FROM THE PRESIDENT ARTICLES OF INTEREST. October 2013 Beyond the Glass 1

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1 FROM THE PRESIDENT You can certainly tell by the cool, crisp air in the morning that fall is rapidly approaching. I hope that you all are taking advantage of the beautiful weather to enjoy your Corvettes to the fullest! I know that I really did as I joined a large group of C.R.C.C. members on the annual Corvette pilgrimage to Mid America Motor Works in Effingham, Illinois last week. If you haven't been there before, put it on your "things to do" list. It's quite a sight to see thousands of Corvettes in every year, style, and color parked in one area! We also were able see several C-7's on display, as well as attend seminars on all the engineering improvements. What an impressive piece of machinery! If only I hadn't wasted all my money on wild women and strong drink.oh well. The cool air is also a reminder that it is time for Homecoming Parades. By the time that you get this message, our club will have participated in several, with many more yet to come. Brian is currently having difficulty getting enough members to participate, so please dust your "Vette" off and get involved! Remember, it's your club. The homecoming parades have been a C.R.C.C. project long before I ever joined the club. The various parades are our single best public relations promotion for our club; they help with our operating budget, result in a nice check for Camp Courageous and are FUN. So what's the problem? Our OCTOBER meeting will feature our four premier charities as we present them with checks from the proceeds of our "Cruisin the Ave" Charity Car Show. One of our select charities, Clothe-a-Child, will host needy area children at Lindale Mall on October 19 th to shop for desperately needed winter clothes. They need some additional people to escort and advise the excited shoppers. All the merchandise will come from Sears and Payless Shoes, so you don't have to walk all over the mall. This rewarding experience will take place a couple of hours before the Mall officially opens for business, so please consider helping. The regular NOVEMBER MEETING will feature nomination for officers. PLEASE give SERIOUS thought to getting involved in the leadership of your club! THE FUTURE OF YOUR CLUB RELIES HEAVILY ON THE OFFICERS THAT YOU ELECT. Ballots will be mailed to every member with a return envelope and the voting results will be announced at our annual Christmas Banquet. Wouldn't it be great if we got 100% voting participation? The 50 th Anniversary Committee has stayed true to their word by doing a great job providing entertaining events every month of the year in celebration of our 50th year. October, November, and December are no exceptions so check the website or you're going to miss out on some good upcoming fun! Mike ARTICLES OF INTEREST From the President 1 CRCC September Meeting Minutes 2-3 October CRCC Meeting Notice/Agenda 3 October at a Glance... 4 October Birthdays & Anniversaries 4 Halloween Party 4 CRCC Dinner Cruise to Bella Sala 5 50 th Anniversary Riverboat Lunch Cruise 5 CRCC Fall Leaf Run 5 Car Show Meeting 6 Clothe-A-Child CRCC Membership Renewal 7 CRCC By-Laws 8-10 CRCC Standing Rules CRCC Officers & Committees 14 Last Call... Travel to Europe 15 Homecoming Thank you, CRCC Vettes on the River 17 Pat McGrath Chevyland 18 October 2013 Beyond the Glass 1

2 Cedar Rapids Corvette Club Meeting Minutes September 19, 2013 Madeline Watertor, Secretary The meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM. The meeting was held at Pat McGrath Chevyland with 44 members present. President Mike Williams welcomed all members to the September meeting of CRCC s 50 th year. Chris Beebe is the owner of a 1976 Corvette Stingray. The corvette is white with red interior. Dan Hampton was the only guest present at the meeting. President Mike Williams read the list of members celebrating birthdays and anniversaries during the month of September. President Mike Williams asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the August meeting. There were no additions or corrections to the minutes. President Mike Williams called for a motion to approve the August meeting minutes. The motion was made by Paul Hildebrand and was seconded by Bob Parrish to approve the August meeting minutes. The motion was passed. President Mike Williams reported the elections of officers for 2014 will be nominated at the November meeting. Members should give serious thought about getting involved in the club. Any changes to the club bylaws must be submitted to the trustees 10 days before the November meeting. President Mike Williams mentioned upcoming events such as the annual Halloween Party on October 5, 2013, the Dubuque Riverboat Lunch and Cruise on October 12, 2013 and the Leaf Cruise on October 13, President Mike Williams read a letter from Historian Dianna Knutson. The letter is as follows: I have enjoyed being the CRCC Historian for the past 6 years. Over the past couple of years we have been spending more time on the road and therefore missing many CRCC meetings, cruises and other events. And once again I am unable to attend our monthly meeting, so am submitting this report in writing. In two months we will be nominating a new slate of officers for As you know Lyle is the out-going Trustee this year. I am a firm believer in term-limits and allowing new blood to offer new ideas and leadership. I also believe that when a person takes on the duties of a club officer, he or she should take the obligation seriously. I have tried to be diligent in serving CRCC as Historian since I no longer feel that I am able to devote the time and effort needed to carry out the duties of CRCC Historian as I would like and feel that I should. Therefore I will be giving up the office of CRCC October 2013 Beyond the Glass 2 Historian at the end of this year (2013). I am asking all the members to seriously consider running for office. The office of Historian is a fun one, and lets you make it as big or small as you want the job to be. Please consider running for Historian in November. Let the President or other officer or trustee know you are interested. To new members being an officer is a great way to be involved in YOUR club, make great friends and enjoy your Corvette. I will continue to take pictures at CRCC events that I attend, and will support the new Historian as much as possible. Vice President Mike Benge was in charge of the 50/50 drawing. Treasurer Larry Bushaw presented the club s financial report. Larry reported some schools have already paid for their homecoming events. President Mike Williams called for a motion to approve the financial report as presented. A motion was made by Garland Groom and was seconded by Roger Thompson to approve the financial report as presented. The motion was passed. Secretary Madeline Watertor reported a Sympathy Donation was sent to Doug Schoon in memory of his father LaVern Schoon. Get Well Cards were sent to Sharon Groom and Carol Cummings. Sharon had a kidney stone and Carol Cummings had knee surgery. Secretary forgot to mention a Get Well card was sent to Kathy Willenborg. Kathy had foot surgery. Diane Bowen reported NCCC gave away 12 scholarships. The West Region gave away three scholarships. Chloe Wasendorf received one of the

