Annual Meeting Minutes
Annual Meeting
06-08-08
Roll Call Officers – All present
Presidents
intro: Directors will not be at the front table any longer. We decided
it is best for them to sit with the general members as they are
representing their interests. Thank you to Bob Leslie and Lisa Lundmark
for all of their efforts for Chrome to the Dome and to all who showed
up to pass out bumper stickers after the Twins game.
In July it will be illegal to text message and drive.
There are some bylaw changes that we would like to address. We would
like to add 2 new BOD positions. The legislative coordinators do a lot
of work in their positions, we feel that they should also have a vote
on the BOD.
Motion to accept bylaw changes in their entirety. The director
positions will be appointed for this term, they will be an elected
position in the future.
MSP
to accept.
Elections:
The elections are now open. Mike Deavey declines position as director.
Secretaries report: MSP to bypass the reading of the minutes. MSP to accept the GMM and the BOD minutes.
Treasurers report: CF $17000.00 RE $ 2505.00 GF $ - 873.52 Total $18631.48 Our general fund is negative because we are dipping into the Chili Feed fund.
Merchandise: Thank you for all the help at Chrome to the dome, sold approx $125 Still need volunteers for RBR, CF, Amber Alert ride, Wolfs head Ralley. I need an assistant. If I cannot get one, I will step down as Merchandise Coordinator.
Membership: 856 Members 630 MN 207 WI 1CA 4IA 2IL 2LA 3MO 2MT 2 OK 1SC 1SD 1TX If you have a change of address, phone number or e-mail, please let me know. Please make sure that your info is up to date. We used to have a phone tree, we are looking at possibly getting one going again. If we get a machine for this, we could record a message and get it out to all of our members. Straw poll as to your thoughts on this: - would start as ‘please hold for an important message’ - this could be a very effective tool for our organization - the machine would operate from a members house, their info would appear on the caller ID - we can still send out e-mails/post cards to those who decide to ‘opt out’ from the call list.
Riders Ed: Go take a class to improve your skills!
Road Captain: Womens ride was a success. We still need one more road guide for the RBR. Joe Thompson will volunteer. Steve Langraf will volunteer to pull the trailer if needed. This is a membership drive, we would like to see 500 new members. Next Saturday there will be a dry run for the long ride of the RBR. Stag run (June 26th) to leave from the Gas Lite Tavern 12:00 Thursday Wolfs head Ralley, there are 11 members signed up to go Bikes, Blues BBQ (Fayetville) there are 19 signed up Miller has offered a VIP tour of the Leinies Brewery July 12th
Legislative MN – Failure to yield did not pass, it will have committee hearing next year There is an e-mail floating around about memorial day roar of thunder at the white house. Garrison Keiler whined about havin to wait to cross the street. WI Green Bay – police will be issuing tickets to loud mufflers $298 fine, 10 days to get proof that it was fixed. In DC they arte trying to calculate vehicle miles traveled June 2008 it will be required that all states provide this info.
PR: thank you to all who heled at Chrome to the Dome. WE passed out 3000 stickers. Great job Bob Leslie with the merchandise.
Adopt a HWY: None
Webmaster: There are a few things to clean up. The picture gallery needs work
Newsletter: Deadline June 25th Please send in RBR photos/stories
Sunshine fund: $40 gift card to Jan Dordal/John Heiberg for a MC accident Jill Keilblock’s sister passed, sent rose plant
Chili Feed: We had a meeting last month. We will be adding lighting/fencing. There is a sign up sheet for volunteers being passed. Pick up sponsorship forms and get out to businesses. Next meeting – Thursday July 17th American Motorsports Cottage Grove
Old Business: Bob/Lisa Leslie to have a benefit for their grandson who passed July 12th. Any $ raised above the expenses will be donated to Gillette Childrens Hospital We have Dial-A-Ride material here today. Do not forget that you can get a refund of your political contributions in MN. We have the forms here today also. Vote for Ron Larsheid. He is running against Phyllis Kahn. Thank you to all who attended the Bellchester Biker Dance. We will be holding a political forum Monday, July 21 in Bellchester MN. There is no charge to get in. Come ask questions and get immediate responses.
New Business: Motion to donate a t-shirt to ABATE of MN Metro Chapter. They are attempting to get in the Guniess book of world records with the most t-shirts on a person Saturday June 28th. The record is 240 shirts.they need xs to 5 or 6x They want all t-shirts to be mc related. They will sell the shirts for $10 each after, the money to go to meeting of the minds 2009. MSP to donate a shirt to ABATE MN metro Chapter. We have been collecting items/donations to send items to the troops. We have sent out approx 50 packages already. Many soldiers do not get any mail, they really appreciate our support. Unveiling of the Fallen Hero’s Memorial Saturday June 14th at the Bloomington Armory. Campers/motorhomes are allowed at the RBR. First come/first serve to park behind Bills house at the Chili Feed. If you are here Thursday night and are volunteering, you will not be charged.
Biker memorial run at the Gas Lite August 23rd.
