20 Nov 2022
Meeting held at VFW Post 6111.
Meeting opened at 1215 with the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation.
Officers present: Rick Boland, Doni, Shelly Crawford, Laurie Streeb (by phone), Troy, Nay Nay and Byrrd Gutierrez.
Rick welcomed everybody and reminded everyone that the Teddy Bear Run would be KSU about 15 minutes after the meeting.
Motion to dispense with minutes passed by voice vote.
Treasurer’s report: Zelle seems to be working well for us. We have approx. $110.00 already towards next year’s bears.
Last of gun raffle money to be deposited later this week. Report accepted as read by voice vote.
Membership: 69 current, 14 expired, 3 due for renewal. There is some confusion regarding how the state office is handling chapter
memberships. Will be discussed next meeting after Doni can take the issue to the state board meeting.
Products: No report available.
Chapter Rep: Next state meeting is 03 Dec. in Belton. Some chapter members are planning a ride down to the meeting and
spending the night to participate in the local Toy Run on Sunday. Nominations for state officers' positions listed. Nominations
close this month.
Legislative: Profiling bill has been filed, HB258. Start working on your legislators. More information on the Gang Accountability Bill
will be available at the next meeting. Lane filtering v. lane splitting discussed. Work on legislators to get support for this legislation.
Security: We’re secure.
Website: Need pics of officers for chapter website. Website is now hosted by Square and this could make online product sales possible.
More info at next meeting.
Old business: Chapter elections. Nominees for uncontested positions accepted by acclamation. Teddy Bear Run: 300 bears ready to
be delivered. Big thanks from Bear Pup for all the support. She already has donations for next year’s bears.
State newsletter: Discussion regarding the new website host. We need a chapter liaison to coordinate with the new host.
Marina Gutierrez has volunteered. Submit pics/articles/etc. to news@texasabate.com
New business: None
Open Floor: No Dec. meeting. Chapter Christmas Party 17 Dec. at 1900. Discussion about whether the chapter will purchase some
food (up t0 $100), how to handle said purchase. Members are encouraged to bring sides, finger foods, deserts, etc. Drawings for gun
and teddy bear raffles will be at the party. Gun raffle tickets need to be turned in. Shelly still has a few for sale. We still need items for
the Teddy Bear Raffle Basket. KSU for the Bear Run is 1330.
Meeting closed @ 1250.
Minutes by Byrrd.
Meeting held at VFW Post 6111.
Meeting opened at 1215 with the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation.
Officers present: Rick Boland, Doni, Shelly Crawford, Laurie Streeb (by phone), Troy, Nay Nay and Byrrd Gutierrez.
Rick welcomed everybody and reminded everyone that the Teddy Bear Run would be KSU about 15 minutes after the meeting.
Motion to dispense with minutes passed by voice vote.
Treasurer’s report: Zelle seems to be working well for us. We have approx. $110.00 already towards next year’s bears.
Last of gun raffle money to be deposited later this week. Report accepted as read by voice vote.
Membership: 69 current, 14 expired, 3 due for renewal. There is some confusion regarding how the state office is handling chapter
memberships. Will be discussed next meeting after Doni can take the issue to the state board meeting.
Products: No report available.
Chapter Rep: Next state meeting is 03 Dec. in Belton. Some chapter members are planning a ride down to the meeting and
spending the night to participate in the local Toy Run on Sunday. Nominations for state officers' positions listed. Nominations
close this month.
Legislative: Profiling bill has been filed, HB258. Start working on your legislators. More information on the Gang Accountability Bill
will be available at the next meeting. Lane filtering v. lane splitting discussed. Work on legislators to get support for this legislation.
Security: We’re secure.
Website: Need pics of officers for chapter website. Website is now hosted by Square and this could make online product sales possible.
More info at next meeting.
Old business: Chapter elections. Nominees for uncontested positions accepted by acclamation. Teddy Bear Run: 300 bears ready to
be delivered. Big thanks from Bear Pup for all the support. She already has donations for next year’s bears.
State newsletter: Discussion regarding the new website host. We need a chapter liaison to coordinate with the new host.
Marina Gutierrez has volunteered. Submit pics/articles/etc. to news@texasabate.com
New business: None
Open Floor: No Dec. meeting. Chapter Christmas Party 17 Dec. at 1900. Discussion about whether the chapter will purchase some
food (up t0 $100), how to handle said purchase. Members are encouraged to bring sides, finger foods, deserts, etc. Drawings for gun
and teddy bear raffles will be at the party. Gun raffle tickets need to be turned in. Shelly still has a few for sale. We still need items for
the Teddy Bear Raffle Basket. KSU for the Bear Run is 1330.
Meeting closed @ 1250.
Minutes by Byrrd.
