Meeting Minutes

APRIL 24, 2021

A called meeting of the Indiana Chapter #7 International Harvester Collectors Club was held on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at the MCL Cafeteria, 3630 S. East Street, Indianapolis, IN 46227. The meeting was called to order by President Dawn Dieckmann. There were 16 in attendance. 

Several of our members are experiencing health issues and at least one is facing surgery; please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

Charlie Craft is unable to finish the last year of his three year term as director. Ben Chestnut reported hat former director Randy Barrett is willing to serve the remaining one year for Charlie Craft. Jim Yoars made a motion for Randy Barrett serve the one remaining year. Ben Chestnut seconded the motion. The motion passed with no negative votes.

The Johnson County Antique Machinery Association (30th Anniversary Show) will be hosting Indiana Chapter #7 IHCC for their State Show June 17-19, 2021. Dwayne stated special displays are being planned and a feature tent with tables and chairs will be provided. Numerous demonstrations and several classes of tractor pulls will be held.

Dawn reported that the three-year director terms of herself, Brad Craft, and Dwayne Hansford will be up for election at the state show at the Johnson County Antique Machinery Association show on Saturday June 19, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. Dawn stated that Brian Pierce, Emmett Webb, Randy Barrett and Ben Chestnut are on the nominating committee for the election of the three director positions. Dawn Stated she would like to go off the board and Dwayne stated he is willing to run again. Brad Craft will be contacted to determine if he will run again. Any member wishing to become a director should contact any member of the nominating committee to be put on the ballot.

IHCC National Auction Discussion and Updates – The IHCC National Auction hosted by Indiana Chapter #7 on Friday and Saturday November 5 & 6, 2021 will be located at the Ted Everett Auction Facility, 11998 St. Rd. 39, Monrovia, IN 46157. The Auction will start at 5:00 P.M. on Friday and at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday. This will be an indoor auction both Friday and Saturday. Primitive camping is available onsite. Motels are available at Plainfield IN near Hwy 267 and I70, which is about 20 miles away from the auction site. 

Chuck Heck developed a flier for the National Auction which has commission fees, bidding information, payment information, loading/unloading information, etc. Consignment forms are available on the Indiana Chapter #7 website (ihcin7.net/). Items must be picked up by Friday, November 19, 2021. Shipping is available through Ted Everett Auction Service. 

The Auction Committee will check with Ted Everett to establish an absolute deadline for the consignments. Late consignments will not be advertised or available for on-line bidding. Randy will check with Ted Everett to ensure the consignment form is adequate. Indiana Chapter #7 does not have a contract for the National Auction with the Ted Everett Auction Company per direction from Bob Buxton, IHCC National President. 

The Auction will be advertised in the next issue of Harvester Highlights and the next three issues of the Red Power Magazine. Fliers will be provided to Rice Equipment and Devon’s Tractor Parts to be included with their parts shipments.

The next newsletter for Indiana Chapter #7 will include the national auction flier, consignment form and state show flier. The auction information should be made easier to find on the Indiana Chapter #7 website. Dawn will check with Emmett to have this issue corrected.

The Indiana Chapter #7 fourth quarter meeting was discussed. This is usually held at the same time as the Indiana Chapter #7 Plow and Tillage Day. It was reported that so far no one has stepped up to host a Plow and Tillage day. After some discussion concerning Indiana Chapter #7 hosting the National Auction during the fourth quarter, it was suggested that the fourth quarter meeting could possibly be held at the Ted Everett Auction Facility to better acquaint our members with the Auction site. A motion was made by Dwayne to have a fourth quarter meeting for Indiana Chapter #7 at the Ted Everett Auction Facility on October 9th or 10th. The motion was seconded by Norman Jackson. Motion carried. There will be no Plow and Tillage Day this year.

Randy Barrett moved to adjourn, seconded by Ben Chestnut, motion carried.

Submitted by

Ben Chestnut, Acting Secretary