Present: President – Dana Drysdale; Vice President – Honore D’Angelo; Secretary – Sheila Dunwoodie; Treasurer – Andy Ward; Activities – Greg Sickal; Member at Large – Homer Pitner; Membership – Don Minami,  Additionally, Activities Chairs – AX  – Dave Dunwoodie; Hospitality Chair – Emilie Highley, Webmaster – James Turk; Tour – Hugh Calvin;  Prieta Post – Donald Chaisson; Social Media – Dana Ambrisko; Technical – Peter Ridgway; Charity – Kris Vanacore

Absent: Emilie Highley, Kris Vanacore, Greg Sickal

Additional:  Patrick Kuhn, Mari Kuhn, Jacob Inman, Beth

LPR BOARD MEETING MINUTES

August 12, 2025 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM

Call to Order

President Dana called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.   

Board Member Reports:

President – Dana Drysdale –

July Board Minutes:

President Dana asked the Board to approve the July 2025 Board minutes. 

Ayes:  6   Noes:  None    Motion Passed

Thank You

Thanks to everyone for all you are putting into this year, it’s a good one, more to come.  

Contribution for Flood Relief

Thank you, Kris Vanacore, Emilie, and Andy for making this happen!

No More Hybrid Meetings at Legends – Bad Network

This was a definition of a bad meeting for me, mostly due to bad network.

We can have successful hybrid meetings; we’ve done that in Santa Cruz.

Legends has good pizza and good enough beer but a terrible network.

News from National / Brian Adkins – Nominating Committee Guidelines:

PCA is working on guidance for Region Nominating Committees.

Homer has our work done before Guidelines are officially supplied!

The idea is to help Regions with their Policies and Procedures.

Personal thanks to John D’Angelo for his meeting with us to explain PCA Nom Com.

Werks Reunion Photo 12:45PM Friday At the Stage:

PCA can’t supply the usual list this year.

Will work with Dana or self & send a separate Emailer for this, probably Wednesday, usual day.

Sept. 13, Oktoberfest / PCA 70^th Birthday Changes:

Monterey does not want to do Oktoberfest this day.

They are doing a 70^th PCA dinner at Veloce Media www.veloce-media.com in PG.

They have room for maybe 15 LPR members, parking for maybe 5 – 7 cars.

Other Options for Sept. 13^th – Honore and Dana working on it:

1. 1. Dana check with Porsche Stevens Creek – going there Wednesday.
   2. Dana has a band and a hall, caterer available for Sept. 13.  Very good band.
      The band is outdoors playing Fall Fest in Cupertino, there is craft beer, potential reserved parking, etc. We could have our own Region history material there, etc., it is big banquet room.
   3. Any other ideas? – Goal for all regions is to have an event on the day.

Discussion:   The hall is from a non-profit, so only a donation is needed – perhaps $500 at the most.  Caterer could be $20 per plate.  More details to come next month.

October 18 with MBR – Tentative – Oktoberfest

Monterey would like to do this at Laguna Seca, they are working on details.

It would be a drive down and a lunch, drive home.

Like last Oktoberfest, except at Laguna.  There is a track day at Laguna that day.

October 25 or Nov 1 – VA Car Show – Contacted VA

Have not heard back from them yet.

Vice President – Honore D’Angelo

Following is our list of events for the rest of 2025. 

7/13/2025 – Cars and Coffee – Beeline Motor Club – 2119 Delaware Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 – Excellent turnout – thank you, Jim
7/19/2025 – LPR Summer Picnic – Roaring Camp – great turnout and fun event
8/02/2025 – Porsche Brunch – Alices in Woodside – lots of new faces
8/07/2025 – Thirsty Thursday – Balefire Brewing Company – Santa Cruz
8/10/2025 – Cars and Coffee – Carpos – Santa Cruz
8/23/2025 – Dana and Missy’s Pot-luck GTG – 22090 Rae Lane, Cupertino, CA 95014 – 4:00 – 9:00 p.m. – Potluck – Home – Cupertino Hills Swim and Racquet Club

9/11/2025 – Thirsty Thursday – Jakes of Saratoga
9/13/2025 – Oktoberfest with MBR – Location TBD – PCA 70th Birthday – MBR is working on details, may involve dealer, not so much of a tour this time.
9/14/2025 – Cars and Coffee – Carpos – Santa Cruz
9/27/2025 – Lake Tahoe Tour
10/04/2025 – Porsche Brunch – Alices in Woodside
10/09/2025 – Thirsty Thursday – Balefire Brewing Company – Santa Cruz
10/12/2025 – Cars and Coffee – Carpos – Santa Cruz
11/23/2025 – Toys for Tots Tour
12/06/2025 – Porsche Brunch – Alices in Woodside
12/06/2025 – Awards Banquet – BackNine Restaurant in Pasatiempo

Discussion:  Considering Cupertino Senior Center for the Awards Banquet.  Still need to find a caterer.  Maybe Gunther’s or Moe’s.   Will check with Emily Highley for suggestions.

