General Monthly Meeting Minutes for November 15, 2022

Meeting Location – Alpine Restaurant & Bar in German Village, 525 S. 4th Street, Columbus, OH, 43206. 

Members in Attendance – Attending the November meeting were Mike Allen (President), Henning Carlsen (Treasurer), Cory Samuell (Membership), Larry Laskorski (Secretary), Rich McCoy (Activities), Anne Allen, Al Holtsberry and Steve Wolf.

Call to Order – Mike Allen called the meeting to order at 8:03 PM.

Secretary’s report – Larry Laskorski read the minutes of the October 18, 2022, meeting.  Henning Carlsen moved to accept the minutes, as written, and that they 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 carried. 

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.  Mike Allen seconded the motion.  All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was carried.  Should any members not in attendance for the meeting need information on the current financial position of the club, please reach out to Henning. 

Activities Report – Rich reported that the Sunday, November 13th ride was cancelled due to weather.  

Upcoming events – Annual club banquet – details discussed under New Business below.  Mike Allen moved to accept  the Membership Report,  as presented, and that it be entered into the organization’s records.  Cory Samuell seconded the motion.  All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was carried.  

Membership report – Cory reported that,  since the last meeting he has performed several updates to the website.  Rich McCoy’s bio and picture have been added and all members are now listed on the Active Members page.  Larry Laskorski moved to accept the Membership 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 carried.  

Old business - At the October meeting Mike Allen stated that Motohio would pay the club dues for the first year of membership for any purchaser of a new BMW motorcycle, who expresses an interest in becoming involved with the Buckeye Beemers.   During the current meeting Mike informed the members that this program would commence effective December 1, 2022. 

Mike also reiterated his request for members to submit their interesting ride stories and pictures to Cory for publication on the website.  Cory stated that recently added a story provided by Rich to the website. 

New business –

Annual Banquet – The annual club banquet is scheduled to be held on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Schmidt’s Sausage Haus, 240 E. Kossuth St., Columbus, OH, 43206, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.  Website:  https://www.schmidthaus.com/.  

Members, Associates & family members, and guests accompanying a member are welcome to attend. Participants will be charged $25.00 per person.  A buffet meal will be provided and there will be a cash bar.   

Rich McCoy will update the registration form and send it out to the membership shortly.  Rich will also provide Cory Samuell with the updated form so that he could load it on the club website for members to download and print.   

So that we can provide Schmidt’s with a reasonably accurate headcount of attendees and have sufficient time to prepare the awards to be given at the banquet, members planning to attend the banquet are asked to submit a completed registration form along with payment by January 10, 2023. 

Registration forms and payment can be provided in one of the following manners: 

• By mail to:  Henning Carlsen, BUCKEYE BEEMERS, 5405 Infinity Court Grove City Ohio 43123. (Check or Money Order).

• At Motohio:  (Cash, check or money order). 

As in the past, there will be awards given for various member’s riding accomplishments during both 2021 and 2022, as last year’s banquet was not held due to COVID19.  The club will also seek out donations, to be utilized as door prizes or potential swag bag items, from vendors such as:  Motohio, BMW Motorrad, BMW MOA, KLIM, AMA Museum, Tucker Rocky, Parts Unlimited, Englefield Oil and others. 

A discussion was held regarding the awards to be issued for the following accomplishments during each year.  There will be awards for: 

• Most miles ridden

• Longest trip

• Most States ridden

• Most Rally’s attended

• Membership year pins (5, 10, 15, 20, etc.)

• Other awards as may be determined 

Questions raised – None. 

Next Meeting – There will be no meeting in December.  Holiday wishes are extended to all club members, associates, and their families. 

As previously discussed during this meeting, the annual club banquet is scheduled for January 28th at Schmidt’s Sausage Haus, 240 E. Kossuth St., Columbus, OH, 43206 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.  Website:  https://www.schmidthaus.com/.  This event will count as the January meeting. 

The next regularly scheduled club meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.  Location:  To be determined and communicated to the membership.  

Adjournment –

A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mike Allen at 8:49 PM which was seconded by Cory Samuell. All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was

General Monthly Meeting Minutes for October 18, 2022

Meeting Location –

Birch Tavern, 639 Main St., Groveport, OH, 43125. 

Members in Attendance –

Attending the October meeting were Mike Allen (President), Henning Carlsen (Treasurer), Cory Samuell (Membership), Larry Laskorski (Secretary), Rich McCoy (Activities), Anne Allen and Paul Zelenak. 

