AGM EXECUTIVE REPORTS

At our last AGM, a large number of new members were voted in to join the executive team and after being the treasurer for a number of years previously, this was my first year as president. As we worked together through our initial learning curve and getting to know each other to leverage strengths, everyone maintained their enthusiasm and I’m proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish this year, despite the unexpected challenges.

We finished up 2019 with the popular, annual Port Renfrew run but unfortunately, we had to cancel our Autocross and Chili Challenge due to low entries and wet weather.

In March, we hosted the Zone 6 Presidents’ Meeting at the Grand Pacific hotel in Victoria. It was attended by all ten regions in our zone and was led by our Zone 6 representative, Mark Prusynski, who travelled from Boise, Idaho.

The executive was busy planning for a lot of events for 2020, when we were hit by the pandemic shutdown and the restriction on activities that lasted until June. It was disappointing that we had to cancel our Black Rock multi-day event, but we are hopeful that it will run again in 2021.

Once the restrictions eased, we started holding drives and social gatherings again within the health official restrictions and guidelines. The 14 drives, organized in all areas of Vancouver Island, proved to be very popular. We also managed to hold a track day at Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit and a TSD (Time, Speed, Distance) Rally. Almost all events were full and most of the drives had waiting lists.

With continuing COVID-19 restrictions and what appears to be a lack of interest in autocross events by our members, the Autocross and Chili Challenge was not scheduled this year.

Looking ahead, 2021 marks our 25 th anniversary as a Club and a planning committee has been formed to plan events to celebrate this important milestone. There’s a lot to look forward to next year, with new anniversary events added to the Club’s social calendar.

Finally, I want to thank all of the Executive team, who do so much to make the Club a success and ensure the members can enjoy their cars and meet their fellow members.

Tim Evans VIR PCA President

This past year was my first as Vice President. While seeming quiet at first because of COVID, it was a productive one behind the scenes. My main focus this year was to ensure that the Club’s strategic planning commitments for the year were kept in sight and work undertaken as resources allowed. My personal goal for the year was to plan and lead a drive, as I had not done so previously and since driving tours are, in my view, the heart of what we do as a Club, I thought it was important for me to gain that experience.

Two of the main strategic planning commitments for 2020 were to begin a website update process and to look at Club communications. Karl Hoener stepped up to lead the web update team and to help the Board identify what they wanted and needed in a web site. I sit on the web team and act as liaison to the Board. So far, the team and the Club Executive have reviewed current content, designed a new content structure, and created a new look for the site.

In order to gain Club members’ thoughts on Club communications, as well as what they want to see in the updated web site, I sent out a survey to all members in March. I provided the results to the web team and the Board and posted them on the Club web site. Several suggestions will be addressed through the web update and we hope to implement another this winter, now that the Club has a Zoom account that supports webinars.

Early this year, I supported the President in hosting the Zone 6 Presidents’ Meeting by organizing evening get-togethers for participants and VIR members. I was pleased and fortunate to be able to attend, meet other Region Presidents and a few Vice Presidents and gain an insight into the purpose and value of these meetings.

In July, I led a drive around the Saanich Peninsula, trying out a mid-morning start time, and the new COVID rules. All went well, and I came away with a better sense of the layers of care, caution and creativity that go into staying safe while having fun, together and on the road.

I have enjoyed this past year of working with the rest of the Board and Chairs and serving Region members as Vice President Garth Webber Atkins VIR PCA Vice President

I became Treasurer immediately following last year’s AGM, as the position was vacant. I transferred into the Vancouver Island Region from the Wildrose Region in 2019.

Despite the fact that most of our spring and early summer events were cancelled, the Club experienced a rather typical fiscal year as most of these events were budgeted at close to breakeven. Our track day cost more than anticipated due to uncertainty related to health and safety measures causing an unavoidable rescheduling.

I am pleased to report that the Club is in a secure financial position going into our 25 th anniversary year. The Club began the fiscal year with $31,017 in cash which increased to $37,028 as at August 31, 2020. The Club’s Regional Refunds from PCA remained strong and the US Dollar exchange rate was again a bonus this year. Even though the Club had a challenging year planning events, most of our advertisers remained and Porscher Advertising Revenue was constant.

Steve Fairbrother, our award-winning Porscher Newsletter Chair, brought forward an idea to initiate some form of scholarship, bursary or grant that the Club would award annually to Vancouver Island youth. The Executive decided to set aside ten percent of Porscher advertising revenue from 2020 onward to develop this fund. The fund is currently unrestricted and the balance is $801. It is anticipated that some sort of member competition will be held in future years to award the Youth Development Fund.

The “Statement of Financial Position” and “Statement of Activities” are attached.

I look forward to seeing many of you at the coming 25 th year celebrations.

