Arlington ABATE chapter meeting minutes
09 Feb, 2020
Meeting held at VFW Post 6111.
Meeting opened at 1210 with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation.
Officers present: Rick Boland, Doni Evans, Laurie Streeb, Shelly Crawford, Michelle Tadonnio, Dale Knaub, Nay Nay Cummings and Byrrd Gutierrez.
Meeting was moved up a week due to the swap meet in Ft. Worth
Previous meeting minutes accepted as read.
Treasurer’s report accepted as read.
Membership: 81 members, 72 current. Arlington seems to be the only chapter still using the 3 part state membership form. Nay Nay would like to buy chapter specific 3 part forms. Rick explained why the state discontinued the forms. After discussion Nay Nay was instructed to proceed.
Insurance company problems still continuing.
Legislative: Profiling, lane filtering, red left turn lights and the definition of a motorcycle continue to be priorities. Bring the above to your precinct caucuses. Discussion regarding members’ prior experience at caucuses. Defining a motorcycle is proving to be a challenge. Skee is working to get bills to LEGIS to be written.
Federal profiling bill is still picking up co-sponsors.
Bikers in the Beltway will be 18 & 19 May. Motorcycle Advisory Council Bills are SB3249 and HR5234. E-mail links to sign letters of support detailed.
It is important to vote in the primaries to weed out candidates that we do not want.
State Rally will be in Sep. Mid South Mile will be 23 & 24 Oct. Chapter Reps will be includedin the MSM committee for this year. The theme for the basket is “Serving Those Who Serve Us – Giving Back”.
Anything to take to the next state meeting? It will be in Apr.
Smaller (5”) state back patches will be $15.
Security reported that the wreckers at the Slow Down Move Over event had trouble keeping up. Discussion about how the pack was organized.
Products: Window clings are in, $1 each. Pocket Constitutions are in and will be handed out at the swap meet. Biker’s Ball shirts will be blue/white. Workers will be contacted about sizes. Wear them at the event. $15 for members, $20 for non-members. Ball and Raffle tickets available.150 tickets for the raffle at $10 each.
Old business: Events calendar is ready to post.
Bluebonnet Run will be 18 Apr. Meet at VFW at 0930, kickstands up at 1030.
Fun Run and Blessing of the bikes 16 May.
Chili cook-off sponsorship paid for. 12 – 15 Mar. We need to be visible.
New business: Motion for Byrrd and Michelle to be reimbursed $16 for admission to the swap meet passed.
Discussion regarding PayPal/4Square. We do not have an account for either service. Meet after meeting to discuss costs/options. Try to have this on-line in time for the Ball.
Discussion about possibility of having a chapter getaway at Lake Ray Roberts. Tabled until Mar meeting.
Open floor: Bear Pup has been contacted by a fund-raising professional who would like to work with us. More information needed.
Biker’s Ball status update read.
Two Wheel World is still open and offering discounts to ABATE members.
Mid South Mile will ask for 5 table centerpieces from each chapter for the banquet.
Sponsorships for banquet tables discussed. The MSM will be trying to attract younger riders and non-HD riders. The 23 Feb meeting at the Radisson in Ft. Worth is open to the public. Would like to find a motorcycle friendly politician to speak at MSM. Also looking for speakers for the seminars. Discussion regarding various details of the MSM.
Meeting closed @ 1310.
Minutes by Byrrd.
09 Feb, 2020
Meeting held at VFW Post 6111.
Meeting opened at 1210 with the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation.
Officers present: Rick Boland, Doni Evans, Laurie Streeb, Shelly Crawford, Michelle Tadonnio, Dale Knaub, Nay Nay Cummings and Byrrd Gutierrez.
Meeting was moved up a week due to the swap meet in Ft. Worth
Previous meeting minutes accepted as read.
Treasurer’s report accepted as read.
Membership: 81 members, 72 current. Arlington seems to be the only chapter still using the 3 part state membership form. Nay Nay would like to buy chapter specific 3 part forms. Rick explained why the state discontinued the forms. After discussion Nay Nay was instructed to proceed.
Insurance company problems still continuing.
Legislative: Profiling, lane filtering, red left turn lights and the definition of a motorcycle continue to be priorities. Bring the above to your precinct caucuses. Discussion regarding members’ prior experience at caucuses. Defining a motorcycle is proving to be a challenge. Skee is working to get bills to LEGIS to be written.
Federal profiling bill is still picking up co-sponsors.
Bikers in the Beltway will be 18 & 19 May. Motorcycle Advisory Council Bills are SB3249 and HR5234. E-mail links to sign letters of support detailed.
It is important to vote in the primaries to weed out candidates that we do not want.
State Rally will be in Sep. Mid South Mile will be 23 & 24 Oct. Chapter Reps will be includedin the MSM committee for this year. The theme for the basket is “Serving Those Who Serve Us – Giving Back”.
Anything to take to the next state meeting? It will be in Apr.
Smaller (5”) state back patches will be $15.
Security reported that the wreckers at the Slow Down Move Over event had trouble keeping up. Discussion about how the pack was organized.
Products: Window clings are in, $1 each. Pocket Constitutions are in and will be handed out at the swap meet. Biker’s Ball shirts will be blue/white. Workers will be contacted about sizes. Wear them at the event. $15 for members, $20 for non-members. Ball and Raffle tickets available.150 tickets for the raffle at $10 each.
Old business: Events calendar is ready to post.
Bluebonnet Run will be 18 Apr. Meet at VFW at 0930, kickstands up at 1030.
Fun Run and Blessing of the bikes 16 May.
Chili cook-off sponsorship paid for. 12 – 15 Mar. We need to be visible.
New business: Motion for Byrrd and Michelle to be reimbursed $16 for admission to the swap meet passed.
Discussion regarding PayPal/4Square. We do not have an account for either service. Meet after meeting to discuss costs/options. Try to have this on-line in time for the Ball.
Discussion about possibility of having a chapter getaway at Lake Ray Roberts. Tabled until Mar meeting.
Open floor: Bear Pup has been contacted by a fund-raising professional who would like to work with us. More information needed.
Biker’s Ball status update read.
Two Wheel World is still open and offering discounts to ABATE members.
Mid South Mile will ask for 5 table centerpieces from each chapter for the banquet.
Sponsorships for banquet tables discussed. The MSM will be trying to attract younger riders and non-HD riders. The 23 Feb meeting at the Radisson in Ft. Worth is open to the public. Would like to find a motorcycle friendly politician to speak at MSM. Also looking for speakers for the seminars. Discussion regarding various details of the MSM.
Meeting closed @ 1310.
Minutes by Byrrd.
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