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Spiel Editor - Barb Coplen: Not Present - No Report Submitted Goodie Store - Ted and Kathy Vander Hoek Present - No Report Submitted Membership ��� Jay Gillotti Present - Report Submitted There are 11 new members and we are caught up on outgoing invites. Jay will be at the XXX Rootbeer Drive In in Issaquah on August 25th with cards, etc. Safety - Steve Downing: Present - No Report Submitted Social - Larry & Sherrel Nelson: Not Present - Report Submitted Social:�� We have contacted Griot���s about the Annual Banquet, and have Jan. 21 on hold with them. Griot���s has a room charge of $1800. This includes staffing of the retail store during the event. The staff is involved with prep and cleanup, plus keeping the building open and running during off hours. Does the Board feel this venue is worth the charge, or is there someone on the Board that has a relationship with Griot���s that can negotiate a better price? Should we proceed with Griot���s or look elsewhere? Special Events - Duncan Newell: Present - Report Submitted The July 16th event was held at Let���s Do Lunch next to Chris���s German Auto Service. Travis Johnson from Formula 43 gave a good presentation. Brian Tate from Tru-Line was also there to answer questions. Chris and some of his crew were also there. Had two nice buffets and everyone had a good time. there are 44 participants at present and plans are being finalized with Roger Jobs and the hotel. There will be a dry run early next week to re-test the route; the Sun Mountain Tour in September, and the Cannon Beach Tour in October are the other two. On Sunday breakfast will be at Tillamook and there will be a dinner on Sunday night. Planning is well underway for the 2012 Tours. Technical Education - Bill Rogers: Web Site - Barb Coplen: Not Present - No Report Submitted Give Diane anything for email blast within the next couple of days. Present - Report Submitted Next Tech is at MAXRPM on 10/01. Tours ��� Miller Adams & Eric B. Kent: Present - Report Submitted The Club staged two tours since the last Board Meeting. The Olympic Peninsula Tour was led once again by Doug Fillbach and by all accounts it was a great day. The weather cooperated as well. There were close to 40 cars, and a BBQ at the end of the tour. Doug committed to do it again next year. The second was the first Cayenne Forest Tour. The weather was good on this date with generally positive comments from participants. There were 14 Cayenne���s when they departed the Super Mall. No one complained about their dirty Porsches. Received several emails from participants saying what a good time they had. Three tours remain on the schedule for this year: The Mt. Baker Tour in Aug., led by Eric Breidenbach: New Business Bill suggested a casual drive to Ridge Motorsports.�� He asked if there were any members interested in taking a drive to Shelton.�� There was interest.�� Suggested the right time would be after the pavement has been completed so we can drive on track (at slow speed).�� Bill will contact Ridge to get some estimated dates.�� Will be included in next tours article. Griot���s for Annual Banquet: We need to make the Annual Banquet interesting and affordable. Griot���s may or may not be the right place. Still evaluating where it might be. Bill suggested that the club should consider picking up the facilities charge for the event up to $2000. Will discuss this further at the next meeting. www.pnwr.org September 2011 45