17 Aug 2025
Meeting held at VFW Post 6111.
Meeting opened at 1210 with the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation.
Officers present: Rick, Doni, Nay Nay, Troy, Beth and Byrrd Gutierrez.
Minutes accepted as read.
Treasurer’s report: Accepted as presented.
Membership: Membership is static. Membership roster is being cleaned up. More discussion regarding how to increase membership. There will be a short officer’s meeting around 10:00 during the garage sale.
Chapter rep: The state rally is coming up. The state meeting will be held the week before, and the state membership meeting will be held Sunday at the rally.
Nominations for state Coordinator, Secretary and Legislative officer are open. Nominations were opened at the July
state meeting and will close at the November state meeting. The possibility of bringing in an outside consultant is still being discussed.
Legislative: Nothing is happening in Austin. It has been reported by the MRF that the NHTSA has eliminated the MAC (Motorcyclist Advisory Council).
Sparrow Tattoo has offered to store and help inventory products.
Newsletter: Still needs submissions. Advertising needs to go through Island Newsletters.
Security: We’re secure.
Old business: T-shirt sponsorship for the state rally shirt was approved at $200.00. Personal sponsorships are still available. The garage sale still needs helpers but is otherwise looking okay. Would it be possible to save some leftovers for future use?
New business: Nominations for chapter officers open today. All current officers nominated unopposed. Vote wil be held at the November meeting. Discussion regarding replacing the phone tree with a text tree. Needs further discussion. Do we really even need this?
Open floor: Mid-South Mile “Final Mile” flyer was presented and discussed.
Meeting closed at 1315.
Minutes by Byrrd.
Meeting held at VFW Post 6111.
Meeting opened at 1210 with the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation.
Officers present: Rick, Doni, Nay Nay, Troy, Beth and Byrrd Gutierrez.
Minutes accepted as read.
Treasurer’s report: Accepted as presented.
Membership: Membership is static. Membership roster is being cleaned up. More discussion regarding how to increase membership. There will be a short officer’s meeting around 10:00 during the garage sale.
Chapter rep: The state rally is coming up. The state meeting will be held the week before, and the state membership meeting will be held Sunday at the rally.
Nominations for state Coordinator, Secretary and Legislative officer are open. Nominations were opened at the July
state meeting and will close at the November state meeting. The possibility of bringing in an outside consultant is still being discussed.
Legislative: Nothing is happening in Austin. It has been reported by the MRF that the NHTSA has eliminated the MAC (Motorcyclist Advisory Council).
Sparrow Tattoo has offered to store and help inventory products.
Newsletter: Still needs submissions. Advertising needs to go through Island Newsletters.
Security: We’re secure.
Old business: T-shirt sponsorship for the state rally shirt was approved at $200.00. Personal sponsorships are still available. The garage sale still needs helpers but is otherwise looking okay. Would it be possible to save some leftovers for future use?
New business: Nominations for chapter officers open today. All current officers nominated unopposed. Vote wil be held at the November meeting. Discussion regarding replacing the phone tree with a text tree. Needs further discussion. Do we really even need this?
Open floor: Mid-South Mile “Final Mile” flyer was presented and discussed.
Meeting closed at 1315.
Minutes by Byrrd.