Call to Order –

Mike Allen called the meeting to order at 7:43 P.M.

Secretary’s report –

Larry Laskorski read the minutes of the September 2o, 2022, meeting.  Mike Allen moved to accept the minutes, as written, and that they be entered into the organization’s records.  Henning Carlsen seconded the motion.  All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was carried. 

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.  Mike Allen seconded the motion.  All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was carried.  Should any members not in attendance for the meeting need information on the current financial position of the club, please reach out to Henning. 

Membership report – 

Cory reported that,  since the last meeting, one new member has joined.  Corey also stated that he would be working to update the website in the next week or so.  Such updates will include adding Rich McCoy’s picture and bio, as well as adding the names of all new members to the Active Members page.  Rich McCoy moved to accept the Membership Report as provided, and that it be entered into the organization’s records.  Henning Carlsen seconded the motion.  All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was carried. 

Activities Report –

Rich reported that the Sunday, October 9th ride to the Custer Birthplace Memorial, Jewett, OH, the ABATE Memorial for Fallen Riders, Cadiz, OH, and lunch at Franks’ Bar & Grill in Bloomingdale, OH was attended by four riders.  The ride to Brims Imports the following day was attended by six riders.   Both rides were safe and enjoyable for all except for Henning Carlsen who had the shift lever on his bike brake on the Sunday ride.  He had to drive home in second gear. 

Rich also reported that he rode over to the Mountaineer Hotel in Williamson, WV to check it out as a potential future ride destination.  He said that there was no sign of activity and that the windows were boarded up.  Mike added that he recently heard that the place had been sold. 

Upcoming events –

• 1/7/23 – 1/8/23 – Ohio RA Winter Glamp-Out at the Lafayette Hotel in Marietta, OH

• Possible meet up with the Cincinnati BMW club

• Annual club banquet – dates to be determined 

Rich stated that he will be contacting Schmidt’s Sausage Haus, this week, to book a date for the annual club banquet. 

Larry Laskorski moved to accept  the Membership Report,  as presented, and that it be entered into the organization’s records.  Paul Zelenak seconded the motion.  All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was carried. 

Old business -  

Mike Allen stated that he felt that we were moving in the right direction and he’s happy with the progress that has been made over the past year.  Some of the accomplishments are:

• All positions on the Board of Directors have been filled to create  a solid support structure for the club

• A new website was created and still being developed for the membership

• Both the Club Constitution and By Laws have been updated

• Membership has grown to over thirty members

• Monthly activities and rides are taking place

• Increased the annual dues

• Acquired a new pop-up canopy to aid in membership recruiting efforts and advertising 

Website –

As noted in Corey’s membership report, he will be updating the club website in the next week.   

Mike again requested that the members submit ride stories and pictures to Cory Samuel for inclusion on the club website. 

New business –  

Mike reiterated that he and Rich have been discussing the planning for the annual club banquet. 

Mike stated that for any purchaser of a new BMW motorcycle who expresses an interest in becoming involved with the Buckeye Beemers Motohio will pay their club dues for their first year of membership. 

Questions raised – None. 

Next Meeting –  

The date of the next meeting will be, Tuesday, November 15th.  Location:  Alpine Restaurant & Bar in German Village, 525 S 4th St., Columbus, OH, 43206.  Website:  www.alpine614.com. 

Adjournment - A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mike Allen at 8:10 PM which was seconded by Larry Laskorski.  All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was carried.  Meeting was adjourned.

General Monthly Meeting Minutes for September 20, 2022

Meeting Location –

Planks Bier Garten, 888 S High St, Columbus, OH 43206.  Prior to the meeting several members arrived at the Wagner-Hagans Auto Museum, 476 E Kossuth St, Columbus, OH 43206 for a tour of the museum. 

Members in Attendance –

Attending the March meeting were Mike Allen (President), Henning Carlsen (Treasurer), Cory Samuell (Membership), Larry Laskorski (Secretary), Rich McCoy (Activities), Edward Caughell, Al Holtsberry, Steve Wolfe, and Paul Zelenak. 

Call to Order –

Mike Allen called the meeting to order at 8:05 P.M.  Mike advised the members in attendance that the meeting would proceed in a different order as Cory Samuell needed to leave shortly to attend to work related matters with his employer.  

Membership report – 

Cory reported that we had a very successful membership drive that was conducted at Motohio’s BMW Demo Days on Friday and Saturday, August 26th and 27th.  Eleven new members and one associate member were added to the club roster which brings the total membership to thirty-two active members and six associate members.  Larry Laskorski moved to accept the Membership Report as provided, and that it be entered into the organization’s records.  Ed Caughell seconded the motion.  All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was carried.  

