General Monthly Meeting Minutes for August 2021
Attending the April Meeting were; Mike Allen (President), Dave Burroughs (Acting Secretary), Henning Carlson (Treasurer), Steve Wolfe (Membership), Al Holtsberry, Cliff Davis and new members: Terry Smith, Cory Samuell and Larry Laskorski.
President Mike Allen called the meeting to order at 7:50 P.M..
Mike read the meeting minutes from July and Cliff motioned for approval. It was 2nd by Henning and carried as written.
The treasurer's report:
Henning provided a short financial report then indicated the treasury balance. If you need that actual number at this time consult Henning Carlsen (see Membership Manager for email and/or phone number). The club is solvent.
Membership:
As of this meeting there are three new members: Terry Smith, Cory Samuell and Larry Laskorski. Welcome to you all.
Old business:
We did not get any response from the 'sign-ups' we collected at the AMA Heritage Event. We addressed them by sending emails to each.
The AMA Heritage Event overall was considered a success. It was a two day event with a band, food and… DEMO RIDES! sponsored by our President's BMW dealership, MOTOHIO.
The first of the two days was good weather: 70 Demo rides! Then, on day two (Sunday) it rained but we still got 12 more demo rides. Eighty two ain't bad. Everyone had a pretty good time.
New business:
There have been changes to the club. We are losing Dave Burroughs as Acting Secretary. Larry Laskorski has been elected as the new Secretary with Dave's blessing. We are losing Steve Wolf as Membership Board Member. Cory Samuell will be the new Membership Board Member with Steve's blessing. Both are experienced long-term riders. Come to the next meeting and be introduced.
We are still looking for an Activities Board Member to replace Michell Matheron. Any ideas?
Mike made a motion to research changing our monthly meeting place, 2nd by Steve and carried. The motion is to find enough restaurants to provide a different meeting place each month. This would provide diversity in travel distance for the membership that is spread out around the area. Each place will need either a private room for us or perhaps a quiet section in a corner. We ask for ideas of restaurants in your area that might make a good place to meet. This could become a regular route, perhaps a different restaurant for each month in the year. Think about it.
Activities:
AMA Bike Night at The Museum: 4pm - 8pm on September 11 2021 at the museum. 13515 Yarmouth Dr. Pickerington Ohio.
October fest at The Ohio State Fair Grounds: 717 E. 17th ave Columbus Ohio at 2pm on September 11 2021. Free admission and Free parking if we show up as a club group.
Wailin Wayne Weekend in Nelsonville: September 8th - 12th 2021 at the Hocking Collage Campground, Nelsonville Ohio. Food, off road rides, road rides, bands, contests family stuff. MOTOHIO sponsored.
Questions that came up:
Mike asked "Should we buy a club tent with the club logo emblazoned on it to be used in upcoming club events?" Mike volunteered to pay for it if it also had MOTOHIO on it. Motion to purchase was made, Steve 2nd, it carried. Looks like we'll be getting a pop-up tent.
Should we think about getting a Facebook account for the future. With the advent of younger members coming into the club this is food for thought. Needs research though. Express your thoughts at the next meeting.
If the next meeting is NOT at the Flying J Denny's you will get an email directing you to the new meeting place.
Motion at 9:18 to adjourn, Henning 2nd, meeting adjourned.
