Meeting Notes
April 30, 2024 BMCNE monthly meeting Minutes
Secretary Report: March Secretary minutes read by Cathy RobinsonTreasurer Report: Jim Levesque presented April Treasurers report;
BMCNE Monthly Financial Report, April 30, 2024
Beginning Balance $13,803.50Revenue
Beginning Balance $13,803.50
Annual Registrations $1,505.00
Show Registrations $2,680.00
Class Sponsorships $200.00
Show Sponsor $500.00
Show Vendor Registration $150.00
Total Revenue $5,035.00
Expenses
Paypal Charges $170.80
Tech Sessions $482.84
British Marque $96.00
Regalia $140.37
Show Expenses $1,258.53
Donations $26.23
Holiday Party $1,558.40
Misc. Expenses $353.36
Total Expenses $4,086.53
Balance 4/30/2024 $14,751.97
Membership: Chris Young reported; 307 total members, a great milestone
Regalia: Kathy Barkan reported;
– Woody ordered 96 Hats
– T shirt artwork done, ready to print
Communications: Mallory reported; – Update on Newsletter
Old Business: Tom Bernier reported
– Show planning going well meeting with Bristol group
– Gap sessions are going well
– Jay Millers Little Compton session was great and he offered the club access to his facility in the future
New Business; Gap sessions
– May 4 at Bruce Harland; MGB Rover V8 Electrical
– May 11 at Mallory & Mike Wash’s; MGB & Spitfire
– May 11th; Habitat for Humanity Building Brighter futures fund raiser Ride Cape Cod British Car Club; Meet @ 10:00am Holiday Inn Hyannis
– May 18th; Vendor and Fenders Car & Craft Show Bristol, MA High School. $10.00 entrance
– Ricky Guertin shared a program called Operation Homefront as a possible organization to support. Ricky provided hand-outs describing details
– Operation Homefront is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit, an organization that helps build strong, stable, and secure military families.
– Rob Hyman shared Northwest Ct Vintage Charity Rallye; “Run what you brung” Vintage Sports Cars preferred. July12-14 Lakeville, CT near Limerock. $230 per car included donations to 3 local Charities. (Details on BMNE website)
– 40th Anniversary Party; Mallory confirmed date is July 20th at Diamond Hill Cumberland, RI. Alternative location is Monastery off Diamond Hill Rd.
Bristol show June 7-8;
Ernie Connor reported;– Bristol Motorcars in Bristol Show Chairman duties document; Ernie shared a job description with the mtg attendees. Recommend placing in the Bylaws. Mallory will confirm the protocol to approve. Will be included in Newsletter so all members can review first.
– Friday morning June 7th will finish all set up details. He encouraged members to go on the local ride with the group if they haven’t done so in past.
– Ernie confirmed we need volunteers for Saturday morning starting at 7:00 so cars are directed to correct parking area
– 92 Cars registered for show as of April 30, behind 2023 show registration at this time by 15 cars
– Cathy reported slow registration for NEMGTR GOF (Gathering of the Faithful) Not likely to have the expected 30 cars due to late announcement to members about this years’ GOF. Organizers are putting an email blast out reminding members to sign up for the show
– Peter Sturtevant sending email blast to Austin Healy Club members to encourage early registration Looking for Class sponsors at fee of $100 gets your name on class sign
– A new security company, SecurityRI, has been signed up for the show and will be onsite at the field from 8:00pm Friday night to 6:00am Saturday morning
– Putting pause on adding additional food trucks
– Looking for swag items for Show bag
– Charley supplying bags
– Tom has flyers to put on cars at Brits by the Sea show June 2nd
Mtg Adjourned; 7:45
Secretary Report: Feb Secretary minutes read by Tom Bernier
Treasurer Report:Report submitted by Ernie Connor
- Beginning Balance $13,803.50
INCOME
- Show Registrations $1,440.00 (48 Registrations)
- Class Sponsorships  $200.00
- Show Sponsors    $00.00
- Show Vendor Registration  $50.00
- Total Income $2,530.00
EXPENSES
- Paypal Charges $ (109.11)
- Tech Sessions $ (391.91)
- British Marque $ (96.00)
- Regalia $ (105.31)
- Show Expenses $ (686.79)
- Donations $ (00.00)
- Holiday Party $ (1,558.40)
- Misc. Expenses $ (336.93)
- Total Expenses $ (3,284.45)
- Balance 3/26/2024 $ 13,049.05
Membership: Chris Young reported 293 total members
Regalia: A design has been chosen for the 40th anniversary logo of the club. It will be on dashboard plaques for the first 200 early registrants, in color and in black and yellow on a T-shirt which will be sold at the show. Woody is doing the silk screening. The coloring will be similar to the MG T-shirts we sold last year.