3 scholarships from the West Region. The West Region Banquet will be at the Indian Creek Country Club. CRCC usually does a fund raiser and the money raised is donated to the scholarship fund. The Clothe-A Child event will be on October 19, Volunteers are needed to help take the children around to buy their clothes. Homecoming Director Brian Richardson had a signup sheet for the 2013 Fall Homecoming events. Members should check the CRCC web site before going to homecoming events. Car Show Co-Chairman Dick Butschi reported he will have a list of all the duties required of members for the 2014 Car Show. Many members will be involved. Larry Bushaw was the winner of the 50/50 drawing. A second drawing was held for a framed picture. George Letson was the winner of the second drawing. President Mike Williams called for a motion to adjourn the meeting. A motion was made by Bob Parrish and was seconded by Steve Luense to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 PM. The next meeting will be on October 17, 2013 at Pat McGrath Chevyland. Social Director Jim McLaughlin reported members should check the CRCC web site. The Halloween Party will be on October 5, 2013 at Maple Farms. Those attending should bring a side dish to share. CRCC will provide hot dogs etc. The October Tuesday Dinner will be at Bella Sala on October 8, The Riverboat Cruise will be on October 12, 2013 and the Leaf Run will be on October 13, Governor Larry Beebe reported membership dues for 2014 are coming due. Larry attended the governor s meeting the weekend of September 12, Members can register their children or grandchildren in FCOA until age 16. At age 16 FCOA members can be a youth member. The C7 Corvettes are in class M for speed events and are in class C for drag events. There will be a vote as to whether or not 12 year old children can ride in cars for auto cross events. The 2014 Convention will be in Savannah, GA the last week in August. The 2015 convention will be in Pennsylvania at a resort. Competition Director Chris Beebe read some thank you notes from participants of the Auto Cross Event. The Auto Cross event went well. Chris read the list of workers for the event. The Brain Injury group provided concessions for the event. Editor Kathy Willenborg reported all information to be printed in the newsletter must be received by Wednesday September 25, Kathy thanked members for their donations of toiletries. Kathy will publish the club bylaws and standing rules in the newsletter. Web Master Larry Bushaw has been keeping the CRCC web site up to date. Messenger Bob Bowen reported members should keep him informed of their address. OCTOBER CRCC MEETING NOTICE The October meeting of the Cedar Rapids Corvette Club will be held Thursday, October 17 th at Pat McGrath Chevyland. Membership meeting at 7:00 PM... come earlier to meet and greet friends. It is important for you to attend! Our meetings wouldn t be the same without your attendance and ideas! OCTOBER MEETING 1) Welcome & vote in potential new members 2) Good & wellness 3) Review & approve the previous meeting's minutes 4) Review & approve the financial reports 5) Officers Reports 6) Committee Reports 7) Old Business 8) New Business 9) Adjourn October 2013 Beyond the Glass 3

