Club President Ray Papineau attended the 2007 JCNA
AGM in Houston and submitted this report of Activities
2007 JCNA Annual General Meeting Highlights
I have summarized and condensed the business that was conducted in
the meeting. If you would like to know all the details go to
jcna.com and click on 2007 AGM, Houston.
The 2007 JCNA AGM was called to order at 8:00am by Dennis Eynon,
JCNA President. Dennis welcomed all the delegates and visitors to
the AGM.
2007 JCNA AGM Chair Dave Belanger then welcomed us and thanked us
for coming.
Greg Sanguinetti, Product Manager Jaguar North America, XJ and
S-TYPE and Jaguar Designated Director to the JCNA, gave a
comprehensive report on Jaguar North America
August year-to-date activities.
Sales Results
USA:
August year-to–date (YTD) sales totaled 15,350 cars, down 31% on
2005. The total of all “premium” brands was down 2%. Jaguar’s
Seasonally Adjusted Annualized Rate equates to full-year volume of
approximately 22,000 cars.
The important Medium Premium (S-TYPE) and Larger Premium (XJ)
segments were down in total, contracting 10% and 8% respectively.
The Compact Premium (X-TYPE) and Large Sports Premium (XK) segments
increased in size by approximately 7%, with Jaguar’s new XK sale up
circa 70% YTD.
Canada:
August YTD sales totaled 669 cars, down 13% on 2005. Notable in
Canada
is a historically rich sale mix, with Vanden Plas representing 50%
of XJ sales, compared to circa 30% in
USA. KJ sales in
Canada
also exceeded those of S-TYPE. Sales of the new XK were likewise
very strong, at 166 cars YTD representing a 168% increase on 2005.
Certified Pre-Owned (CPO): CPO sales in the USA, under the Select
Edition brand declined 30% YTD, with 8,637 reported, an important
source of new JCNA members, particularly coming from the X-TYPE and
S-TYPE ranks.
Strategic Issues
Ford Motor Company has sold Aston Martin.
As indicated in Jaguar’s retail sales results, the company has
initiated a strategy which returns it to the “premium niche”
positioning so successfully employed at its conception.
Product Issues
The first pre-production, aluminum-bodied XKR’s are about to arrive
at Jaguar’s North American headquarters. Launch of production cars
remains on schedule for the New Year.
Sale
of the XJ models has been temporarily halted, in response to reports
of possible fuel leakage under specific conditions. It appears that
the issue related to production issues at Jaguar’s fuel tank
supplier.
2007 production models entered production as planned. Prices in
general increased to reflect the higher level of specification.
As always no information can be provided on specific future product
actions. In the short term, expect much media speculation about what
we are, and are not, really doing!
Executive Changes
Mike ‘Driscoll continues as President of Jaguar and Land Rover
C.J. O’Donnell has moved to
England, and is now Global
Marketing Director for Jaguar.
Marti Eulberg has assumed CJ’s position as Vive President of
Marketing. Marti joins Jaguar after holding positions wit Volvo. She
started her automotive career at BMW.
JCNA Support
The “Jaguar Journal” contract was executed and cheque request
initiated in Q2.
Annual affiliate sponsorship request were funded in Q2.
Canadian JCNA Members have not received “Jaguar” magazine, as
planned in 2005.
Jaguar magazine is at risk for all recipients.
Jaguar is producing vinyl banners depicting Jaguar’s logo. The
proposal is two send two banners to each JCNA club.
Production of a new membership brochure stressing the club’s
friendliness to all enthusiasts is in production. Available end of
April.
Pending review is a proposal to extend preferred purchase pricing to
members of JCNA.
Jaguar-Daimler Club of
Holland
Tour
The JDCH has requested some assistance of Jaguar Car, as they
prepare for a lengthy US Tour, in 2007. In addition to corporate
assistance with logistics, they are keen to liase with JCNA.
The JDCH ship 80 to 100 cars receiving the cars in New York on May 11, 2007. The tour will end
May 30, 2007 at Long Beach California.
Connie Cunningham, Jaguar North America, gave a detailed
presentation about Jaguar’s Performance Tour.
Connie will take a group of XKR’s on tour this summer to 5 major
race tracks. The XKR will be shown at the New York Auto Show in
April and on sale in August. 255 units will be produced for 2007.
Production of the S-TYPE will end in August of 2007.
Nelson Rath, JCNA Administrative Manager, gave the Administrative
report.
JCNA Total Net Assets: $304,434.00
JCNA Total Liabilities and Net Assets: $325,381.00
Total income: $253,008.00
Total Expenses: $257,628.00
Net Income (Loss): $(4,629.00)
2007 Budget Total Income: $376,050.00
2007 Budget Total: $373,215.00
2007 Net Income (Loss): $2,835.00
Number of Paid JCNA Members 2006: 6,139
The Business Committee Report was to be given by Hazel Beck, BCR
Chair she was not able to attend.
The report can be viewed at jcna.com.
The Jaguar Journal Report was given by Mike Cook, Editor of the
Jaguar Journal.
