--by Bill Benz, GGR Secretary

 
Call to Order

President Celona called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm at his home.
 
All members of the Board save the Membership Director were present. The Board was joined by Sharon Neidel (Zone 7 Representative), Andrew Forrest (Webmaster), Larry Adams, Paul Larson, and a special guest, Terry Zaccone.
 
            Agenda Changes - None

            Calendar Changes - PCNA is holding a new Cayanne introduction event in July that may conflicts with the Family Picnic which is already on the calendar. Everyone felt that this conflict would not be material.
            Terry Zaccone discussed the good works being performed by the YMCA. He asked the Board for permission to organize a 2011 fund raising event within the GGR community to benefit the YMCA. The Board expressed its enthusiasm for such an event and for Terry's willingness to organize it.
 
Postmortem of Past Events
            Autocross #3 had a good turn out. The new timing equipment is becoming more user-friendly at each successive event,
            Many members continue to enjoy the Friday Night Socials organized by Shirley Neidel on the third Friday of each month at Harry's Hofbrau in Redwood City,
            The paddock tours at the ALMS race were a big hit and
            Time Trial Number 2 at Buttonwillow went smoothly.
 
Directors' Reports

            President - The President has obtained a rough quote of $2000 for scanning all of the existing issues of the NUGGET to prepare a digital record to be made available to the Membership. This quote was deemed better than reasonable and the President was authorized to get this project underway. Progress on GGR's 50th anniversary was reviewed. PCNA has been very supportive by donating gifts and taking a table at the Saturday Dinner.

            Vice President - Insurance has been ordered for all of the autocrosses and the autocross school.

            Treasurer - The Treasurer's report was delivered and accepted

            Secretary - Nothing to report. Last month's minutes were approved.

            Social - The Family Picnic was reviewed and a $1500 contribution from the treasury was approved The Social Director is continuing to try to set up a tour of the Canepa museum and shop later this year but has no details at this time.

            Membership - The President reported that membership continues to grow but for some reason the rate of growth was up sharply. A list of new members was approved.

            Competition - The Competition director reported that the Buttonwillow time trial and AX #3 both broke even financially, Both series are doing fine. The Competition Director commended the two chairs of the Time Trial series and the two chairs of the Autocross series for their efforts which have lifted both series, The Board concurred with enthusiasm and thanks.

            Webmaster - Website is up and running. Information about the 50th anniversary is being posted on the site.
 
Topics for Discussion
            Zone Report - The Zone 7 Representative reported that National was putting together an I-Phone app to be sold to the membership. Last month's question of a dues increase was discussed and the Board expressed to the Zone Representative the view that the present dues are quite low and that the proposed increase seems reasonable.
 
Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p. m.