Meeting Minutes
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Date: February 3, 2026
Meeting Location: Pete’s Restaurant and Brew House; 2100 Arden Way - Called to order at: 6:59 PM
Presiding over Meeting: Kelly Peters Number of Guests & Members: 42
Roll Call of Officers
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President: Kelly Peters |
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Vice-President: Dennis Flosi |
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Treasurer: Katie Costanzo |
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Secretary: Katie Owens |
Guests and New Members: New members, Liz Watkins and Vince Marconi. They bought a Jensen-Healey, at Pick and Pull for $2K. They bought another one for $1K for parts!
Reading of the minutes from the last meeting held January 6, 2026. Approved as posted in January 2026 Oilspots. _x_Approved as amended (parts master Glen Munson was present at the last meeting).
Roll Call:
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Editor: Pat Galvin |
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Regalia: Dale Nichols |
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Webmaster: Ken Montgomery |
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Historian: Bob Byers |
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Communications: Mike Rapoza |
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Dixon Chair: tbd |
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Legislative Update: Ken Freese |
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Grand Pooh-Bah: Kelly Peters |
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Welcome Wagon: Katie Owens |
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Parts Masters
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Austin-Healey: Jerry Costanzo |
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Jaguar: Glen Munson |
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Morris: Bruce Blair |
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Jensen-Healey: tbd Will discuss |
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MG: Dennis Flosi |
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Triumph: Bob Byers |
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Rootes Group: Chuck Baker |
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Morgan: Tim Waller |
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Jensen Interceptor: Ken Freese |
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Treasurer’s Report: Katie Costanzo – Income came from dues received, and expenses was for new speakers for the field at the show, and a karaoke machine for mic use at meetings). We now have over $1700 in the Messineo Memorial fund.
Reminder: Dues are due! See Katie if you can’t remember if you paid or not.
Correspondence: Dennis Flosi - only mail was the Portland MG Club newsletter, Ye Olde Valve Clatter.
Editors’ Report: Pat Galvin. Send in your photos of events, projects etc. and articles for the Oilspots!
Ongoing items:
- The Freese Legislative Update: Ken Freese –
- AB1421 (Road Tax) was stuck in the transportation committee. California’s gas revenues have steadily increased over the last decade as lawmakers hike tax rates, but that curve is projected to turn downwards as more drivers switch to EVs. The bill passed the Assembly and was sent to the Senate. It would create a Road Usage Charge Technical Advisory Committee in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation to guide the development and evaluation of a pilot program assessing the potential for mileage-based revenue collection as an alternative to the gas tax system.
- Watch out for scam emails about tolls.
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- Regalia Update: Dale Nichols –
- Good news! Ed Cargile will take over Regalia after the Show. Thank you, Ed!
- Dale showed us Club regalia tonight: Windbreaker with hood now $50, denim shirt for $55, patches $5 and grill badges $20. You can order the Club’s grill badge for $25 and license plate frame for $30 online!
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- Welcome Wagon: Katie Owens –
- Welcome to new members Liz Watkins, and Vince Marconi, Kevin Wong, and Mark and Carol Gunnerson.
- Katie and Kyle won’t be at the show, so we need a volunteer to take care of the membership booth. George Potiris volunteered. Thank you, George! Katie will fill you in on the duties.
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- May 17, 2026, Dixon Car Show: Jerry Costanzo reported that the registration opened in February.
Registration closes May 2, so remember to enter your car!
- On the weekend of May 16-17, 2026, we will need lots of volunteers. Set up is on Saturday and many jobs for the Show on Sunday.
- We also need folks to volunteer for some current, ongoing tasks.
- George P said he will help with the membership booth, but it is a two-person job.
- Dave Underwood will collect items for the silent auction/raffle but needs someone to set it up on the day of the Show,
- We will be meeting later this month to assign tasks and workgroups. If you are interested, please contact Kelly or Jerry.
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Old Business
- Go Kart Event Thursday, January 22, 2026 -Ken Freese. There were 7 in total in the group including 2 UBSCC members. It was fun!
- Upcoming Events /New Business
- Car show planning meeting – Feb 7, at 10 AM, Jerry & Katie Costanzo's house. Please RSVP so we know how much food to get for lunch!
- Cars and Coffee – Mike Rapoza - The next Cars and Coffee will be on Feb 14 at 8 AM maybe at Greenback and Hazel. Mike will finalize and email details soon.
- Drive and Lunch on March 17. Costanzos are sponsoring this event. Details to follow.
- Autorama at Cal Expo, May 1-3, 2026. Kelly said the organizers are desperate for cars. Cars will be on display for all three days, inside the main pavilion. If you are interested in showing your car, you must stay with it for the show. Contact Kelly about details. He will be attending the event.
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- Kelly suggested that we send two cars at $125 per car. After some discussion, A motion was made, seconded and passed to pay for two cars for this event.
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- Jerry Costanzo said there is five-foot table and banner, and Club brochures to use.
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Grand Poobah Kelly Peters – Theresa Henry reported that at the Shriners Toy Drive they drove their Morris. It ran out of gas; and she needed assistance to get it home. The Poobah awarded her the chicken and thanked her for being a good sport and reporting it!
For the Good of the Club –
- Vince Marconi said he has a 104 mph Go-Kart that he runs at Prairie City. He would be glad to set up a time for us to see it.
- John Bruce said the Sacramento Valley Porsche Club will have a two-day training at the end of March for their Time/Speed runs.
Meeting adjourned at 7:34 PM.
Next Meeting Date/Location: Tuesday, March 3rd, Pete’s Restaurant and Brew House; 2100 Arden Way #123. Starting at 7:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Katie Owens, secretary
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