February 2022 Bucket Sheets

BUCKET SHEETS

Edition 52 Issue 5 February 2022

from 1970 to 2022

The purpose of the club shall be the maintenance of the highest standards of courtesy
and safety on the road; the enjoyment and sharing of the goodwill and fellowship
engendered by owning a Chevrolet Corvette, engaging in social activities and
competitive events and encouraging favorable interest in the club and the Corvette;
the maintenance of the highest standards of operation and performance of the
Marque by sharing and exchanging technical and mechanical information; the
establishment and maintenance of mutually beneficial relations with manufacturers,
dealers and service courses to the end that the Marque will prosper and enjoy
continuity and prominence; to have, exercise, and enjoy all the powers and purposes
which may be exercised by a non-profit organization.

Suburban Corvettes of Minnesota, Inc. meetings are always at 7:30 p.m. on the
third Tuesday of every month. Plan on joining us at the same time and day of
each month at:

JIMMY’S FOOD & DRINK
1132 East County Road E
Vadnais Heights, MN 55110
(651) 482-1100

Interested owners of Corvettes are welcome to attend meetings or club functions.
Family membership, $85; Single, $65; Associate, $20; Lifetime, $55. All include
NCCC membership. Additional information can be found on our web page:

Postal Address P.O. Box 270584, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127

www.suburbancorvettesofminnesota.com

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Report from our President

February 2022

Hello Fellow Corvetters

Dreaming time here. As a Minnesota Corvette club many of our members,
myself included, can do nothing but dream during this time of the year, of open
winding roads, warm sticky tires, and a full tank of gas with no particular place
to go. We are locked in by sub-freezing temperatures and snow, and snow! The
most prominent color car seen on a Minnesota road is brine white. Doesn’t fit
my fancy. Doesn’t look good on yellow, or red, or any other corvette color. It
won’t be long though and our dreams will be turning to reality, and we will be
back on the roads because as my dad always said, “Once you get past the 15th
of February it’s downhill sledding till spring.” And we are there!

If you have been tracking the news lately you may have seen the Department of
Public Safety statistics on traffic related deaths for 2021. 497 people lost their
lives on Minnesota roads last year. That is the highest number since 2007 and
a significant increase over recent years. Number one cause, speed, followed
by alcohol, inattentive driving and not wearing a seat belt. As we dream about
reintroducing our cars to the road let’s dream about being safe, attentive and law
abiding.

Spina Bifida. There I said it again. I know this is my third report and I mentioned
Spina Bifida in my two previous reports, but I need to answer the question I
never asked as a new member of SCM. How did SCM choose Spina Bifida as
our club charity? I went to some of our long-time members for the answer which
turned out to be quite simple. Back when our club originated and affiliated with
the National Council of Corvette Clubs, NCCC’s charity was Spina Bifida. At
that time, we assumed Spina Bifida as our charity also. Through the years NCCC
moved on from Spina Bifida to the Kidney Foundation and others but SCM
stayed with Spina Bifida. So new members, now you know.

Ending with some good news, we have candidates for both of our open officer
positions, vice-president and public relations, and hope to announce those soon.
Sweet Dreams. And remember, spring is just a downhill sled ride away.

Ron Kabat

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2021 Club Sponsored Events

February 2022

15 - General Meeting - Jimmy’s 7:30pm

May 2022

1 - The Stattman's and Dotys would like to host a Spring Cruise

CORVETTE PURCHASE
DUES REIMBURSEMENT

As part of our sponsorship agreement with Matt
Saxe Chevrolet any member that purchases a new
or pre-owned Corvette from the dealership would

be eligible for reimbursement of their dues. To
insure that we include everyone that made a

purchase during 2021 a list needs to be compiled
with the name, date purchased, mailing address,
and Corvette model. The club will send a recap of

those purchases to Matt Saxe Chevrolet with
the amount of dues paid. The dealership will send
checks to the individuals that qualify. Members
that have purchased a new or pre-owned Corvette
from Matt Saxe Chevrolet this year should send

the information to:

[email protected]

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The Top 100 Corvette Dealers of 2021

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Please sign up to help with 2021 Club Events
by contacting Ron Kabat - SCM President

at: [email protected]

Corvettes at Rest

From the Webmaster--

Again this year we are looking for pictures of your Corvette, nestled down
for a long winter's nap, to post on our website. Snap a picture and send to:
[email protected]

Steve Heasley

CDC recommendations

According to current CDC recommendations “Everyone 2 years or older who is
not fully vaccinated should wear a mask in indoor public places”. Our Board has
discussed and recommends the wearing of masks by all members at our monthly
meetings until the current upswing of Covid subsides. This is a Board recom-
mendation only. The wearing or not wearing a mask remains a personal choice.