Aug 2nd Rib Fest there will be 3 blues bands
Election Results: President Dwight Smith Vice
President Mark Koon
Treasurer Bev Sargent
Secretary Patty Thompson
Directors Dave VanderSchaaf Jim Dahling
Sgt at Arms Dave Anderson
New members: Mary Berning River Falls Josh Luvoc Ellsworth WI Gwen Dell WI
Member contributions: $114 Member of the month Kim Deavey
Thank you to Dave Anderson for all of his hard work as Treasurer
Motion to adjourn 1:51 pm
Secretaries report: MSP to bypass the reading of the minutes. MSP to accept the GMM and the BOD minutes.
Treasurers report: CF $17000.00 RE $ 2505.00 GF $ - 873.52 Total $18631.48 Our general fund is negative because we are dipping into the Chili Feed fund.
Merchandise: Thank you for all the help at Chrome to the dome, sold approx $125 Still need volunteers for RBR, CF, Amber Alert ride, Wolfs head Ralley. I need an assistant. If I cannot get one, I will step down as Merchandise Coordinator.
Membership: 856 Members 630 MN 207 WI 1CA 4IA 2IL 2LA 3MO 2MT 2 OK 1SC 1SD 1TX If you have a change of address, phone number or e-mail, please let me know. Please make sure that your info is up to date. We used to have a phone tree, we are looking at possibly getting one going again. If we get a machine for this, we could record a message and get it out to all of our members. Straw poll as to your thoughts on this: - would start as ‘please hold for an important message’ - this could be a very effective tool for our organization - the machine would operate from a members house, their info would appear on the caller ID - we can still send out e-mails/post cards to those who decide to ‘opt out’ from the call list.
Riders Ed: Go take a class to improve your skills!
Road Captain: Womens ride was a success. We still need one more road guide for the RBR. Joe Thompson will volunteer. Steve Langraf will volunteer to pull the trailer if needed. This is a membership drive, we would like to see 500 new members. Next Saturday there will be a dry run for the long ride of the RBR. Stag run (June 26th) to leave from the Gas Lite Tavern 12:00 Thursday Wolfs head Ralley, there are 11 members signed up to go Bikes, Blues BBQ (Fayetville) there are 19 signed up Miller has offered a VIP tour of the Leinies Brewery July 12th
Legislative MN – Failure to yield did not pass, it will have committee hearing next year There is an e-mail floating around about memorial day roar of thunder at the white house. Garrison Keiler whined about havin to wait to cross the street. WI Green Bay – police will be issuing tickets to loud mufflers $298 fine, 10 days to get proof that it was fixed. In DC they arte trying to calculate vehicle miles traveled June 2008 it will be required that all states provide this info.
PR: thank you to all who heled at Chrome to the Dome. WE passed out 3000 stickers. Great job Bob Leslie with the merchandise.
Adopt a HWY: None
Webmaster: There are a few things to clean up. The picture gallery needs work
Newsletter: Deadline June 25th Please send in RBR photos/stories
Sunshine fund: $40 gift card to Jan Dordal/John Heiberg for a MC accident Jill Keilblock’s sister passed, sent rose plant
Chili Feed: We had a meeting last month. We will be adding lighting/fencing. There is a sign up sheet for volunteers being passed. Pick up sponsorship forms and get out to businesses. Next meeting – Thursday July 17th American Motorsports Cottage Grove
Old Business: Bob/Lisa Leslie to have a benefit for their grandson who passed July 12th. Any $ raised above the expenses will be donated to Gillette Childrens Hospital We have Dial-A-Ride material here today. Do not forget that you can get a refund of your political contributions in MN. We have the forms here today also. Vote for Ron Larsheid. He is running against Phyllis Kahn. Thank you to all who attended the Bellchester Biker Dance. We will be holding a political forum Monday, July 21 in Bellchester MN. There is no charge to get in. Come ask questions and get immediate responses.
New Business: Motion to donate a t-shirt to ABATE of MN Metro Chapter. They are attempting to get in the Guniess book of world records with the most t-shirts on a person Saturday June 28th. The record is 240 shirts.they need xs to 5 or 6x They want all t-shirts to be mc related. They will sell the shirts for $10 each after, the money to go to meeting of the minds 2009. MSP to donate a shirt to ABATE MN metro Chapter. We have been collecting items/donations to send items to the troops. We have sent out approx 50 packages already. Many soldiers do not get any mail, they really appreciate our support. Unveiling of the Fallen Hero’s Memorial Saturday June 14th at the Bloomington Armory. Campers/motorhomes are allowed at the RBR. First come/first serve to park behind Bills house at the Chili Feed. If you are here Thursday night and are volunteering, you will not be charged.
Biker memorial run at the Gas Lite August 23rd.
Aug 2nd Rib Fest there will be 3 blues bands
Election Results: President Dwight Smith Vice
President Mark Koon
Treasurer Bev Sargent
Secretary Patty Thompson
Directors Dave VanderSchaaf Jim Dahling
Sgt at Arms Dave Anderson
New members: Mary Berning River Falls Josh Luvoc Ellsworth WI Gwen Dell WI
Member contributions: $114 Member of the month Kim Deavey
Thank you to Dave Anderson for all of his hard work as Treasurer
Motion to adjourn 1:51 pm