Updated Club Constitution and ByLaws -

Prior to the meeting Larry Laskorski distributed copies of the updated Club Constitution and ByLaws via email to the members for their review.  Mike Allen advised the members, in attendance, that the members of the Board of Directors met to review the current set of documents, which have remained unchanged for many years, with a view toward making them more inclusive and representative of the organization as it stands today.  Mike then asked the members if they had any suggested changes and or modifications which they would want to present for discussion prior to voting to accept the revised documents.  After a short discussion, Larry Laskorski moved to accept the modified documents, as written, Steve Wolfe seconded the motion.  All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was carried, and the updated documents were approved and adopted. 

Secretary’s report –

Larry Laskorski read the minutes of the July 17, 2022, meeting.  No minutes were presented for the August 16th meeting since it was cancelled due to Mike Allen not being available for medical reasons.  Mike Allen moved to accept the minutes, as written, and that they be entered into the organization’s records.  Henning Carlsen seconded the motion.  All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was carried.  

Treasurer's report –

Henning Carlsen provided a short financial report that indicated the treasury balance and that the club is solvent.  Rich McCoy moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report, as provided, and that it be entered into the organization’s records.  Steve Wolfe seconded the motion.  All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was carried.  Should any members not in attendance for the meeting need information on the current financial position of the club, please reach out to Henning. 

Activities Report –

Rich reported that the September 11th ride to New Martinsville, West Virginia for lunch at Quinet’s Restaurant was attended by four riders.  The weather started out wet but cleared up shortly after everyone met up to head out.  The ride was safe and enjoyable for all who participated. 

The next ride is scheduled for Sunday, October 9th with planed destinations of the Custer Birthplace Memorial, Jewett, OH, the ABATE Memorial for Fallen Riders, Cadiz, OH, and lunch at Franks’ Bar & Grill in Bloomingdale, OH.  Rich will send out an email with the location and time to meet for the ride. 

Upcoming events –

·         9/29 – 10/2 – RA National Rally, Waynesville, NC

·         10/14 – 10/16 – Ohio RA Fall Campout, Mt. Vernon

·         Possible ride to Brim’s Imports, Kenton, OH.  This will have to be scheduled for a Monday as they have very limited hours on a Saturday (8:00 AM to 12:00 PM) and are closed on Sunday.  

Rich also stated that he was going to begin the planning for the club’s annual banquet as Schmidt’s. 

Larry Laskorski moved to accept  the Membership 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 carried.  

Old business -  

Club Stickers – No update for this item due to Cory having to leave the  meeting early. 

Website –

-          At the April meeting Mike had requested that Rich provide Cory Samuel with his picture, and bio so that Cory could add them to the website.  Rich has provided Cory with the requested items.  Rich said that Cory was trying to resolve an issue that with adding Rich’s information.  With Cory having to leave the meeting early, no further update on this request was available. 

-          Mike also noted that the listing of members on the website has not been updated for recent additions to the club.    

-          Mike again requested that the members submit ride stories and pictures to Cory Samuel for inclusion on the club website. 

New business – None. 

Questions raised – None. 

Next Meeting –  

The date of the next meeting will be, Tuesday, October August 18th.  Location:  Birch Tavern, 639 Main St., Groveport, OH, 43125. 

Sunday morning breakfast meetup –

They have resumed at the Corner Café, 535 Sunbury Road, Delaware, OH, 43015.  Time frame is 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. 

Adjournment - A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mike Allen at 8:42 PM which was seconded by Henning Carlsen.  All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was carried.  Meeting was adjourned.

General Monthly Meeting Minutes for July 19, 2022

Meeting Location –

El Pedragal Mexican Restaurant, 44 E Columbus St., Lithopolis, 43136. 

Members in Attendance –

Attending the March meeting were Mike Allen (President), Henning Carlsen (Treasurer), Larry Laskorski (Secretary), Rich McCoy (Activities), Edward Caughell, Al Holtsberry, Steve Wolfe, and Gary Rundio. 

Call to Order –

Mike Allen called the meeting to order at 8:08 P.M. 

Secretary’s report –

Larry Laskorski read the minutes of the May 17, 2022, meeting, as well as the abbreviated minutes for the June 21, 2022, meeting which was not called to order because of the small number of attendees (3) and the uncomfortably warm conditions at the meeting location.  Hennig Carlsen moved to accept both sets of minutes, as written, and that they 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 carried. 

