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Vermont Chapter? YES!!!

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#1 ·
Vermont Chapter?

George, I apologize for the huge delay. Life got in the way, my new iMac computer address book went hay-wire and I need to create from scratch, a VT chapter email update list to let everyone that showed interest three months ago, the planned chapter did not die, just merely delayed.

In the next few days I will create the VCOA-VT Chapter address book, send a gang email - and see if enough are still interested to form a Vermont Chapter.

You sent me a resource I started to edit and when I lost my address book, may have lost the source as well. Then too, some new folks may have popped up?

Whatever you may have in the way of Vermonters and close neighbors that seem interested, would be most helpful.

Thanks again for your help and patience,

Ken
 
#3 ·
Re: Vermont Chapter? (gdill2)

Hi Ken

I am well into the process of creating a (New Hampshire) Granite State/North Country chapter.
I have at least 14 folks committed and have begun gathering the signatures on the charter application.
People have suggested to me to include Vermont. And I am fine with that. But if you prefer to have a separate Vermont chapter...I'm fine with that also.
If you can benefit from my experience thus far, I'd be happy to help. Feel free to PM or email me if you like. (email:aVolvoMan@aol.com)

all the best
 
#4 ·
Re: Vermont Chapter? (chromedome)

Bob,

We too were well on our way! Until I dropped the ball...


We have similar numbers of those who seem interested. Perhaps a leg up on those already members of VCOA. As we all know, there's a huge difference between an email commitment and writing a check.

We have five or so existing VCOA members in VT without email addies. I'll write them a snail mail and see if it was just privacy issues, or they simply never entered the 21st century.

I will definitely stay in touch - regardless.
 
#5 ·
Re: Vermont Chapter? (Ken Secor)

Great news Ken.
Sounds like in the near future VCOA will add 2 more chapters--Super!

I getting another signature tonight. All my 14 committed people are already VCOA members except one and he is joining today or tomorrow.
So, we are in very good shape.

I wish you best and am happy to help in any way I can.
 
#6 ·
Re: Vermont Chapter? (chromedome)

Bob,

I'd suggest you're about two to four weeks ahead of us in VT.

We have about 20 existing members of VCOA and 20 more who are interested enough to communicate via email back and forth. Given the membership increase scheduled for 1/1/10, we are all motivated to get 'er done


The formation has been stalled by my computer woes. Those being behind me, we are marching forward.

This may help the signature form issues I saw. I simply emailed this to the VT constituents:

CHAPTER CHARTER MEMBERSHIP LIST

Vermont Chapter of Volvo Club of America, Charter Membership List, established date to be announced:

Main Contact: (listed first below)

Name ________________________ signature__________________
Address ______________________
______________________
phone ______________________
VCOA membership number ______
 
#7 ·
Re: Vermont Chapter? (Ken Secor)

Glad to hear all is going well for you also!

Granite State Chapter news:
I have 11 sigs now on paper. Several others have wished to join and I am making arrangements for them now.

I will be out of state for the early part of Nov. but right after I return we should be ready to submit the charter application and the members list.

And we are looking forward to setting up and Spring Meet.

Continued good luck to you and the now-forming Vermont chapter!

all the best
Bob
 
#8 ·
Re: Vermont Chapter? (chromedome)

Good show, all!

Keep in mind that any Meet sanctioned by the VCOA must have been preceeded by a notice in ROLLING Magazine. Take another look at the VCOA site (or your copy of ROLLING) and note the deadline dates for publication. The magazine is mailed to subscribers maximizing beneficial postage rates so some folks get theirs well into the two-month period shown on the cover. If you notify ROLLING in mid-January that your Meet will be in mid-April chances are readers will be seeeing the notice for the first time in the May-June issue of ROLLING.

BTAIM, set a date and place for the Meet as soon as possible and send the information to ROLLING soonest along with the link to the Swedespeed VCOA Chapter web page having updated details.

If your notice in ROLLING appears before the Meet date and you comply with all other Meet requirements the VCOA insurance will be in effect.

Go for it!

George Dill
 
#9 ·
Re: Vermont Chapter? (gdill2)

Hi George
RE: Granite State Chapter (New Hampshire)
Meant to reply sooner but things have been a bit hectic here.
I understand and appreciate all you said about getting info. into the the magazine for 2 issues and the lead time necessary. But we have a problem.
I'll be submitting the paperwork to create the chapter within the next 2 weeks and I'm sure it will take VCOA some time to approve everything.
It is doubtful that I can get meet info. into the magazine in time for that to happen. And I cannot do it now for 2 reasons. 1) It has not been determined where and when yet and 2) we are not an official chapter yet.
So, if our first Granite State Chapter meet (this coming spring) has to be "unofficial" and may not have the club insurance...it may have to be that way. Then our second meet can be "official".
You see what I mean?

