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P.O. BOX 15226 · HARRISBURG, PA 17105-5226

Chapter Secretary’s Report

Meeting called to order at:	10:10 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

Treasurer’s Report
Opening Bal.	$ 2,108.50
Deposits	$ 691.00
Checks Written	$ 662.50
Ending Bal.	$ 2,137.00
Food Bank	$ 297.02 + 52.00(Feb) + .02 (Int.) = $349.04 Collected $62.00 @ mtg.
Motion to accept:	Daygo
Seconded by:	Rambo
Other Notes:	Mule collected $84 for Bike PAC @ State Pool Shoot. Steve LaMar, Moondog, and Steen each donated $50 to Bike PAC. Kenny donated $41 from 50/50 to Bike PAC.

LC Report
1.	May is Motorcycle Awareness Safety Month in PA
2.	HB 471 – Noise Control (opposed) – Sound of motorcycle (mc), nobody shall modify the mc headers or pipes. This is a “behavioral problem” so please police yourself and others.
3.	Introducing legislation to legalize marijuana.

Membership Report
1.	245 Total members (25 life): 2 new members, 1 renewal (see Greg for pin for renewal)

Other Report
1.	OSAL – Steen presented @ P.V., Hal presented to S.C. 2/24, Bellefonte 3/6, S.C. 3/30. MSF and Riders Edge of HD are tempted to influence SMRO’s safety and awareness programs. They are pro-helmet. Report from Somerset & 2 from Green County. In contact with other states S&A officers in an effort to improve and share our program with other states.
2.	District Rep. – None
3.	Products – Sold $173.50 in February. To date – sold $417.50.

Old Business
1.	State Pool Shoot – Thanks to Dana (gifts) & Mule (collecting $84 for Bike PAC). Districts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 participated. 1^st – David Brown (Fayette County), 2^nd – Brian Woods (B.E. Mtn.), 3^rd – Christina Poretta (Westmoreland). Question: Can we maybe go to 3 elimination??
2.	Bike raffle – Sell tickets. Bike is at 234 Motosports (KIinger’s business).
3.	Dave Love sold 100 tickets – Winner of hoodie from February sales. No others turned in.
4.	Road Captains meeting rescheduled for Wed. 3/25/09 @ Pazul’s @ 7pm

New Business
1. Issue:	Chapter photo board – Hal, Steve, Linda, Vicky, & Natalie will compile
Motion made by:
Seconded by:
Motion
2. Issue:	Rights Rally 5/11 – Leave Citgo in Potters Mills @ 8am
Motion made by:	(don’t forget campground for pre-rally weekend)
Seconded by:
Motion
3. Issue: Contribute $500 to Bike PAC at Rights Rally
Motion made by: Mule
Seconded by: Kathy
Motion Passed
4. Issue: Products – Establish products site on-line. Either free site or premium site for $59.95/year. Moondog could make a link on our chapter website. Brickell’s don’t have to carry products around and people can order what they want. Motion made to pay $59.95 for premium site.
Motion made by: Steen
Seconded by: Steve LaMar
Motion Passed
5. Issue:
Motion made by:
Seconded by:
Motion

Calendar of Events
1.	3/21 – ABATE yard signs (pass them out)
2.	3/22 – Swap meet in Harrisburg
3.	3/28 & 29 – Gettysburg Bike Show
4.	4/21 – Toy Run mtg. (Tuesday)
5.	5/11 – Rights Rally (RC Slider)
6.	5/17 – Central PA Biker Babes – ride for Womens Resource Center
7.	5/30 – Central PA Festival of The Arts Poker Run
8.	6/13 – Maryland State ABATE Party (Cumberland, MD)
9.	6/27 – Thunder in The Valley (Hal)
10.	8/14 – Thunder on The Mountain (Hal – leaving from Roadhouse)
9.	8/15 – Restek – ride to raise money for Relay for Life
10.	8/16 – Military Appreciation Ride

Other Meeting Notes
If you run into grass clippings or manure on road, call State Police.
50/50 – Kenny $41/ Chapter $42 (Kenny donated to Bike PAC)
Tom Potter (Roadhouse) – giving a 10% off card for ABATE members to eat @ Roadhouse
No Ride For Christ this year
Passed paper around to contribute ideas for chapter rides – some suggestions included Gold/Platinum Star ride, Amish ride, Beaver Springs ride, and White Rose Hill Climb in York.

Next month’s meeting will be held on:	4/18 @ 11 am @ Legion
Motion to adjourn at:	11:19am
By:	Hal
Seconded:	Rambo