In attendance: Tom Metcalf (MMM), Blair Weiss (MGT), Larry Norton (MGB), John Twist (Council Tech), Alan Magnuson (Council ED), Tony Burgess (Council OPS)

There were two primary topics (1 & 2) for tonight’s call with some additional conversation.

1. NAMGAR (if return to the Council is approved) proposes that the Council does not distribute the proceeds from an event until after the respective Registers/Boards have approved the amount. 

Our practice has traditionally been the final reconcilement has been sent to each Register Rep a few days prior to our “wrap-up” call, along with the agenda, then discussed during that call. Whether each Register has discussed this with their Board prior to the wrap-up call was never a conversation item. It may not even be necessary by a Register. 

There will be a timeframe stipulation of seven days from the time the closing report and settlement documents are sent to when each Register must reply.

2. NAMGAR (if return to the Council is approved) proposes that for “discretionary items” (Additional Register meals, etc), these be added “above the line” as an accounts receivable item to determine net-profit, then those amounts are then deducted from each Register at the end. This was illustrated in the two examples sent previously showing the difference between the actual 2021 reconcilement and the alternative plan proposed by NAMGAR. The NAMGAR method would have reflected a small amount being distributed to each Register in 2021 and more being kept by the Council. 

Both these items were discussed and approved by Messrs. Metcalf, Weiss and Norton.

Based upon these points, a vote was taken to allow NAMGAR to return to The Council and approved by Messrs. Metcalf, Weiss and Norton. The intent is for each Register to publish this announcement in their January magazine. However, this will likely be posted via electronic media prior to this time.

Alan will reach out to NAMGAR to advise them of this decision.

NAMGAR will be fully supportive of the ALL-MG (MG International 2026) event, however, they have signed a contract with the French Lick Resort for their GT in June, 2026 and the resort is not willing to release them from this contract without penalty. They plan to further pursue the possibility of moving their commitment from 2026 to 2027 if the hotel is willing to entertain this option.

Our Annual Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 8:00pm (et). Tony will send the high-level 2026 planning document at least one week prior to this call. This document will be the framework for the event planning including events, drives, meals, etc, and who will be responsible for each item.