Mercedes-Benz Club of America

MBCA CALENDAR - 2007

JANUARY:

8
NBO to send out monthly mailing
25
Deadline- Articles or Ad change for STAR for Mar/Apr issue
31
NBO to send out 2006 year end Board Expenses
31
Deadline- RDs to publish National Event Calendar
31
Deadline- RDs to submit Activity Report/Expense voucher
31
Deadline- Section Financial Reports due back to NBO
31
Deadline- Release 2007 Calendar to MBCA Website

FEBRUARY:

8
NBO to send out monthly mailing
15
NBO to mail Trimester Rebates to Sections who have complied with Section Financial Reports

MARCH:

1
National Secretary to create, and submit to NBO, a reminder notice of National Board Meeting May 15-17 to each member of National Board, Committee Chairs, Appointed Officials
1
Deadline- Section of the Year and Public Service Award Submissions
8
NBO to send out monthly mailing
8-11
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance
15
RDs to ask Sections in Region for suggestions or items for the National Board meeting agenda. (Due to NBO by 3/31)
15
National Secretary to mail proxy forms to all Board members
20
NBO to mail above notice to all parties listed
25
Deadline-Articales or Ad change for STAR for May/June issue
31
Deadline- National President to complete agenda for Executive Session and to have mailed agenda to all National Board members
31
Deadline - National Treasurer to update NBO regarding outstanding Quarterly Expense Vouchers (for later report to Board)
31
Deadline - RDs Newsletters to their sections
31
Deadline - RDs to submit Activity Rep/Expense Voucher

APRIL:

2
Deadline - RDs to have submitted suggestions or items for the National Board Agenda
6
Deadline- All Board Members, Committee chairs, Appointed Officials shall submit reports to NBO.  Reports to be copied and distributed by the NBO to all relevant parties. NBO to submit a report to the Board detailing any payment or benefit given or paid to any Board member, appointed official, committee chairperson, or committee member
9
NBO to send out monthly mailing
17
NBO to distribute Quarterly Expense Report to Board
27
Deadline- Travelers to submit Expense Vouchers to be sent to NBO for later forwarding to Treasurer

MAY:

7
Presentation of Newsletter Contest Award Winners
8
NBO to send out monthly mailing.
15
Deadline- All petitions for Directors at Large and Regional Directors to be received by NBO.
15
NBO to mail Trimester Rebates to Sections.
15
Commitee Meetings - Reston, VA
16
Committee Meetings & RD Meeting - Reston, VA
17
Spring National Board Meeting - Reston, VA
18-21
StarTech - Greater Washington Section
25
Deadline- Articles or Ad change for STAR for July/Aug issue

JUNE:

3-7
Western National Park Tour
6
Deadline- National Secretary with the cooperation of the Election Committee, will mail rules, deadline dates, and instructions for the election to all candidates.
9-12
Gemutlichkeit - Western Reserve Section
12
National Secretary will forward to NBO, for distribution, minutes from May Board Meeting.
15
Deadline- for RDs to submit Expense Vouchers.
15
NBO will mail Spring Board Minutes (prepared by the National Secretary) to all National Board members, National Committee Chairs, Appointed Officers, Section Presidents, STAR Editor, all past Presidents, and members of the Procedures Manual Committee.
30
Deadline- RDs to distribute newsletter to Sections.

JULY:

6
NBO to send letter (prepared by Awards Committee Chair) to each Section President outlining "Member/Officer of the Year Award" guidelines. Oct 31 deadline for NBO
7
NBO to send out monthly mailing
11
Deadline- for Candidate statements to be received by the Election Committee
14-17
StarTrack - Pittsburgh Section
17
NBO to distribute Quarterly Expense Report to Board
24
Deadline- Proofed Candidates Statements due to NBO for inclusion with the ballot materials
25
Deadline- Article to STAR for Sept/Oct issue reminding members to vote
25
Deadline- Article to STAR reminding members to send any input regarding driving event rule changes
25
Deadline- Articles or Ad change for STAR for Sep/Oct issue
30
MBCA German Trip
31
Deadline- RDsto submit Activity Report/Expense Voucher.

