Monthly Meeting Minutes April 15, 2019

30 Members in attendance

CMGC President Dean Hickenlooper opened the meeting at 7:02 pm. Dean welcomed visitor Walt Kreitling to the meeting. Walt owns a 1974 Harvest Gold MGB. Welcome!

Staff Reports
Library - Bill Mennell noted there are two new additions to the library: MG Sports Cars a book with mostly beautiful photography with little text covering the ‘T’ series thru MGFs; and Battle of the ‘Bs, a VHS that was in our library originally but lost. Both items will be described in the next Driveline.
Membership – Victor L’Heureux noted that we currently have 215 paid members with 35 members still delinquent. We received six new members at the Swap Meet.
Finance – Jim Compton reported the ending balance for the month to date was $9,002 checking, $18,245 savings for a total of $27,247.

Car Projects
Pat Guest will be continuing the beginner welding sessions in April at his home in Valparaiso IN. It is called Beginner welding since he has no idea how to do it but has a number of welding projects on his car and is asking anyone interested in learning with him to contact him at 219-718-7718. The next scheduled date is April 27. The goal is to finish installing the sills and floor plates.
Kevin Carlson is working on many projects including upgrading his braking system with new shoes and cylinders and pads and addressing the rusted exhaust system.
Bill Kalafut noted his YB project is still in progress. Able to install 6 of 8 bolts mounting the body to the frame. Slow progress.
Walt Kreitling is working on his ignition system after a defective ignition switch took out the starter and electronics.

Dean Hickenlooper noted the paint has arrived for the car body. Hope to have some time later to get painting again.

Break/ 50:50 raffle – CMGC member Darryl Mayo was the winner of two CMGC etched mugs. The $49 achieved today will rollover to next month.

Driving Events
Upcoming Driving/Social Event Schedule (additional details of these events are in the May Driveline issue)
April 20 - Spring Tune-up, Dave Bralich
April 28 – Spring Brunch – limited seating so RSVP is recommended.
May 5 – Autocross I with the Windy City Miata Club
May 11 – Car Clinic for Seniors
May 16-19 - MGs on the Oregon Trail
June 1 – Lagrange Pet Parade
July 14 - Day at the Races - Arlington Race Track
July 27 – Autocross II with the Windy City Miata Club

New Business
Club Car Project – A member is willing to donate a 1959 MGA roadster to the club for refurbishment/restoration and possible sale. Motion to accept the project was made and a vote taken. Approved. Dean will arrange to have the car relocated to Steve Skegg’s house for further work evaluation.
Holiday Party Date Change – A motion was made to move the annual Holiday Party from the 1st weekend in December to a time in January (to be investigated). Vote taken and Approved. Dean will confer with the VMGCC for their approval as well.

With no further business to discuss, President Dean Hickenlooper closed the meeting at 8:18 pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Victor L’Heureux, CMGC Secretary