Ron Kabat, SCM President

Scheduling conflict

Please note due to a scheduling conflict we were not able to secure Tuesday,
June 21, 2022 for our club meeting at Jimmy's. As of now we have secured
Wednesday, June 22, 2022 for our June meeting. This will be discussed during
our January Board Meeting with a decision to stick with Wednesday, June 22,
2022 or look for a different date being decided at that time.

Thank you
Ron Kabat

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C8 Corvette Ripped In Half And Then Caught On Fire

https://news.yahoo.com/c8-corvette-ripped-half-then-223000890.html?guccounter=1&-
guce_referrer=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5jb3J2ZXR0ZW5ld3MuY29tLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQA-
AALMCP-Jt9Q8qlh9LouvCarMlfTrS_cRFCRv5sq6njKlxiM_H-1KcylcECo9iHER1NZFsQz-
mAxyofLXmcc-pSZqqP0dYjC-yMAPQGrM9iAt2wPp6PwuiQOYU3vb6Gdh5785Wr2WM3Lr-
DoZ_XzvEeYz9FtJn0DH0Oue-9Jef9wpHf8

Elizabeth Puckett
Fri, February 4, 2022, 4:30 PM
The police haven’t released the details, but you can pretty much guess what happened.
The Corvette C8 was designed to drive to the extreme, in the right conditions and with the right
driver. When the wrong driver on the wrong road tries to flex with one, it will always end the same,
on a long enough timeline. Such was the case for this rare Slime Green C8 Corvette, which was only
very recently purchased.
Buying a new car right now is not for the faint of heart, and the C8 Corvettes tend to carry the
highest mark up prices, both brand new and gently used. So you’d think those who are buying
right now would be really grateful to have them, but you can almost always count on that not
being the case with some drivers who underestimate the power of their car, and also
underestimate the value of the car itself.
The Mantua Township Fire Department in New Jersey posted about such a driver recently, posting
about the crash “During the overnight hours, Rescue 2218 responded to Route 55 in the area of mike
marker 57 for a reported motor vehicle crash with entrapment and fire.” They also offered that “Crews
arrived and were able to remove the patients inside the vehicle as well as extinguish the engine that
was on fire. All patients were transported to local hospitals with non life threatening injuries.”
It’s insane that the only casualty is the car itself, and to say that its totaled is a severe understatement.
No reports of drugs or alcohol use are suspected, but running around in the middle of the night and
totaling a car in a one car wreck is suspicious, even for a bad driver. We look forward to learning
more about the cause of this crash, here’s hoping the driver has a deer to blame for this one.

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Membership Meeting Minutes

Date: January 18, 2022

The Membership Meeting of Suburban Corvettes of Minnesota was called
to order with 24 members present at 7:30 pm by President, Ron Kabat.

Opening Remarks: Ron Kabat welcomed members and guests attending our
General Membership meeting. He reminded us of the recommendation to wear
a mask and keep a distance of 6 feet. Ron visited Matt Saxe and discussed our
relationship with that sponsor dealership. Matt Saxe will try to have a liaison
attend our meetings this summer.

Secretary’s Report: Jan Hanna asked for any corrections or additions to the
December General Meeting minutes, as published in the Bucket Sheets.
A motion was made by Arvin Bothof and seconded by Eric Kehle to
approve the minutes as published. The motion passed.

Treasurer’s Report: Jim Bodin reported for Sandy Reibel.
● Deposits were attributed to: membership dues and advertiser payments
● Expenses were attributed to: NCCC dues, Spina Bifida donation,
and FCR T-shirts
● There were no questions from members, and our balance remains stable.
● Members may contact Sandy for details regarding the Treasury.

Membership Report: Ron Kabat reported for Mike Cannon.

● SCM Members: 185

● Lifetime Members: 86

● NCCC Members: 161

There were no First, Second, or Third Timers attending this meeting.

Public Relations: (Open Position)
Advertisers – Midwest Clear Bra paid for their ad in the Bucket Sheets.

Editor’s Report: Steve Mael reported. Steve needs articles and/or pictures
from members. Deadline for articles next month is February 1st, 2022.

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IT Report: Steve Heasley reported.
● December Bucket Sheets is on the website.
● Calendar of Events is up to date on the website.
● Gallery is up to date on the website, but Steve is looking for
additional pictures (such as Vettes at Rest – in your garage).
● There are still leftover designer shirts from the Fall Color Run. If not
purchasing during the meeting, please contact Steve if you want
a FCR T-shirt or sweatshirt. Mostly large sizes remain.

NCCC Governor’s Report: Jim Bodin reported.
● There were no Certificates of Insurance to be obtained currently. To access
the Members only section of the NCCC web site, you will need the
new user name and password. Members may contact Jim for that
information. NCCC membership cards will be mailed out shortly.
● Vice President’s Report: (Open Position) No past or
upcoming events for discussion, so no report.

