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MODEL A FORD CLUB OF AMERICA

BOARD OF DIRECTORS ZOOM MEETING

Saturday, September 12, 2026 — 8:30 AM Pacific Time

AGENDA

• I. President – Doug Linden
  • A. Call to order
  • B. Pledge of Allegiance
  • C. Welcome & Introductions
  • D. Motion (1) Approve minutes of June 6th Meeting. (David)
  • E. Website Update: Deferred to Shelby’s report
  • F. Revision 5 status: Deferred to Doug C’s report
  • G. MAFFI Hall of Fame Submission
  • H. Liaison reports
    • 1. Restorers Class Committee (RCC)
    • 2. Social Media
  • I. Other
  • J. Action Items
• II. Vice President – Happy Begg
  • A. Website Presentation – Shelby Solomon
  • B. National Conventions:
    • 1. 2026 – Pendleton, OR / Northwest Regional Model A Clubs
    • 2. 2028 – Open
      • a). Motion (2) to approve Convention in New Orleans
    • 3. 2030 – Cincinnati, OH / Ohio Valley Region Model A Club
  • C. National Tours:
    • 1. 2027 – Durango, CO / Model A Ford Club of Colorado
    • 2. 2029 – Open, in discussion
    • 3. Policy change P3S26 & P3S26-A — Motion (3)
  • D. National Awards Banquets:
    • 1. 2026 – Cincinnati, OH / Ohio Valley Region Chapter
    • 2. 2027 – Orange County, CA
    • 3. 2028 – Albuquerque, NM / Southwest Model A Club
    • 4. 2029 – Open, but in the works
  • E. Calendar
  • F. Directors Only Files
  • G. The Flying Quail / MailChimp
  • H. Other
• III. Secretary – David Frazee
  • A. Plan to compare bylaws and policies between Directors Only and Web versions for uniformity.
• IV. Treasurer – Dennis Thompson
  • A. Finance review for this year.
  • B. Office staff update.
  • C. Other
• V. Chapter Coordinator – Sherry Winkinhofer
  • A. Chapter Activity:
    • 1. Chapter Status
      • a) Good Standing
      • b) Delinquent
    • 2. Potential New Chapters
      • a) Jay is working with a club to get their paperwork in.
  • B. Newsletter Review
  • C. Chapter Service Award Requests
    • 1. As of 9/1, 6 nominations were received.
  • D. Liaison Reports:
    • 1. Era Fashions Committee
    • 2. Youth Committee
  • E. Review Actions Pending from previous BOD meeting
  • F. Other
• VI. Marketing and Membership – Trish Evans
  • A. Membership
    • 1. Free Membership Program – continue for 2027 (2027 MAFCA Free Membership). Motion (4) for continuation
    • 2. Million Mile Challenge for 2028
      • a. Sticker cost less than $0.50/each. Possible logo
      • b. Process for recording miles online – Google Form, so members without a local club can still participate (Million Mile Challenge Google Form – not published, view only). Motion (5) for Million Mile Challenge
  • B. Online voting for BOD
  • C. Social Media Manager Proposal – sent to board members on 8/29/26. Motion (6) for Social Media Manager
• VII. Advertising – Dave Krill
  • A. Advertising
    • 1. Restorer
      • a. Lost
      • b. Added
      • c. Queen City follow up.
    • 2. Website
      • a. Hacked — discovered in conversation with Rick Black about editing one of the businesses on the products and services list. Since the last board meeting, Rick has reestablished editing capability on the products and services page. This was fixed by Shelby. New website in place?
      • b. Status of plan to expand advertising on website. Shelby referral? Discuss forming a committee to explore this.
  • B. Insurance Liaison
    • 1. Flying Quail article
      • a. Chase vehicle
      • b. Repair tent
    • 2. No news is good news. No claims in the last two years; COI working smoothly.
    • 3. Gymkhana
      • a. Issue at National Convention
      • b. BOLO going forward with events having a gymkhana.
  • C. Goals
    • 1. Create a solid game plan to hand over to the next Advertising Director that finds ways to have more options for advertisers on the website.
    • 2. Form a committee to study this and consider hiring a marketing consultant.
• VIII. Publications/Public Relations – Doug Clayton
  • A. Revision 5 of The Judging Standards and Restoration Guidelines
    • 1. Tom Rutt’s passing
    • 2. The publication of a future Fordor/Town Sedan book.
  • B. 2026 Revision of Era Fashion Guidelines
    • 1. Expected Sales
    • 2. Limit printing to revised pages only
    • 3. Promotion of the Guidelines
  • C. Upholstery project update.
  • D. Other
• IX. Technical Director – Paul Shinn
  • A. Judging Standards Committee
    • 1. Status of Rev 5.
    • 2. Judging at 2026 MAFCA meet in Pendleton.
  • B. Technical Director:
    • 1. Tech questions update.
    • 2. Website Q&A.
  • C. Privacy of communications between board members.
    • 1. A subcommittee discussion regarding the preparation of a board proposal was leaked. Reminder to board members about confidentiality.
  • E. Meeting times.
    • 1. A meeting was scheduled, and then the time changed at the last minute without warning. Some of us have very tight schedules.
  • F. Hershey Swap Meet 2026 update.
    • 1. Matteo’s coupe will be in the MAFCA booth. Hoping to leverage this to encourage more foot traffic into the booth.
  • G. Other
• X. Office Manager – Sandra Aguirre
  • A. Membership
  • B. Hershey
  • C. Other