PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA, SHASTA REGION

Minutes of Apr 10, 2008 Meeting

President Bob Dunlap called the meeting to order at Marie Callender’s Restaurant at 6:45 P.M. There were 13 members present. New member, Ron Stremel was welcomed. Each member introduced themselves and commented on their Porsche’s model.

l. Treasurer’s Report

A. Treasurer Pam reported

1. The balance amount currently on hand is $3,257.34

2. The special member rebate of $108.00 was received

II. Website Manager Report

A. Webmaster Phred Degner reported that the website is working fine.

1. President Bob needs to provide Phred with tour photos

2. Tourmeister Jerry needs to send Phred tour schedule

III. Committee Reports

A. Membership – President Bob reported 58 members, 47 affiliate members for a

a total membership of 105 members.

B. Tours – Tourmeister Jerry announced that he would most-likely not make the Sunday tour due to his mother’s recent hospitalization and poor health. Russ Duclos agreed to lead the tour. The route is to Whitmore via Old Oak Run Road and Fern Road; then Highway 44 to Dersch Road to Ash Creek Road for a view of the seasonal wildflowers. Lunch is scheduled for noon at Cottonwood’s Old Town Eatery.

IV. Old Business

A. The September Napa winery/Porsche collection tour is still on target.

B. Dave Fertado reported that he is still “digging out” from the winter snow and hasn’t been able to do much with construction of the barbeque pit for the Santa Maria Barbecue.

V. New Business

A. The Porsche Electronic Newsletter identified that world-wide Porsche sales were up 19% from January, 2007 until January, 2008 over the previous period.

B. Sales in the USA were up 2% in the same period.

C. Porsche AG is now officially Porsche SE (Societas Europaea).

D. President Bob suggested that Wayne Spinks, owner of Shasta Battery in Anderson be invited to speak at the May meeting about batteries. All were in favor.

V. FYI Announcements

A. V.P. Duane announced that prices of 356’s continue to skyrocket. A super Speedster will sale for from $205K to $257K. Roadsters haven’t faired as well, but all 356’s continue to increase in value.

B. Colin Coffee said he plans to pick up the “Green Machine” from Duane and start preparing his off-road racing 912.

C. Dave Fertado relayed the story of his ill-fated trip from Shingletown to Redding. Seems he found some loose gravel on the corner of an otherwise clear, dry road and instantly initiated the difficult 180 degree spin. He continued his brief but swift journey via his rear-view mirrors across the on-coming lane, and through a barbed-wire fence on the other side of the road. As far as Dave goes, a quick load of laundry was run and he was ok. The Boxter is currently in the shop.

D. Will Thompson reported that he had a dead battery on their 964. He connected a battery charger and thinks he’ll be ready for Sunday’s tour.

E. The raffle prize was won by Will and Kathy Thompson. The prize, a Battery Tender, was donated by Shasta Battery. (How appropriate!)

The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 P.M.

Recorded by: Pam Dunlap

For Secretary Gail Gleichweit