Trevor Ross VIR PCA Treasurer

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Thank you, Paul Atterton VERY much for taking over the Up Island position for 2018/2019, while I was getting my new life in order, after the loss of my Gary, November 21, 2018. Having enjoyed very much being back in the saddle for this past year, I would be happy to put my name forward for 2020/2021.

I started the Up Island Cars & Coffee in 2014 and have enjoyed each event. We meet the 2 nd Saturday of the month, 10am—noon, Crown Isle Plaza, parking lot across from Starbucks. Of course ANY members wherever they live, are most welcome to attend. We usually have good representation from the Comox Valley, Campbell River, Qualicum & Parksville. The location has worked well and we frequently have people drop in, while shopping in the Plaza.

I hosted a Christmas luncheon at Crown Isle Resort with a Secret Santa gift exchange, which was very well received and everyone was pleased with their gift from Santa!

I was pleased to work with Tim, and our Treasurer Trevor Ross on the President’s Breakfast Drive, Comox Valley, September 29. We started with breakfast at Crown Isle Resort, drive to Mt. Washington Alpine Resort (www.mountwashington.ca). Then a lovely drive on some country roads, that even most locals would not be aware, ending at 40 Knots Winery (www.40knotswinery.com). The interpretive trail is designed for an easy 20-30 minute stroll and Tim commented he would like to go back.

I am pleased to be able to attend our monthly meetings, now via Zoom. I was able to confirm at our last meeting, going back to Up Island, rather than North Island.

It has been decided to shut down the Goodie Store, however I am working on an online auction for the remaining items, plus other goodies, that were gifted to us by Porsche Centre Victoria. I also have items donated by Dan Ryan, a past member. This will be a Porsches Helping Pets event, the third I have organized with all proceeds going to the BC-SPCA. With Christmas just around the corner, I think the timing is good. If you purchase an item, they will be distributed via our 3 Cars & Coffee locations. I also have our lovely VIR pins, $5 at the monthly Up Island Cars & Coffee, or if that is not convenient, I can mail to you. Look forward to seeing you again, or meeting you for the first time at a future event. I will be the one driving my Rainforest Green Metallic, 2002 Boxster, built in Uusikhupunki, Finland.

Wendy Woodley VIR PCA Up Island Director

The closure of the NoXcuses Café forced our coffee group to relocate to Serious Coffee in Parksville every Sunday morning at 10am. At this point, our gatherings have been outside in the parking lot to comply with social distancing. A big disappointment this year was the cancelation of the 2020 Black Rock event due to COVID restrictions on gathering sizes of 50 or over. Our first 2020 Mid Island event was Fairwinds Golf Club June Dinner & Drive at Fairwinds Golf Course. This event started off to be an outside picnic dinner with take-out food available from Fairwinds, but as June rolled around and restrictions changed we were able to have a sit-down dinner inside Fairwinds banquet room, with four people to a table. We completed this event with a picturesque drive lead by David Goede from Fairwinds Golf Club, around the Nanoose area, Parksville, Qualicum, Errington and back to Qualicum Beach. Weather was splendid for an evening drive. Next was Chemainus - July’s Blue Grouse Winery–Drive, starting at Chemainus Water Wheel Park led by Greig Christian who took us through Chemainus to the Westholme Tea Company on Richards Trail then to Maple Bay and onto Cowichan Bay past the marina and to the Saskatoon Berry Farm in Cobble Hill. After some tasting and buying of Saskatoon Berry products, we drove past the Cherry Point Estate Winery, past Cowichan Station, passing the Historic Fairbridge Chapel, and on to our final stop at Blue Grouse Estate Winery. We were treated to a delicious lunch choices of charcuterie, cheese boards or vegan board along with optional tasting of a few wine samples from the Blue Grouse Winery. Weather had cooperated for a great drive and tour. The third event was Port Alberni Vintage Locomotive Visit & Drive, in August. Please see the review in this issue for details and pictures. Planned Events (after writing this report): September 20 th Lunch & Drive - Lunch Fairwinds Golf Club Drive September 26 th Gold River Run - a charity event donating to Gold River Food Bank Other events coming this fall, winter and spring will be more drives, movie nights and tech nights. I would like to thank all the board members for their hard work in making VIR such a great chapter of PCA, with a positive future. Thanks to all of you for your support throughout the past year, it has been a pleasure. I am looking forward to an exciting year. Dan Bourlet VIR PCA Mid-Island Director

The first event held in the South Region was Ford vs. Ferrari at the IMAX. Seeing and hearing that movie on a six story screen was adrenalin fueled!

In March, the world was hit rather suddenly with COVID19. The Vancouver Island Porsche Club did the responsible thing and suspended all events until the Health Officials provided guidelines to follow when holding events.

