Dear Fellow Members,

Any you may or may not be aware, Nominations for the 2010 Board of Directors closed on January 15th. We had 7 members that made the commitment to run for the 2010 Board of Directors. Since we are only seating 7 Directors this year an election wouldn't work due to the nomination count. The 2009 Board of Directors voted to seat all 7 nominees to the Board of Directors for the 2010 term.  The Directors are as follows.

Tim Steward - President
Bob Day - Vice President
Craig Campfield - Secretary
Paulette Parong Waters - Treasurer
Roger Waters
John Benjamin
Alan Wittstein

I would like to thank outgoing Directors Ken Eyler, Don Scruggs and Dave Berg for your years of service and dedication to the club. The insights you have provided during your time on the Board of Directors has been invaluable and your contributions will be missed. I wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

The 2010 Board of Directors will elect the club officers within the next week or two. An annoucement on that will be made when this has been completed.

2009 was a good year for the club and while final numbers won't be available until March, I would like to highlight some things that stood out in my mind in 2009.

New Member Applications where 50% higher than 2008

New Forum Accounts where 35% higher than 2008.

We have sold more 2010 Club calendars then in past years.

Turnout for Club Meets in 2009 exceded expectations.

We updated the Forum giving it a more modern look.

The Club donated just under $2500 to 6 different Charites.

While the economy has seen record losses and high unemployment this past year, it is clear that the club has gone largly uneffected by the poor economy. That can be attributed to the wonderful value that club membership offers.

2010 looks to be just as good at 2009 if not better.