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.  Mike Allen seconded the motion.  All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was carried.  Should any members not in attendance for the meeting need information on the current financial position of the club, please reach out to Henning. 

Membership report – 

No membership report was provided as Corey Samuel was unable to attend the meeting. Rich McCoy and Larry Laskorski advised Mike and the members in attendance that the online active Google worksheet reflected that there are approximately twenty (20) active dues paying members. 

Activities Report –

Rich reported that the July 5th ride to Dover to visit the Warther Museum was attended by five riders and one passenger.  The ride was safe and enjoyable for all who participated. 

The next ride is scheduled for Sunday, August 14th.  The plan is to ride OH-555 and eat lunch at the Triple Nickel Diner.  Rich will send out an email with the location and time to meet for the ride. 

Rich stated that he has populated the club calendar, through November with meeting, ride, and other event dates.  One of the upcoming monthly rides will be an overnight trip to Williamson, WV to stay at the Mountaineer Hotel. 

Old business -  

Review/update of Club By-Laws & Constitution – Prior to this meeting Larry distributed editable electronic versions of both the Club By-Laws and Constitution to all the Board Members for their review and comments.  Mike Allen stated that he will call a separate meeting of the Board, prior to the next scheduled membership meeting, so that the Board may discuss any proposed updates and revise these documents as necessary.   

Upon completion of the Board’s review, the revised versions of both documents will be presented to the membership for their review and vote to approve and adopt them.  Prior to that vote, Larry will coordinate with Cory Samuel to post the draft documents on the club’s website so that all members may have the opportunity to review them prior to the membership meeting.  Additionally, Larry will distribute drafts of the documents, via email, to all active members. 

The review and revision of the club’s Constitution has taken longer than anticipated as we were only able to locate a hard copy, rather than an electronic copy, of the document.  Recently, Larry’s wife (Jane) volunteered her time and transcribed the hard copy of the constitution into an editable version using Microsoft Word. 

Club Stickers – No update for this item due to Cory not being in attendance.  Previously Cory had advised the membership that he created a preliminary design and has ordered a small production run to be shared with the membership for their review.  Hopefully, he will have them available at the next scheduled meeting. 

Website –

-          At the April meeting Mike had requested that Rich provide Cory Samuel with his picture, and bio so that Cory could add them to the website.  Rich has provided Cory with the requested items. 

-          Mike again requested that the members submit ride stories and pictures to Cory Samuel for inclusion on the club website.

New business –Membership Recruiting Opportunity - Mike asked if the club wanted to staff a membership table, utilizing the new club canopy, at the upcoming BMW Demo Truck Event to be held at Motohio on Friday and Saturday, August 26th & 27th.  The members in attendance thought that it was a good idea. 

Upcoming activities – (over next 30 days) 

-          AMA Vintage Days at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course – Friday through Sunday, July 22nd to 24th. 

-          Motohio Wednesday night dinner rides.  Schedule is currently posted on Motohio’s website. 

-          Euro Bike Night - held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, next event is on July 26th. 

-          BMW Demo Truck Event at Motohio – Friday & Saturday, August 26th & 27th.  Motohio is planning two full days of demo rides, food, games, music, raffles and bikes, bikes, bikes!  Check their website for details and updates.  Mike reported that the recently held Demo Event at BMW Motorcycles of Greater Cincinnati was a great success – over 200 demo rides were taken. 

Questions raised – None. 

Next Meeting –  

The date of the next meeting will be, Tuesday, August 16th.  Location:  Plank’s Bier Garten, 888 S High St, Columbus, OH 43206. 

Prior to the meeting, Mike has suggested that we meet around 5:00 PM at the Wagner-Hagans Auto Museum, 476 E Kossuth St, Columbus, OH 43206 for a tour of the museum, after which we will ride, as a group, to Plank’s Bier Garten.  Mike will confirm availability to the museum on this date with the owner and will provide additional details when available. 

Adjournment - A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mike Allen at 8:32 PM which was Seconded by Larry Laskorski.  All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was carried.  Meeting was adjourned.

General Monthly Meeting Minutes for June 21, 2022

Meeting Location –

Little Italy Pizza, 619 Main Street, Groveport, OH. 43125. When we arrived, the restaurant advised us that their air conditioning system had broken and that, as a result, they were closing early. It was very warm inside the restaurant.