Once we got the 'green flag' for event procedures we went full throttle. In June alone there were five drives throughout the Island. It started with the Spring Fling hosted by yours truly. Next was the first of three President Breakfast Drives and our Vice President Garth, organized a scenic drive on the Saanich Peninsula.

South Island Cars and Coffee continues to be a popular gathering and is held every Sunday 9am at Eagle Creek Village where social distancing is in place.

It’s been a pleasure working with the Board and a special thanks to all the members coming out to events. It’s wonderful to see our Porsche community support one another and continue to grow through this challenging year.

Imogen Burr VIR PCA South Island Director

Secretary’s Annual Report 2020

It has been my pleasure to serve as Club Secretary over the last year.

As they say, time flies by when you are having fun and I cannot believe how fast this past year has gone. While I miss the interaction of meeting in person with the Club Executive, it has been interesting to see how the Club seamlessly transitioned to conducting meetings and business using Zoom. The Club has been very productive and has embarked on many new and exciting initiatives in the last year as you will see from the other Executive Reports.

I have had the privilege to meet many members at Cars & Coffee and various pre-COVID social events and I am very much looking forward to meeting more members during our 25th anniversary celebrations next year. I encourage members to contact the Club to see if they could use your help in organizing events for 2021.

Ross Mosher VIR PCA Secretary

In spite of the challenges we have all seen in 2020 we have been very close to maintaining our membership numbers. VIR had a slow start to the year but has picked up some momentum in the recent months. At the end of August, VIR had 568 members consisting of 350 primary members 218 affiliate members I am new to my role and have maintained a number of activities over the course of the year to raise awareness of the Club, continue to attract new members and retain current ones.

Provided all new members with VIR name badge and decal for their car.

Sent welcome emails to all new members.

Recognized milestone anniversaries in the Membership News section in Porscher.

Worked with PCA National to address member issues as needed. Dan Schuetze VIR PCA Membership Chair

Newsletter Editor’s Annual Report 2020

As Newsletter Editor I performed the following:

Sought new newsletter advertisers and billed them to receive newsletter revenue over $8,000

Spent little money on the newsletter, e.g. one archive print per issue.

Created submissions to PCA for Public Service Awards, Panorama pieces (“From The

Regions” and “Making A Difference”) and the Newsletter Award

Supported event organisers by creating event ‘adverts’ in Porscher

Many thanks to Villamar Construction and Jason Good Cabinets who continued to place adverts with us throughout COVID19. They support us, please support them, along with all our other advertisers! As MSR administrator, I performed the following:

Liaised between the Club and MSR on support issues and testing new MSR features

Cloned the previous year’s events and configured them for the organisers

Charged event attendees without the Club handling credit cards etc

Provided reports on MSR events for Executive & organisers where required

Provided guidance to those organisers who wanted to create their events Other:

Black Rock 2020 preparation –created posters, obtained sponsors, auction items etc

Created ‘Join the PCA’ style business cards where required Steve Fairbrother VIR PCA Newsletter Editor

We were set to follow our previous year's rally events and had two dates set for Spring and Fall Rally respectively. During early February I took part in the Thunderbird Rally - the annual BC winter bash. A respectable 23 entries faced the snow and we had great conditions. There were only 2 entries in the Historic class: a Corolla GT-S and our 944. In the end we were somewhat down the field, unfortunately we maxed out on one stage, but improved our final score with some time declarations. It's the first time I tried that and it adds another dimension and the need to keep track of actual times. This was hopefully the last event in this car... progress on the new rally car is slow..... still hoping to have it ready for November. Then everything came to a grinding halt. All Club events were cancelled and so was the Spring Thaw Classic Car Rally. Towards the middle of the year mails started circulating again and I have just come back from the Fall Classic which was held 11-13 September albeit with a limit of 20 entries. Unfortunately the beautiful BC countryside remained largely hidden by the smoke. At the time of writing I was busy with the final preparations for the Club Fall Rally. The route is ready and everything is set for the end of September. Here's hoping we can run a few more events in 2021. Klaus Kreye VIR PCA Rally Chair

At the time of printing, no other reports were received. * End of AGM Package *

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Below are some Porsche related sites that Club members may find useful. If you know of any others please forward them to the Editor.

Best forum for 986 owners, run by Pelican Parts 986forum.com/forums PCA Boxster register, another great resource for Boxster owners boxsterregister.org

See the PCA site for other models www.pca.org/special-interest-groups

Macan Forum, everything related to Macans www.macanforum.com General car auction site https://bringatrailer.com

Pelican Parts forums and classifieds http://forums.pelicanparts.com/ Below are some USED parts web sites:- https://www.partsheaven.com http://rennlist.com/forums http://www.nineapart.com http://malahatautoparts.com/parts-search