Meeting Minutes

June 10, 2023

Edwardsport, Indiana

The second quarter meeting of International Harvester Collectors Chapter 7 was hosted by Don and Joyce Villwock with members and guests gathering around 10 am to view the collection of International Harvester built equipment and tractors Don had on display. In all there were twenty three members and guests in attendance.

At noon the group gathered for a catered lunch that was provided in the pony barn that Don and Joyce had redone as a venue for wedding, parties, and meetings. The barn originally was used to stable ponies that were used in the shafts of a coal mine located below the grounds.

One pm Don called the second quarter meeting to order. At this time Don gave a brief history of the relocation of their home on the property and a bit of the history of the property itself .

Those in attendance were then asked to introduce themselves and their guests.

The minutes of the first quarter meeting were read by secretary Pat Schlegel. A motion was made to accept the minutes as read. The motion was seconded and accepted by the membership in attendance.

The Treasurer’s report was given by Jim Yoars. A motion was made to accept, seconded and

accepted by those in attendance.

Membership Secretary Neil Rissler reported that the chapter now has two hundred ten members. Neil reminded the members that the dues had increased to thirty dollars a year in light of the increase of the national dues. Dues could be paid following the meeting. Neil would be sending out a reminder card in the next week. Those in attendance would be handed the reminder card. So anyone in attendance that paid their dues at the meeting would be saving the club sixty cents in mailings.

Neil explained that when he took on the position as Membership Secretary Emmett Webb told him he would be letting his membership lapse because he couldn’t get out to club events like he used to. Neil stated that he covered Emmett's 2022 membership, and was asking the view of the club with regards to continuing to cover Emmett's membership. Tom Smith pointed out that Emmett was a charter member of Chapter 7 and long served as Membership Secretary for both the chapter and national. Tom then made the motion for the club to cover Emmett's membership cost. George Scherb second and the motion passed.

Neil then reported that new decals and magnets had been printed for the chapter table and the use of the Membership Secretary.

Neil then asked who was responsible for answering questions posted to the chapter website. Don believed that Emmett had handled questions previously, but told Neil that questions could be forwarded to himself.

Neil made a drawing out of the members that had mailed back their information cards. James

Cookie’s name was drawn and his membership is covered for 2023. Accurate contact information is still a problem for Neil.

News Letter: Tom Smith reported that with Neil’s assistance they were able to simplify the process of putting together the newsletter and obtained a printer with more reasonable pricing to do the printing of the newsletter. Neil also reported that a few members had checked that they would be willing to get an electronic copy of the newsletter when filling out the information request. So they would be further pursuing that because it would cost nothing to produce and email out.

Chapter Table:  Mark and Dawn Dieckmann were unable to attend the meeting, and will not be able to attend Red Power Roundup. They asked Don to ask in the meeting if anyone who was planning to attend the show, that might be willing to take chapter table items for sale at the show to contact Mark to make arrangements.

Scholarship Committee: Randy Barrett reported that they had received three excellent applications for scholarships. Randy reminded those in attendance that no applications were received for 2022. So the scholarship committee was asking the membership to provide a third scholarship for 2023. Motion was made, seconded and passed.

No old or new business was conducted so the meeting was adjourned.

Upcoming Chapter 7 Events

2023 State Show

Pioneer Engineers Club Of Indiana

Rushville, Indiana

August 3-6

Chapter #7 Third quarter Meeting

August 5

Rushville, Indiana

2024 Chapter #7 State Show

South East Indiana Farm Club Show

Osgood, Indiana

June 27-29, 2024

Upcoming National Events

2024 RPRU

Spencer, Iowa

June 20-23, 2024

2025 RPRU

Sedalia, Missouri

June 26-28, 2025

With no further business the meeting was adjourned at 2:15 pm. 

Respectfully submitted Pat Schlegel, Secretary