Bob
 
#10 ·
Re: Vermont Chapter? (chromedome)

Quote, originally posted by chromedome »
You see what I mean?

Indeed, and that is exactly why the Volvo Car Club GTG this weekend (10-31-09) in se Texas is not a VCOA-sanctioned Meet.

Even as an established VCOA Chapter we Texas folks don't always "get it together" well in advance.

If you invite people to a Meet acting as a Chapter of the VCOA then the ROLLING notice is an essential part of the sactioning process.

The March 2010 Meet near Austin, Texas, will have a ROLLING notice well in advance of the activity. I will also submit info for the VCOA Calendar...

http://www.vcoa.org/calendarnews/

The Texas Meet this weekend (10-31-09) has no ROLLING notice so we are calling it a "joint" Meet open to all interested parties.

http://www.angelfire.com/tx/te....html

Yes indeed, doing a Vermont-area GTG before the VCOA Chapter is final could be called a "Workshop" and each interestd party would attend at his/her own "risk".

BTW, Volvo is huge in New England and has been since the '50's (before Subaru). With this in mind consider posting your Meet info on the other major Volvo Forums.

George Dill

http://www.turbobricks.com/

http://www.brickboard.com/

http://volvospeed.com/

http://forum.texasvolvocrew.com/index/

http://www.ipdusa.com/Volvo-Fo...og-30
 
#11 ·
Re: Vermont Chapter? (gdill2)

Ok, admittedly I'm not on Swedespeed all that much anymore, however, a couple points of clarification with regard to "sanctioned meets"

1. This issue only applies to meets being held by established VCOA chapters.

2. The club requires notice in order for chapter, regional, national meets to be insured under the club's umbrella insurance policy. We have determined that "notice" can be provided by posting the event on the http://www.vcoa.org website's calendar (submit data online for posting) and or via publication in Rolling's calendar. (obviously since Rolling is a bi-monthly publication the publishing deadlines would not be the best method for last minute events. That is why using the web calendar is an appropriate method.

3. There are sanctioning guidelines that are primarily developed for larger events and to ensure that there is a clear understanding about funding items such as approaching the various club sponsors, as well as local organizations for donations. Among others. For smaller, local chapter events I think it's far less critical. However it's always a good idea to post on the electronic calendar to have insurance to the extent that it applies for your chapter's event.

If you would like further clarifications, e-mail me and I will endeavor to get some more specific details for you.

Trish
 
#12 ·
Re: Vermont Chapter? (1800girl)

Amazing. We have 9 members signed up - and can't get the three more needed to get a charter.

I asked a few who already committed - if they have any interest in joining NH in their quest for a local club, should we die off in the VT effort, and none had any interest.

Can you spell a-p-a-t-h-y?


I'll keep pestering the 40 or so names I have.
 
#13 ·
Re: Vermont Chapter? (Ken Secor)

No need to pester - you can just "draft" three more humans of any age and purrsuation by agreeing to pay their first-year VCOA dues and any Vermont Chapter dues.

This can be a compassionate spouse or even the parts guy at your favorite OuttaZone.

Volvo ownership is not needed to be a member of the VCOA.

Another option is to chase down local Vermonteers linked on the searches below.

Go for it!

George Dill

http://www.google.com/search?h...mages

http://www.google.com/search?h...ctive

http://www.google.com/search?h...ctive
 
#14 ·
Re: Vermont Chapter? (gdill2)

Ken

Don't give up. Take your time. Sometimes a second cordial contact can make the difference. Also I have found that some people I contacted months ago, show an interest months later.
By the way the Granite State (New Hampshire) chapter has completed its charter application with 14 charter members and about 2 weeks ago send everything into VCOA. We are waiting for them to approve and grant the charter.
Hang in there Ken...take your time...it will come together.

all the best
Bob
 
#15 ·
Re: Vermont Chapter? (chromedome)

I'm envious!!!

My plea email of a few days ago has paid off
I think...

Four folks replied and three state they are sending me signed forms. One will join National and sign his form as well.

I'll believe it when I get them


I suspect once NH and VT get a designated spot in this page, more will want in. This site seems to be more active than any others. Rightfully so.

I'll keep you posted as well Bob. Thanks again for your encouragement and hand of friendship.
 
#16 ·
Re: Vermont Chapter? (Ken Secor)

It's a done deal!

Vermont has 12 signed up petitions. They were mailed along with a charter application earlier this week.

We shall be known simply as, "The Vermont Chapter" for now. If we decide to do something cute, it will be a group decision.

Thanks for all the help.
 
#18 ·
Re: Vermont Chapter? (Ken Secor)

Congratulations!!

I'm in NY, and we're always looking for daytrips (400 or 500 miles round trip is routine for us LOL - my secret for getting a car to high mileage... drive it LOL). Who knows? You might see a gray S70 show up at one of your chapter's events.

Best of luck to you.
 
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