Date:March 18 2012
Meeting Minutes:
Meeting Called to order at 10:00am by President Dave Zappone
Special Mention to all guests and new members (Tar & Sonny)
Topic: Battery Maintenance
Presented By: Phil of Phil's Batteries & More
Some Key Points of Phil's presentation
-Battery tenders/Trickle Chargers are good investment
-Be aware of the ground wire, always ensure a good ground
-Keep battery terminals clean & dry (no grease/vaseline) clean w/hot water
-Store your battery on a cool concrete floor
-Average Life Span of a battery is 5 years
-Lack of use,sitting,heat all shorten lifespan of batteries
-Keep in mind retail battery chargers only charge to 85% for safety reasons (Phil can Charge a battery 100%)
-Ensure if servicing your battery only use distilled water
-Phil's Batteries & More Stocks all types of batteries
Phil also fielded questions after the meeting as well
Topic: Old Business
Presented By: Dave Z
Minutes of February 2012 meeting recapped by Eric Peppiatt and approved
Mike Saby also gave a fiancial review
-Bank Account balance of $3144.66
-Expense of $86.40 for website fee
Dave also discussed a group appraisal from Jim Winters
6-8 cars at Dave's shop
Possible group discount
schedule on Saturday?
More news to come
Topic: New Business
Presented By: Dave Z
Dave made a motion to appoint Tim Williams as Social Director on the Executive
-Motion approved by all in attendance
BCCC/Lordco Autoparts Show:
Date set for July 29 (Sunday)
Lease holder of property has approved
Lordco promotions to be on site
To be Grand opening for new location
Plan is for a “open” show (all makes & models)
Mike Saby has volunteered to work on “show posters”
Other 2012 Shows
Eric P also reminded the membership of the Village Classic in Chilliwack on June 24
-Goal of 20+ member cars to attend
-10th anniversery of the event
Topic: BCCC Note Pads
Presented By: Don Brown
-Quote from Staples
-$1100-Colour
-$500 -B&W
Approx $1 a pad?
Dave was also going to check with his printer as well
Topic: Swap Meets
Presented By: Dave Z
-Portland & Maple Ridge (April 15)
Dave also mentioned as an aside Car Shows down South in The USA
-Midnight at the Oasis atracts over 1100 cars
-Shows seem bigger and better the further south one travels
Also mentioned:
-a list of Club sanctioned events to be posted on website
-Lots of Potential for tours of local collections
-Standing invitation to attend the Opening of the LeMay Collection in Tacoma Washington
-can accomadate 6-12 club cars per day
-Please see Garet for further info
-Letter posted on our website from John Carlson The National Association of Automobile Clubs of Canada
-Petioning the Gov't regarding the HST in Car sales
Meeting Adjourned!!
Next Meeting April 15, See everyone There!
ps
Eric says if it's not raining lets bring out the “Hot Rods” & if possible go for cruise after the meeting