February Meeting Minutes
North Central Florida
Chapter-SDC

Following an excellent meal with home-cooked barbecue provided by Ann and Charles Grant and salads and desserts contributed by the members of North Central Florida Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club (NCFSDC), the February meeting was called to order by President Edith Fifer. The meeting was held on February 3, 2002, at 1:30 P.M. at the pavilion of the Rainbow River Club.

Twenty-nine members and nine guests were present. A fine array of Studebakers were driven to the meeting: 1963 GT Hawk, 1956 President Classic, 1961 Hawk, 1947 Champion Convertible, 1963 Avanti, 1953 Champion, 1958 Commander, 1964 Daytona, 1947 Land Cruiser, 2- 1964 GT Hawks, 1952 Champion and 1962 GT Hawk.

President Fifer initiated the discussion of old business by revisiting the participation of the Club in a car show at the Village as an unofficial club function. The show is held the third Saturday of every month from 2:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The Village is located about 20 miles south of Bellevue FL on Highway 441. If enough NCFSDC members participate the cars will be parked together in a choice spot There are a lot of activities such as dancing and visiting the shops to occupy time during the car show. It was moved and seconded that the NCFSDC attend in April.

It was requested that the registration sheet for the Southeast Zone meet be published in the newsletter. The meet is in April in Jacksonville FL Ms. Delli said that she would make sure that it was in the next edition.

The NCFSDC members also approved holding the April club meeting at the Southeast Zone Meet on April 6, 2002. The time and the place will be announced and posted in the hospitality room at the meet.

The March meeting was also discussed. Dee Keith reported that Floyd's Diner in High Springs, FL, could not accommodate a meeting as originally planned. She proposed meeting at The Gathering in Lake City, FL, instead. President Fifer explained that the date of the meeting would have to change. The first weekend in March conflicted with the York Swap Meet in Pennsylvania and many members would be at York. It was voted unanimously to hold the March meeting at The Gathering in Lake City, FL, on March 9, 2002 at 1:00 p.m. This will be a Saturday in keeping with the plan to alternate between Saturday and Sunday for monthly meetings.

Bill Schettino opened discussion about Club shirts and patches with the logo. He showed a sample of a shirt that he had completed with a member's truck embroidered on the back. It is a golf style shirt. It was requested that he investigate the possibility of providing a more feminine style for the women. Mr. Schettino also provided a patch with the club logo on it. The logo was unanimously approved by the members. Danny Thomas designed the logo and Mr. Schettino incorporated it in a patch. More discussion about the final design of the shirts will take place at the March meeting. Mr. Schettino stated that he would make a donation of $2.00 per shirt and $1.00 per patch for every one sold to members.

George Matt provided a sample of a club badge from the Hudson Club. It is produced of colored plastic with the name of the club and the member embossed on it There is a $50 one-time, setup fee plus a charge of $8.00 for each badge. Charlotte Delli provided a sample of another type of badge, which would have the club logo on it. She did not have the cost information. It was agreed that the discussion would be held over to the March meeting for a final decision.

President Fifer also announced that anyone who had not paid dues for 2002 should do so quickly. Dues should be sent to Bill Delli, the membership secretary.

After old business was closed, new business was introduced. The first item discussed was the Club's web page. Danny Thomas announced that the web site was up and running. He explained that the NCFSDC could lease its own domain with a unique name that would identify the club for $25.00 per year. The lease could be maintained on an annual basis for as long as the Club wanted it. If the club no longer wanted to maintain the site, the lease could be canceled and someone else would be able to reuse the name. It was voted unanimously to have Mr. Thomas make arrangements for the domain. This was amended by a vote to allow for the renewal of the domain each year without further approval by the NCFSDC members.

Bill Schettino recommended that the Club logo be licensed in some way to protect it. Hopefully, the national SDC may have such a program so that no one could infringe upon its use. It was agreed that this would be investigated.

With a round of applause to thank the Grants for hosting the meeting, the meeting was adjourned. The weather, the river and the company were outstanding.