05/19/13 at 3:05pm by Club Pres. John Knox meeting adjourned 4:10pm

Treasurer Report

72 active members

$3900 in bank

Old Business:

Hardy Show

• September 21

• #21 NASCAR

• Band

• Working on getting a list of classes for trophies

• 100 awards last year

• Hardy will pick up the tab for trophies

• Hardy is designing awards & fliers

• Danny Shelby is also working with Hardy

• Under renovation

• If renovations are done, we can possibly use drive-thru bay for registration

• Door prizes and vendors are needed

  • Have 4 vendors

  • Some door prizes have been provided

• Hoping to draw 200 cars

• Dallas Elm PTA is providing food

• Possibly get in touch with Brewsters to provide dessert goodies

• Need to schedule a rain date

Sound system

• Work in progress

• John K & Jeff C are working on this

Alan Vigil

• Don't need Tara's permission for show in Morrow because it's technically in our territory

• Will be happy to help out & spread the word

• Mr. Vigil has been asking about a big show

• May go in with Tara for big blow out for the 2015 Mustang unveiling

• Try to shoot for end of June/mid-July

By-Laws

• Suggestions and recommendations have been included with the new draft of by-laws

• A new copy has been provided to all members in attendance

• Electronic copy will be added to the website (http://garmc.net)

• By-laws adopted by 75% majority. Dale Wescott motioned to pass. Seconded by Jack Sheahan and and Boyd Jones.

• Amendment to by-laws

  • Dues are $28/year

  • Officers discussed raising dues to either $30 or $35 per year

    • Shirts

    • Insurance policy

    • Website

    • Stickers

  • New dues will start January 1, 2014

  • Motion made by John Knox, seconded by Jeff Causey. Passed by a majority of members in attendance.

  • By-laws will be amended to show new dues.

New Business

Christmas Party

• Need to start planning now

• Same place as last 2 years

• Same caterer

• Authorize treasurer to write $120 for deposit

• Last Sunday in November or first Sunday in December

Flags for Parades & Shows

• Antenna

• Jeff Causey is looking at 2 places

• 100 flags cloth 2x stitched = $410 (10/ea)

• Works with either short or long antennas (cut to fit)

• Will have our logo on them

• Motion made to purchase flags by Dorothy Shelby. Seconded by Frances Knox. Members will be responsible for buying their own flags from the club. Majority passed.

Using John Knox's house as freebie garage

• Lots of members have been using John's garage to work on their own cars

• Club to possibly provide supplies and tools as reimbursement

  • Blue towels

  • Hand cleaner (Lava soap)

  • Food

• Cameron Lee suggested that those who use John's garage bring something to either reimburse or use themselves instead of using up John's supplies.

Need large items for donations during car shows

• John Knox will talk to Childrens' Hospice about getting a tax donation/deduction sheet

• Donation will go in club member's name

Events

Gene Evans Auto Nation Ford

• 6 members won

• Justin Hartley won best in show

• Boyd got best paint in class

• Best club participation

  • 6 shows in a row

Walmart on Dallas Hwy

• June15th

• Must pre-register @ communitycarshow.com

• Childrens' Miracle Network

• 12-4

• $5

Calhoun

• June 8^th

• Meet at TA truck stop exit 296N off I-75 @ 8:00am roll out @ 8:30

• Cherokee Regional

• All Ford/Mustang

• Had 21 cars last year

• Bring a tent/sunscreen. THERE IS NO SHADE!!!

• Registration 8:30-12

City of Marietta Fourth of July Parade

• Roswell St. Baptist Church meetup

• John Knox will have info at June meeting

• Loud cars are encouraged

• Hard tops

• Automatics are better due to slow speed

Track Day

• AMP motor speedway (hwy 53 Dawsonville)

• Music City Mustangs out of Nashville

• Spectators are free

• John Rehder is contact

• 8am driver meeting

• Friday 24^th & Saturday 25^th

• MCA event

Mustangs Unlimited

• July 23

MCA National Show

• July 5^th 6^th 7^th

• Asheville

• Not at the Biltmore

04/21/13 at 3:00pm by Club Pres. John Knox meeting adjourned 4:00pm

42 members in attendance

Balance: $3,771.58

No expenses for the club this month

Old Business:

Pep Boys Acworth

Grand slam home run

Corporate was happy

51 cars attendance

Dyno Day

Great success!

