General Meeting Minutes for February 2020
Attending: Jamie Picou (President), Dave Burroughs (Web Guy and Acting Secretary), Ed Caughell, Steve Wolf (Membership), Henning Carlsen, Jason Alexander and Al Holtsberry.
Jamie Picou (President) called the Beemer’s Monthly General Meeting to order at 8:01 PM. Jamie read the minutes from the last (December, there was no meeting in January) meeting, then solicited any corrections. No corrections required. Ed Caughell motioned to approve the Minutes, Steve Wolf seconded, all approved.
Treasurer's Report:
The Treasurer (Henning Carlsen), freshly back from motorcycling in Florida, presented his annual report on the January Banquet and the 2019 Overall Club Finances: they were both clear and concise. The club is still solvent. For actual details contact Henning (address below).
Henning also suggested a contribution to the charity organization The Smile Train again this year then indicated that he found a challenge contributor who will quintuple any offer we make. Dave Burroughs motioned we contribute $250, Steve Wolf seconded the motion, all approved. The motion carried.
Henning indicated that he will also make the annual MOA (BMW Motorcyclist Owner's Association) yearly dues renewal payment.
Membership Report:
Membership Board Member Steve Wolf. We have a new member! Jason Alexander. Welcome Jason to our semi-formal, mostly social club of friendly and talkative guys and some gals.
Henning will be sending all "paid up" and "new" member documentation to Steve Wolf (Membership) to update the master address file. In the future, if any member needs a home address, phone number, or email address from that list contact Steve Wolf or Dave Burroughs. This list is for members only. The list is password protected for the use of the Membership Board person (Steve) and the Web Administer (Dave). The information is available to all members through them.
New Business:
So far this year (2020) we have two new members to add to the roster: Dave Douglas and Jason Alexander both younger folks. This will certainly lower the average age of the club, a good thing, we need new younger fresh ideas and suggestions.
Old Business:
Dues were due by December 31st 2019. If you have not yet re-upped please send your checks and form (from the web site) to Henning Carlson 5405 Infinity Court, Grove City Ohio 43123 ... OR come to the Sunday breakfast (9AM) at the Denny's in The Flying J at Rt. 36 and I 71 and hand them directly to Henning, (link to form... http://group-rides.blogspot.com.
The banquet was again, as you know, at Schmidt's Sausage Haus in German Village 240 East Kossuth Street in January. There was a good turnout and the food and friendship was great as usual. One downside though: we did not have the usual guitar entertainment this year as John LaFollette was ill. Hope he is better now, we missed his good sounds.
Concerning the Banquet: We invited our supporting venders. Thanks to all for coming and doubly thanks for the door prize items that you brought along. We always look forward to renewing our relationship with our vendors. We love the drawing of the door prizes they bring as well as those contributed by the various members.
The vendors are:
Iron Pony, MotOhio, Mathias BMW, Recycle BMW. Also thank you to those club members who contacted the vendors and invited them.
Buckeye Beemer's were "almost" not represented at the announced New Years Ride with the MotOhio group proposed by Al Holtsberry in December. Al was the only person who showed up at MotOhio from the Buckeye Beemer’s.
Activities for the new year: (you may have to look these up on the internet to get all the details)
4/24 - 26 BMW - MOA Getaway Rally at Fontana Village
6/7 - 10 MTSA (Motorcycle Sports Touring Assoc.) Star Rally... http://www.ridemsta.com/Events/EventDetail.php?7
6/25 - 27 MOA National Rally, Great Falls Montana
6/30 - 7/4 Wing Ding Rally, Springfield MO.
7/10 - 12 AMA Vintage Days - Lexington OH.
9/17 - 20. BMW RA (Rider's Association) Rally - Waynesville NC.
9/24 - 27 Fall Colors Rally (Motorcycle Sports Touring Assoc.) Louisburg WV.
Steve Wolf made a motion to adjourn, Henning Carlsen seconded, all agreed. The meeting adjourned at 8:32pm.
Safe riding to all.
Dave
