Secretarys Page

Chapter Minutes

• *Balance is pending first responder checks.
• Motion to accept made by Vonnie, seconded by Lori, and passed by oral vote. 

• ~Next BOD is July 14 and 15.
• ~Wingnut's benefit will be held on May 20th at the Bonfire Bar & Grill in Litchfield.
• ~There was a resolution brought up at the BOD to adopt the stance that ABATE is opposed to state or federal standards on emissions and was voted against.
• ~DC trip will be June 17 to 24.
• ~Motion made by Kurt to reimburse Chuckles any money the state does not cover for his trip to DC, seconded by Steve, and passed by oral vote.
• ~Please submit any downed rider information to Dale or Wendy Steinborn.
• ~Advance Rally tickets are available.

• ~State Rally meeting update~ We still need vendors, please contact Kim.
• ~ABATE of ND invites ABATE of MN to their rally in Minokan Grave on June 9 and 10.
• ~We were invited back to the Stevens County fair in August to sell tickets for the mini bikes.
• ~We received a thank you card from Donnelly first responders for our donation to them.

• ~Thank you to all who attended ABATE U.
• ~Massachusetts passed legislation similar to our failure to yield bill.
• `Tennessee passed a bill that prohibits anyone under 9 years of age from being a passenger on a motorcycle.

• ~Pictures sent to local papers
•    *Alexandria ran our pictures
•    *Brooten is questionable
•    *Belgrade should run within the week
•    *Paynseville will not run any of the pictures because no no Paynseville residents are pictured.
• ~Camera is not yet purchased.

• ~May 27 we will meet at Rooney's to go on a "just for fun" ride that will end at DJ's Bar & Grill where Hollywood will be playing.
• ~Events Committee will be meeting before each chapter meeting.

• ~Still working on the website.
• ~Anyone can add to  the calender by clicking on the + in the corner of each date.

• ~Todd checked on a sign and we can get a painted sign for $300.
• ~Kurt made a motion to have a sign made up for $300, seconded by Bugs, and passed by oral vote.
• ~Boyd will contact Paul about use of tent for state rally.
• ~Central Chapters Buddy Bear Bash will be held June 10 and will donate $150 to our chapter for helping with this event.
• ~Boyd made a motion to donate $500 to Pope County Hospice, Deano made the amendment to add the $150 donation from Central Chapters Buddy Bear Bash to the $500, for a grand total a $650 donation to hospice, seconded by Mark, and passed by oral vote.

• ~Security for Country Fest is still in progress
• ~Sedan Daze is August 19 and Rooney would like us to help with the door and security.
• ~Meeting Schedule
•    *June- normal day and time
•    *July- moved to July 8
•    *August- normal day and time
•    *September- at state rally Sunday, September 3 at 6pm
•    *October- October 7 at 5pm
•    *November- November 4 at 5pm

• ~Meis Ride will be leaving at noon June 3.
• ~Ronald McDonald Run is June 10.
• ~Vonnie to make enents calander.
• ~Nikki will bring information on home interiors for fundraising.
• ~Vonnie will be secretary next month in Spoons absence.