Secretary – Sheila Dunwoodie

Thank you for your reports in advance of the meeting!

Treasurer – Andy Ward

LPR Accounts:

Recap: July LPR Financials
o Expenses: $ 12,137
o Income: $ 7,665
o Net Income: $ -4,472

Income was: Autocross, PCA member reimbursement, sponsorship

Expenses were: Autocross, GTGs, administrative

Recap LPR YTD Financials, Jan 1 to July 31, 2025:
o Expenses: $ 36,489
o Income: $ 34,034
o Net Income: $ -2,455

Zone 7 Accounts:

Recap: July Zone 7 Financials
o Expenses: $ 0
o Income: $ 0
o Net Income: $ 0

Recap: Zone 7 YTD Financials, Jan 1 to July 31, 2025:
o Expenses: $ 2,918
o Income: $ 2,595
o Net Income: $ -323

July Income was: None

July Expenses were: None

As far as I know, we’re caught up on expenses incurred during the month, which were mostly AX and the two major events we hosted: Porsche Heritage Day & our Family picnic. Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make those GTG’s happen!

There were no changes to our Zone 7 account, so I didn’t attach the Excel spreadsheet for that account.

Andy will be absent from September board meeting.

Membership – Don Minami

Our region gained three new members (two primary members and one co-member) during July. New members are: 
Lien Dittfeld Felton 2008 Boxster RS60 Spyder
Michael J Lesh Santa Cruz 2025 718 Cayman GT4 RS
Jeanette Miller Santa Cruz Michael Lesh’s associate

Total Primary Members 378
Affiliate Members 226
Total Region Membership 604

July Anniversaries

5 years
Eric Rojko

15 years
Efren Casamina
Candy Casamina

20 years
Kevin Grewohl
Rick Grewohl

Kathleen Musser
Johnny Musser

25 years

Roger Craig
Kathleen Craig

August Anniversaries

5 years
William Condon
Chris Pruden
Dusty Hookey

10 years
David Whitlock

15 years
James Thompson

Proposal:  Don proposes we accept the new members.  Second: Honore  Ayes: 6   Noes:  None  Motion passes

Activities – Greg Sickal

Absent – Report submitted

Activities Director Report 2025-08-12

LPR Calendar

* NOTE: Email any calendar additions/changes for tours, GTG’s and other events to [email protected]

Insurance

* Submitted insurance for Hit the Trail Tour on 8/08
* Submitted insurance for Jacob’s Heart Charity Tour on 9/20
* Submitted insurance for Overnight Tour to Lake Tahoe on 9/27-28
* Updated calendar with various changes

Member-at-Large – Homer Pitner

New bylaws: No update from PCA National, recommend to move ahead with BOD and membership approval of new bylaws and Policies and Procedures.

Nominations committee: Have candidates for all BOD positions except VP, there is a proposal to split the

responsibilities across a committee in the absence of a candidate. However, there is one possible VP candidate being investigated. Awards nominations are compiled and with the exception of newcomer of the year (lack of viable candidates) we have a full list of nominations.

Proposal:  Homer makes a motion to approve the ByLaws and Policies and Procedures as sent in emails.  Second:  Andy Ayes:  6  Noes:  None  Motion passes

Chairperson Reports:

Autocross – Dave Dunwoodie/Co-Chair Homer Pitner

Our August 9th AX #6 went well with 67 drivers. This was our last event at Salinas Airport this year, our last 3 events will be at Crows Landing. Our next event will be a shared weekend with GGR and Zone 7 events #6 & #7.

I need board approval for our annual Clokkr renewal of $600. This is our timing, scoring, and live timing software that replaced Pronto last year.

Our annual Kill-A-Kone event will be October 11th at Crows Landing.

Proposal:  Homer makes a motion to approve payment of $600 to Clokkr.  Second: Dana Drysdale  Ayes:    6 Noes:  None  Motion passes

Charity  – Kathy Musser, Kris Vanacore, Emilie Highley

Absent – Report submitted

Mark your calendars for the annual Jacob’s Heart Tour – Saturday, September 20th.
See the LPR calendar for details and how to make a donation if you are unable to attend.   Contact Kathy Musser if you have questions.  Donations go to help a child with cancer and support their families with the challenges they face.

Hospitality – Emilie Highley

Absent – Report submitted

The End of an Era …
On July 25th we were made aware that June Iles passed quietly in her sleep.   June and her late husband Ken were founders of the Loma Prieta Region, Porsche Club of America.  June will always be remembered for her welcoming smile and love for LPR.   She led a full life for 96 years.  June’s family lives in England, Italy & Australia- Emilie has been in touch with all of them.