Advertising
Total advertising was approximately $75,000 for 2006.
The printer advised that the paper and printing cost will not
increase for 2007.
Content
Quality and variety are the two essentials for filling the pages of
the Jaguar journal. More than a dozen affiliate clubs were
represented in member story contributions in 2006.
Mike assured that the Jaguar Journal would be issued on a more
regular quarterly schedule. He expressed thanks for the increase in
material that has been sent in to the J.J.
The JCNA Membership Committee Report was given by Dour Ingram.
Recruitment Flyer
40,000 recruitment flyers have been distributed in partnership with
four major parts suppliers (XKs Unlimited, Welsh Enterprises,
Coventry West and SNG Barratt). The flyers will be put in shipments
of Jaguar parts. The cost to the JCNA for printing and shipping was
$1,923.59.
New Affiliate Development
Two viable efforts to form new affiliates clubs are ongoing. The
potential clubs are in York,
Pennsylvania
and the Mobile,
Alabama
/ Pensacola Florida areas.
Response to Inquiries
Numerous inquiries have been fielded and acted upon, from existing
members and needing assistance and from potential members.
Review and Analysis of Membership Data
A thorough analysis of the membership numbers during the period from
2005 to 2006.
Approximately half of the JCNA affiliate clubs have lost members in
the recent past, and their losses have more than negated the
progress made by the clubs that have gained members and by the
addition of new affiliates. Doug reviewed charts showing the history
of JCNA membership. They can be viewed on jcna.com.
Communication to Affiliate Clubs at Renewal Time
In support of annual membership renewal activities, a comprehensive
message was sent to all affiliate clubs. Included was an explanation
of the Young Enthusiasts Membership category, the flyer program, and
the suggestion that the renewal process include a first and second
notice and a follow up telephone call were needed. There were
responses from only 13 clubs, a disappointingly low number, but
those that were received were productive and positive.
Passport to Service Report by
Sherman
Taffel, PTS Coordinator.
Overview
Jaguar
North America has continued to support of the
JCNA PTS Program.
PTS Activity
482 PTS cards have been received since 2005 AGM.
PTS Respondent Jaguar Model Purchases
X-TYPES 50%
S-TYPE 30%
XK8 or XJ8 20%
New XK’s 10%
Randy Prine, Chair of the Protest Committee reported
that there was only one protest in 2006. A contestant with a 1953 XK
120 FHC was penalized 0.5 points for non-authentic carpet openings
for the clutch and brake stems. The openings in the carpet were
slits. He was advised they should be holes. The Protest Committee
ruled to deny the protest.
The Rally Committee Report was given by Brian Blackwell.
Thirteen sanctioned JCNA rallies were held in 2006, the same number
as in 2005. From the questions received not much is known about
rallies by the general membership.
There is a vacancy in the Southwest Region on the Rally Committee.
The Delegates passed a rule allowing JCNA members to participate in
non-Jaguar car club rallies with the same rules as JCNA rallies. The
scores form these rallies would count toward the JCNA Rally
Championship.
The Delegates passed a
rule setting up separate scores for drivers and navigators.
The Delegates voted against a rule allowing non-Jaguar powered
Jaguars cars to be entered in JCNA sanctioned rallies once a year by
rallies participants.
The Slalom Committee Report by Steve Weinstein.
The season saw a record breaking performance. Karen Jones drove her
modified Series 3 E-Type to a new N. American record of 38.390
seconds.
There were no problems with regard to the issues related to how
slaloms are run in 2006. However there is a continuing problem with
sharing JCNA numbers. This year, because of the changes in the
rating of helmets, the committee revisited the issue of the use of
helmets in JCNA slaloms.
The Delegates passed a rule that all JCNA slalom participants must
wear a helmet designed for use on the highway or for automobile
racing rated Snell 95 or newer is acceptable.
Hazel Beck was unable to attend the AGM. The Special Awards
Committee Report can be found on jcna.com.
Election of Officers
The following people were elected into office:
Dennis Eynon, President
Steve Weinstein, Vice President
Sherman
Taffel, Secretary
(all candidates were unopposed)
There were many Rules and Definitions to be ratified by the
Delegates.
There are too many to list here. On a whole the proposed rule
changes and definitions were approved by the Delegates.
Please see jcna.com for the complete list, if they passed or failed
and if they are to take effect in 2007 or 2008.
Cliff Burk, President of the Jaguar Association of Greater
Indianapolis
and North Central JCNA Regional Director gave a power point
presentation about the 2007 Challenge Championship.
He did a great job and gave all the Delegates a copy of his power
point presentation. I will show this at one of our up coming general
meeting.
The Jaguar Club of Pittsburgh gave a
presentation to be considered as the host for the 2008 JCNA AGM.
The Delegates unanimously approved
Pittsburg
as the 2008 location of the 2008 JCNA AGM.
The 2007 JCNA AGM was adjourned at 3:18pm.
If anyone has questions about the 2007 JCNA AGM I will be happy to
try to answer them.
Ray Papineau