Old Business:
● Board Positions open – VP and Public Relations. Ron repeated that these
positions are vital, and we need people to step up. If you know of
anyone interested in the positions, contact a Board member.

New Business:
● Date change for the June Membership Meeting will be
Wednesday, June 22, 2022, due to a conflict at Jimmy’s on Tuesday.
● Birthdays: Members attending the meeting who had
January birthdays were recognized.

Door prize drawing. Ron Weeks won a $25 gift card to Olive Garden

A motion to adjourn was made by Ron Weeks and seconded by Shawn Hanna.
The motion passed and the meeting was adjourned by Ron Kabat at 7:44 pm.

Respectfully submitted by
Jan Hanna, Secretary

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Board Meeting Minutes

Suburban Corvettes of Minnesota
Board Meeting Minutes (conducted online via ZOOM)
Date: Tuesday, February 1, 2022

The SCM Board Meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by President Ron
Kabat.

Opening remarks: President Kabat welcomed attendees and began the Board
reports.

He asked for early consideration of candidates for open Board positions
(Shawn Hanna for VP and John Ritter for PR). Paul Haushildt made a motion to
accept the candidates as stated; Jim Bodin seconded the motion, and it carried.

Board Members Present: Ron Kabat, Sandy Reibel, Jim Bodin, Mike Cannon,
Steve Heasley, Roger Dahlquist, Marie George, Steve Mael, Barb Stattman,
Butch George, Ryan Clayson, Paul Hauschildt, Kristi Clayson, Jan Hanna, Lynn
Steenblock.

Board Members Absent: Ron Weeks

Guests Present: Shawn Hanna and John Ritter (now considered Board Members)

Secretary’s Report: Jan Hanna reported.
Jan suggested two corrections to the January 4th Board Meeting minutes:
1. Add Jan Hanna to the list of Board members present.
2. Add Lynn Steenblock to the list of Board members absent.
Jan asked for any additional corrections/additions to the minutes.
With none voiced, a motion was made by Lynn Steenblock and
seconded by Paul Haushcildt to approve the January Board Meeting
minutes as amended. The motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report: Sandy Reibel reported.
● Expenses were attributed to: Jimmy’s room rental and printing the
covers for the Bucket Sheets newsletter.

● Deposits were attributed to: Income from FCR T-shirt sales
and advertiser fees.

Treasurer’s reports are available for members to review upon request and at the
Membership meetings.

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Membership Report: Mike Cannon reported.

● SCM members: 185

● Lifetime members: 86

● NCCC members: 161

Public Relations: John Ritter (newly appointed) will connect with
Kristi Clayson to obtain details regarding advertisers and
sponsors, and to transfer responsibilities.

Editor’s Report: Steven Mael reported.
● Deadline for the next newsletter articles/pictures is prior to March 1, 2022.
He needs the February Board Meeting minutes A.S.A.P.

IT Report: Steve Heasley reported. The Club website is up to date, and Steve
is still looking for pictures of our “Corvettes at Rest”. Sandy Reibel
agreed to send him some photos of cars stored in her garage.

Governor’s Report: Jim Bodin reported.
● The NCCC Convention will be June 12-17 in Atlantic City. Visit the NCCC
website for details. As an aside, Jim mentioned that Rick Hendrick
paid 3.6 million dollars for the 2023 Z-06 VIN #1 car. He heard
that the money will be donated to charity.

Vice President’s Report: Shawn Hanna (newly appointed) thanked
Roger Dahlquist for his help to understand the position and
responsibilities of VP. Roger said Shawn will need Member
Planet access to send out mass e-mail messages, etc. Steve Heasley
will help with that. Shawn asked about any upcoming events, and
The Stattman's and Dotys would like to host a Spring Cruise on
May 1st. Shawn announced the BIR Drivers School dates of
June 20th and Sept 19th (both are Mondays). He said the contract
with BIR for 2022 remains the same as last year, but the cost of
track rental will likely increase in 2023.

Old Business:
● Steve Heasley said he has sold 38 of 50 Fall Color Run (FCR)
shirts ordered, for a small profit. He would like to sell the
remaining 12 shirts, and will continue to bring them to meetings.

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New Business:
● Steve Heasley introduced a $200 invoice for use of the Onalaska Park for
staging the Saturday FCR cruise on Oct 8th. Steve made a motion
to pay the invoice; Shawn Hanna seconded, and the motion passed.

● Shawn Hanna asked for approval of $75 for MET Council annual dues,
to publish our events and club contact information locally. Shawn
made the motion to pay that invoice; John Ritter seconded, and the
motion passed. Shawn will send a check request to Sandy Reibel.