Thanks, Randy Pethel

Almost ran out of food for everyone

21 cars dyno'd

George Gast had the best results

Fourth of July Parade

Application sent in to Marietta

15-20 cars

Thursday

10am

John Knox will get all the details

Loud cars welcome

Coupes welcome

Stick shifts not advised (your left knee will be hurting after the parade)

New banner has been discussed by John Knox & Jeff Causey

Sound System

John Knox has been in contact with a PA company

Need new speakers & amp

Sandy Springs

Have not heard anything back

Show has to be a Sunday, but haven't offered up good dates

Hardy Show

September 21

ALL HANDS ON DECK

Radio, newspaper ads

Wood Bros #21

Live band

Classes & awards being worked out

Bigger, nicer awards

Chevy had a show that fizzled

Proof that the GRMC can bring them in!

By Laws

New set drafted by club officers

Draft passed around for club members to review

Treasurer amended to include member coordinator

Potential for a tie b/c of 6 officers. Someone would have to abstain. If a tie, the club would act as a tie-breaker.

In order to be an officer, you must be a member of the MCA. This is required by MCA in order to maintain charter. Club picks up the tab.

Club charter #2

Membership Application: waiver of liability

Dues paid after Oct are $6 for the rest of the year

New Business

Alan Vigil

Requested a show

Pull out all the stops

Want a big show

Working towards a HUGE show for the 2015 Mustangs

Tara's territory

John Knox will ask to do a joint show or give permission to do a solo show

Events

Hooters

5/8 members took awards

EJ Weaver won 2 awards (one for car & one for matching Harley)

Tara Gene Evans

May 18^th

Cameron Lee to head up caravan

McDonalds on Windy Hill & I-75

Others meet at BK just north of Gene Evans

We cleaned house last year

Cherokee Regional

Calhoun

June 8

Cameron Lee will coordinate caravan

Cleaned their house too

Ford Owners Association

Summit Racing

July 7^th (Sunday)

Cameron Lee will coordinate caravan

Maggie Valley

September 6-7

Tara Summit

September 14

Hardy Show

September 21

Pep Boys: First Saturday

Wendy's: Second Saturday

Riverstone/Canton: Third Saturday

Downtown Dallas: Fourth Saturday

Mountain cruise

Sunday? NOT a meeting day

Cameron Lee will think about dates

Possibly late May/early June

William Robert Taylor (The Bear to his friends and Billy to his family) of Smyrna, Georgia, passed away on February 15, 2013, at age 65, after a prolonged battle with the complications from diabetes. Bill was born and raised in Calhoun, Georgia. He attended Berry College in Rome, Georgia, and graduated with a degree in mathematics. Bill continued his education throughout his adult life, attending Southern Polytechnic Institute in Marietta, Georgia for an ECET degree. Bill retired from Lockheed Martin in 2011 as a Senior Technical Manuals Writer after 44 years of service. He was a member of Lockheed’s Management Club, Gun Club and Auto Club. Bill loved Ford Mustangs and was a member of the Atlanta Mustang Club and the Cherokee Mustang Club of Calhoun. He liked to go deep sea fishing, meet with his friends at the American Legion on Wednesdays and travel. Bill was preceded in death by his mother and father, Mary Ruth Burnette Taylor and William Delphus Taylor of Cahoun, Georgia and his older brother Edward Eugene “Eddie” Taylor of Adairville, Georgia.

Bill is survived by his daughter Jessica Brooke Taylor of Woodstock, Georgia, his friend and former wife, Brenda Batson Taylor of Kennesaw, Georgia, sister and brother-in-law Carolyn and Billy Neal and nieces Christian Neal Tarpley and Joanna Neal Fincher of Calhoun, Georgia and sister-in-law Myrna Dempsey Taylor and nephew Timothy Taylor of Adairsville, Georgia.