We are not ordering any new golf shirts or T-shirts to sell this year. Hope to sell what is remaining in stock. We’d like to come up with some new offerings for next year.
Communications: Newsletter; Chris reported we have a 33% open rate.
- GAP session update;
A member is looking for Gap session who has a GT 6 looking for help April 13 or 27 in East Greenwich. Send Chris email if you want to be on the GAP committee. - Check Website for future dates;
- April 6; TWS Motors (formerly the Wedge shop) Taunton, 9-12. Open house afterwards
- April 20; 1914 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost in Little Compton. Jim Eagan and Jay Miller invited BMCNE to recommissioning of Jay’s 1914 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost.
- May 4; Mike and Mallory’s MGB and Spitfire
Old Business:
Lasalette swap meet; Date; Sept. 8, 9-1, $15.00 charge.
Cathy Robinson is the new Club Secretary
Factory 5 tour was great
Ed McDonough not doing well but wants to keep busy, let Tom know if you know of someone who needs cheering up or is sick and Ed will send a card
Over 3000 members on Face book page. Thanks to Rudy, Rick, Chris for helping to keep Facebook page going
New Business: Bristol show June 7-8
Tom and Ernie reported;
Posters and cards for the show have been printed by Bristol/ Plymouth High School
Dash plaques for the first 200 cars that register early. 3” stickers go in the registration packets
Alison did a great job on Bristol show website. Modified number of classes to 35 classes
Looking to change security company for show grounds Friday-Sat. Let Ernie know if know of any
Show assignments;
– Field Set up: Roger and John B field set up
– Parking; Need help
– Balloting; Donna need volunteers
– Entrance; Jim and Pat for late registrations
– Need help on Saturday morning
– Regalia needs help to support/relieve KathyFood Trucks for show;
– 4 food trucks signed up;
° Dells Lemonade; Newport Chowder; Café Modesto; Brick Oven Pizza
° Need one more truck with Hamburgs/hot dogs or Tacos. Al North to investigateThanks Chris Izzo for the Awards and T shirt design
NEMGTR; Gathering of the Faithful (GOF) group coming to the show. We are a chapter of NEMGTR
– Estimating 50 registrations and 30 MG T series cars in the show including pre-war class
– Will have a tent for the group and table for items for sale
– GOF group will do the Friday rides, and the Show on Saturday. They have Friday night gathering of their own40th Anniversary BMCNE Party; July 20 or 21
– Location options to consider;
° Dartmouth Nature trails park pavilion. $50/hr, 2 hr minimum
° Goddard Park; Mallory to check out
° Lincoln Woods; Mallory to check outBritish Invasion Stowe; Sept. 20-21st
Adjourn: 7:45
November 28th 2023 BMCNE Minutes
Secretary Report: June Secretary report read by Jim Levesque
Treasurer Report: Report submitted by Ernie Connor
- Navigant $14,985.00
- PayPal $0.00
- Minus Outstanding Checks $0.00
- Total $15,053.00
Membership: Total 276 members.
Regalia: Kathy Barkan reported that we have lg. & xl hooded 100 anniversary MG sweatshirts. Also, still have anniversary T-shirts.
