Available online at www.waukeshaoldcarclub.org February / March 2012 Waukesha Old Car Club is on Face book Come Join the Fun Waukesha Old Car Club Member Appreciation Banquet Where: Bullwinkle’s (Pano’s Char House) 20290 W Bluemound Road (same location as past few years) When: Saturday, February 25, 2012 Cocktails at 6pm with dinner at 7pm Purchase tickets from Mel Stark at the club meetings, by mail or by phone Member tickets are $12.50 per person $25.00 per couple No tickets sold after February 18, 2012 Come Join the Fun Waukesha Old Car Club Bowling Party and Dinner Date- Saturday, March 17 Time– 2:00pm Bowling, Dinner to follow at 5:00pm Where– Fox Run Lanes Info– WOCC Members $10.00 per person which includes Bowling, Shoes, Ball and Dinner Come for the Fun, you don’t have to be a good bowler Wear some green and get some bling 2012 Member Dues Dues will still be collected at the February meeting. Be sure that you have recorded Officers your hours worked with your committee President chairperson or the Vice-President to receive Ron Wichinski credit for hours worked against your dues. Vice President Remember working a minimum of four Steve Heinemann hours for the club will net you a 50% Treasurer reduction in dues. Dues received after Jim Young February meeting will not be eligible for Secretary the discount for hours worked. Nicole Stefanski Board Members If you need to make changes to your roster Norm Anderson information please complete the form on Tom Garabaldi page 11 and return it to the Vice-president Nic Gengler before February 15, 2012. Jim Haas Jim Holsen Roy Rathke Wes Sodemann Mel Stark Roy Tomasczak Jon Wiesenthal Editor/Board Member at Large Coming Events Bob Merner The MEMBER APPRECIATION BANQUET will be February 25, 2012. This is one week Dues Member dues are $25.00 per year and are due on later than previous years. The location will February 15 of each year. Members receive a 50% be Bullwinkle’s which is the old Pano’s on discount on dues by working a minimum of 4 hours Bluemound and the cost is $12.50 per for the club throughout the year. Members who have person or $25.00 per couple. not paid their dues by the due date will not receive credit for hours worked and will have their name re- The club is considering a SPRING CRUISE moved from the roster. ending with a lunch at the Mineshaft. Club Meetings MARCH MEMBER MEETING will host Jerry The club meets the second Monday of the month at Couri of Couri Insurance 7:30pm at Fox Run Lanes in Waukesha The board meets the first Monday of the month at CLUB BOWLING PARTY on March 17, 7:00pm at Fox Run Lanes in Waukesha Bowling at 2pm, Dinner at 5pm wear some GREEN you could win a prize. Spark and Sputter The club newsletter is published 6 times a year on APRIL MEMBER MEETING will host Gary the even numbered months. The deadline for putting Greene of Mufflers and Pipes articles in the newsletter is 2 weeks prior to the newsletter being published. SOCK HOP at Center Courts on April 14, Sent items to be published to Bob Merner or email at 2012 Get more information on these events [email protected] and other upcoming events at club meetings and in future Spark and Sputters. 2 At the January 9 membership meeting, the amendments to Club Update on By-laws, Article III and Article VIII were discussed and voted By-law upon. Amendments to Article III and Article VIII were ap- Amendments proved by a 2/3 majority vote of the members present. The amended wording is shown below. The amendment to Article IV was discussed and tabled to be sent back to the Executive board and will be presented to the membership at a later meeting. Article III OFFICERS AND BOARDMEMBERS Section 1 The elected Officers of this Club shall consist of a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Said Officers shall hold office for a period of two (2) years running from January to January. These Officers will be elected at the last meeting of the year by the membership. Section 2 The four (4) principal officers shall serve a two (2) year term with President and Secretary elected in the even number electoral year and Vice President and Treasurer elected in odd number electoral year. Section 3 The elected Officers and Board Members are required to attend all scheduled meetings. If an Officer or Board Member is unable to attend any given scheduled meeting, the President must be notified prior to the meeting. If an Officer or Board Member has an unexcused absence for more than a total of three meetings in a year, his or her position will be deemed vacant. The President shall then appoint a member that is in good standing to fill the remainder of his or her term. Article VIII AMENDMENTS OR ADDITIONS TO BY-LAWS Section 1 Amendments, supplements or additions can be made to the existing by-laws by a 2/3 vote of the membership in attendance at a regular scheduled meeting. Prior notification will be made by mail, newsletter, and/or e-mail advising the date they are to be voted upon. Any such changes cannot be passed without being presented and voted on individually. Article IV OFFICERS AND BOARDMEMBERS This amendment was discussed and tabled. 