4 A GLANCE... 5 th CRCC Halloween Maple Ridge Farms 8 th CRCC monthly dinner cruise to Bella Sala Show & Shine (see page 5) 12 th CRCC 50 th Anniversary event Mississippi River lunch boat cruise (see pg 5) 13 th CRCC Fall Leaf tour 14 th Columbus Day! 16 th Eastern Iowa Honor Flight 10 PM arrival at Eastern Iowa Airport 17 th CRCC monthly Pat McGrath Chevyland 19 th Lindale Mall 19 th Sweetest Day! 31 st HAPPY BIRTHDAY IN OCTOBER Kayla Davis 10/07 Sue Hamer 10/10 Laura McLaughlin 10/11 Von Cary 10/13 George Letson 10/14 Liz Wasendorf 10/18 Don Johnson 10/22 Greg Burris 10/23 Mark Hamer 10/23 Tracy Rudd 10/23 John Baker 10/24 Virginia Bruster 10/28 Dave Draheim 10/28 Be sure to check the CRCC website for details and additions of events throughout the month HAPPY ANNIVERSARY IN OCTOBER John & Madeline Watertor 10/09 Kim & Rocky Dales 10/10 Bob & Diane Bowen 10/19 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 TH Come help celebrate the CRCC Halloween Party Saturday, October 5 th at the Maple Ridge Farms located at 3574 St. Peters Road, Marion. (see CRCC website for directions) The festivities will start at 5 P.M. Hot Dogs and pop will be provided Please bring a covered dish to share and lawn chairs to sit around the bonfire We ll have food, games, fire, and good friends to share the evening. (Oh, and marshmallows)!! Contact me at bread1112@gmail.com to let me know if you can come join us to scare up some Halloween fun! Jim McLaughlin October 2013 Beyond the Glass 4

5 NOTE - CHANGE OF VENUE! SHOW AND SHINE! Salute To Summer Tuesday, October 8 th 5:30-8:00 PM The October CRCC evening dinner cruise will be on Tuesday, October 8 th to Bella Sala to join in their "Show & Shine" event. Bella Sala is located 2 miles west of Coral Ridge Mall at 3232 Jasper Avenue NW in Iowa City, (Jasper Ave is west of I-380 just south off Hwy 6). Bella Sala will be offering burger and brat baskets for $5, tallboys for $3, and wine for $5. We will leave from the west side Target store parking lot at 5:30 PM driving Hwy 151 through Amana and then back east on Hwy 6 to Bella Sala. Please RSVP to bread1112@gmail.com. Let's hope the weather cooperates! Jim Chevrolet trademarks used with the written permission of General Motors CRCC 50 th Anniversary Event Riverboat Lunch Cruise Saturday, October 12, PM 2 PM Cruise on the beautiful American Lady Yacht 1630 East 16th Street, Dubuque We will leave from the Marion Wal-Mart at 9:30 AM, driving up via Highway 151. Boarding is 15 minutes prior to departure There is still time to sign up, but reservations and payment must be received no later than Tuesday, October 8, (See the September newsletter or website for full details of menu and reservation form.) Come join us as we continue to celebrate CRCC s 50 th Anniversary in 2013! October 2013 Beyond the Glass 5 Leaf Run Sunday, October 13, 2013 We will plan to leave from the Marion Wal-Mart at 9:15 AM sharp and pick up the overnight members in Dubuque. The plan is to have lunch at Timmerman s in East Dubuque, Illinois at Noon. IMPORTANT! Be sure to check the CRCC website and blasts giving full details of the day s events.

6 Tweaking of the Charity Car Show! A meeting was held just before the regular club meeting on September 19 th. There was a good turnout of members (about 25) who were interested in evaluating and doing a bit of reorganizing of the car show. Most every aspect of the show was covered, although some very briefly and there were many good ideas presented. Although it was probably are most successful show, considering the money raised and the record number of entrants, along with what co-chair Wayne Martin mentioned, the most compliments we ve ever received after the show, there is always room for improvement. We are definitely going to be careful not to fix somethin that ain t broken, however. The main change that is going to take place with the car show is that members are not going to be asked to sign up for day-of-the-show jobs, where you appear in your worker shirt and sort of go through the motions that you probably went through the previous year. These day-ofthe-show jobs are going to start in about a month! There will be a sign-up sheet sent out to all members, listing the various aspects of the show, (e.g. Silent Auction Table, Parking and Routing, etc.) along with a suggested number of spots available to take care of that particular responsibility. One could call them sub-committees, within the show organization. And each will have a designated chairman. These committees will meet far in advance of the show, and all improvements and details of their d-o-s function will be worked out so there will be no hitches on the show date. The overall co-chairs will oversee the committees, aiding and advising, working out problems and such, along with securing the show date, venue, sponsors, etc. It may be possible that a member could be a part of two, or more, of these committees, as long as the d-o-s jobs do not conflict. But with CRCC being the second-largest club in the West Region, we should have plenty of volunteers to fill all of these positions without doubling up. It will be each and every member s duty to lend a hand to the various committees. This change is necessary to lighten the burden on the show s co-chairs. It has become a major undertaking and there are too many responsibilities for 2, or 3, people to deal with. It is a club show, and you are part of the club. It is your show, too. Many hands make light work for all. With the committees being organized and meeting this far in advance, there will be plenty of time for tweaking and improving all aspects in order to put on an even more successful show. Entrants and viewers will enjoy it more, our charities will continue to benefit from our efforts, and we members can take even more pride in a job well done for our club. A sign-up list will soon follow. I challenge and October 2013 Beyond the Glass 6 encourage you to step up and take an active role in the success of our club s biggest event! Thank you for your past, present and future involvement. Dick Butschi, car show co-chair SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 TH From Jim Arnold President of Clothe-A-Child Inc. Our annual Clothe-A-Child shopping event will be held on Saturday, October 19 th (a Hawkeye away day). If you volunteered with us last year, hopefully the magnet we gave you is on your refrigerator and is a reminder. Please add this date to your calendar. We will start registering volunteer shoppers beginning about 6:40 AM and will have them meet in the mall area between Sears and Payless Shoes about 7:00 AM for final instructions. Note: Clothe-A-Child is one of CRCC's charities that we have been supporting through our June Charity Car Show. Shoppers are needed to help the children shop for clothes and shoes. It is a very rewarding experience. If you would like to sign up to be a shopper helper, you can send an to Rick Bowersox at (rick@clothe-a-child.com) and he will add you to the list so you get a reminder .

