Location: American Legion, Chaska

Lake Chapter, A.B.A.T.E. of MN

Location: American Legion, Chaska

Date: May 5th, 2012

PresidentMike Berger X

Vice PresidentMike EdgettX

Chapter RepDawn RibaX

TreasurerJim KosseX

SecretarySherry Edgett X

Sergeants at Arms

Cousin Steve

Charlie Cassell X

Michael Shinn X

Mike Jenks X

Keith Knee X

Batman X

Total number of members attending: 23__Total number of guests: 1

Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance 2:00 Batman

Welcome of new members and guests

President’s Remarks – Vice-President Remarks

OFFICER REPORTS

Secretary’s report (Sherry) –Motion to accept the minutes as written (Mary B/Mike S) M/S/Passed.

Treasurer’s report (Jim) -Presented at May 5, 2012 Meeting, at Delano Legion
Started April with $2,471.07
Income:
Memberships-April
Total: 0.00
Expenses:
Chrome sponsorship state rally 250.00
MRF sustaining membership 100.00
ABATE U chapter challenge 250.00
Chapter reminder postcard mailing 87.50
Total: 687.50
April Ending Balance $1,783.57
Earmarks
first aid kit update $50.00
Food for memorial run $150.00
Food for ABATE U $200.00
Petty Cash 40.05
MRF Donation Fund 0.00
Chapter Gambling Fund 9.25
Food Shelf Fund 26.00
Toys for Tots Fund 2.00
Buddy Bear Fund 0.00
Grand Total: $1,860.87
Spendable 1383.57

Motion to accept Treasurer’s report – (Charlie/Keith K) M/S/Passed.

Chapter Rep report (Dawn)–Handed out awards and patches and pins from BOD. She is waiting for the BOD minutes to be sent. Lake Chapter has Rally shifts 4-8 Security and 11-3 Gate on Friday.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Special Events -(Charlie)

Spring Run - Pre run leaves the Delano Legion noon on Saturday 5/12 rain or shine. Rain=Car Shine=Bikes

Spring Run will leave the Delano Legion at 12:00 on May 19th

Memorial Run – meet in Hopkins Tavern at Noon-run will end at Becky and Dave’s in Buffalo

Possible group heading out earlier that day to Fort Snelling – Dawn will get info to Mike Berger

Buddy Bears -20 to Buffalo Fire Dept. (Becky and Dave), 10 to Wright County Human Services (Karen), 10 to Victoria Fire Dept. and 10 to Ridgeview(Mike, Sherry, Dawn and Lee).

Camp Friendship – July 19th (to be confirmed) Leaves Sturgis Park in Buffalo at 5:30 pm

Training & Education - (Mary Berger) The Experienced Rider Class is full @ 6/24/2012 @ Henn Tech

State Rally (Kosse) - August 24-25, 2012 – Need Sponsorships – LC has 12

Sign up for rally shifts. We should have front gate from 11 to 3 and security on Friday from 4 to 8.

Products (Rhiannon) - There are some Polo shirts left

Public Relations (Mitch) – Thanks to the members who participated in the “washout” and the “ditch pick up”. Mitch is lining up CampFriendship for July 19thand will confirm date when set up.

Motion to accept the committee reports – Mitch/Keith (M/S/Passed)

Other Reports

Dial-a-Ride (Mike) Mike is the Rep for McDar for Lake Chapter.

Minnesota Motorcycle Safety Task Force (Mitch) -Meets 5/17 Thursday @ 5 pm

Drawing of name (Mike E) –Winner=Mitch

OLD BUSINESS –

Web site committee - TBD

NEW BUSINESS –

Rally Tent Discussion –Charlie C - Motion to purchase a wall tent for the rally – 2nd Mary B. Discussion – Motion tabled until next meeting – Charlie will gather pricing and size information and present next meeting.

Group Ride to Smokers for July meeting - meet at 10 am @ Salida Depot

Future meeting locations:

June 9th Missile Park St Boni

July 14th Smokers

UPCOMING EVENTS

May 19 - Spring Run leaving to Delano Legion at noon

May 26 – Memorial Run

June 9 – Chapter meeting Missile Park St Boni

June 18 – National Ride to work day

June 24 - ERC

June 30 – SW District Meeting

July 14– Chapter meeting – Group ride to Smokers in Breezy Point

July 28 – Children’s Run leaves Whiskey Junction @ noon

August 24-26 A.B.A.T.E. State Rally, Meeker Co. Fairgrounds, Litchfield

Motion to adjourn –Mary B. /Mike S.

Motions made at the 5/5/2012 meeting:

Motion to accept the minutes as written (Mary B/Mike S) M/S/Passed.

Motion to accept Treasurer’s report – (Charlie/Keith K) M/S/Passed.

Motion to accept the Committee reports – Mitch/Keith (M/S/Passed)

Motion to purchase a wall tent for the rally – Charlie C. 2nd Mary B. Discussion – Motion tabled until next meeting – Charlie will gather pricing and size information and present next meeting.

Motion to adjourn – Mary B./Mike S.