John Knox

GRMC President 

03/17/13 at 3:04pm by Club Pres. John Knox

No treas report (Trish is out)

$3300 in bank

still looking for sound system

Cobb county bus. Licence paid

MCA Insurance paid

Old Business

• By-Laws

  • Officers will draft new by-laws by next month

• Need new sound system

  • Have a telescopic pole mount for speakers

• Shows

  • Two Shows

    • Sandy Springs (Terry)

      • Very interested

      • No confirmation on date

      • May 25^th or June 3^rd saturday

    • Hardy Ford (John Knox/Danny Shelby)

      • September 21^st

      • On-going construction

      • Fusion car #21 NASCAR

      • Live band booked

      • BIG show

      • 250 car target

      • Radio/print advertising

      • Debate on judged or pop vote.

        • If judged ALL members will be asked to attend.

      • Mustangs Unlimited will donate door prizes

      • Pep Boys Speed Shop will also donate door prizes

• Pep Boys

  • New tires have been installed on the trailer free of charge

• Jackie Jones

  • Date still in the works for a cruise to Hayesville, NC to Jackie Jones' private museum/collection

New Business

• Vinyl stripes/body wraps

  • Precision Installs in Lawrenceville

    • Custom wraps/striping

    • 10 years experience

    • Warrantees work

    • Paint safe adhesive

    • Can be removed in 4 hours

    • No knives

    • Durable material (still recommends hand-wash, but you don't have to baby it)

    • No wax

    • precisioninstalls.com (website might change in the future)

    • Can wrap cars for travelling/shipping

Events

• Mustangs Unlimited

  • 14 cars showed

  • 3 in the Top 20

  • 90 registered/150 showed up

  • Club participation award

• Macon Cherry Blossom

  • 8-9:30 Registration closes at 10:00am

  • Cameron Lee will coordinate meetup

  • Times posted will be solid. Be there or get left in the dust.

• Woodstock Little River Methodist Church

  • 4-7pm 3/17

• Pep Boys Cruise

  • Hamburgers/Hot Dogs (members asked to help)

  • 12-4pm

• City of Marietta “Let Freedom Ring” Parade

  • Contact John Knox

  • May 1^st deadline

  • Thursday July 4^th

  • No riders, just show off your cars

  • Engine revving highly encouraged, but no burnouts

  • Straight-shifters and cars that run hot may not be the best choices

• Moe's Speed Shop Dyno Day

  • Saturday March 30

  • 17 cars

  • wants 7 more

  • goal of 25

  • Moe-B-Que lunch

  • $55/3 pulls

  • 8-whenever

  • Spectators free

  • Jeff @ Moe's is a dyno ace.

• Norcross

  • May 18^th

  • Ptree Ind Blvd

  • Hilton

  • $1000 raffle drawing

  • 8-4

• Paulding Meadows

  • Dallas

  • Grass fields

  • Large cash prize for club participation

• Dallas CruiseIn

  • 4^th Sat

• Pep Boys Acworth

  • April 13^th

  • Across from Bay's Chevy

  • Grand Opening

• Music City Track Day

  • Atlanta Motor Sports Park Dawsonville

  • MCA

  • $225/day for MCA

  • May 24th-25

  • Contact: Patrick Kelley or John Knox

• March 31

  • If you have not paid your dues, you will be removed from email, website

Called to order at 3:20pm by Club President John Knox with ~40 members attending. Meeting ended at 4:10pm

Treasurer's Report

Balance: 3400

Expense: 300 Haycock Insurance

300 MCA Dues for Officers

Old Business

Working on bylaws

Modifying other bylaws from other clubs

Will vote in April

Working on getting new speakers/PA system

Telescoping poles and mounts

Car Shows

Hardy Show pushed back until September due to renovations

4^th Sat in September

Mustang show only

Sandy Springs

Terry has been in contact with

Cherokee Ford

Dale W. has been in contact with

Doesn't seem to be much interest in

Pep Boys

Awesome turnout

On board as corporate sponsor

4 new tires donated for trailer

First Saturday of the month

New Business

Congrats to Steven Webster for making the cover/centerfold of the Mustang Times

Vehicle registration law

Ad velorum being phased out

One-time registration fee 6.5% of sales price

The flat $100 for older cars is going away in favor of a “fair market” value.

