2020 Kickoff Meeting Minutes
First 2020 club meeting was held on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at the Spring Creek BBQ at 4220 FM 1960 in Houston, Texas.
Members in attendance:
After a hearty BBQ lunch, the meeting was called to order. A sign-in sheet was passed around along with the agenda.
Previous meeting minutes for 2019 were announced and our reconciled position with our parent organization, AOAI, is now back in “good standing”.
The Treasurer’s report was read and collection of annual dues for 2020 were announced. There was a brief discussion on the amount of annual dues, it was suggested that they be lowered. A final decision was not made and the recommendation was tabled until next year (2021).
Yearly Avanti calendars were sold to members and Bob announced that a check was to be mailed to AOAI for the cost of the 25 calendars that we receive annually from AOAI. It was further mentioned by James Espey that calendars are available to anyone who might visit our website and that secure payment can be made by credit card can be processed through our website. Also, James is working on the ability of members to be able to pay their annual dues on line.
It was further discussed and decided that the calendar pricing will be priced as follows: New Year calendars will be $12.00 through January, February’s price will be $10.00, March will be $8.00, April and thereafter will be $6.00 (our breakeven cost). James will post a notice on our website that the 2020 Avanti calendars are available along with a limited supply of 2018 & 2019 calendars for $6.00 each, all with free shipping.
The President passed out new club identification items: A club card indicating the Third Coast Avanti Club with a 1963 and a 2007 (one of the last ones) Avanti’s pictured on the front, along with ball point pens saying: Avanti Third Coast Chapter. Great new items that, we as club members, should be proud to ‘show-off’.
Soliciting new members: Dave mentioned that there are 61 AOAI members listed for Texas in the AOAI 2020 Membership Roster catalog, with over 20 members in the Dallas/Fort Worth areas. This will be a subject for further discussion at our next meeting; as to how we might encourage Avanti owners and enthusiast to consider joining the club.
There is one Texas AOAI member, Jerry B., in ******, Texas. He has nine Avanti’s listed. Since Bob has the ‘same’ number of cars, he is considering a call to Jerry to see if we could take a trip up to his place and see his collection.
Future Events & Activities: Everyone was encouraged to watch for any car events/shows that may be coming up. If anyone is interested in an event they are to Email, then Text, members for interest and participation. The following have been established: (mark your calendars):
Other Possible Events:
Other car shows that anyone hears about, lets get our cars up & running and go to some of these shows.
All members agreed that we need to gather more often, even if its at a local coffee shop, etc., etc.
Meeting adjourned.
Members in attendance:
- Dave Boratyn (President/Secretary)
- Bob Bucher (Vice President/Treasurer)
- James Espey (Website/Editor)
- Tom Ossowski
- Joe Beatty
- Tony Darrow
- Steve Ewbanks
- Matt Collinson-Pautz
- Ed Lorts
- Rick Smith
After a hearty BBQ lunch, the meeting was called to order. A sign-in sheet was passed around along with the agenda.
Previous meeting minutes for 2019 were announced and our reconciled position with our parent organization, AOAI, is now back in “good standing”.
The Treasurer’s report was read and collection of annual dues for 2020 were announced. There was a brief discussion on the amount of annual dues, it was suggested that they be lowered. A final decision was not made and the recommendation was tabled until next year (2021).
Yearly Avanti calendars were sold to members and Bob announced that a check was to be mailed to AOAI for the cost of the 25 calendars that we receive annually from AOAI. It was further mentioned by James Espey that calendars are available to anyone who might visit our website and that secure payment can be made by credit card can be processed through our website. Also, James is working on the ability of members to be able to pay their annual dues on line.
It was further discussed and decided that the calendar pricing will be priced as follows: New Year calendars will be $12.00 through January, February’s price will be $10.00, March will be $8.00, April and thereafter will be $6.00 (our breakeven cost). James will post a notice on our website that the 2020 Avanti calendars are available along with a limited supply of 2018 & 2019 calendars for $6.00 each, all with free shipping.
The President passed out new club identification items: A club card indicating the Third Coast Avanti Club with a 1963 and a 2007 (one of the last ones) Avanti’s pictured on the front, along with ball point pens saying: Avanti Third Coast Chapter. Great new items that, we as club members, should be proud to ‘show-off’.
Soliciting new members: Dave mentioned that there are 61 AOAI members listed for Texas in the AOAI 2020 Membership Roster catalog, with over 20 members in the Dallas/Fort Worth areas. This will be a subject for further discussion at our next meeting; as to how we might encourage Avanti owners and enthusiast to consider joining the club.
There is one Texas AOAI member, Jerry B., in ******, Texas. He has nine Avanti’s listed. Since Bob has the ‘same’ number of cars, he is considering a call to Jerry to see if we could take a trip up to his place and see his collection.
Future Events & Activities: Everyone was encouraged to watch for any car events/shows that may be coming up. If anyone is interested in an event they are to Email, then Text, members for interest and participation. The following have been established: (mark your calendars):
- Avanti Tech Inspection: March 28th, Saturday at 9am at the Delorean Motor Car Co., 15023 Eddie Dr., Humble, Tx 77396. Contact James for any further information. Steve & Joe: Would you guys put together that Inspection Report that we had a few years ago.
- Houston Auto Show: Jan. 22-26th (new cars) at the NRG facility. Bob and Tom are going. Contact them for any further information.
- Art Car Parade: April 18th, Saturday. Not all information is out yet, but I believe the parade usually starts at noon, but we need to get there much earlier then that for parking, walking, etc. It usually starts around Allen Parkway & Sabine St: goes up Allen Parkway and then back into downtown. More to come as we get it. PS: We are going to try to meet up with Matt at his place, hopefully he can find some parking for us.
- Ewbank Ranch Studebaker/Avanti meet: October 10th, Saturday. Hempstead, Tx. More to come.
Other Possible Events:
- AOAI National Meet: St. Louis, Sept. 9th – Sept. 12th . Bob and Tom already committed. Give it consideration, fun time. Need to book early. Keels & Wheels Concours D’Elegance, May 2-3, Saturday & Sunday in Seabrook, Tx.
- Tony Gullo’s collection: working on date, TBA. Gateway Classic Cars: Caffeine & Cars, last Saturday of each month, off I-45 & FM 1960.
Other car shows that anyone hears about, lets get our cars up & running and go to some of these shows.
- Coffee & Cars in The Woodlands
- Niftee 50ee”s
- Conroe Cruisers; Freddy’s Steak burger locations on Friday nights
- Blast from the Past Street Machine Texas Cruise, Saturday nights, Atascocita
- plus a lot more.
All members agreed that we need to gather more often, even if its at a local coffee shop, etc., etc.
Meeting adjourned.