Prieta Post Editor – Don Chaisson

Nothing to report.  Will get a lot of content at WERKS.  See you all there  

Time for our annual photo in front of the stage for all LPRers there.  12:45 pm.  

Peter volunteered to get small bios on the board candidates to include in the Prieta Post.

Public Relations – Dana Drysdale

Dana plans to submit a picture and article from Heritage Day.  He doesn’t have many photos, so please send him photos.

Safety – Open Position

Ed Tafankjian submitted Safety Report for Autocross #6.

Tour – Hugh Calvin

No Tours were conducted in July.

The flyer for Overnight Tour to Lake Tahoe was sent to Dana Ambrisko & Jim Turk in time for inclusion in the July mid-month Blast!     

We developed a “Call for Tours” note for the July Mid-Month Blast that might move some of our members who may be interested in hosting a tour into action.   In fact, we got two responses and two Tours added to our Calendar: Hit the Trail (24-Aug) and To the Moon, June (4-Oct).  Thanks Tony & Kris!

The Overnight Tour to Lake Tahoe has 8 cars signed up so far. We need to reserve at least 7 more rooms to meet our 14-room minimum by the 27 August, so if you’re on the fence or know anyone who might be interested, please get in touch with Hugh or Nancy.  

Remaining Tours on the Calendar for 2025:  Hit the Trail (24-Aug), MBR Oktoberfest Tour (13-Sep), Jacob’s Heart Tour (20-Sep), Overnight Lake Tahoe Tour (27-28-Sep), To the Moon, June (4-Oct), Toys 4 Tots (23-Nov), Ole Amigos Tour (8-Nov ?, TBD).

Discussion:  Dave requested copy of the Lake Tahoe Tour flyer to add to the Facebook page.

Social Media – Dana Ambrisko

Here is the Social Media Chair report for the August 2025 Board Meeting:

• July Mid-month Blast sent July 15th
  • Emailer Statistics
    • Total Num Address = 513 Total Num Opted out = 13 Total Num sent = 500
• July/Aug 2025 Prieta POST sent July 17th
  • Emailer Statistics
    • Total Num Address = 512 Total Num Opted out = 14 Total Num sent = 499
• Summer Potluck Reminder to RSVP sent July 24th
  • • Emailer Statistics
    • Total Num Address = 513 Total Num Opted out = 13 Total Num sent = 500
• Reminder to RSVP for the Tahoe Tour sent July 29th
  • • Emailer Statistics
      • Total Num Address = 515 Total Num Opted out = 14 Total Num sent = 501
• August Blast Update sent August 1st
  • • Emailer Statistics
      • Total Num Address = 510 Total Num Opted out = 14 Total Num sent = 496
• August Mid-month Blast will be sent on or around the 15^th

Dana will send out separate emails to promote Hit the Trail and Jacob’s Heart tours.

Tech – Peter Ridgway

Nothing to report

Webmaster – Jim Turk 

During the month of July, the webmaster:

1. WordPress maintenance
2. Website fall down go boom July 31, no information about why: Duration 0h 37m 25s
   Resolved at Jul 31, 2025, 09:50:45 GMT-7
3. Home page additions and subtractions
4. Couple of flyers posted
5. Home page additions – Potluck, Hit the Trail Subtractions – WERKS sign up
6. Cars and Coffee August 10th, hosted by Carpo’s and Peter Ridgway! Thanks, Peter.

Old Business:

None

New Business:

Dana Ambrisko suggested to Don that an article regarding Good Time Gatherings from people who have had these events in the past.   This might encourage some more Good Time Gatherings.

Adjourn Meeting:

Meeting adjourned by President Dana at 7:45 PM

List of Anniversaries from January 2025 – July 2025

2025 Anniversaries

January-

5 years

Bruce Bartlett
Alan Sammut

10 years

Dana Newton

15 years

William Jump

20 years

Robert Khamashta

25 years

Frank DeTurris
Greg Sickal
Carl Swirsding
Daniel Tehaney

30 years

Fred Campbell

February-

5 years

Mike Humphries

10 years

Sal Brogna

15 years

John Daker

March-

15 years

Richard DeLeon
Brad Boardman
Jeffrey McCormick
John Kornitsky

20 years

Steve Graham

25 years

Anthony Antonowicz

April-

10 years

Steven Smith

20 years

Ray Wabe

25 years

Chris Markham
Richard Wyett
Stefano Pasinl

30 years

James Schultze

May-

5 years

Eric Jacobsen

10 years

Curtiss Nunes

15 years

Uwe Schaefer

20 years

James Sanfilippo

Charles Leiter

25 years

Barry Pangrle

50 years

Robert Ross
Ronald Reak

June-

15 years

James Walsh

25 years

Ruben Padron

35 years

Dieter Eissner-Eissenstein

July-

5 years

Eric Rojko

15 years

Efren Casamina

20 years

Johnny Musser
Rick Grewohl