MCA Annual Treasurer's Report

2012 11,625 members

Took in $750K

Expense $676K

March 1^st deadline for roster to turn into the MCA

Two new laptops donated to the club

One for the secretary/website use

One for the treasurer to use

Other

MCA is a part of the Ford X-Plan

Members get 20% off listed items/add-ons to the vehicles

Most Ford dealerships participate in the X-Plan

Applies to both on-lot and ordered vehicles

Entitled to a copy of the invoice

$30,000 car bought for $21,000 (example)

In order to stay an MCA chartered club, we need at least 10 members as MCA members.

Events

Cameron Lee is events manager for the club

Individual shows need show chairman

Danny Shelby is chairing the Hardy Show

Mo's Dyno Day

16-17 cars signed up

20-25 wanted

$55/3 pulls

No full-on tuning. Tweaks possible.

Mo-B-Que Free for all

March 30 8 - ???

Rain or shine

Club members have first shot

Friends of club later

Pep Boys

First Saturdays

Fantastic turnout

75 cars total

53 at once time

March 2^nd next cruise-in

Hamburgers & Hot Dogs will be free (Club asked to help cook)

10% discount at location with club card (parts, service, etc)

Most of the cruise-ins and shows start in March

Pick & choose

Don't have to participate in everything

Watch Facebook & our website/calendar for events

We will be meeting at various locations to caravan to the Cherry Blossom Festival in Macon

Possibly another mountain cruise in April

Acworth Pep Boys grand opening April 13^th

Possibly taking the place of our Mustang B'day show

Date: Saturday, December 1, 2012
Place: John's Creek
Time: 10:00am
Other: The parade rolls at 10am, so participating members should meet at Johns Creek High School around 8am. The organizers will send information and passes to line up in the parade in the mail as it gets closer to December. This is what they had us do last year, so it will be probably the same this year. Since we are the penultimate members of the parade with Santa to follow, we should just hang out at the high school until the rest of the parade is lined up. The police will let us know when to get in line.
Contact: Glen Meades

Treasurer's Report:
$4902.33 in the bank

Old Business:
Team Ford Show
No show this year
Did not get a response on what they would pay for re: trophies/food/etc
 

Sandy Springs Show
October 28th (Sunday)
Out in big lot, not parking deck
Terry & John will talk with the dealership re: food, etc
All hands on deck
10am - 4pm (registration 10am-1pm ballots due by 2pm)
Possible Trunk or Treat

PA System
Jeff Causey has found a couple of new systems
Wireless speakers w/amp all battery-powered 4 speakers (2 wireless & 2 wired)
$1126
Motion made to spend up to $1200 for new system

Business Cards
Trish Causey is working on the design
Spend up to $50 with a motion made to spend up to $100 carried
No names, just info on the club (website, club name, Facebook link, etc)

Christmas Party
John Rehder has looked into having it at Sweetwater Brewery
Three-hour time limit on their banquet room
Alternative locations have been proposed
Planning for approx 50 people attending
No date has been decided
Cheatham Hill is a possibility but only on Dec 1
Kitchen facility is mandatory for caterers

New Business:

Elections
Will be held at the November meeting
Officers will take office in Jan.
Will also elect 2 VPs (Second VP will be responsible for events as well as club business)

Old Club Paperwork
By-laws
Old newsletters
Has disappeared over the years
Need to create a new set of by-laws based on MCA rules
John Knox made a motion for volunteers to draft new by-laws
Terry Trusdell has already started a doc

Hardy Ford
Definitely want 2 shows next year (Spring & early Summer)
Standard All Ford show in May
Open show: Battle of the Big Three (Chevy, Ford & Mopar)
Want a national show eventually
Mustang show is judged
The open show is popular vote
All Ford Show Sat April 20th with the GRMC Meeting at the show
Possibly partner with other clubs (Tara, Cherokee, etc)

Events

Summit Racing:
GRMC got best club participation
3/3 for best participation

CSRA (Cousa River)
Sept 22nd
Show & Shine
Near Augusta
Evans, GA

Maggie Valley
September 21-22
Maggie Valley Festival Ground

Threadmill Mall
October 6
Clarkdale, GA
10am-4pm

Douglasville Hooters
October 13
2pm - 8pm
$25 registration

20th Annual Museum of Aviation Foundation Wings & Wheels
October 13
8am - 5pm
Museum of Aviation
Warner Robbins, GA
$25 registration
www.museumofaviation.org

