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Chapter Secretary’s Report

Meeting called to order at:	5:03 pm
Meeting called to order by:	Dave Love

OSAL Hal Hallock Y

Secretary’s Report	Minutes: Waived
Motion to accept:	Mike Roan
Seconded by:	Steen Petersen
Other Notes:	Please get mistakes to me asap

President Report
1.	Thanks to Darlene, Stew and Mike Roan, and to new officers.

LC Report
1.	Proposed legislation for sensors at lights (instead of metal detectors).
2.	Dan Frankel wants helmets for all riders.
3.	Noise issue – police yourselves, control pipes.

Membership Report
1.	232 Active members (1/2 are 1 yr. members, 24 are lifetime members)

Other Report
1.	OSAL – Iowa State Safety Director giving us a p.p. Motorcycle awareness foundation – received info. on their successes. Myrtle Beach protest on 2/28 (no helmets). Judge will then rule. Radar sent letters to John Peterson, but hasn’t heard anything.
2.	District Rep. – Horse manure (see if there’s support before proceeding. COP change for District LC: Never have had a District LC for past 30 years. If we can explain why and get support, John will back it up. Otherwise, it will not fly without their support (presidents and LC’S).
***	Myrtle Beach Bike Week – City does not want bike week. The city is a small portion of the rally. Be careful when going through. No straight pipes. No excessive noise. Helmet. Eye protection. 2 per parking stall. Not allowed to sit out in street and drink. No trailer parking on the street. No loitering. Possible jail time or confiscation of bike for disobeying.
3.	Products – Current inventory still on sale. December sales $112.

Old Business
1.	Chapter Pool Shoot – Slider, Daygo, Mike Roan, Mule, Earl Cain (Hal – runner up) Brian cannot go to District.
2.	District Pool Shoot – Postponed till 1/31 @ 1pm @ Milesburg Legion. Kitchen not open.
3.	State Pool Tournament – 2/21 @ Milesburg Legion @ 12:30. Kitchen open.
4.	We picked up and paid for raffle bike. PAMP donated 3,000 tickets. Also donated 6 hoodies. Member who sells most tickets each month from February – July will win hoodie.

New Business
1. Issue:	Speed asked for Hal to be nominated for Safety Award. Dave sent in nomination for Hal.
Motion made by:
Seconded by:
Motion
2. Issue:	No Valentine’s Day Party after 2/14 meeting
Motion made by:	Mule
Seconded by:	Mike Roan
Motion Passed
3. Issue: Donate $100 to MRF for chapter to become a sustaining member. MRF is a federal voice for us. This will show our support. Suggestion made to make a copy of the newsletter available for chapter members to read.
Motion made by: Mike Roan
Seconded by: Steen
Motion Passed
4. Issue: Member who sells the most raffle tickets will get $50, and member who sells the winning raffle ticket will get $50.
Motion made by: Kathy
Seconded by: Steen
Motion Passed
5. Issue: District Pool Shoot – Kitchen is not open so Don will buy and prepare hot dogs and sauerkraut free of charge to people. Don will be reimbursed for cost of food.
Motion made by: Bill A.
Seconded by: Daygo
Motion Passed

Calendar of Events
1.	1/23 & 1/24 – L & L Seminar
2.	1/31 – District Pool Shoot
3.	2/8 – Swap Meet at Yankee Lake, OH (old school swap meet)
4.	2/13 – Blood Drive at #1 from 12-6. Lydia Wallace spoke to us and they really need O neg. blood. Can sign up at Redcrosslife.org
5.	2/21 – State Pool Tournament

Other Meeting Notes
Food Bank - $54 (Linda received thank you card from Helen V. from Snow Shoe Food Bank. Monies helped 70 families.)
50/50 – Gary Horner won $51 (donated to band)/ Chapter $52
Sign out raffle tickets from Don.
Audit was completed and is good – Thanks to 2008 officers! Good luck to 2009 officers.

Next month’s meeting will be held on:	2/14 @ 11 am @ Legion
Motion to adjourn at:	6:01pm
By:	Steen
Seconded:	Steve LaMar