7 2014 CRCC Membership Renewal The Corvette Season is still in full swing but as I look at the calendar I see that Fall is almost here. With the change from Summer to Fall it is time for me to also start planning my strategy for collecting Dues for Last year was my seventh year as Governor and I really appreciated how quickly many of you got your check into me and let me cross your name off of my Collection List. We are lucky that Dues have stayed constant and are the same as last year. Please print your names below: Primary Spouse/companion Post Marked BEFORE October 21 Primary Spouse/ Companion Post Marked AFTER October 21 Primary Spouse/ Companion NCCC $25 $10 NCCC $25 $25 $10 CRCC $15 $10 CRCC $ = $20 $10 Total $40 $20 Total $45 $20 Post Marked Before/On October 21st Post Marked After October 21st Total for you and spouse $60 Total for you and spouse $65 I would appreciate it if you would send me a check for your dues as soon as possible. Or if you are going to be at the club meeting September 19 th I will take your check or cash at the meeting. Please bring the above table with your name on it so I can keep track of who pays. If you mail the check, it still needs to be post marked by October 21 st. Write your check to: CRCC Send the check to: Larry Beebe CRCC Governor 614 W. Wate St. Wilton, IA If you have any questions send me an at: crccgovernor@gmail.com Or give me a call at: October 2013 Beyond the Glass 7

8 Editor s Note: The Cedar Rapids Corvette Club By-Laws and Officers Duties, as written in the Standing Rules, are being published in accordance with the Editor s duties that these will be published prior to the November meeting. The Standing Rules are being published as well. BY-LAWS Cedar Rapids Corvette Club (CRCC) CHAPTER I Membership & Dues 1.1 Membership in the Club is limited to owners or prospective owners of Chevrolet Corvettes, or Corvette enthusiasts, who are eighteen years of age or older. If an applicant has not attained legal majority age according to the laws of his state of residence, he must submit a statement of parental consent, signed by a legal guardian and properly notarized. 1.2 To join CRCC a prospective member must fulfill the requirement of By-law Article 1.1 and attend two Club functions. They then must be voted in by a majority of members present at an official meeting. 1.3 The Club may determine the amount of an initiation fee, if any, and set other club dues. All dues are payable to CRCC by its members. 1.4 Any member in frequent violation of City and State laws, traffic or other, or who commits flagrant actions that would defame or bring discredit to the club, may be suspended from the Club, by action of the Executive Board, for an indefinite period. The Executive Board shall consider all relevant facts and circumstances surrounding the suspension. Written notice of the suspension, outlining the reasons for the suspension, shall be provided to the member a minimum of 15 days in advance of the effective suspension date. Written notice will be provided by First Class mail. The member will have an opportunity to be heard, orally or in writing, a minimum of 5 days before the effective date of the suspension, by the Executive Board, who is authorized to overturn the suspension. This suspension shall be lifted only by a majority vote of members present at an Executive Board meeting. (Reference Iowa Code, Chapter suspension) 1.5 The official club member count, for purposes of determining quorums for voting and other Club business, will be the actual number of paid Club members as of the first day of the calendar month. Member count will be as provided by the Club Governor. (Reference Iowa Code, Chapter record date, membership count) CHAPTER 2 Officers and Election of Officers 2.1 The Club officers shall consist of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Governor, Director of Social Activities, Editor, Historian, Three Trustees, Homecoming Chairman and a Competition Director. 2.2 The Board of Directors, also known as the Executive Board, shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, three Trustees, and other officers as listed in article Officers shall be elected on a yearly basis, except for Trustees, who will be elected for three year terms, with one trustee elected each year. 2.4 The officers terms shall run from January 1 st to December 31 st, following their election to office. 2.5 Officer nominations will be made at the November meeting. These officers shall be voted into office by a majority vote of ballots returned, on the official secret ballot, sent by mail, by the Secretary, to all members, after the November meeting. The ballot will specify a mail postmark deadline for returning the ballots to the official club mailing address. The ballots will be counted by the Trustees, no sooner than 5 business days after the postmark deadline. The results will be released at the annual Christmas banquet. 2.6 Should a tie for elected office occur, the current Trustees will break that tie. The Trustees will vote with a secret ballot, without discussion, and promptly at the vote counting session. This will assure a majority winner efficiently and quickly, without any further action necessary by the membership. (Rule adopted at July 2010 regular meeting) October 2013 Beyond the Glass 8

