Monthly Meeting Minutes No club meeting December

Chicagoland MG Club
New CMGC Officers
Even though this year’s election was uncontested, it is no less important than any other year. First off we’d like to thank our outgoing Secretary Victor L’Heureux for all the time, hard work and dedication to the club.

Melissa Gonzales has retained the position of CMGC President. Paul Pickley will again serve as Vice-President, Kevin Carlson will stay on as Treasurer. Sharon Powell will be installed as the new Secretary replacing Victor L’Heureux retiring after 13 years in the position. A thank you goes out to Dave ‘Cowboy’ Bralich for again serving as our election official.

            Elected Staff Positions                                        
President Melissa Gonzales

Melissa is the owner of 1980 MGB LE and has been a CMGC member since August 2017. She is a current member of NAMGBR and has attended the national meets. She has been involved with MGs since she was 7 years old and it has been a big part of her life. Her mother and father traveled from east to west and north to south with their MGs and she hopes to do the same. Her motto ‘keep calm and carry on the MG legacy’.
Vice President Paul Pickley

Paul has been in this club since April of 2020. He joined the club shortly after the purchased of his first MGB. Paul currently have a 1977 MGB that is running well. He still considers his car a project, but that's kinda what got him into these cars. Paul's father had an MGB when he was a kid which started the interest MGs.
Secretary Sharon Powell

Sharon has been a club member since 1979, serving as secretary the first time in the early 80’s. She previously owned a 1967 MGB and a 1958 Magnette ZB. Her and her husband Jeff currently own a 1971 MGB (that Jeff purchased new) and a 1948 MG TC. Both cars have been on many MG club trips (Midwest and eastern US and Canada) over the past 40 years. Their motto is: The family that MG’s together, stays together. “We are grateful for all of the friendships we have made over the years through this club.”
Treasurer Kevin Carlson

Kevin owns a 1969 MGB which has seen some track time at Blackhawk Farms, Milwaukee Mile, and Road America. Kevin has been a member since 2004 and accepted the club's treasurer position in May 2022. Advocates that the technical expertise of members and driving events are the essence of the club.