POLICE UNITY TOUR CHAPTER 8
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Conference Call 04/09/13
Attendees: Krista & Mark Williamson, Hugh Miller, Mark Trexler, Lisa Smithers Cambridge, Andy Raphael and Dave Northway.
Krista Williamson- President
· Pre ride trip- Went well.
· Mark Trexler and Dave Northway will oversee the Ride Marshall's.
· Support order is in process.
· All coins and pins have been delivered.
· Medical & luggage tags are in.
· "Freddy the Bike Guy" will accompany the Tour.
· Financial Update:
o Checking: $24,049.87
o Money Market: $349,301.04
Mark Williamson- Route Planning
· Rest Stops are lined up.
· Discussed route options.
· Discussed role of Ride Marshall's as they pertain to safety and pace of tour.
Mark Trexler- 1st Vice President
Jerseys- All Ordered
· 1st order is in.
· 2nd order is being delivered.
· Support Clothing is ordered.
Membership
· 230 Members
o 162 Riders
o 42 Support
o 26 Motors
Hugh Miller- 2nd Vice President
· Bracelets are delivered to Tampa.
· Send-Off Ceremony planning is complete.
· Recommended a $100 donation per year to Fife and Drum (Who, like the PUT are dependent on donations) and have participated in Send-Off Ceremony for the past three years.
· Has fulfilled a request for extra bracelets for family members of a fallen officer.
· Ride Reminders:
o Reminded all of Single File at Toll Booth on Day One.
o Reminded all to be aware of varying levels of rider skill and the need to make accommodations for all on the tour.
Lisa Smithers-Cambridge-Support Director
Hotels/Food
· Still working with Tappahannock to secure final hotel rooms.
· Hardee's will sponsor the Day One breakfast.
· Day 3 Lunch will be Subway. (Chik-Fil- A is closed on Sundays)
· Roger Browns Restaurant in Portsmouth, VA will donate 10% of night proceeds to PUT on April 8th.
Andy Ralphael
· Represented PUT at a recognition ceremony for 2 local officers involved in a shooting incident.
Dave Northway- Secretary
· Next BOD’s Conference Call will be April 23rd, 2013 @ 7:00 p.m.