9 2.7 All officers may be re-elected for consecutive terms except the President and Trustees. The President may serve two consecutive one year terms. A Trustee must be off the Board for one year, before being elected to another three year term. 2.8 Members of CRCC may run for, or hold more than one office in the same year, if there are no other nominees for said office. 2.9 The Executive Board shall appoint a person to complete a term of office if an officer resigns a position, or is otherwise unable to perform their duties. If the President resigns, the Vice-President will take over and a new Vice- President will be appointed by the Executive Board. CHAPTER 3 Meetings 3.1 Official membership meetings (Standing Meetings) will be held monthly, except for December. The annual Christmas party is held in lieu of a regular meeting for December. Standing meetings are held on the third Thursday evening of each month (except for December), at the same time and location, unless advised in writing at least 10 days in advance of the meeting. Announcement of the next Standing Meeting shall also be given prior to adjournment of each regular meeting. (Reference Iowa Code, Chapter ) 3.2 All business of the Club will be decided at official meetings only. The Executive Board will meet at the start of each calendar year, and anytime thereafter as needed, to discuss special problems and make recommendations to the regular membership. 3.3 The Annual Meeting will be the regular membership meeting for November, on the third Thursday of November. The meeting will be at the usual time and location for Standing Meetings, unless advised in writing at least 10 days in advance of the Annual Meeting. (Ref. Iowa Code, ) 3.4 Written meeting notice shall be provided a minimum of 10 days in advance of any meeting, where amendment of the By-Laws or Articles of Incorporation are proposed. Written notice must include the text of the proposed amendments. Written notice may be by mail, Club Newsletter or electronic means. CHAPTER 4 Quorum & Voting 4.1 A minimum of ten percent (10%) of the voting membership must be represented at a meeting, to constitute a quorum for voting on any matter. This matter must be described in the meeting notice or agenda. (Reference Iowa Code, Chapter , item 1) 4.2 Unless a minimum of one-third (1/3) of the voting members are present at a meeting, the only matters that may be voted on at the meeting are those matters that are described in the previously announced meeting notice or agenda. (Reference Iowa Code, Chapter , item 4) 4.3 Each member present at a regular or Annual Meeting will be entitled to one vote. Voting may be by show of hands, or by secret paper ballot, as may be deemed necessary by the Trustees or Executive Board. Secret ballots will be counted by the Trustees present at the meeting and by other officers, as assigned by the presiding officer, if there are less than three ( 3 ) Trustees present at the meeting. 4.4 An affirmative vote for any matter, except for votes regarding amendment of the By-Laws or Articles of Incorporation, is defined as a majority vote of those in attendance at the monthly business meeting, or at the Executive Board meeting. October 2013 Beyond the Glass 9

10 CHAPTER 5 By-law Posting & Record Keeping 5.1 Each new member, upon joining CRCC, will receive a copy of the By-Laws. By-Laws will be posted on the Club website for members to access, and copies will be kept by the Secretary and will be available upon request. 5.2 The Secretary is appointed to record minutes and keep records of each meeting of the membership and Executive Board. (Reference Iowa Code, Chapter , item 2) 5.3 Records of the Club may be maintained in perpetuity by paper or electronic means. Electronic records must have redundant copies, to prevent loss of information. CHAPTER 6 Amendment 6.1 These By-laws may be revised annually by 2/3 majority vote of members present at the November Annual Meeting. The By-Laws, and any proposed changes, shall be published in the Club Newsletter at least 10 days prior to the November Annual Meeting, for review by the membership. These By-Laws are supplemented by the "Standing Rules of the Cedar Rapids Corvette Club". These By-Laws, as amended, were duly adopted by the membership on the 17 th day of November, 2011, by at least a two thirds (2/3) vote of the members in attendance at the meeting. These By-Laws, as adopted, supersede any previously adopted By-Laws for the Cedar Rapids Corvette Club. Attested to by: Madeline Watertor, Secretary, Cedar Rapids Corvette Club Date Revised 11/17/2011 October 2013 Beyond the Glass 10

