Monthly Meeting Minutes July 16, 2018

30 Members in attendance

  CMGC President Dean Hickenlooper opened the meeting at 8:02 pm.

Dean noted the meeting agenda would be modified going forward to start with the Staff Reports and club business before the break & 50/50 raffle.

Staff Reports
Finance – Treasurer Phil Wydra is on vacation although reported earlier in the month that the club is in good shape with $7,323 in checking and $19,242 in savings. For a total of $26,565.
Library – Bill Mennell announced the winner of the car name challenge noted last month. The winner was Jim Renkar taking home the MG related prize -- a glass beer mug with an etched MG octagon logo and a four pack of Old Speckled Hen.
Regalia – George Phariss reiterated that Fieldhouse is closing operation in July. No new orders will be accepted. George is working on a replacement vendor for regalia.
Driveline Editor – Victor L’Heureux requested that all Driving Event sponsors submit 2 months in advance any info of an upcoming event, so it can be publicized.

Car Projects
Dave Bralich – noticed there was no movement on his temperature gauge. Upon investigation, the temperature capillary tube mounted near the thermostat broke off in his hands. Trouble found.
Bill Kalafut – is currently working on his brakes. No fluid flow. Starting with the master cylinder and working toward the brakes looking for the problem.
Kevin Carlson – while working on a fuel pump problem, noticed the battery cage was shot. Will be working to address both problems. Also noted to the membership that he has a 1971 MGB that can be stripped of any usable parts by the membership before it goes to the junk yard.

Victor L’Heureux – updated his progress in a gearbox replacement. Slow progress.

  Past Events (detail summaries of these events are in this issue of Driveline issue)
June 23 -- Land’s End Rally
June 27-31 — Gathering of the Faithful (GOF).
July 7 -- Mid-Summer MG Party

  Upcoming Driving/Social Event Schedule (additional details of these events are in this Driveline issue)
July 21 -- Golf Course Tour & Picnic
July 29 -- 42/52 Anniversary Tour
August 4 -- Peds in the Weeds
August 15 -- Westmont Crusin’ Nite
August 19 – Tally-Ho Rally

New Business
Melissa Gonzales gave an overview of the MG2018 convention in Gettysburg, PA. There were several delays due to mechanical problems, but the event was spectacular.
Dean Hickenlooper poled the membership about starting the monthly meeting at 7 or 7:30 instead of 8:00pm noting it would allow for the meeting to end earlier. A show of hands accepted the proposition and the CMGC Staff will discuss the implementation of the new meeting schedule.

Break/ 50:50 raffle – CMGC member – Mike Hirsch-- was the winner of $50.

  With no further business to discuss, president Dean Hickenlooper closed the meeting at 9:20 pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Victor L’Heureux
CMGC Secretary