Communications: No updates from Chris Izzo or Mallory Walsh.
New Business:
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Motion made and approved to donate $1,000 to the Bristol County Food Pantry.
Board member elections were held.
Results:
President – Tom Bernier
Vice President – Al North
Bristol Show Chairman – Ernie Connor
Treasurer – Jim Levesque
Secretary – Vacant******
Membership – Chris Young
E-Mail Newsletter – Mallory Walsh
Webmaster – Chris Izzo
Regalia – Kathy Barkan
Adjourn: 7:304,
September 26th 2023 BMCNE Minutes
Secretary Report: June Secretary report read by Jim Levesque
Treasurer Report: No report submitted by Ernie Connor
- Navigant $13,109.00
- PayPal $0.00
- Minus Outstanding Checks $0.00
- Total $13,109.00
Membership: Report submitted by Ernie Connor
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Total 203 of 254 -Renewals
62-New members
265 Total members
Communications: Chris Izzo and Mallory Walsh reported that nothing is new. Waiting for update on automatic membership renewals.
Old Business:
- We will use Zoom Meetings over the winter.
- Swap meeting has been postponed until the spring.
- Lasalette would require a $200 donation to host a swap meet.
- Still looking for Marque articles.
- September 27th is the Mustic Seaport Austin Healey event.
- Woody mentioned that we should do the Shriners show again in 2024. Good reviews from the 2023 show.
- Kathy Barkan asked if there were any plans for the clubs 40th anniversary in 2024.Nothing yet has been set in stone.
- Russell Smith mentioned the F1 indoor karting event.
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August 29th 2023 BMCNE Minutes
Secretary Report:
June Secretary report read by Jim Levesque
Treasurer Report: No report submitted by Ernie Connor
Navigant
PayPal
Minus Outstanding Checks
Total
Membership:
All memberships need to be renewed by 6/30/23.
total 187 of 254 -Renewals 58-New members 245 total members.
Regalia:
Kathy Barkan reported that the MG T-shirts were going fast. Email her if interested in one.
Communications:
Chris Izzo and Mallory Walsh reported that they are working to get the newsletter out twice a month.
Old Business:
• We had 36 cars at the Bass Pro Shop event.
• Looking to do the next event at the end of June
in 2024. With the ability to publicize at our show
the goal is to have 50 cars.
• Ernie, Pat, & Rudy still trying to get the scholarship delivered to the school.
• Alzheimer’s check delivered by Tom Bernier, Ernie Connor & Jim Levesque.
• Show planning will begin in January.
• Mallory & Mike Walsh ride on Aug. 20th was a nice ride and lunch in southwestern CT.
New Business:
• A motion was made and approved to sponsor Ian Clark for $100 in the CT Reliability Ride.
• Sept. 24th F1 Karting event. Details to follow.
• Steve from Springfield would like to have a ride to Jaffry, NH in the spring.
• Still looking for British Marque articles.
– Possible articles: Mallory’s ride, Bass Pro event, Mansfield show.
• Possible fall swap meet.
Adjourn: 7:30
July 25th 2023 BMCNE Minutes
Secretary Report:
June Secretary report read by Jim Levesque
Treasurer Report: Submitted by Ernie Connor
Navigant $18,599
PayPal $ 0
Minus Outstanding Checks $0
Total $18,599
Membership:
All memberships need to be renewed by 6/30/23.
23-total 180-Renewals 51-New members
Regalia:
Kathy Barkan reported that the MG T-shirts were Going fast. Email her if interested in one.
Communications:
Chris Izzo and Mallory Walsh looking for British Marque articles.
New Business:
• Sunshine Fund- for people sick. Please notify Tom so that he can reach out.
• Shriner’s show on August 5th.
• Altzmieher’s check to be dropped off on August 2nd.
• Question on doing automatic membership renewals came up.
• Mallory to investigate with United Way.
• Thursday July 27th Bass Pro Shop event.