11 Standing Rules of the Cedar Rapids Corvette Club Definition of Cedar Rapids Corvette Club Standing Rules - Standing rules are the written administrative and operating procedures of the organization, or general policy that are not included in the Cedar Rapids Corvette Club By-Laws. They cannot be in conflict with the By-Laws. Standing rules continue in force until they are changed or rescinded. Unlike By- Laws, standing rules can be changed or amended at any time, by a majority vote of members in attendance at a monthly business meeting. Club Webmaster Duties: Update the design of the club web page as needed. Add, remove, change sections, etc. Add current information to the website as it relates to meetings, upcoming events, and other club activities. Check all information, photos, and posted materials to ensure it is beneficial and appropriate in nature. Manage club files within the amount of space provided by the host server. Investigate and activate "club friendly" website links that could be useful to CRCC members. Clean off old and unnecessary files as needed and as necessary. Ensure information on the club website is in compliance with all CRCC agreements and contracts and represents CRCC in a positive way in the eastern Iowa community. Guidelines: Maintain the website in a useful, accessible and positive manner that is in the best interest of the club. It is expected that time critical information be posted in a timely manner. Consult with the executive board members as needed should there be an issue, question, or problem arise requiring assistance or advice. Uphold the integrity of the Cedar Rapids Corvette Club, its sponsors and advertisers. Selection Process: The club webmaster shall be selected from a list of club member candidates expressing interest in performance of the duties and within the guidelines established and possessing the skills necessary to successfully execute the position. Should the club not be successful in obtaining a qualified person from within the club to perform the webmaster function, the club has the option to hire an outside source to perform the function. The club webmaster term of service shall be for one calendar year and may serve consecutive terms. The Executive Board has the authority to remove any person from this appointed position at any time if it is felt by the board that the person is not upholding the intended duties of the position. The club webmaster shall be selected by a majority vote of the Executive Board. Messenger Duties: Send out to club members, notices of club news, events, reminders of calendar events, directives and announcements of activities, and other items of importance directly related to and of interest to the Cedar Rapids Corvette Club. Maintain an address list of current CRCC members, former members within the past year and other clubs. Add to and delete addresses as deemed necessary. Send out items as requested by members that relate directly to the club and its members. announcements of Official CRCC events should receive priority support over other activities occurring at the same time. (In the spirit of goodwill, it is hoped that members will support the main Club event to the extent that they are able) CRCC will establish a club exclusive address to be used by the person holding this address. October 2013 Beyond the Glass 11

12 Guidelines: Messages sent shall be useful, helpful, and informative in nature. Messages shall be in the best interest of the club and not conflict with any club interest. It is expected that time critical information be sent in a timely manner. Any and all information and photos shall be beneficial, acceptable and appropriate. Messages sent out shall be in compliance with all CRCC agreements and contracts and represent CRCC in a positive way in the eastern Iowa community. No advertising or promoting of specific products or services. The Messenger shall consult with the Executive Board members as needed, should there be an issue, question, or problem arise requiring assistance or advise. The Messenger shall uphold the integrity of the Cedar Rapids Corvette Club, its sponsors and advertisers. The list of members shall not be distributed to any person or entity without Executive Board approval. Master list shall be reviewed and approved by the Executive Board. Selection Process: The club Messenger shall be selected from a list of club member candidates expressing interest in performance of the duties and within the guidelines established and possessing the skills necessary to successfully execute the position. The club Messenger term of service shall be for one calendar year and may serve consecutive terms. The Executive Board has the authority to remove any person from this appointed position at any time, if it is felt by the board that the person is not upholding the intended duties of the position. The club Messenger shall be selected by a majority vote of the Executive Board. Expenses over $500 Unbudgeted expenditures of more than $500 need to be presented in writing at an official meeting, and held over to the following monthly meeting for a majority vote by secret ballot, by the membership present at that meeting. Club Dues CRCC membership fees shall consist of an initial $5.00 fee and annual dues of $ Membership paid after September 1 will carry over throughout the next calendar year. Members paying their dues after October 31 will be required to pay an additional fee of $5.00. A $10.00 charge will be made for the spouse of a full paying member or any dependent over age 18 of that member. Pervious members of CRCC who left in good standing will not be required to pay the $5.00 initiation fee or meet the requirements of By-law # 2. A National Council of Corvette Club membership will be required of at least one member of each household to maintain the NCCC 51% rule. CRCC Officer Duties PRESIDENT: Chair monthly club meetings. Oversee Club business as necessary to keep the Club flowing in an organized and progressive manner. Hold Board meetings as needed for Club business or to address issues. Organize "Officer Transition E-Board Meeting" in early January. Will be main contact with CRCC's primary Club sponsor. Work with Club Treasurer to assure that the required annual tax return (IRS form 990) is filed per the IRS deadline, to maintain the Club's 501(c)7 tax exempt status with the IRS. Present a yearly proposed budget, to be approved by the membership early in the calendar year. Utilize Club as needed, to send out important announcements, reminders, and important notices. VICE PRESIDENT: Responsible for outside public relations. Keep equipment inventory, with assistance of the Competition Director. Sell advertising for Newsletter, and keep Editor informed of changes to the list of advertisers. Meet and help make new members and visitors feel welcome. Liaison with other Clubs in area. Advertise important Club events on the radio, TV, and news ads. October 2013 Beyond the Glass 12