AUGUST:

1
Deadline- NBO to send copy of the printer/mailer’s version of election materials to proofers for rereading and correction
8
NBO to send out monthly mailing
15
Deadline- Election proofreaders to have final corrected copy of election packet back to NBO for printing
15
NBO to initiate printing of election materials, and to prepare for mailing of all election materials including ballots by September 1
19
Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
31
Deadline - Board Members to submit to National Treasurer all budget items which are to be considered at the Budget Meeting.
31
Deadline - for Active/Family members in good standing to have submitted to the Secretary of the Sections, nominations for Board of Directors.

SEPTEMBER:

3
NBO arranges for mailing of all election materials to all eligible voters.
3
National Secretary to prepare a letter to each National Board Member, Chairman and Appointed Official to advise the following:
• Date and location of the November Board meeting.
• Notice that the semi-annual report is due to NBO by October 5
• Request for all agenda items (which must include a position report or paper) to be due to the National Secretary no later than Oct. 26 If controversial, include history of item and pros and cons.
• Reminder of necessity to prepare reports ( due to NBO no later than Oct 5)
3
National Secretary to forward above letter to NBO for mailing.
3
RDs to ask Sections in the Region for suggestions or items for the National Board Agenda.
7
Deadline- All RDs must submit written reports for distribution to all National Board Members.
7
NBO shall mail all above letters to pertinent parties.
10
NBO to send out monthly mailing.
14
Remind RD's about Officer of the Year/Member of the Year Awards deadline of October 31.
14
NBO to mail Trimester Rebates to Sections.
15-18
Tri-O-Rama - Greater Washington Section
16-20
Colorado Grand
25
Deadline - for all agenda items to be in to NBO.
29
Executive Director to prepare proposed budget and distribute to Officers and Budget Committee.
29
Deadline - For any eligible voter to contact NBO for re-mailing of election materials, if not received.
29
Deadline - RDs Newsletter to Sections.

OCTOBER:

1
MBCA German trip
2
Deadline: National Secretary to have prepared and submitted the following to NBO (who will do a mailing no later than Oct. 15th):
• Notice of Annual Board Meeting
• Proxy forms
2
NBO sends “Corporate Verification Request ” to each Section with the annual section update letter
2
NBO sends “Annual Section Update Form” requesting names, addresses and phone numbers of officers elected in the last Section election
5
Deadline- Reports from all parties due to NBO office for distribution.
8
NBO to send out monthly mailings.
15
Deadline- Section President or Secretary, to submit to RD's in writing, the selection for Member of the Year and the nomination for Officer of the Year.
15
NBO to distribute Quarterly Expense Report to Board.
15
NBO to advise all RDs as to which Sections are delinquent in returning “Corporate Update Form”.
15
NBO to advise all RDs as to which Sections are delinquent in returning “Officer Update Form”.
15
NBO to mail the Meeting notice and proxy forms to pertinent parties.
15
Deadline- Ballots for DAL and RDs must be received.
20-22
Stammtisch
27
National President to have prepared a proposed agenda for Executive Sessions and to have mailed such to the Ntl. Board.
31
Deadline- RDs to Activity Rep/Expense Voucher.
31
Deadline- RDs to sumbit to NBO, in writing:
• Each Section's selection for "Member of the Year" including where award is to be sent.
RDs selection for "Officer of the Year" for his region indicating where award is to be sent.
31
RDs to submit Activity Report/Expense Voucher

NOVEMBER:

5
RDs to remind their sections - section Officer Updates to NBO
7
Annual Budget Meeting
8
NBO to send out monthly mailing
8-9
Committee Meetings
10
Fall National Board Meeting
15
.Begin updates to next year’s MBCA Procedures Manual
25
Deadline- Article and Ad changes to STAR for Jan/Feb issue.

DECEMBER:

1
NBO to mail Section Financial request letter to sections
1
RDs to remind sections about the Section Financial Statements.
1
NBO to mail cover letter and selection form for "Section of the Year" award. Deadline date will be given.
8
NBO to send out monthly mailing.
21
Deadline- National Secretary to have submitted to NBO minutes from November Board Meeting.
TBD
NBO to distribute November Board Minutes to National Board Members, National Committee Chairpersons, Appointed Officials, Section Presidents, The STAR Editor and all past National Presidents, unless declined.
29
Release MBCA Procedures Manual to MBCA Website.