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Chapter Secretary’s Report

Meeting called to order at:	11:10 am
Meeting called to order by:	Dave Love

OSAL Hal Hallock Y

Secretary’s Report	Minutes: Waived
Motion to accept:	Steen Petersen
Seconded by:	Mike Roan
Other Notes:	Give Stew your e-mail address if you want a copy of the minutes
Attendees:	Members = 46, Guests = 6

LC Report
1.	Read review of current house bills. If you want more information on any of the bills, go to ABATE website, click on Legislative to read more.
2.	There are 8 bills; in support of 7 and opposed to 1.
3.	May is Motorcycle Awareness Month.

Membership Report
1.	Over 250 Total members: 3 new members, 2 renewals (March) & 4 renewals (April)

Other Report
1.	OSAL – Hal presented to S.C. on 3/30 and with the Highlanders @ Huntingdon on 4/16. Contacted WPSU to do Inside Out show and WPSU FM for another show. Other reports; Green County – 2, Somerset – 3, and Keystone – 1. Mayor Bill Welch presentation with Hal on 5/4. Chapter watched group ride video.
2.	District Rep. – None
3.	Products – Products website – work in progress.
4.	Speed announced that NJ would be putting stickers on bikes of those with learner permits, under 17 etc -- where any restrictions would apply as to their being allowed to ride with passenger, ride after certain times, etc. This is to let police easily know if anyone is riding under a restriction.

Old Business
1.	State Pool Shoot – chapter voted for double elimination.
2.	Bill Jackson sold 103 tickets – Winner of hoodie from March sales. Sell, sell, sell!!!
3.	Road Captains Mtg. – present: Slider, Kenny, Scott, Greg, Curt, Pazul, Mike. Decision made to have a road captain lead a ride after each chapter meeting, and try to support Gold Card members. Mike Roan – April mtg. Scott – May mtg. Pazul – June mtg. Scott will be leading an Amish ride 7/25. It would be nice to ride with the chapter and support Gold Card members!
4.	May ride – RC Scott Hartsock – Leave mtg., ride to Burnham, across the Juniata in Lewistown, along the river, cross @ McVeytown, stop in Huntingdon, and back to State College (route to S.C. tbd). Stops: Seasons, Hammermill, Waterfront, Memories in Huntingdon, + 2 more optional.

New Business
1. Issue:	Received a Gold Card rebate of $510. Added to Treasury.
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2. Issue:	Hazen – Thursday night attendance: Slider will contact people to see what’s going on.
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3. Issue: Hazen – need 6 people for security from noon-4 Saturday (Gerry, Steen, Greg, Brian, Kathy and Speed.
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4. Issue: Bike Show (1pm) is 7/18 after chapter mtg. @ Roadhouse 11am. Increase admission from $10 - $15 and bring a covered dish.
Motion made by: Dana
Seconded by: Kelly
Motion Failed
(After discussion, Dana will talk to Tom @ Roadhouse about prices of offering food. We will decide between buying food from Roadhouse, individually buying food, or everybody bringing a covered dish. Also, will decide price of admission)
5. Issue: See Slider for blue/white Motorcycle Awareness signs
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6. Issue:	Stew will run May mtg. (Slider & Mule will not be present), Mike Roan will substitute for Greg.
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7. Issue:	Pay $35 for Vicky to attend Salvation Army dinner
Motion made by:	Hal
Seconded by:	Steen
	Motion Passed

Calendar of Events
1.	4/21 – Toy Run mtg.
2.	4/23 – First Legion bike nite @ S.C.
3.	4/24 – S.C. High School Dance Royale, $10 supports & supports handicapped, support Steve LaMar
4.	4/25 – Jefferson County Spring Fling – 2 free tickets (see Slider)
5.	4/26 – Legion Riders ride @ noon (poker ride, registration 10:30 – 12)
6.	5/2 – Law Dogs poker run
7.	5/3 – Swap meet in Montgomery County, MD
8.	5/6 – First Roadhouse bike nite
9.	5/11 – Rights Rally, meet @ Citgo, leaving @ 8am (Road Captain is Slider)
10.	5/14 – MRF Lobby day in Washington
11.	5/17 – Womens Riders ride for Womens Resouce Center
12.	5/23 – PA Fallen Warriors ride
13.	6/13 – Maryland State ABATE party
14.	Centre Hall Legion – Flea market every 2^nd Saturday through October. Terry Alexander in charge.

Other Meeting Notes
Joel – When did Centre Line Riders become a chapter? Celebrate that day.
50/50 – Vicky $43/ Chapter $44
Radar invited everybody to District 6 Keystone Chapter combined meeting.
Myrtle Beach still going on (in another city).
Slider will be sending all other chapters (4) in District 2 free tickets each (8 total) to attend our events such as Bike Show and Octoberfest.
From Peggy Snyder – If you need refunded, Don cannot do it anymore (IRS reasons for non-profit organizations), state had to issue a refund. Don will deposit to state office, and state office will issue the refund.

Next month’s meeting will be held on:	5/16 @ 11 am @ Legion
Motion to adjourn at:	12:41pm
By:	Gerry
Seconded:	Dana