13 SECRETARY: Record meeting minutes. Send regular Club meeting minutes and E-board meeting minutes to the Editor, by Editor's article deadline, for publication in the next Newsletter. Do correspondence as needed, and maintain a correspondence file. Make up and keep current membership packets, which include Club By-Laws, Standing Rules, and membership list. Hand out membership packets to new members. Take care of cards and flowers, for Good and Wellness. Make and send out election ballots and official forms. TREASURER: Handle all finances. Present Treasurer's report and finance comments at membership meetings. Provide information needed for audits. Keep licenses, insurance and registration for trailer up-to-date. File required annual IRS tax return (form 990), by IRS deadline, to maintain Club 501(c)7 tax exempt status with the IRS. Work with Club President to develop the yearly proposed annual budget. SOCIAL DIRECTOR: Plan monthly dinners out, and organize other social events of interest. Plan the annual Christmas Party. Promote upcoming social events in the Newsletter and through Club . TRUSTEES: Audit the books semi-annually. Propose job description changes for all positions. Monitor and recommend changes in the By-laws and Standing Rules throughout the year. Count Attendance at all regular meetings, and advise president of count for important votes (50% approval rule). Recommend secret ballot vote, as necessary at regular meetings, for issues that they see as important concerns. Advise and enforce By-Laws and Standing Rules. After the November meeting, count the election ballot returns, and announce these results at the Christmas Party. Other projects as recommended by the President. GOVERNOR: Keep Club updated on NCCC. Attend NCCC Governor's meetings. Help event Chairperson with NCCC paperwork. Offer advice and interpret NCCC rules. Obtain sanction number for events. Turn in the results of NCCC sanctioned events to the Regional Competition Director by the required NCCC deadline. Take care of NCCC dues and applications. Maintain Club membership file. Furnish E-Board with an updated membership file as needed, including address, address and phone numbers. EDITOR: Determine guidelines for Newsletter. Publish meeting minutes, as provided by the Secretary. Keep advertisements up to date, per list of advertisers from the VP. Publish and send out Newsletter at least one week prior to regular meetings. Publish By-Laws and Officer's Duties in the Newsletter prior to the November meeting. Provide Newsletter in electronic form to Webmaster, for inclusion on the Club Website. Be aware of number of Newsletter pages vs. postage rates. HISTORIAN: Take pictures and plan a Club group picture. Keep photo albums and other memorabilia including newsletters. Update Club History each December, and have it available at the Christmas Party. Provide photos and History update for inclusion on the Club Website. Submit the History update to the Editor for publication in the Newsletter and to the Secretary for inclusion in the new member packets. Maintain Digital Photo Frame at Club Sponsor show room, and provide periodic photo updates for the display. COMPETITION DIRECTOR: Oversee competition chairpersons & competition events. Promote upcoming Competition events in the Newsletter and by Club . Work with Governor on sanction numbers for events, and to advise sanctioned event results to NCCC. Oversee event results. Work with VP, to maintain up to date equipment inventory list. HOMECOMING DIRECTOR: Will be main contact for schools and will be responsible for getting cars and drivers organized to be at homecoming parades at proper times. Utilize Club as needed, to advise updates, and driver changes. Responsible for CRCC door signs. Work with Club Treasurer, to be sure that school donation checks are received in a timely manner from the schools. Officer Notes: As much as possible, the officers should strive to provide information to the Club Webmaster, to help keep the Website content fresh. The Officers should also strive to provide Newsletter information to the Editor, to help keep the Club membership advised of events, activities, new members and Club concerns. Definition of a Quorum Quorum for a by-law change is defined as a 2/3 majority of members at the November business meeting. Quorum for other votes is defined as a majority of those in attendance at the monthly business meeting. October 2013 Beyond the Glass 13

