FCA Annual Membership MeetingSunday, August 31, 2008St. Petersburg, Florida 

The meeting began at 12:10 p.m. 

                                                 Elections                                                                        

President:  The nominee was Andrew Scherman.  No additional nominations came from the floor.  Harvey Lerman moved to close nominations;  Michael Sperber seconded.  Andrew Scherman was elected by acclaimation. 

Secretary:  The nominee was Gary Sanders.  No additional nominations came from the floor.  Michael Sperber moved to close nominations;  Paul Leggett seconded.  Gary Sanders was elected by acclaimation. 

Northwest Regional Vice-President:  The nominees were A.J. Goldsby and Michael Sperber.  With Sperber absent from the room, the vote was Goldsby-8 and Sperber-8.  When Sperber returned to the room, he voted for himself.  The addition of 16 proxies for Sperber brought the total to Goldsby-8 Sperber-25.  Michael Sperber was elected.

Central Regional Vice-President:  The nominees were Chuck Hall and Joe Virgin.  The vote was Hall-11 and Virgin-6.  The addition of 16 proxies for Virgin brought the total to Hall-11 and Virgin-22.  Virgin was elected. 

South Regional Vice-President:  The nominees were Gil Luna and Volkan Silivri.  The vote was Luna-12 and Silebry-0.  The addition of 16 proxies for Luna brought the total to Lina-28 and Silivri-0.  Luna was elected. 

Director at Large:  Jon Haskel remains on the board as Immediate Past President, so his nomination for Director at Large was withdrawn.  The remaining nominees were Robert Forman and Chuck Hall.  With both nominees absent from the room, the vote was Forman-4 and Hall-12.  The addition of 16 proxies for Forman brought the total to Forman-20 and Hall-12.  Forman was elected. 

                                                   2009 State Tournament                                                                           

The South region has priority.  No bids were submitted. 

                                                      Treasurer’s Report                                                                                       

Kevin Ledzian provided a verbal treasurer’s report, and will submit a written statement at the board meeting. 

                                                       Florida Grand Prix                                                                                        

Checks are being given out this weekend, 

                                                  2008 State Tournament                                                                                        

Approximately $2000 in fees and memberships was generated this weekend.

                                                              Adjournment                                                                                           

Michael Sperber moved to adjourn the meeting.  Kevin Ledzian seconded.  The motion passed.  The meeting was adjourned at 12:50 p.m. 

Minutes submitted by

Diane Drutowski, FCA member