February 2026 MAFCA Board Meeting

MODEL A FORD CLUB OF AMERICA

BOARD OF DIRECTORS ZOOM MEETING

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026

8:30 AM PACIFIC TIME

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AGENDA

I. President – Doug Linden

A. Call to order

B. Pledge of Allegiance

C. Welcome & Introductions

D. Please take 30 minutes or less to discuss Director Items if possible.

With a lunch break and BIO breaks this will allow us to complete the

meeting in a reasonable timeframe.

E. Recording Meeting – One person be recognized, state your name and

speak one at a time

F. Motion (1): Approve November 10, 2025 Zoom call minutes (David)

G. Motion (2): Approve December 5, 2025 meeting minutes (David)

H. Candidates for MAFCA Awards review committee

I. Signatures needed for Ethics Policy

J. Liaison reports

1. Restorers Class Committee (RCC)

2. Social Media

K. Website design update

L. Participation in Model A Days 2026

M. Flying Quail Inputs

N. 2026 Goals – visit nearby chapters

O. Review Actions Pending from previous BOD meeting

P. Other –II. Vice President – Happy Begg

A. National Conventions:

1. 2026 – Pendleton, Oregon/Northwest Regional Model A Clubs

2. 2028 – Open

3. 2030 – Open, but in the works

B. National Tours:

1. 2027 – Durango, CO/Model A Ford Club of Colorado

2. 2029 – Open, but in the works

C. National Awards Banquets:

1. 2025 – Mobile, Alabama/Gulf Coast Model A Club

2. 2026 – Cincinnati, Ohio/Ohio Valley Region Chapter

3. 2027 – Open, but in the works

D. Calendar

E. Website Liaison/Directors Only Files

F. The Flying Quail / MailChimp

G. Other:

III. Secretary – David Frazee

A. Motion (3) to Policy P2S06 Directors subsection 6F to change

Membership title to Marketing and Membership.

B. C. Motion (4) to remove Policy P2S05-Y as redundant to P2S05-G.

2026 Goals: Attend multiple club meetings, support SCRG revival, and

keep Grease Monkey Award alive.

D. Other:

IV. Treasurer – Dennis Thompson

A. Shopify update – Transition from the old Shopify account to the new

account is complete. Old account is cleared and closed.

B. Budget Requests for FY 2026-27 – All budget requests for the next

year need to be submitted by March 28, 2026. Budget requests have

a greater chance of approval if submitted prior to the start of the

fiscal year than if they are submitted during the year. Please plan

accordingly.C. Other:

V. Advertising – Dave Krill

A. Advertising

1. Restorer magazine

2. Website

3. Directory

a) Advertisements sold

b) Request for complimentary copies to vendors

B. Insurance

1. Update on renewal of policy

2. Update on other bids besides bid we have from J.C. Taylor

C. Motion (5) to change policy P3S08 National Awards Banquet (NAB) to

eliminate several of the current requirements and edit the wording as

provided to Board Members in an email February 3rd

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D. Other

E. Goals

VI. Chapter Coordinator – Sherry Winkinhofer

A. Chapter Activity:

1. Motion (6) to accept one new chapter

a) Ozark Mountain Touring Group

2. Chapter Status

a) Good Standing

b) Delinquent

3. Service Award Nominations received

a) 2 Chapters have submitted forms.

B. Newsletters

C. Websites

D. Liaison Reports:

1. Youth Committee

2. Era Fashions Committee

E. OtherVII. VIII. IX. Publications/Public Relations – Doug Clayton

A. Update of MAFCA Publication sales

1. How to Restore Books 1 thru 11

2. Paint & Finish Guide

B. C. Status of 2026 Membership Directory

Judging Standards and Restoration Guidelines Revision 5

1. Selecting printer

2. Working with MARC

3. Print Quantity

D. Upholstery project update.

E. Other:

Technical Director – Paul Shinn

A. Restorers Class Committee:

1. Doug Linden has assumed the role of RCC liaison.

B. Judging Standards Committee

1. Status of rev 5.

2. Judging at 2025 NCRG Roundup.

C. Technical Director:

1. Tech questions update.

2. Website Q&A not showing up.

D. Re-visiting the need for more easily keyword searchable Q&A on

MAFCA website.

E. MAFFI Model A Days in September 2025 review. Worked with MARC

Technical Director, Larry Sheppard.

F. Hershey Swap Meet 2025 review. Can we leverage my position or

name to generate foot traffic into the MAFCA booth? Ideas?

G. Other

Marketing and Membership – Trish Evans

A. Longevity PinsX. B. Mileage program:

1. Current Procedure too hard for chapters

a) Individuals are not allowed to enter themselves

b) Could be incorporated into the new website’s members-

only section and using the honor system if changed.

2. Meant as an incentive to drive their cars.

a) Promotion

b) Effectiveness if club doesn’t participate

C. Nominating Committee:

1. 2. Motion (7) to select Dave Krill as Chairman of the Committee

Motion (8) to approve as Committee Members – Jim Frey and

Mike Loreta

D. New Merchandise

1. Umbrella

2. Raincoats

3. Jackets

E. Other:

Office Manager – Sandra Aguirre

A. 2026 Membership

B. Hershey

C. Merchandise

D. Other