3 WAUKESHA OLD CAR CLUB Regular Meeting December 12, 2011 The meeting was called to order with 56 members in attendance. New members and guests were introduced. Sunshine Committee– no report. Secretary’s Report– Nicky Stefanski read the secretary‟s report from the month of November the report was read and approved by the members. Treasurer’s Report– Jim Young gave a report of the income and expenses for the month of November. After the treasurer‟s report, money was collected for the charities the club supports. The money collected is added to the money that the club donates from the club treasury. Jim listed seven local charities the club will be supporting this year. They are Christmas Clearing Council, Hebron House, Hope Center, Salvation Army, St. Vincent DePaul, Waukesha Food Pantry and Waukesha Women‟s Center. Vice-President’s Report– Steve Heinemann is currently collecting dues. Your dues can be paid at the meetings or mailed directly to him. He reminded everyone to insure that your hours worked for the club have been recorded. Four hours worked entitles you to a 50% reduction in your dues. He prefers that you pay your dues by check. President’s Report– Ron Wichinski on behalf of the club accepted a plaque from the Waukesha Historic Preservation Committee for the club‟s participation in the efforts to save the Bartles Gas Station. The committee failed in it‟s attempt to save the landmark and expects that it will be torn down in the near future. Ron fielded a few questions regarding the by-law amendments published in the last newsletter and then reminded everyone that the amendments will be discussed and voted upon at the January 9th meeting, and that this meeting is reserved for the voting of officers and board members. Committee Reports The 2012 Sock Hop will be April 14, and the location will be Center Courts on Northview Road. It is our understanding that at this time Elrey and the Nightbeats will not be playing this year. The club is looking to find another band to fill in for them. If you know of any 50s/60s bands contact Ron Wichinski or Lenny Litt with the bands information. Mel Stark reminded everyone that the Member Appreciation Banquet will be on Saturday February 25th which is the last Saturday in February. The date was moved back one week as not to interfere with the World of Wheels Car Show. It will be in the same location as the past several years. However the name of the restaurant has been changed to Bullwinkle‟s. Tickets are available at the meeting or by contacting Mel. Tickets are $12.50 per person or $25.00 for a couple. You must purchase your tickets before the banquet as no tickets are available after February 18th. Jim Haas has taken over the “My Garage” and cruise outings. He would like to have 1 or 2 a month beginning in May. He is looking for destinations for day or evening cruises. If you have any ideas contact Jim. This years Bowling Party will be March 17. This is St. Patrick‟s Day. Lenny will have a sign up sheet at the next meeting. Bonnie Herman has the embroidered apparel that was ordered last meeting ready for pickup. Mark Oravetz has a limited supply of 2011 car show tee shirts still available. Bob Tieberg has club hats. Harry Rozanski said that club members can get a discount at O‟reilly Auto Parts, Sunset Drive store only. Just mention that you are a member. 4 WAUKESHA OLD CAR CLUB Regular Meeting January 9, 2012 The meeting was called to order with 47 members present. New members and guests from the Burlington Car Club were introduced. Sunshine Committee no report. President’s Report- Ron Wichinski said that we would do the committee reports and then address the topic of the amendments to the by-laws. Secretary’s Report– Nicole Stefanski read the minutes from the December meeting. The minutes were approved as read. Treasurer’s Report– Jim Young gave a report of income and expenses for the month of December.