ABATE of MN – LAKE CHAPTER
CHAPTER MEETING
Place: Smackdowns,  Albertville,         Date: January 7, 2006   Time: 4pm

Officers attending:
President:                  Todd Riba                  X
Vice President:          Jim Kreitlow                X
Treasurer:                  Dave Anderson           X
Chapter Rep:             Gene Bolgrean            X
Secretary:                   Rosa Kreitlow            X
Sergeant @ Arms:      
Dave Dibb                                                   X
Vulture      
Total number of members attending:             65
Guests:                                                        2

AGENDA

Call to order/Pledge of Allegiance – Dave/Fred

President’s remarks – Todd - We have a lot to cover. 

Vice President’s remarks – Jim - I hope everyone had a good Christmas and new year and thanks for coming.

Welcome new members and special guests – Todd - New members - Terri and Robbie. 

Minutes from the last meeting – Rosa - Motion to accept:  Mike   2nd:  Keith

Treasury Report – Mr. Anderson  - Beginning Income $925.47.  Income: Memberships 82.00, Products sold 443.00.  State rally split with chapter 289.05. Total $814.05.  Expenses:  1st class postage for Road Noise 2.00, Products purchased-Lake Chapter calendars 691.72, reimbursements for Toys for Tots 107.31, reimbursement for flag 24.05, reimbursement for Lake Chapter Snow-Riders membership 30.00,  reimbursement for cassette tapes, envelopes and name badges 47.71, Chapter paid membership for Randy Deters 20.00, bags for medical items 47.87, reimbursement for postcards 100.00, Lake Chapter to Dial-A-Ride 200.00, Total $1,270.66. December ending Balance $468.86.  Petty Cash $29.16, MRF fund $193.00. Grand Total 691.02.

State Rep Report – Gene - ABATE U chapter challenge-wait until after Grounded Hogs Fund raiser to set challenge amount. Next BOD Jan 21;2006 at Best Western in Morris, MN 9:00am.  We need to sell raffle tickets. 

Membership & Retention Report – Kenny - current Lake Chapter membership is down to 438 members.  We all need to be recruiting.  We need to show our legislature that ABATE is a viable organization.  Carry Tri-folds with you always.

Motorcycle Riders Foundation Report – Todd - Read excerpts from MRF publication  an article by Bob Thomlins, Assistant General Secretary  of FEMA (Federation of European Motorcyclists Association), about Noise Regulation #41 which is working with the EPA to establish world wide motorcycle noise regulations.  This could mean that if a motorcycle is found to be fitted with an illegal exhaust it should be destroyed. This is only one example of what the noise regulation would mean.  The MRF represents you as a motorcyclist.  It is only $25.00 to be a member for a year.  If you are not a member, you really should join.

Government Relations Report – Mike -We have one main legislative issue-Failure to Yield-House Bill HF467, Senate Bill SF44l.  We have to restructure the verbiage to delete the felony part but still make sure there will be stiff consequences for this issue.  Biker day at the State Capital is March 8, 2006.  This is an extremely good way to tell our congressmen that we are serious.  We can talk directly to our representatives and our politicians want to talk to us.  This is our opportunity to show up on the capital steps in huge numbers.  Buses will be scheduled and you can register by mailed cards or by website as soon as the bus schedules are completed.  Gov. Pawlenty appointed Tom Workman, Carver County Commissioner of Chanhassen, as Special Advisor on Motorcycle Relations to the Department of Public Safety's Minn. Motorcycle Safety Advisory Committee as of 1-02-06.  Congratulations Tom!!  Read Mike's article in January Road Noise.  Mary- Don't forget to support your motorcycle friendly representative-send in $50.00 and in about six weeks you will receive that money back.

Presidents Committee on Improving Attendance - Popeye- Jim -winner of $5.00 off product merchandise goes to Julie Anderson and Metro Chapter donated 2 tickets to their winter bash and the winner of that is Popeye.

