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

Location: Norm’s Wayside, Buffalo, MN

Date: June 7th 2014

Total number of members attending: 19Total number of guests: 0

Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance 1:06 pm

Welcome of new members and guests

Vice-President Remarks – Jim announced the passing of Bo - our beloved Central CitySchoolhouse Host and dear friend

OFFICER REPORTS

Secretary’s report (Patty)

Motion to accept minutes as written – Mitch 2nd Dave C passed

Treasurer’s report (Becky)

Beginning Balance: $3378.37Income: $836.00Expenses: $837.81

Ending Balance: $3663.57Spendable: $696.61

Chapter Rep report (Mike J)

Handouts on fundraisers and Rally posters-

Notify Mike J if you are stopped and profiled by law enforcement-

Idea tossed around of emailing TV and Radio stations with material regarding A.B.A.T.E - i.e. who we are and what we do

Motion to accept Officer Reports – MikeS 2nd Dave C passed

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Special Events

Spring Run – Kosse won the scavenger hunt

Meeting @ Kimmer’s place next month

Fall Run – need help planning

Products (Holly) no report

Training & Education – Danita looking for a replacement for this post

Membership and Retention(Janelle) – June 21/22 BRC - August 16th “Gear Head” we will have a membership table

Motion to spend $35.00 for Road Noise ad to promote “GearHead” membership table –Keith/Kimmer/passed

State Rally (Kosse)– August 22-24, 2014 - Kosse reviewed sponsorships to date

Dial-A-Ride (Mike E) – Mike presented trailer prices and options to gather funds. Dan Wieman will try to see if a trailer could be donated or offered at a reduced price.

Public Relations (Mitch) - Mitch announced June 16th Ride to Work Day – Bike show at Friendship Camp July 30th (meet at Sturgis Park in Buffalo at 5:30pm)

Legislative Director (Todd) - no report

MRF Report (Todd) – no report

Motion to accept the committee reports - Keith/MikeS/passed

OLD BUSINESS –

-Mike E turned 60 and Mike S retired

NEW BUSINESS –

-Rally Corn – Motion to spend up to $100 for corn and supplies Mitch/Keith/passed

-Pool and Dart Tourney (Winter) Perhaps Delano Lanes could be the host and the venue. Discussion tabled until next Special Events meeting

-Seed money for promo idea – Kosse showed example o post card that could be mailed out and needs about 250 cards for pricing break. – Motion to spend up to $150.00 dollars for postcard development – Michael E/Lee P/passed

-SW District meeting Sunday Sept 21st @ Son’s clubhouse in Cokato

UPCOMING EVENTS

July 12th - Chaper Meeting, Kimmer’s Big Lake @ 2:00 pm Party and camping after

July 31st – Ride Bike Show, Annandale Camp Friendship, leaves Sturgis Park in Buffalo @ 5:30 pm

August 5th – MN Day, Central City SD

August 16th Chapter Meeting Delano Lanes, 3:00pm

August 22-24 State Rally

September 6th – Chapter Meeting – Madigans, 3:00pm

Motion to adjourn –Mitch 2:00pm

Motions

Motion to accept minutes as written – Mitch 2nd Dave C passed

Motion to accept Officer Reports – MikeS 2nd Dave C passed

Motion to spend $35.00 for Road Noise ad to promote “GearHead” membership table –Keith/Kimmer/passed

Motion to accept the committee reports - Keith/MikeS/passed

Motion to spend up to $100 for corn and supplies Mitch/Keith/passed

Motion to spend up to $150.00 dollars for postcard development – Michael E/Lee P/passed

Motion to adjourn –Mitch 2:00pm