Legion Riders Post 258 Fall BBQ & 3rd Annual Car/Bike/Truck Show
October 13
9am - 12pm
$20 registraion
1480 American Legion Way, Jonesboro, GA 30236

Reflections of Trinity Fundraiser
Team 58 Car Show
3217 New Macland Rd
Powder Springs
9am - 3pm
751 Colbart Rd Dallas Ga

Peach Auction Sales
October 27th
Classic Car Auction
660 Peavy Rd
Byron, GA

11th Annual Car Show
October 27th
Buena Vista, GA
8:30 - 2:30
$25 registration

Trunk or Treat @ Douglas County Sheriff's Office
October 31st
6pm - 9pm
Church St.
Douglasville, GA

Hospice Hearts Classic
Nov. 17th
9am - 3pm
4411 Oakwood Dr. Chattanooga, TN
$20 registration

OLD BUSINESS:

Treasurer's Report:
Minor expense for badges/t-shirts/jackets
$4,738.33 total

Fall Show:
Robert Young talked to Team Ford Marietta
Will get together with Terry Trusdell & the GM on Tues.
Date TBD (possibly Oct. 6 or 7)

Sandy Springs Show:
In the works
Date TBD (possibly Nov. "Toys for Tots")

Christmas Party:
Still need a venue
Capacity of 50+
First/Second weekend of December

November Meeting:
Election of new officers
Step up if you're willing to be an officer
Take over first of the year

Officers:
Two VPs
One primary, one backup/alternate

MCA Grand National
At Disney World
Need to make reservations @ Coronado $90/night
2 free passes for Disney World
Visit MCA website
Labor Day 2013

NEW BUSINESS:

Business Sponsors:
$150/year
Link on website/liked on Facebook

Business Cards:
Trish C. will be ordering cards through Vista Print
To be distributed at cruise-ins & other non-GRMC events

Little Talledega:
Sept. 1st track day for charity
$150/per 5-8 spots left
John Rehder contact

Articles Needed for Newsletter:
Events
Pictures
Write-up
Member spotlights
Send to Larry Prescott

American Muscle/Mustangs Unlimited:
Mustangs Unlimited will give discounts to GRMC like American Muscle

EVENTS:

Maggie Valley:
September 21-22
Main show on Sat.
Some members will go up early on Friday

Summitt Tara All Ford:
September 9th
Summitt Racing in McDonough

Team Ford
October 6 or 7

Dallas
August 25th
Get there early by 2:30 - 3:00

Wendy's 120 & Barrett
Sept. is last cruise-in

Treasurer's Reports:

1 Deposit: $168 in dues

1 expense: $442.80 for t-shirt order

$4,738.33 total

Old Business

Fall Show
Robert Young to get in touch with Team Ford
John Knox & others went out to Sandy Springs Ford for Wounded Warriors.
Talked to Steve Wolenski who really wants us back for another show possibly Labor Day weekend.
September 9th not available
September 21 not available
October 6th possible day
October 7th is Pioneer (the GRMC is not sponsoring)
October 7th is Caffiene & Octane

New Business

American Muscle Club
All GRMC members get 5% discount
Online Mustang parts 1979-Present
Promo code is for GRMC members ONLY
If the promo code is posted to any public forum, our discount will be yanked.
Terry will email code to membership list

Club Christmas Party
Location needed
Last year's facility is too small
Location: Cobb, Paulding, Douglas, etc.
Capacity of at least 50

Events & Shows:
Check the club calendar page for upcoming shows & events.
First Saturday: Cartersville
First Sunday: Caffiene & Octane (get there about 6:30 for parking)
Second Saturday: Wendy's 120 & Barrett Pkwy (4:00pm - 8:00pm)
Second Sunday: Lost Mountain Park (8:00am - 12:00)
Third Saturday: Stars & Strikes @ Hwy 92 & 120 (4:00pm - 8:00pm)

Shows
Tara Club @ Summit Sept 9th MCA Judged Show
Mustang & Shelby Show Maggie Valley September 21 & 23
September 14th & 15th Asheville, NC by Blue Ridge Mustang Club