• Ride on August 20th to Ct. Vineyard leaving from the Middle of Nowhere restaurant @ 9 or 10.Rain date August 27th.
• Looking to schedule a Saturday night Polo event.
• Abington Spares is moving to Maine.
Adjourn: 7:30
May 30th 2023 BMCNE Minutes
Secretary Report: March Secretary report read by Jim Levesque
Treasurer Report: Submitted by Ernie Connor
Navigant $ 12,807
PayPal $ 502
Registrations $ 500
Total $13,809
Membership: All memberships need to be renewed by 6/30/23. During May 21 new members & 59 renewals for 80 total 2023-2024 memberships.
Regalia: Kathy Barkan reported that all regalia is ready for the show.
Communications: Website looks good. Chris Izzo made the 2nd & 3rd place awards. 1st place awards will be the Yeti cups.
Registrations: Currently show registrations are at 95.
Communications: Chris Izzo and Mallory Walsh reported that Zoom calls for the monthly meetings would be too difficult.
Registrations: Currently show registrations are at 171.
New Business: BMCNE gave 2-$1,000 scholarships for 2 high school seniors continuing their education in automotive repair. Caleb Gilbert currently attending William Davies Career and Technical High and Jamileth Martinez from Bristol Plymouth Regional Technical School. Both plan to attend NE Institute of Technology in East Greenwich, RI.
Ernie Connor stressed the need for assistance at the show for field setup on Friday and ballot counting on Saturday.
Adjourn: 7:20
April 25th 2023 BMCNE Minutes
Secretary Report: March Secretary report read by Jim Levesque
Treasurer Report: Submitted by Ernie Connor
Navigant $ 8,783
PayPal $ 342
Registrations$ 2,400
Total$11,500
Membership: All memberships need to be renewed by 6/30/23. During April 12 new members & 12 renewals.
Regalia: Kathy Barkan reported that all regalia is ready for the show. Need to order 300 bags for swag.
Communications: Website looks good. Chris Izzo made the 2nd & 3rd place awards. 1st place awards will be the Yeti cups.
Registrations: Currently show registrations are at 95.
New Business: April 20th Tech Session to attempt starting MGA which has been in storage for 30 years. Rick’s Ride is scheduled for May 6th at 10am leaving from Colt State Park. 92 total miles with a shorter option of 60 miles. Chris Izzo & Mallory Walsh will investigate the possibility of getting a camera to use for a Zoom meeting option for the monthly meetings.
Chris Young is working on a demographics map to plot all the location of our current members to better service them. Current locations are:
Mass.103Cal.1
RI114Maine3
Ct14Ohio1
NH6SC1
NY1VT1
VA1
Ernie reported that to date the scholarship response has been underwhelming. Charley Robinson is getting glasses to add to the show swag bags.
To add to the show regalia, we will be purchasing 10 British Flag bags and scarfs.
Show help is requested for:
Setup crew on Friday.
Regalia to help Kathy on Saturday.
The Best of Show award will be the Michael J. Burns Memorial Award in honor of
Mike’s prior support of our show.
New for the MG anniversary all MG’s will be on the beach end of the field.
Nona is requesting a meeting with Ernie to discuss the optimum location of the
announcers.
Adjourn: 7:35
March 28th 2023 BMCNE MINUTES
Secretary Report: February Secretary report read by Jim Levesque
Treasurer Report: Treasurer Report Submitted by Ernie Connor
Navigant $10,073.00
PayPal 0.00
Total $10,073.00
Membership: Chris Young
Renewals
New Members
Total 254
2021 had 218 members
Chris mentioned that all memberships will be expiring on 6/30/2023
Communications: Chris Izzo
Chris & Mallory are investigating a place to add the monthly
meeting minutes to the website.
Regalia Report: Kathy Barkan/Woodie Woods were not in attendance but Tom reported that all hats & polo shirts are ready for the show. Also, the 100 anniversary MG T-shirts. Working on the two gray hats for the scholarship winners.