Members in Attendance –

Attending the March meeting were Mike Allen (President), Larry Laskorski (Secretary) and Steve Wolfe. Mike advised the members in attendance that the other members of the Board were unable to attend the meeting due to schedule/travel/work conflicts.

Call to Order –

As a result of the warm conditions inside of the restaurant and the small attendance, Mike decided to not to call the meeting to order and postpone it to the next scheduled meeting date.

Next Meeting –

The location of the next meeting will be, Tuesday, July 19TH. Location to be determined and announced as soon as it is available.

General Monthly Meeting Minutes for May 17, 2022

Meeting Location –

Beer Barrell Pizza & Grill, 7482 OH-161, Plain City, OH, 43064. 

Members in Attendance –

Attending the March meeting were Mike Allen (President), Larry Laskorski (Secretary), Cory Samuell (Membership), Rich McCoy (Activities), Henning Carlsen (Treasurer), Edward Caughell and Carleton Williams (New Member). 

Call to Order –

Mike Allen called the meeting to order at 8:08 P.M.  The meeting was called to order later than scheduled due to the service at the restaurant being slow. 

Secretary’s report –

Larry Laskorski read the minutes of the April 19, 2022, meeting.  Mike Allen moved to accept the minutes, as written, and that they be entered into the organization’s records.  Ed Caughell seconded the motion.  All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was carried.  

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.  Ed Caughell seconded the motion.  All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was carried.  Should any members not in attendance for the meeting need information on the current financial position of the club, please reach out to Henning. 

Membership report – 

Corey Samuel stated that we have added two new members to the club.  A discussion then ensued regarding when new members that apply via the website are granted the ability to log in and access the members area of the website.  Cory advised the members present that he will provide the new member an email with instructions to access the website upon receiving confirmation from Henning Carlsen that the new member has paid their dues. 

Mike added that the leadership of the club, as well as the new club website are both works in progress.  Four of the five Board members are new to the club and the website has only been operational for the past four months. 

Activities Report –

Rich requested he be given access to the calendar portion of the club website so that as activities are scheduled, he can update the club calendar accordingly.  Cory responded that he would send Rich an email containing the information required to Rich to accomplish this function. 

Rich suggested scheduling a day ride one Sunday each month.  Suggested rides included OH- 555, Windy 9 - Rim of the World and the Ernest Warther Museum. 

Rich also advised the members in attendance that he has created the following email address – beemersactivities@gmail.com to allow members to send him suggestions. 

Rich stated that he would like to schedule the first Sunday ride for June 5th given that this date is the only Sunday that he is available in the month of June.  Details to follow. 

Ed Caughell asked if we should consider attending a Cincinnati club meeting to get ideas for activities.  Mike advised the members that he is a member of that club and has attended some of their meetings.  He stated that they are doing the types of activities that we are now discussion.  Mike stated that he believes that their success as a club is directly attributable to providing various activity options for their membership. 

One suggestion was that we coordinate one or more joint activities with them. 

Old business -  

Review/update of Club Bylaws & Constitution – Prior to this meeting Larry distributed an updated version of the club By Laws and requested comments from all active members.  He will incorporate the suggested changes received before the next scheduled meeting and update the draft for presentation to the members in attendance for discussion and a possible vote to accept and adopt the revised By Laws. 

The review and revision of the club’s Constitution is taking longer than anticipated as we have only been able to locate a hard copy, rather than an electronic copy of the document.  The revision of the club’s Constitution may require that it be typed into an electronic document, as currently written, and then have proposed edits reflected in the document for review by the membership.   Mike reminded the members in attendance while we would like to bring both documents current, they have been around for forty plus years, and we are not working under any deadline to accomplish this task.  Larry will exercise best efforts to update both documents as quickly as possible, as his free time allows. 

Club Stickers – Cory has created a preliminary design and has ordered a small production run to be shared with the membership for their review.  He will have them available at the next scheduled meeting. 

New business –  

Website –  

-          Mike stated that we need to add Rich’s name, picture, and bio to the website.   

-          He also stated that we should add current member stories and pictures and challenged the members to enter a story to the website.  Cory advised the members to send him the stories & pictures and he will post them to the website. 

-          Cory will be updating them membership list to reflect only active dues paying members and associate members. 

Upcoming activities – (over next 30 days) 

-          Motohio Wednesday night dinner rides.  Schedule is currently posted on Motohio’s website. 

-          AMA Museum Bike night, Saturday May 21st.  

