Chapter Minutes
NOVEMBER 18, 2018
VFW Post 1200 W. Harris Rd. Arlington, TX 76001
Meeting Open: 12:06 PM with 23 members present including the Coordinator, Secretary, Treasurer, Membership, and Products.
Pledge: Led by Rick.
Prayer: Led by Pistol Bob.
Secretary Report:
• Motion to accept the minutes of the October 14, 2018, meeting as posted on our website. Motion passed
Treasurer’s Report:
• Ticket sales for the gun raffle are going great and only a few remain.
• Motion to accept the Treasurer’s report passed.
Membership Report:
• We got 7 new members during the fun run.
• According to the State we have 44 members.
• Our records show we have 13 expired.
Products: No report given.
Legislative Report: Not much new on legislative issues.
Chapter Representative:
• The State Rally did very well, and the State budget is in good shape.
• State wants to eliminate the bank account for the Membership Officer and have only one bank account.
• Lake Cities Chapter is getting a 180-day extension to boost its membership numbers.
• The State has donated $500 for parking for Legislative Day in addition to the funds collected from 50/50 and picnic basket raffle. Also, looking to block a number of rooms for 2 nights.
• 41% of motorcycle fatalities in Texas have no motorcycle endorsement. Eagle H-D has a rider education course for $45 for those under age 35.
• The State of Texas is putting together a committee to oversee the Motorcycle Training and Education Fund and move it to Texas Department of Licensing and Registration (TDLR).
• Legislative bills to work on in 2019 include profiling, lane sharing, red light and autocycle.
• Chapters need to do their best to formulate a yearly schedule for their events so there won’t be so many on the same day.
• Steve Scheideman will be the new State Treasurer.
• January 5, 2019 is the next State Board meeting in Denton.
• Arlington will host the meetings in March and July.
Old Business:
• Our Mid-South M.I.L.E. Basket sold for $850.
• Nominations for Chapter officers for 2019 are now:
• Coordinator Rick Boland
• Assistant Coordinator Nick Taddonio
• Secretary Byrrd Gutierrez
• Treasurer Shelly Crawford / Laurie Streib
• Membership Nay Nay Cummings
• Products Michelle Taddonio
• Chapter Representative Donnie Evans
• Security Dale Knabe
New Business:
• A garage sale in the spring sounds great.
• Leaving after the meeting to take the bears to Arlington Fire Department.
Open Floor: No items brought forward.
Motion to Adjourn:
• Meeting closed at 12:55 PM
NOVEMBER 18, 2018
VFW Post 1200 W. Harris Rd. Arlington, TX 76001
Meeting Open: 12:06 PM with 23 members present including the Coordinator, Secretary, Treasurer, Membership, and Products.
Pledge: Led by Rick.
Prayer: Led by Pistol Bob.
Secretary Report:
• Motion to accept the minutes of the October 14, 2018, meeting as posted on our website. Motion passed
Treasurer’s Report:
• Ticket sales for the gun raffle are going great and only a few remain.
• Motion to accept the Treasurer’s report passed.
Membership Report:
• We got 7 new members during the fun run.
• According to the State we have 44 members.
• Our records show we have 13 expired.
Products: No report given.
Legislative Report: Not much new on legislative issues.
Chapter Representative:
• The State Rally did very well, and the State budget is in good shape.
• State wants to eliminate the bank account for the Membership Officer and have only one bank account.
• Lake Cities Chapter is getting a 180-day extension to boost its membership numbers.
• The State has donated $500 for parking for Legislative Day in addition to the funds collected from 50/50 and picnic basket raffle. Also, looking to block a number of rooms for 2 nights.
• 41% of motorcycle fatalities in Texas have no motorcycle endorsement. Eagle H-D has a rider education course for $45 for those under age 35.
• The State of Texas is putting together a committee to oversee the Motorcycle Training and Education Fund and move it to Texas Department of Licensing and Registration (TDLR).
• Legislative bills to work on in 2019 include profiling, lane sharing, red light and autocycle.
• Chapters need to do their best to formulate a yearly schedule for their events so there won’t be so many on the same day.
• Steve Scheideman will be the new State Treasurer.
• January 5, 2019 is the next State Board meeting in Denton.
• Arlington will host the meetings in March and July.
Old Business:
• Our Mid-South M.I.L.E. Basket sold for $850.
• Nominations for Chapter officers for 2019 are now:
• Coordinator Rick Boland
• Assistant Coordinator Nick Taddonio
• Secretary Byrrd Gutierrez
• Treasurer Shelly Crawford / Laurie Streib
• Membership Nay Nay Cummings
• Products Michelle Taddonio
• Chapter Representative Donnie Evans
• Security Dale Knabe
New Business:
• A garage sale in the spring sounds great.
• Leaving after the meeting to take the bears to Arlington Fire Department.
Open Floor: No items brought forward.
Motion to Adjourn:
• Meeting closed at 12:55 PM
| 2018_november.pdf |
