Meeting Minutes

IHC Chapter 7 Minutes

February 8, 2025

MCL-Indianapolis, IN

The first quarter meeting was held at the MCL Cafeteria at 36350 S. East Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. With 40 members and guests in attendance. President Don Villwock called the meeting to order and had the member and guests do introductions. This was followed by the reading of the minutes of the fourth quarter 2025 meeting by Secretary Pat Schlegel. Those in attendance approved the minutes as read. 

Mark Dieckman was under the weather and unable to attend the meeting, so there was not a treasurer's report to present. However, Mark did update Don with the account balances for the chapter bank account and the chapter table account. 

Scholarship Committee 

Randy Barrett recognized two scholarship recipients. These two young men will have their scholarship checks sent to them because of Mark Dieckman’s illness. The scholarship recipients were Tyler Deutsch and Jonah Rissler. 

Andrew Tucker had two canes that had been laser stamped for the membership to examine. Andrew discussed the possibilities of what the club might want to have lasered on the canes for sale at the chapter table. With some discussion Andrew will be looking further into this project. 

Old Business 

Morgan County Antique Machinery Association had expressed interest in hosting the Chapter 7 state show for 2028 at the fourth quarter 2025 meeting. At that time the offer was tabled for the first quarter meeting. The motion was made to go to Morgan County for the 2028 state Show. The motion was seconded and the vote was to go to Morgan County in 2028. 

Don reminded everyone that the 2026 State Show is at Tri-State Antique Gas Engine And Tractor Show in Portland, Indiana. Both Chapter 7 and 33 will be at the show, so the plan is to fill the fairgrounds with red. 

Membership 

Neil informed those present that the club currently has 146 members. Neil also took a moment to discuss the Newsletter and the meeting callout reminders. 

New Business 

Brian Pierce informed the club that chapter 32 would be making a bid at the club meeting at this year's Red Power Roundup. He hoped that anyone from Chapter 7 that might be going to this year's national show would support their efforts. 

With no further business the meeting was adjourned. 

February 8 Directors Meeting 

Neil informed the directors that he had researched changing hosts for the chapter website. He said that there were cheaper hosts out there than GoDaddy. But as far as reliability you get what you pay for and made the recommendation to leave it where it was. 

Andrew and the directors had further discussion about the canes and what might be printed on them and questions about the expense. Andrew will be pursuing this further. Don discussed possibilities for the second quarter meeting. Don will be contacting Jack Cook about the possibility of visiting his multi flavored collection and having our second quarter meeting at his place near Monrovia, Indiana. 

With no further business the meeting was adjourned 

Pat Schlegel 

Secretary