14 Definition - "Spoiled Ballot"- for Election of Officers (New Standing Rule adopted at 8/19/2010 general meeting) A ballot will be considered "spoiled" if the ballot instructions are not followed correctly. The current Trustees will count the ballots at the counting session. They will determine if a ballot is "spoiled", using the "Ballot Instructions" listed below as their guide. Any spoiled ballot will not be counted; it will be clearly marked as "spoiled". It will be held with the other ballots until such time the ballots are destroyed. Ballot Instructions (unless otherwise specified at the nomination meeting, these instructions are to be shown on the ballot): 1. Vote for only one member per office. You are not required to vote for every office, and if you choose not to, your ballot is not considered spoiled. 2. Any write-in for an office must be a CRCC member. Appropriately, that member should know of and accept your write-in vote. 3. No stray marks are acceptable on the ballot. 4. You must use the "official" ballot provided, it may not be a photocopy of the official ballot. 5. Return the ballot in the envelope provided. The envelope must be postmarked by the date specified on the ballot. 6. Failure to follow these instructions will cause the ballot to be a "spoiled ballot", and the ballot will not be counted. CRCC Standing Rules Rev. F, revised 12/05/ CRCC OFFICERS & COMMITTEES Elected Officers: President Mike Williams mikewil@ogdenadams.com Vice President Mike Benge mdbenge@mchsi.com Secretary Madeline Watertor H2Otor@aol.com Treasurer Larry Bushaw lebushaw@msn.com Governor Larry Beebe crccgovernor@gmail.com Competition Director Chris Beebe crcccompetition@gmail.com Social Director Jim McLaughlin bread1112@gmail.com Homecoming Director Brian Richardson brian796@mchsi.com Trustee (1 year) Lyle Knutson cyride@aol.com Trustee (2 year) John Dolphin dolphin.john@mchsi.com Trustee (3 year) Diane Bowen diantoy94@gmail.com Editor Kathy Willenborg kathbernie@aol.com Historian Dianna Knutson crcc-historian@mchsi.com Appointed Officers: Messenger Bob Bowen crcorvetteclub@gmail.com Webmaster Larry Bushaw lebushaw@msn.com Committees: Car Show Chairperson Dick Butschi captart66@fmtcs.com Car Show Chairperson Wayne Martin waynermartin@gmail.com NCCC Officers from CRCC: WR Secretary Chris Beebe crcccompetition@gmail.com Who s the happy owner of this C7 Stingray?! October 2013 Beyond the Glass 14 TURN CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 nd!

15 Last Call to Travel to Europe In 2014 How about spending two nights each in the glamorous and historic cities of Paris, London, Brussels (Belgium) and Amsterdam (The Netherlands)? See Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, tour the Louvre and Notre Dame Cathedral, view the city of lights from the Eiffel Tower. Visit the Rembrandt and Van Gogh Museums, Anne Frank s House, the cities of Ghent and Bruges, where you ll take a leisurely cruise along the beautiful canals. The complete list of highlights is too long to mention here. It s a 10-day tour through the courtesy of EF Educational Tours, leaving Chicago on Monday, July 28 th and returning Wednesday, August 6 th in This will give you plenty of time to prepare and plan for your overseas experience. You will be traveling with former CPU art instructor Richard Butschi, an experienced traveler with 7 European tours notched on his suitcase. You will be joined by recruits from the Marion High School area, under guidance of art instructor, Barb Shultz and her husband, John, each with 4 tours to various parts of Europe. or at captart66@fmtcs.com. He will be glad to set up a meeting with you, give you information pamphlets and price sheets, show you videos of the planned trip, answer all your questions and address your concerns. Travel with family and friends, make priceless memories, and do it all for less than you might imagine. Don t hesitate. The time is now! The tour is open to everyone young and old alike high school students, parents, grandparents and anyone who wants to see the sights of Western Europe in a safe, professionally-organized manner. A charter bus will take you from Cedar Rapids to Chicago O Hare International Airport for a non-stop overseas flight, arriving in Amsterdam. Travel from city to city on a modern charter bus, with a top-notch driver and a multi-lingual, experienced tour manager who will guide us throughout the tour. The tour fee will include airfare from Chicago, all lodging at safe and clean hotels with private baths in great locations, admission into several museums and cultural landmarks, a 186mph Eurostar train ride from Paris to London via the Chunnel (traveling under the English Channel), sightseeing tours in each city with entertaining local guides, along with breakfast and an evening dinner each day. If you d like more information and a detailed itinerary of Thanks again, Brian the trip, please contact Richard Butschi at , October 2013 Beyond the Glass 15 Forty-six (46) people have signed up in total for over 205 events. Thirty-nine (39) different people have signed up for our big homecoming week. I know sometimes it is a hassle but the high school kids really look forward to this. I've gotta' say Thank You, especially to Steve Luense and Larry Bushaw for all of the time they have put in this year. All of the high school parades have been filled! I didn't really think we'd get them filled for our big week.

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17 Alicia Jackson was an invited guest to the 50 th Anniversary Banquet and is the owner of Frenchie s Vette. Vettes on the River at Port of Dubuque Saturday, September 7 th SAVE THE DATE... SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 TH CRCC Christmas Party at Indian Creek Country Club October 2013 Beyond the Glass 17

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