chips. A good time was had by all.
Denny explained to the membership that both VHS and DVD copies of the Vintage Vehicle TV Muscle Car Meet Show would be available. He advised that if anyone has an interest in either version, to request it from the Board of Directors.
Denny reminded the membership of those member personnel who are running for officer positions, and that all ballots needed to be turned in by 3:30 or by the end of the meeting today.
NEW BUSINESS:
All existing ballots that had been mailed in to Wally Santella as part of the Banquet Menu selection mailing had be counted. Denny announced to those attending the Banquet who had not voted, that they could cast their votes and ballot sheets were distributed. These ballots were gathered and added to the existing counts and the following 2005 Board of Directors positions were announced:
(1) President – John Pearson
(2) Vice President – Gary Tischer
(3) Secretary – Wally Santella
(4) Treasurer – Amber Engen
2004 Club Awards were announced by Denny Deal, Lonnie Santella and Wally Santella. Lonnie started the process by providing a 15 minute, stand-up, comic presentation, and the results were spectacularly funny. The following funny awards were presented:
(1) THE BARNEY AWARD – was presented to Gary Tischer for being the most loveable, huggable person in our Club.
(2) UP ON BLOCKS AWARD – was presented to Michael Santella in recognition of the member, who in light of their lack of motivation, has failed to finish their car.
(3) THE HARD LUCK AWARD – was presented to Bruce Morrison because he epitomizes the member who has triumphed over hard luck and persevered, despite his/her misfortune.
(4) THE SMOKE SHOW AWARD – was presented to Stefan Fafnis for producing the best GTO burnout as witnessed by members of the Club.
Denny Deal presented the following serious awards and certificates of appreciations:
(1) MEMBER OF THE YEAR – was presented to Michael Santella, for making the best effort towards contributing to and promoting the objectives of the NW GTO Legends Club. This included such things as attending meetings, attending club events, volunteering for club events, contributing to newsletter articles, being a member of the GTOAA, and recruiting new members.
(2) SPECIAL RECONITION AWARD – to Lara Major, for fund raising that resulting from her event coordination of the annual Rainer Run event.
(3) SPECIAL RECONITION AWARD - to Mike Santella, for securing new sponsorship revenue that resulted from his efforts as event coordinator for the annual NW GTO Legends Muscle Car Meet.
(4) SPECIAL RECONITION AWARD – to Lonnie Santella, for promoting the NW GTO Legends club through his club website webmaster efforts.
(5) SPECIAL RECONITION AWARD – to Amber Engen as VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR, for her volunteer work in the Muscle Car Meet, the Rainer Run, the Greenwood Car Show, and for the spring and winter Car Clinics
(6) CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION – was awarded to Tom Willett in appreciation for his coordination of the Greenwood Car Show event.
(7) CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION – was awarded to Steve Martin in appreciation for his coordination of the Annual Goatherd/NW GTO Legends Picnic, which was held on August 21st.
MEETING ADJORNED:
Meeting was adjourned at 5:00 pm by Denny Deal. Next meeting will be held at the Bison Creek, on January 8th, at 5:00 PM.