● Ron Kabat said a Club member had approached him with a question
regarding our Reimbursement Policy. There was some concern
about how Chairs/Members were reimbursed for mileage incurred
during preparation for cruises (trial runs). Jim Bodin said he never
asks for mileage reimbursement when he prepares his cruises, but
others do. It was brought up that there are other reimbursement
requests by Chair People for things like printing and mailing costs
for advertising of events, door prizes, etc. Such expenses are usually
included in the event budgets, and the reimbursements are tracked
through check requests. Any such valid request that does not exceed
$249 can be approved by the Board. Regarding mileage reimbursement,
we will follow the current government guidelines for rate per mile to be
reported and reimbursed, which is easily found on the internet. In 2021,
it was 56 cents/mile.

● Ron Kabat asked for approval to pay an annual fee of $20 to
the MN Car Club Association (MCCA), to have our events
listed in their brochure and on their website. Ron and Jan Hanna
will be the MCCA representatives for our Club. Jan will attend the
MCCA meeting in February, to provide them with flyers and dates we
have set for the BIR Drivers Schools and the Fall Color Run. We can
provide them with additional events dates and flyers for the MCCA
website as we confirm them. Jim Bodin made a motion to approve the
payment of MCCA dues and to approve our MCCA representatives.
Barb Stattman seconded, and the motion carried.

A motion to adjourn was made by Mike Cannon and
seconded by Kristi Clayson. The meeting was adjourned at 8:08 pm.

Respectfully submitted by Jan Hanna, Secretary.



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NEWSLETTER GUIDELINES


Articles and flyers for the newsletter should be held to one page.
Anything longer may be edited as space allows.

They should be typed camera ready in a Microsoft Word document
in Times New Roman type with 10 pt font.

Reports/Articles/Flyers are to be submitted no later than
the Board of Directors Meeting for the month they are

to appear in the newsletter.

Wheelin’ and Dealin’

FOR SALE - PARTS:

Pictures will be displayed in Wheelin’ and Dealin’ on a space available
basis. As the club can get back to offering more events and flyers are
included in Bucket Sheets we may not be able to provide the space.

Relive the memory! 2013 Fall Color Run Canvas Wall Art
From “Deck the Walls”. 20” H X 10’ W.

Great for a Man-Cave, Garage, Den or wherever.
Paid $250. Will sell for $125.

– Marty Buck [email protected]
All SCCM members are welcome to submit ads to the editor for Corvettes or
Corvette related parts that they want to sell or acquire. These ads are run for 2
months after which they will automatically be dropped. If the items are sold, please
notify the editor so that the ad can be cancelled. You may also renew the ad if the
items aren’t sold after 2 months. There is no charge to members for this service.

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Behind the Scenes

OFFICERS

President: Ron Kabat 612-710-6709 [email protected]
Vice President: Shawn Hanna 763-425-6550 [email protected]
Membership: Mike Cannon 651-356-2117 [email protected]
Treasurer: Sandy Reibel 651-249-9385 [email protected]
Governor: Jim Bodin 612-940-5275 [email protected]
Public Relations: John Ritter 612-750-2776 [email protected]
Secretary: Jan Hanna 763-425-6550 [email protected]
Editor: Steven Mael 608-698-6712 [email protected]
Information Technology: Steve Heasley 651-308-0676
[email protected]

ADDITIONAL COMMITTEES
BOARD GMCCA Liaison:
Eric Kehle
MEMBERS
Spina Bifida:
Kristi Clayson Bruce & Char Johnson
Ryan Clayson
Roger Dahlquist Met Council Representative:
Butch George Scott Hegstrand
Marie George
Paul Hauschildt Hospitality:
Barb Stattman Sue Griffin - [email protected]
Lynn Steenblock
Ron Weeks National Corvette Museum Ambassador:
Greg Stattman - [email protected]

Bucket Sheets is published monthly by Suburban Corvettes of Minnesota. The

publication is free to Suburban Corvette club members. Nonmember subscription rate is
$35 per year. Please mail dues or subscription request to: Mike Cannon , 10390 Elm Lane,
Corcoran, MN 55374. All submissions are subject to editing as needed and must be received
by the Friday following the1st Tuesday of the month for publication in the next issue. E-mail
all submissions, comments, advertisements, articles and picturess to [email protected].

All Annual Advertising rates qualify for display on our website:

1/2 page = $100.00

Full page = $175.00

Inside covers = $250.00

For advertising information call: Ron Kabat at 612-710-6709

Suburban Corvettes thanks all our advertisers and sponsors for their support. As a Club,
however, we do not endorse the products or workmanship of any company. Any warranty

or guarantees must come from the company or manufacturer.

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