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Meeting Minutes 2011

posted Jan 14, 2011, 9:21 AM by Bob Waldeck   [ updated Nov 8, 2011, 7:07 PM ]

LITA General Meeting Oct 13, 2011 Attendees: 21 Opened 8:00 Congrats to Steve – Maiden Run of newly restored TR6 – Montauk  Awards – Website – Newsletter –  Review - Ducks Game  Montauk Run – Thanks Bob  Greeport Parade – Turned out to be a good day  Anyone with new ideas please bring them up at any meeting or email BOD  10/15 – MG Octfest – Floyd Bennet Field  10/16 – Bear Mtn Run – info in newsletter – 2 meeting points – Suffolk 8:30 & Nassau 9:30 – Lower Hudson Valley – Stop @ Jomes Farm - Pumpkins & hot Cider – Cromwell for Lunch – drive around – great new event  working on Jan or Feb Event – Play night out – Smokey Joes Café  Holiday Parade – Sat after Thanksgiving – Theme – Santas workshop  12/11 – Holiday party – Sayville  10/28 – Dave’s Halloween Party  Anthony working on TR6 – 26 years – Needs bumper  Tech Sessions start – 2nd Sat Nov – every 2nd & 4th Sat  Elections & Nominations – Oct & Nov – 2 positions open –  - Nominations – Frank  Meeting Ajourned 9:00  Tech – Apple Hydraulics – rebuild clutch cylinders w/ stainless steel sleeve – no warranty if Silicone fluid used  LITA General Meeting Sept 8, 2011 Attendees: 24 Opened 8:30  Review Winery Run Review Ducks Game  Roadster Factory – Kevin – drive not bad, meet many new friends, weather good. Camped – not many places to eat out – factory had a nice dinner  Walking poker run – 5 different stores, b&b – most booked for next year Camping – showers  Met Dennis – Tr3 – Rusty, no generator – drove from Rochester  TR250 – fuel injected – O2 sensor/heat sensor  Family with Triumphs  VTR – Tony – 5300 miles - $1400 gas - $3300 Total (14.7mi/gal pulling car) 8 ten hour days behind wheel – 840 miles – thru highest pass in Colorado. Fuel pump died near summit – changed it on the spot – narrow road- amazing Venue – must see. 350-400 cars. Cost $500 for 4 days  Lynn – spotted Tony on Web Cam @ hotel  LITA Won – Newsletter    Website  Lady Lenore – 2nd Place – Peoples Choice  Ratco – Sponsership  Next year – Galiston Island, Texas & larger show Senoma California  Next event – Montauk Run 9/18 – meet route 112 south LIE – Starbucks – keep eye on website Greenport Parade – 9/24 Sat. – 8-9:30 breakfast Towson Greenport  Oct 16 – Bear Mtn Run  11/26 – Holiday Parade – Decorate Cars @ Tonys  Welcome new members – Jim & John  VHS available – Paint your own car & Basic Tech – working with steel  Bob – email rcvd – NE Conn – junkyard of brit parts – sale & freebies  LITA General Meeting Aug 11, 2011 Beach Meeting – Venetian Shores No Info or details due to noise & crowds LITA General Meeting Jul 14, 2011 Beach Meeting – Venetian Shores No Info or details due to noise & crowds LITA General Meeting Mar 10, 2011 Attendees: 16 Opened 8:30 Dustoff date May 1 (raindate Sat. may 7) – plans underway – keep eyes on website for further updates  Apr 10 11:00 – Wehrmann Engineering tour 70 Suffolk Ct., Hauppauge  Guests of LI Antique car club  Apr 24 – Wehrmann – Tech Session - Track Inspections  Rockin Ranchero Raffle – to benefit Mather Hospital - Tickets $100 – only 600 to be sold – Public Affairs Ofdfice Mather Hospital – Drawing 7/4/2011  Ralleye – August 7 – need more volunteers  Susan from MGCCLI donated book to LITA library – Rallies,Trails & Gymkhanas  Web site – Garage Sale renamed Buy & Sell –  Great place to sell items & It’s free.  Shop tip section – needs contributions  Bob will check download problems  Bob requested to keep the pictures coming  Website best viewed through Fire fox  VTR – August – update  Tony spoke with Adesa regarding transporting cars to Colorado $600 each car each direction - P/U Aug 10 & return 4 days after show – Drop off in Colorado at Frank Mannetti sister’s location.  Need to check reputation of carrier & company.   Advertise to fill carrier – VTR, Local Clubs (Kevin), British Marque  Poker Run – In the works – no definite date - open to other clubs  Ads - paid ads in newsletter – entitles advertisers to sponsership on website  Meeting adjourned – 9:00  Tech Talk – Upholstery by Bob  use of skrim foam – cost approx. $50 / 5yds  Imitation leather – Approx. $16/yd - purchased in Plainview LIE South Service Rd  Leatherette over plywood & plastic – use of spray adhesive  LITA General Meeting Feb 10, 2011  Attendees: 20 Opened 8:30  Dustoff date May 1 (raindate Sat. may 7)  Hand out of Preliminary calendar of events  Possible March or April event – Miniature golf – Sunshine Mall Rte 101 – keep eye on website for posting  TSD ( Time/Speed/Distance) Rally &/or Scavenger Hunt (clues/items/proof) include other clubs need volunteers after next meeting volunteer meeting Poker Run – Jim Claven  Congrats to Greg Comodore – new secretary  Go Kart Review – successful & enjoyable  Advertising – Hans set up ads – Newsletter ads free website sponsor  Colorado - $1500/car round trip + Air Fare + accommodations + meals  see Tony or Kevin currently 3 confirmed need 8 cars to fill carrier pass it along + other east cost clubs Skips car progress report – lot of enthusiasm  Frame done/powder coated 2 weeks – rolling chassis TR6 frontend vs TR3B (recirculating ball) Parts-cleaning & assemble on new chassis Pre dustoff road test Dedication on day of Dustoff – honoring Skip & Ron – out of towners coming to event  5/20-22 - Carlisle Departure May 19  6/12 - British are coming  7/10 – BBQ  July & Aug Meetings – Venetian Shores  9/10 – Ducks Game w/fireworks  Oct – Montauk instead of Dune Rd  Request Pix of Cars for website  Lyn – needs articles for newsletter especially March & April due to lack of events  Rolf 50/50 winner - $38  Meeting adjourned – 8:50  Tony Tech Demo – helicoil 1/13/11 General Meeting Attendees: 15 Review – New Years Day Run  Future day trip – Werman Engineering – High end car service & restoration-  Arthur researching tour possibilities for Februrary or March  Spring Dustoff – Traditionally last Sunday of April. Due to Easter on that day tentative date May 1  Poker Run – Possibility of redoing this year depending on how many members are interested & date availability  Go Kart -  January 23 – Sign up on line  Congratulations to Bob – Vice Chairman  Secretary – Gregory appointed by Board  Tech session – update -  Skip’s car progress – Body off Next step dismantle & clean Chassis parts for re-installation                               Colorado – VTR in August – Need to know how many people/car.  Tony will research car carrier cost & will report at next meeting  Review Holiday Party  Meeting Adjourned 50/50 was not held due to low attendance

