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P.O. BOX 15226 ·
HARRISBURG, PA 17105-5226
Chapter
Secretary’s Report
Send
report to: bwr9901@yahoo.com
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Chapter # |
18 |
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District # |
5 |
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Chapter Name: |
Centre
Line Riders |
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Meeting Date: |
July
16, 2011 |
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Meeting
called to order at: |
12:04 |
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Meeting
called to order by: |
Keith
– turn off cell phones, Pledge, moment of silence |
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Officers
Present |
Name |
Y / N |
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name |
Y / N |
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President
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Keith Muhlbauer |
Y |
Secretary |
Kimberly Volb |
Y |
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VP |
Brian Focht |
Y |
Treasurer |
Cathy Baney |
N |
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LC |
Steen Petersen |
Y |
PR |
Steve LaMar |
N |
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Products |
Jody Yearick |
Y |
Sgt. at Arms |
Dan Piper |
N |
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Road Captain |
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Membership |
Bill Allison |
Y |
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OSAL |
Hal Hallock |
Y |
Webmaster |
Gerry Santoro |
Y |
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Secretary’s
Report |
Minutes:
Waived |
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Motion to accept: |
Steen
P |
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Seconded by: |
Mike
R |
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Other Notes: |
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Attendees: |
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Treasurer’s
Report |
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Opening Bal. |
$12,822.79 |
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Deposits |
$
35.91 |
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Checks Written |
$
8,280.83 |
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Ending Bal. |
$4,577.87 |
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Food Bank |
Previous
Balance: $242 (May) Collected
$ 35 this meeting New
Total: $ 277 |
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Motion to accept: |
Mike
R |
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Seconded by: |
Steen
P |
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Other Notes: |
Brief
report given by Kim in Cathy’s absence, complete numbers will be given at
next meeting; checks written were $230 for Grange Fair, $8000 for raffle
bike, 50.83 for Woodring’s Flowers |
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President
Report |
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1. |
None |
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Vice
President Report |
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1. |
None |
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LC
Report |
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1. |
House
and Senate are on vacation, nothing new to report; Frankel only had 2
co-sponsors for his helmet bill proposal; Brian-what about the rumor for MC
only traffic stops? Danny-being fought on federal level, Hal-Rep from N.
Carolina said she will have MC only traffic stops in the state, Speed-WV is a
helmet state and is cracking down, have a DOT helmet when traveling there |
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Membership
Report |
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1. |
Updated
membership info and applications in hand; 165 current members |
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Other
Report |
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1. |
OSAL-
did summer program at State College HS, 3 classes, 90 total students |
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2. |
District
Rep |
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3. |
Products-
$1600 in products currently, audit done, have a new tank top in stock along
with koozies, patches, flags, Brian and Rachael will have products at the
Bike Show |
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4. |
Webmaster-
adding content 1x per week, added pics and videos from the Rights Rally;
anyone can post information on our FB page; send pics and multimedia you want
put on the website; getting 20-40 hits per day on site |
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Old
Business |
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1. |
Bike
Show- Kim- everything is in place for the show except for the need for
volunteers, passed around sign-up sheet; tickets with free event shirt still
available; got 29 shirt sponsors and gave a spot to PAMP for their help with
products and the great price on the shirts |
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2. |
Bike
Raffle- Grange Fair is coming up, our biggest ticket selling event, need
volunteers for the booth, passed around sign-up sheet |
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3. |
Hazen-
Steve- Great time had by all, thanks to Ross for all your hard work getting
things set up; had a new stage for the bands and adult contest; weather was
good |
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4. |
Mustang
Sally’s- Dan P- great trip, 6 bikes, stopped at Mindy’s Tavern a Gold Star
supporter on Rt 405 S, what happens at Mustang Sally’s stays at Mustang
Sally’s |
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5. |
Thunder
in the Valley- Speed- great event, weather was good, attendance seemed down |
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6. |
Grange
Fair- need help with set-up, will be using Mike’s trailer, will be in the
same location, what about a canopy?
Motion made by Kenny to purchase one, Kenny in charge of making the
purchase |
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7. |
Bellefonte
Cruise- Mike- sold 94 raffle tickets Friday evening and 194 on Saturday |
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8. |
State
Flag- Hal- showed sample of flag, printed on both sides with blacking
material between, switching trim color from yellow to white for the official
flag |
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New
Business ideas |
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1. |
Officer
nominations- can begin nominating next month, consider throwing your hat into
the ring if you’d like to become an officer; Kim- feel free to ask any
questions about the position |
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2. |
Readshaw
Raiders- we receive gun raffle tickets to sell, in the past we’ve sold about
5 tix and donated $300, at this point the monuments have been restored and
they are building a trust for future repairs and maintenance; the chapter can
purchase the raffle tickets for $100, IF we with the gun we can decide what
to do with it, possibly use it as a fund raiser; motion made by Steve to
purchase the raffle tickets |
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3. |
MOM-
Mike Roan for stepping up to help with the raffle bike at various events
including the Bellefonte Cruise |
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4. |
Treasury
Audit- need 3 volunteers; Curt S, George F and Don
G, thank you! |
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5. |
Special
Guest Speaker- Charles Umbenhauer- spoke about: helmet issue going quite
well, losing sponsors each year; PennDOT and BikePAC working together; need
PAC to get things done, in place since 1986, $58,000 in the bank and spend
about $50,000 per year; Rick Geist, chair of transportation cmt met to try to
change license plate law so MCs can mount vertically, PennDOT on board but State
Police have new plate reading equip that may hold things up; state budget
passed on time for first time in 9 yrs; go on the Gettysburg ride, it’s worth
it, only $10 including dinner; Mike R- what’s the status of the traffic light
legislation? Charles- currently stuck because the original sponsor is no
longer on the transportation cmt; MoonDog- local magistrate Carmine Prestia
would be inclined to look favorably upon a motorcyclist who came before him
in court for this infraction; Ape Hangers- there are no height restrictions
in PA; Relayed story about how Hal was instrumental in getting auxiliary
lighting bill passed unanimously; thank you Charles! It was great to have you at our meeting! |
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6. |
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7. |
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8. |
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9. |
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New
Business |
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1. Issue:
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Motion
to purchase a 10X20 canopy for the chapter to use at various events |
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Motion made by: |
Kenny
W |
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Seconded by: |
Steen |
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Motion Passed |
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2. Issue:
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Spend
$100 to purchase Readshaw Raiders Gun Raffle tickets and have that be the
chapter donation to the cause |
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Motion made by: |
Steve
L |
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Seconded by: |
George
F |
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Motion Passed |
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3. Issue: |
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Motion made by: |
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Seconded by: |
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Motion Passed |
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2010
Chapter Officer Elections |
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District
Rep |
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Announcements |
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1. |
Toy
Run- Sat Aug 6, fliers and donation slips to hand out, return donation info
to Natalie |
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2. |
Bike
Show- July 30 |
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2. |
Amy
Homan ride- Sunday, proceeds benefit Centre County Women’s Resource Center |
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3. |
PA
State HOG Rally- Aug 18-20, Gettysburg |
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4.
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Lyons
Boys Ride- 80 people attended |
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Other
Meeting Notes |
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50/50
– $46 total, winner JODY YEARICK!
Donated to BikePAC, thank you, Jody! |
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Next month’s
meeting will be held on: |
8/20/11
@ 12:00PM @ C.H. Legion |
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Motion to adjourn
at: |
1:21 |
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By: |
Speed |
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Seconded: |
Mike
R |