CORVETTE CLUB OF MARION COUNTY
General Membership Business Meeting Minutes
February 5, 2025

PRESIDENT:  Mike Stone
Mike called the meeting to order at 7:00. The membership was welcomed and everyone stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Mike told the membership there was going to be a shortened agenda this evening as most of the meeting will center around the new website to bring membership up to date on how to get on the site and use some of the data that has been made available to use. This will be an ongoing process until it is totally completed. Mike reminded the membership that all Executive Board Meetings are on the last Wednesday of the month and are open to all members. The meeting is at Mimi’s starting with breakfast at 8:30 a.m., if you wish, and the meeting starts promptly at 9:30 a.m. Mike reminded everyone to check their email as he communicates added information and changes through email.
 
VICE PRESIDENT:  Tina Farabee
Membership Update: Currently we have fifty-seven families. 
New Members and Visitors: Our guests this evening are Tom and Sue Markfording who have two corvettes, one is a C3 1975 yellow stingray, and the other is a C6, as well as Carol Hazzard who is a friend of Larry Luke. Welcome!
Annual CCMC Picnic: This year the picnic will be at Shell Newsom’s Car Barn on Sunday, April 27th. Please save the date and I will have more information at the next meeting. 
FOOD 4 KIDS: Ernie Brandes: We deliver 26 bags to Harbour View Elementary School. Thank you, Mike, and Joyce Stone, for their service in January. Roger and Nancy Duty will be delivering bags in February. 

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Jim Winburn traveled just past Las Vegas to an Autocross track. He had 12 months of training prior. Jim presented a video of him driving the track where he reached the highest speed of 107 miles per hour. He was following a pace car so there was no passing. He said it was challenging and enjoyed it very much. He encouraged anyone who has the chance to do so, to take advantage of it. It is quite an experience. 

Glenn Cauvin brought in the book of the production run of his corvette. He said he did a run on a course for his z06.
 
At this time, Linda Yanss presented the new CCMC website. She has 30 years of experience as a graphic designer and is professionally qualified to undertake the design of our website, so it is user-friendly. She showed the membership how to get into the website and maneuver around. We have the same headings as the last website, but items are updated and streamlined for easy use. Linda advised if anyone has anything to add or has any questions to please send her an email at corvclubmc@gmail.com
 
Linda also said to spell words out such as “and” and not to use any special characters such as &, /, #, -, $, %, etc., when signing up for events or in any other circumstance. The old website is not usable, so please do not sign in there. The new website is not finished, and Linda will be having monthly updates as to where the progress is. Please be patient. 

SECRETARY: Joyce Stone 
January Minutes: A motion was made to approve January 2025 meeting minutes, second made, all in favor. With no corrections or changes, the motion passed unanimously as posted. 

TREASURER: Jack Carroll
Financial Report: The beginning balance on January 1st was $16,668.35. Two bank deposits and five mobile deposits were made totaling $1,809.00. Five checks were written totaling $370.20. There was no bank fee. The ending balance of January 31st was $18,107.15. A motion was made to approve the January Financial Statement, second made, all in favor. Therefore, with no additions or corrections, motion passed as stated. 
Jack has also received two invoices due in February; one is to Markel Insurance of $390.00 for liability and the other is to iStorage for $1,248.00. A motion was made to approve payment of the two payments to the above stated companies, second made, all in favor; therefore, the motion passed and Jack will write the checks out.  
Jack also scheduled the 2025 Budget Meeting for February 7th at Mimi’s. 

EVENT COORDINATOR: Nick D’Altilio and Cheryl Whiteley
February: Nick reminded everyone of the Poker Run scheduled for Monday, February 17th. The road trip is roughly 62 miles, and lunch will be at (show up and find out) in Ocala. 

March: Cheryl will reschedule the Two Tails event for March and will be posted on the new website of when it will be. 
Cheryl also told membership that every other month starting in March, we will have an Ice Cream cruise in, to alternate between Jeremiah’s on 200 and Twistee Treat on 200 in front of Hobby Lobby. The first one will be March 19th at 6:00 at Jeremiah’s. There is no sign-up sheet, just jump in the corvette with your chairs and hang out at Jeremiah’s. This will be conducted through September, the third Wednesday of the month.

Cruise into dinner will be at Blackwater Grill on March 26th. There is a sign-up sheet for this event. Further information will be on the website. 

Looking ahead, Cheryl wanted to see how many members would be interested in going on a corvette cruise to Sanford to then have a cruise and 3 course lunch on a boat down the St. John’s River. The cost is $72.80 per person. We would need at least 20 people to sign up before scheduling. Cheryl is looking at July 17th and the money will need to be paid to Cheryl prior. More information will follow depending on the interest.
 
NCM AMBASSADOR:  Dave Rosser – No news to report.
As we have a shortened schedule for this meeting, I will post the February birthdays. 
Happy birthday wishes to Pete Colom, Shell Newsom, Luis Santiago, Steve Gillette, Richard Edwards, and Carol Rolph. 
Get well cards in January went out to Jeanne Roy, Joyce Stone, Sue Carroll and a sympathy card to Diana Clot, the daughter of our member, Al Briguera, who passed away on New Year’s Day.  

MISCELLANEOUS: 
Steve Gillette said he will be selling his 1966 corvette he has had for 50 years. It is a solid car with 58,000 miles and is Nasau Blue. On the 40th Anniversary Video, it is the car at the top of the “0”. Check it out. 

RAFFLES: Tina Farabee

50/50: Ed Ritty was the luck winner of $60.
 
Mimi’s Gif Card:  Bruce Yancey won the $10 gift card. 

MOTION TO ADJOURN: A motion was made to adjourn the meeting, second made, all in favor; therefore, motion passed and the CCMC General Membership Business Meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.

Submitted by: Joyce Stone, CCMC Secretary

Feb 5, 2025