Meeting Minutes 2010

posted Sep 11, 2010, 5:24 PM by Bob Waldeck   [ updated Jan 14, 2011, 9:20 AM ]

12/9/2010 General Meeting Election results, Bob Waldeck was elected Vice Chair Go-Karts coming up Jan 23, signup online Mike P won 50/50 11/11/10 General Meeting 23 Members Everyone is reminded of the Food Drive, Collection at the Holiday Party and Dec Meeting Mike Mentioned there are two Spitfires for Sale Paul Carrolls $2500, see our Classified page A non-Member with a partial Restoration, $800 Jekyll Island Report, a good time was had by all, the VTR events are highly recommended.  Next year's is in Breckenridge Colorado. Tech Sessions are the 2nd and 4th saturdays of the month, the club calendar is being updated Holiday Parade, meet at Tony's to decorate at 2pm Possible High Speed Cart Racing off LI, Joe is investigating New Members were Introduced Niel, and Larry & Marie  George Keith won the 50/50 10/14/10 General Meeting 20 Members Matt Murphy (Policeman) gave a talk regarding issues which could result in an equipment violation relating to our older cars. Our newest member Joe DeMauro was introduced to the membership The theme for the Patchogue Parade is "Green Christmas", decoration will begin at Tony's place at 3pm Elections Mike Pellicano was nominated for Chairman Bob Waldeck and Joe Palazzo were both nominated for Vice Chairman Tony Vigliotti and Lynn Sedler were each nominated for their Board Positions Kate Hurney was nominated for Treasurer A Volunteer is needed for the Secretary position The theme for the Tech Sessions will be the frame replacement on Skip's TR3 The cost of the Holiday party is being partially subsidized by the club  The club is collecting food for the Holiday donation The MG club has invited us to their Fall Foliage Run Nov 2 We wished a farewell and a safe trip to our friends attending the VTR convention in Jekyll Island GA 9/9/10 General Meeting 16 Members The ducks game is sold out Winery Status, 32 expected. Rain is forecast, but event is scheduled Rain or Shine Mike mentioned that a member, Patrick is looking to sell a partially restored GT6 Mike made everyone aware of the activity on the new website with Launch expected later this year There was discussion about whether Watkins Glen would be a good event for the club next year, no decision was reached Lester won the 50/50 6/10/10 - General Meeting  Rolf Olsen was announced as winner of the Photo Contest  The British are Coming Show is this coming weekend  BBQ Planning issues  Club is supplying  Charcoal  Watermelon  Mike is working on a guest speaker, Matt Murphy who will explain little known laws that may effect our cars.  50/50 Lynn Sedler

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