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Annual Meeting,

Barrington Motors, Bartlett, Illinois

Saturday, November 5, 2011

                                                                                                            

Present:  John and Diana Ahaus, Carl & Barb Bergstedt, Chuck Borcher, Fred & Janice Bruneman, Frank Catuara, Don & Jean Chilson, Bob & Laurie Dukes, Bob & Edna Gardner, Joie Hagemann, Larry & Sharon Lowe, Jerry McDow, (New Member), Wally & Laurie Metzer, Dan & Martha Meyer, Ken Nelson, Bill & Sharon Powell, Dennis & Connie Relihan, Phil & Nancy Russell, Jerry & Claudette Slowik (reinstated members), Ray & Carol Smith, Merrill & Rosaleen Weber and Jim & Marilyn Wenberg.

 

Bryan and Sean Bransky, the owners of Barrington Motors, welcomed everyone and we all enjoyed a tasty buffet at noon, nestled between two new motor coaches. Sean stated that they now have Sunny Brook Trailers for sale on their lot, a subsidiary of Winnebago Industries.

 

President, Bob Gardner, called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. and began with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

The Secretary’s Report of the October outing at Iroquois County Fairgrounds, Crescent City was approved as presented. 

               

Treasurer Martha Meyer presented the Treasurer’s Report with balances as of October 31, 2011 as follows: General Fund: $227.65; Camping Fund:  $240.00; Memorial Fund: $140.00. The Hat & Shirt Inventory was $45.00.  The Treasurer’s Report was approved as presented. Chapter dues are payable in November and Martha was available after the meeting for those who wished to pay their $10 dues for 2012. John Ahaus audit the treasurer’s book and reported that they are in good standing

 

Old Business:

·         Chuck Borcher presented the Revised October 2011 Constitution for Fox Valley Winnies.  After much discussion and revisions a motion was made by Dan Meyer and seconded by Laurie Dukes to have Chuck and Merrill Weber make the necessary changes and sent out an Amended, November 2011 copy as well as sending a copy to WIT for their approval.

·         Bob reported that he has received one new member from all the letters that he has mailed to new Winnebago owners. Tom and Karen Hartley from Plainfield joined Fox Valley as well as Jerry and Faye McDow.  Jerry and Claudette Slowik reinstated their membership.

·         There was one T-shirt and three hats available for anyone interested in purchasing these items.

 

New Business:

·         Bob recognized those with November Birthdays and Anniversaries.

BIRTHDAYS: Don Chilson (11/4), Jean Hess (11/9), Chuck Hess (11/12), Sandi Nelson (11/15), Vera Catuara (11/16), Bill Powell (11/16), Carol Smith (11/23).

ANNIVERSARY: Jim & Terri Benton (11/17).

·         Ken Nelson presented the "2012 Product Launch” Survey from Winnebago. Some of the items that the customers were interested in was to have more exterior storage to make it easier to store and access lawn chairs or tables; to have LP Connection outside; 110 and 12 volt outlets; bigger exterior step w/handrail and more awning coverage.

·         Carol Smith presented the Fox Valley Winnies Service Projects since 2005 to 2011. FVW has donated 85 hand crochet baby afghans, receiving blankets, hand quilted baby quilts, hand crochet preemie hats, newborn baby hats, booties and several miscellaneous baby items that have been donated to underprivileged newborn pregnancy centers. A motion was made by Phil Russell to donate the monies that were collected from the Flea Market sales for the cost of these materials to make all these baby items, Seconded by Dan Meyer. A total of $91.00 was donated for these supplies. A thank you was given to Diana Ahaus and others who have donated toward this project.

·         Bob and Laurie Dukes will be hosting a Holiday Party on December 11, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. be sure and let them know if you’re planning to attend by December 1st.  Their phone number is 773-775-7896. A sign-up sheet was passed.

  

·         Future Campouts:

                       

1.    April 13-15 - Wagonmasters: Webers and Nelsons - Campground in Carlock, Play in Goodfield. (14 sites have been reserved.)

 

2.    April 27-29 – Illinois Indians Spring Outing, Crescent City, IL (Fox Valley is responsible for the drinks)

 

3.    May, 18-22 - Wagonmasters:  Gardners and Lowes - Shipshewana, IN (17 sites reserved) and move on to the Glass Rally in Berrien Springs, MI, May 23-27 is optional.

 

4.    June 22 - 24 - Illinois Indians Summer Rally, Crescent City, (Fox Valley is responsible for the parking). A motion was made to make FVW June outing to be the Illinois Indians Summer Rally in Crescent City. Seconded and approved. You are allowed one State Outing or Rally without being a member of Illinois Indians.

 

5.    July 16-20 - GNR, Forest City, IA - FVW is responsible for the Row Party Food.

 

6.    August - Wagonmasters: Relihans and Wenbergs - Thompson Causeway – Thompson, IL

 

7.    August 27-31, FMCA Rally, Indianapolis, IN. There will only be one rally this year!

 

8.    September 6 - 8– Wagonmasters: FVW officers - Hickory Hollow, Utica, IL - 30th Anniversary Campout

                 

9.    September 21 - 23, Illinois Indians Fall Outing, Crescent City, IL (FVW responsible for housekeeping)

 

10. October 12-14 – Wagonmasters: Ray and Carol Smith - Iroquois County Fairgrounds, Crescent City, IL combined Fall campout with Prairie Scooners. Theme: "Thanksgiving in October"

 

11. November 3 - Annual Meeting, Barrington Motors

 

·         Chuck Borcher chaired the nominating committee and presented the following officers:  Bob Gardner - President; Laurie Dukes - Vice-President; Sonja Kreiter - Secretary; and Martha Meyer - Treasurer.   Elected by unanimous vote, the foregoing was installed by Chuck Borcher. 

 

The meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Carol Smith, Acting Secretary