MINUTES FROM THE EAST COURSE COMBINE MEETING OF

Monday June 7, 2004

The meeting was called to order at 19:53 by  ECC  President Lyle Loomis.

ROLL CALL

Present:                                                                                            Absent:
1. Bonita Club                     4.  Santa Anita Club                           1.  Winchester Club
2. La Puente Club               5.  San Gabriel Valley
3. Palm Springs Club          6.  Pomona Club

MINUTES FROM THE LAST MEETING:   The minutes from the meeting of 05/10/04 were read by John Godinez.  A motion to accept the minutes was made by Mike Smith, with the second from Kristin Ramirez.

FINANCIAL REPORT: The financial report was read by Dave Bagu (attached).  Dave reported a beginning balance $3,552.01 in the combine account, minus a $16.00 service charge for a current balance of $3,536.01.  A motion to accept the report was made by Steve Whitmer, with the second from Sonny Cangiarella.

OLD BUSINESS
No old business was conducted.

NEW BUSINESS

COMBINE TRAILER STORAGE: The Bagu’s would no longer be able to store the combine trailer at their residence, the result of a complaint from the city.  Dave Bagu said that until such time as the issues are resolved, the combine trailer would be stored at the residence of Sonny Cangiarella.  Sonny has volunteered space on his property, and will need approximately twelve (12) volunteers to help unload, clean and stage the combine crates.  The date is set for 10:00 a.m. on Saturday June 19, 2004.  Please contact Sonny to let him know whom he can expect.  Sonny will arrange to tow the trailer to the repair shop for work on the springs and watering system at a later date.

AU ID’s (second notice): Mike Smith reminded everyone to get his or her club member AU ID’s to Urban.  Kristin Ramirez informed everyone that for a ten (10) dollar fee the AU will issue a second ID number.

2004 YOUNG BIRD RACE SCHEDULE:
Mike Smith made a motion, second by Kristin Ramirez to start the race schedule on October 9, 2004.  The motion passed.
 
      Shipping     Race        Station
1. 10/09/04  10/10/04  Desert Center
2. 10/16/04  10/17/04  Chuckwalla
3. 10/23/04  10/24/04  Ehrenberg
4. 10/30/04  10/31/04  Hope
5. 11/06/04  11/07/04  Chucwalla
6. 11/13/04  11/14/04  Aguilla
7. 11/20/04  11/21/04  Ehrenberg
8. 11/27/04  11/28/04  Wickenburg  (Route 66 Race)
9. 12/04/04  12/05/04  Chuckwalla
10. 12/09/04  12/10/04  Meza

East Concourse Combine Minutes 06/07/04              Page 2

2004 YOUNG BIRD RACE SCHEDULE (Cont.)
The following motions were recorded in support of the 2004 young bird schedule:

A motion from Mike Smith, second by Jesus Hernandez to have the first race from Desert Center.  The motion passed.

A motion from Mike Smith, second by Kristin Ramirez to have Chuckwalla as the fifth race station.  The motion passed.

A motion from Mike Smith, second by Francisco Hernandez to have Aguilla as the sixth race station.  The motion passed.

A motion from Jesus Hernandez, second by Francisco Hernandez to have Ehrenberg as the seventh race station.  The motion passed.

A motion from Kristin Ramirez, second by Rafael Reyes to have Chuckwalla and Meza as the ninth and tenth race stations.  The motion passed.

A motion Kristin Ramirez, second by Mike Smith to have sipping for the Meza race on a Thursday, and the race release on Saturday.  The motion passed.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS: The following club members were voted into office of the East Course Combine:

• President – John J Godinez
• Vice President – Lyle Loomis
• Recording Secretary – Kristin Ramirez
• Treasurer – Kathy Bagu
• Race Secretary – Sonny Cangiarella

AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING:

• Old Bird Race Schedule
• Publicity Director

The next meeting is scheduled for Sunday evening July 11, 2004 at 18:00 (6:00 p.m.).  The location will be:

                                         The Sandburg Middle School
                                         819 W Bennett Avenue
                                         Glendora

The school is located between Barranca and Grand.

East Concourse Combine Minutes 06/07/04              Page 3

ADJOURNMENT:  A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Kristen Ramirez.  The second came from Ron Whitmer.  The motion passed and the meeting adjourned at 21:30.

On behalf of former ECC President Loomis, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for his or her support.

Respectfully submitted,

John J Godinez
ECC President (former ECC Recording Sec.)