May 8th, 2010 Meeting Minutes

Attendance

Luke Graham 4×4 Syndicate, JOCCI
Alison Graham 4×4 Syndicate, JOCCI
Coleman Young JOCCI
Clint Hansen JOCCI
Ben Oleson 4×4 Syndicate
Christina Oleson 4×4 Syndicate
Cole Morano 4×4 Syndicate
Art Schramm Tall Corn Cruisers
Jim Shanks JOCCI
Matt McVicker Central Iowa

Association Business

• Treasure’s Report $2910.29
• Midwest Treasure’s report $6860.29
• Dues
  • Syndicate is working on getting their dues in
  • Art was unsure if TCC has paid
  • JOCCI has paid but has dues from additional members to collect.
• Coleman will do an inventory on T-shirts to determine how much money is needed for a reorder.

Volunteer Opportunities / Community Involvement

*Our 1st Keepers of the Land clean up day was May 8th in the afternoon. Several members attended and painted all the sign posts Big Creek State Park.
Events

• MDW4WD Spring Meeting
  *Matt McVicker attended, and reported on the event.


• MDW4WD Fall Meeting
  • Considering changing the venue from Waterloo to Dubuque, because all the hotels are full for that weekend in Waterloo
  • Dates have changed from October 8-9th to October 15/16th
  • Delegates from Damage Inc are still working out hotel prices.
  • Back up plan is to have the Fall Meeting at Black River Falls (Hotel is already reserved just in case), and then we will host the Spring event just in case.
  
  
  
  


• Spring/Sumer Runs
  • JOCCI Farm Run – Possibly June 19th/20th – Dates need to be finalized with JOCCI
    • Only open to Members of Clubs who are members of the Association – for insurance purposes.
    • Camping is available, but there is no water or shower/bathroom facilities.
      No alcohol is allowed.
  
  
  
  
  • Area 51 Syndicate Run – July 24/25th
    
    
    
    • Only open to Members of Clubs who are members of the Association – for insurance purposes.
    
    
    • Camping is available, as is an outhouse. No water or shower is available.
    
    
    
    
  
  


• Concrete Cruisers Car Show – May 22
  
  
  
  • We would like one rig from each club.
  
  
  • Luke will discuss the details with Jason Copeland who has already contacted Concrete Cruisers.
  
  
  • Luke and Alison can bring a folding table and canopy for the show.
    We will have people there to hand out flyers.
  
  
  • $50 was approved to buy candy to hand out at the car show.
  
  
  
  


• 4th of July Parade in Windsor Heights
  
  
  
  • This will be Windsor Heights first parade.
  
  
  • Jim Shanks will contact them about having us in the parade.
  
  
  • The parade line up starts at 3pm
  
  
  • $100 was approved for candy to hand out.
  
  
  • We discussed handing out little trees at the parade, but it seams they are over $1 a piece from the Arbor Day foundation. We should look into it further for a future event.
  
  


• Porky’s 4×4 Day – July 10th? 12-4pm
  
  
  
  • Luke and Alison will discuss the event with them.
  
  
  • Alison will put the event in Juice Magazine
  
  
  • If they could serve hamburgers and hot dogs outside for us, perhaps more people will come for lunch
  
  
  • We also would like to ask them to block off part of the parking lot for our display rigs, so that there aren’t minivans and such parked next to them.
  
  
  • There seemed to be a general consensus to have the 4×4 days on the afternoon of our board meetings so that members of Damage Inc can participate
  
  
  
  


• Iowa State Fair
  
  
  
  • It is too early to submit our entry for the Iowa State Fair parade, but we do plan to participate.
  
  
  • Coleman is having difficulty getting them to get info back from them about having a display at the Fair.
  
  
  
  

• Fort Dodge US Gypsum land.
  
  
  
  • US Gypsum is giving 500 acres of quarry land to Fort Dodge, traditionally land from US gypsum has been used for the ATV Park.
  
  
  • The mayor of Fort Dodge has indicated that he would like to use this new 500 acres for a full size park.
  
  
  • Currently the city is busy with planning a casino and such, but we may soon be given time to bring our case to their city council.
  
  
  • A presentation needs created to show to the city council, that will show how family oriented and responsible we are, as well as how much money it can bring the city/county
  
  
  • Art volunteered to ask SMORR for participation numbers to use for the presentation.
  
  
  • Christina believes someone should contact the City of Seymour and ask about how much revenue the SMORR park has brought their city.