General Monthly Meeting Minutes for June 20, 2023
Meeting Location –
Hickory House, 7051 E Main St., Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068.
Members in Attendance –
Attending the June meeting were Mike Allen (President), Henning Carlsen (Treasurer), Larry Laskorski (Secretary), Rich McCoy (Activities), Ann Allen, Al Holtsberry, Joshua Casto, Joie Casto, Steve Wolfe, and Paul Zelenak.
Call to Order –
Mike Allen called the meeting to order at 8:22 P.M. The start of the meeting was delayed because of the slow service at the Hickory House restaurant.
Secretary’s report –
Larry Laskorski read the minutes of the meeting held on May 16. 2023. Mike Allen moved to accept the minutes, as written, and that they be entered into the organization’s records. Joshua Casto seconded the motion. All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was approved.
Treasurer's report –
Henning Carlsen provided a short financial report that indicated the treasury balance and that the club is solvent.
Larry Laskorski moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report, as provided, and that it be entered into the organization’s records. Rich McCoy seconded the motion. All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was approved. Should any members not attending this meeting need information on the current financial position of the club, please reach out to Henning.
Membership report –
With the club currently searching to replace Cory Samuell as Membership Director, resulting from his move out of state, Mike Allen presented the membership report. The club currently has forty-four members.
Rich McCoy moved to accept the Membership report, as presented, and that it be entered into the organization’s records. Larry Laskorski seconded the motion. All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was approved.
Activities Report –
Rich McCoy discussed and presented information on the following activities:
· Seven riders participated in the June club ride that was led by Joshua Casto.
· BMW MOA National Rally – June 8th - 10th. was well attended by both members and guests.
· BMW Motorcycles of Greater Cincinnati Demo Ride event – June 30th to July 1st.
· The July club ride will be on the second Sunday of the month – July 8th.
· Mid-Ohio Vintage Days – July 21st – 23rd.
· Motohio Demo Ride event – August 11th to 12th. Mike asked for volunteers to staff the membership tent during the two-day event. Any members interested in volunteering should contact Mike.
· Waylin’ Wayne – September 6 – 10. Participants may participate in the entire event or just ride down for the day. There will be organized rides on all surfaces (dirt, gravel & paved roads). At the May meeting, Joshua Casto stated that he will be there for the entire event and will have a 12’x20’ tent set up. He will be room to hang out and sleep (bring a cot and contact Joshua if you w0uld like to sleep in the tent). For those interested in just riding down for the day, a ride from Motohio may be scheduled. Please contact Rich McCoy.
· The Cincinnati club will be having a fall outing to Marietta on September 23 – 24. This will be a hotel-based trip and have invited our membership to participate. Rich will obtain more details and post them on our website.
· Oregonia Hill Climb – October 8th.
Larry Laskorski moved to accept the Activities Report, as presented, and that it be entered into the organization’s records. Mike Allen seconded the motion. All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was approved.
Old business -
At the May meeting Joshua Casto volunteered to develop a mockup of a closed group Facebook site for the club. Joshua presented the working model of the Buckeye Beemers Motorcycle Club Facebook group to the members in attendance.
As this will be a closed group, it is open to any active member of the Buckeye Beemers Motorcycle Club. To join the group, you must submit a membership request and agree to the posted membership rules. The reason behind setting up the group in this manner is to prevent scammers from posting.
Joshua also stated that to remain an active member of the group, members must be current for the payment of club dues. Should a member fall 30 days behind in the payment of their dues, they will still be able to view the posts in the group but will be unable to post anything until their dues are brough current. Should a member fall 90 days behind in the payment of their dues, membership in the group will be terminated. Post-termination, an individual may reapply for membership in the group once they have brought their dues current.
Joshua stated the members would be able to post items for sale on the group page (Only personal motorcycles/motorcycle gear). Please see the rules on the group page.
Mike suggested that we terminate/discontinue the current “Open” Facebook page. All members in attendance agreed with Mike’s recommendation.
Joshua’s presentation was well received by all members in attendance. Rich McCoy moved to approve the adoption of the new Facebook Group. Henning Carlsen seconded the motion. All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was approved.
Over the past few months Mike Allen has reiterated that we are looking for a Membership Director. Upon completion of Joshua’s presentation of the new Facebook Group, he informed Mike, and the members in attendance, that he is volunteering to fill the role of the club’s Director of Membership & social media.
New business –
None.
Questions raised –
None.
Next Meeting –
The next regularly scheduled club meeting will be Tuesday, July 18th. Location: Valters at the Maennerchor, 976 S High St, Columbus, OH 43206. Website: Valters at the Maennerchor
Adjournment –
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mike Allen at 9:03 PM which was seconded by Henning Carlsen. All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was approved. The meeting was then adjourned.