Old Business: Waiting on confirmation of a Del’s truck for June 10th.
2 new white show tents have arrived.
New Business: Pat Pasel & Rudy Koehle have taken the lead roles for the show scholarship committee.
Alison has created the scholarship application.
Tom reminded everyone of the May 20th Vendors & Fenders gathering at Bristol Plymouth.
April 5th Tom & Ernie are scheduled to meet with Explore Bristol on the show planning.
We are still waiting on the grounds permits.
Chris Izzo to help design the artwork for the 2nd & 3rd place show awards.
Tom has created a relationship with Bristol Plymouth print department and was able to reduce some of the show printing from a quote of $700 to $40.
Will ask the print department to create 2- MG 100 anniversary banners for the show entrance. The 2 banners will be auctioned off in a silent auction the day of the show. These should make some great garage art for some MG owner.
April 29th is a Cars & Coffee at Cardone & Daughters in Old Saybrook CT. BMCNE attendance is encouraged as they are one of our show sponsors and have offered swag tor the show bags.
The new MGT Chapter Coordinator is our own Charley Robinson. Charley will be working with developing the relationship between BMCNE & the MGT Register. Charley will be getting the register to contribute show swag for the show. Coasters & LED flashlight keychains. Charlie congratulation on your new high paying role and for looking after BMCNE in the process!
Tom’s neighbor is selling a 1974 Silver V12 XKE. More info to follow, Get your checkbook ready.
Adjourn: 7:50
February 28th 2023 BMCNE MINUTES
Secretary Report: No January report
Treasurer Report: Treasurer Report – Submitted by Tom Bernier/Ernie Connor
Navigant$13,105.00
PayPal0.00
Total $13,105.00
Membership: Chris Young not at meeting
Renewals
New Members
Total250+ per Tom Bernier
2021 had 218 members
Communications: Chris Izzo
No communications update.
Regalia Report: No regalia report from Kathy Barkan.
Old Business: No December or January meeting.
New Business: Tom Bernier to make show trophies on YETI cups.
Tom & Ernie to meet with Bristol personnel on details of June show.
Ernie is working on required show permits.
Tom advised that the following trucks have committed for the June Show:
Café Modesta
Newport Chowder Co,
Pizza truck
Del’s Lemonade is pending.
The club is still looking for additional vendors & sponsors for the Bristol show.
Rick Crosby discussed having the Friday show ride also in May for members unable to attend the June 9th ride.
BMCNE welcomed 4 new members at the meeting. 1-TR6 owner 2 with MGB’s and the 4th with both an MGB & a Spitfire.
New member Ricky Guertin from Putnam, CT discussed setting up a ride into the Putnam, CT area.
Adjourn: 7:50
February 28th 2023 BMCNE MINUTES
Secretary Report: No January report
Treasurer Report: Treasurer Report – Submitted by Tom Bernier/Ernie Connor
Navigant$13,105.00
PayPal0.00
Total $13,105.00
Membership: Chris Young not at meeting
Renewals
New Members
Total250+ per Tom Bernier
2021 had 218 members
Communications: Chris Izzo
No communications update.
Regalia Report: No regalia report from Kathy Barkan.
Old Business: No December or January meeting.
New Business: Tom Bernier to make show trophies on YETI cups.
Tom & Ernie to meet with Bristol personnel on details of June show.
Ernie is working on required show permits.
Tom advised that the following trucks have committed for the June Show:
Café Modesta
Newport Chowder Co,
Pizza truck
Del’s Lemonade is pending.
The club is still looking for additional vendors & sponsors for the Bristol show.
Rick Crosby discussed having the Friday show ride also in May for members unable to attend the June 9th ride.
BMCNE welcomed 4 new members at the meeting. 1-TR6 owner 2 with MGB’s and the 4th with both an MGB & a Spitfire.
New member Ricky Guertin from Putnam, CT discussed setting up a ride into the Putnam, CT area.
Adjourn: 7:50