Gambling Report – Schmitty - Not present

MN Safety Center Report – Mike - The National Highway Transportation Safety Admin. is trying to set up a national advisory board re: national motorcycle safety  and  training procedure and making it a national policy.  We made a motion that AMSAC fund Dial-A-Ride.  Public officials work for the public. Spinning the minutes of our meetings will not be tolerated by our elected representatives.  Pat Hawn seems to have a history of just that.  Dave who was our rep before me sent her a letter saying we've got some problems with this and proceeded to set the record straight with what really happened at our meetings and what was and wasn't said and also gave her correct data which she seemed to have mis-represented.  An e-mail was sent back to David of which the last paragraph (read by Mike) said "Final warning.  This is as nice as it's going to get.  It ends here.  I'm not interested in these little games of yours anymore.  If you continue to 'F#&k' with me, your might just open up a can of worms you wish you hadn't."  This is from our paid public servant. This e-mail is going directly to the governor.  This is an outrage.  Send an e-mail to the governor and the people in charge of Pat Hawn and tell them comments like this is not only out of line but they will not be tolerated.  See David if you want a hard copy.  Can it be published in the Road Noise?  It should be e-mailed to everyone.  Next AMSAC meeting is 1-19-06.

Public Relations Report – Mitch - Has Kare 11 tape for Toys for Tots.  Next year will be our 10th anniversary.  We will not be at the Howard Lake Expo this year.  Albertville Fire Dept. needs us to go back to take another picture for buddy bears. (The one we took didn't turn out).  They meet on the first Thursday of the month and maybe we should wait until spring so we can ride our bikes. Needs picture of Charm receiving  Steve Kreitlow award.

Products Report – Keith - Has patches, Bob Moy patches are not in yet.  Has lots of product-buy lots.

Special Events Report – Rosa-Grounded Hogs Fund raiser-Feb. 11, 2006 at Salida Inn in Becker.  Sign up sheets for volunteering.  Next Meeting  one hour before our regular chapter meeting. turn in advance tickets by 2-4-06.  Smoker-Gould Chevrolet has offered a van for shuttle bus.  Also Jane at Salida Inn has offered a vehicle.  We need 4 sober people for drivers.  Dial-A-Ride will help.  Contract is same as last year.  Contact Lee or me for questions.  We need good quality items for silent and live auctions.  Committee members: Noma-front door, Judy-food, Mike Berger-door prizes, Kenny and Shad-silent and live auction, Keith-products, Smoker-shuttle, Dave A.-moneys, Julie A.-tickets, Rod, Chris, Mike B.- MC, Dawn-clean up. 

State Rally Report – Becky-Our last meeting was in Nov.  Advance tickets will be $35.00 members, additional $15.00 for non-members.  At the gate $45.00 members, $65.00 non-members, no more couples pricing. $30.00 day pass. $25.00 for on grounds parking for non motorcycle vehicles. Next meeting 1-20-09 in Morris at 6:30pm.

Old Business: Gene re: State Office Administrator Sherry Gertz raise. Motion to approve -Stroke, 2nd  Mike.  Much discussion. Voted-not passed-hands. 

New Business:  Motion to renew our membership with ABATE of So. Dakota Black Hills for $25.00- Stroke 2nd Mitch. voted-passed-hands.  Steve Award-Charm, Becky, Lee, Jimmy, and Rosa to revise.  Nominees for Member of the Year; Mike Berger, Rosa, Noma, Too Tall, Shad, Lee, Todd Riba, Mack, Gene.  2006 officer nominations: President-Stroke- decline, Too Tall-decline, Popeye-defer, Keith-defer, Shad-decline, Mike B.-declined.  Vice President-Mike B-accept, Stroke-decline, Smoker-accept, Batman-decline, Popeye-defer,  Gene-decline, Jeff Carlson-defer, Jim Kosse-defer.  Treasurer-Dave A.-decline, Kimmer-accept, Jim Kosse-defer, Olga-decline.  Secretary- Olive-decline, Rosa-decline, Sheila-decline, Olga-defer, Karen-defer, Batman-decline.  Maureen-defer. Chapter Rep.-Gene-decline, Dawn-accept, Todd-decline, Too Tall-defer. Sergeant at Arms-Rod-accept, T.C.-accept, Shad-accept, Dawn S.-accept, Fred-accept, Mike S-accept, Kenny-decline, Chris-defer, Todd-accept, Audra-defer, Popeye-defer, Vulture-defer.    Dawn S. is having a debut of her fashion line at Smackdowns on 1-28-06 at 7-9pm.  Everyone come out and support one of our newest members.  Smoke n road publications is out of business.  Thanks to John and Kelly, owners of Smackdowns.  Lee -motion to donate four Grounded Hogs Party tickets to Metro Winter Bash, 2nd-Stroke. Voted-Hands-Passed.  400 wristbands were donated by Smackdowns for our Gr. Hogs Party and Abate U.  Thanks again.

Upcoming Events:  Read by Jimmy

Adjourn;  Mitch-Motion,  2nd-Lee,  Accepted. (hands)

Time:  6:00pm