-          Distinguished Gentlemen’s Ride is scheduled for Sunday, May 22, 2022, and is locally sponsored by Motohio.  Please visit www.gentlemansride.com to register.  Riders will meet at Motohio for a continental breakfast at 10:00 AM and a group ride from the dealership to BrewDog in Canal Winchester at 11:00AM.  The purpose of the ride is to raise awareness for men’s health.   

-          Hocking Valley Adventure Ride sponsored by the Hocking Valley Motorcycle Club is scheduled for Sunday, May 22nd. 

-          120th year anniversary celebration of Triumph Motorcycles, Saturday, June 11th at Motohio. 

-          Euro Bike Night - held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, next event is on June 14th. 

Questions raised – None. 

Next Meeting –  

The location of the next meeting will be, Tuesday, June 21st, at Little Italy Pizza, 619 Main St., Groveport, OH, 43125. 

Adjournment - A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Larry Laskorski at 9:11 PM which was Seconded by Henning Carlsen.  All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was carried.  Meeting was adjourned.

General Monthly Meeting Minutes for April 19, 2022

Meeting Location –

BrewDog Dog Tap Columbus, 96 Gender Rd, Canal Winchester, OH 43110.

Members in Attendance –

Attending the March meeting were Mike Allen (President), Larry Laskorski (Secretary), Rich McCoy (Activities), Henning Carlsen (Treasurer), Edward Caughell and Steve Wolfe. 

Call to Order –

Mike Allen called the meeting to order at 8:15 P.M.  The meeting was called to order later than scheduled due to the service at the restaurant being slow. 

Secretary’s report –

Larry Laskorski read the minutes of the March 16, 2022, meeting.  Steve Wolfe moved to accept the minutes, as written, and that they be entered into the organization’s records.  Henning Carlsen seconded the motion.  All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was carried.  

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.  Ed Caughell seconded the motion.  All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was carried.  Should any members not in attendance for the meeting need information on the current financial position of the club, please reach out to Henning. 

Membership report – No membership report was provided as Cory Samuel was unable to attend the meeting. 

Old business -  

Activities Board Member Search – Rich McCoy has agreed to fill the vacant position of Activities Board member.  Since we did not put this appointment to a vote at the April meeting, we will do so at the May meeting.  In the meantime, we welcome Rich and look forward to the activities that he will develop and offer to the organization. 

Review/update of Club Bylaws & Constitution – Larry advised the members in attendance that he received commentary from a couple of members.  He also stated that while he plans to provide the membership with an updated version of both the Bylaws and Constitution for review and approval by the general membership, his current workload from his employer is not allowing a great deal of free time to convert/transcribe the current hard copy of the Constitution into an electronic document that can be edited easily.  Mike stated that while we would like to bring both documents current, they have been around for forty plus years, and we are not working under any deadline to accomplish this task.  Larry will exercise best efforts to update both documents as quickly as possible, as his free time allows. 

Club Stickers – With Cory Samuel not in attendance for this meeting, no update on this topic was given. 

New business –  

Mike stated that now that we have taken steps to improve our administrative processes (E.g., new website and the process to update both the Bylaws and Constitution we can start to have some fun.  With the addition of Rich McCoy as our activities coordinator we should now begin to focus on opportunities to have fun as a group.  This led into a discussion around potential activities that the club could undertake. 

Activities –  

As the members discussed this topic, the following activities were identified that the club could have group rides to enjoy: 

-          Identifying a point of interest to visit immediately prior to the monthly club meetings (E.g., Wagner House, Motts, Veteran’s Memorial, Mott’s Military Museum, etc.). 

-          Possible destination rides – Brim’s Imports, Kenton, OH, Oregonia Hill Climb, AMA Bike Night on May 11th, AMA Vintage Days at Mid-Ohio – July 22nd to 24th, Packard Museum, Wright Brothers home, Wright Patterson Air Force Museum, BMW RA an MOA rallies, etc. 

-          Distinguished Gentlemen’s Ride is scheduled for Saturday, May 22, 2022, and is locally sponsored by Motohio.  Please visit www.gentlemansride.com to register.  Riders will meet at Motohio for a continental breakfast and group ride from the dealership.  The purpose of the ride is to raise awareness for men’s health.   

-          Euro Bike Night – second and fourth Tuesday of each month. 

-          The Wednesday evening dinner rides have commenced.  Please check Motohio’s website for details as we get closer to the beginning of April. 

-          Saturday or Sunday rides to a destination and lunch. 

-          Euro Bike Night - held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month starting in April. 

-          Potentially participating in an event organized by the Cincinnati BMW club. 

-          9th Annual Wailin Wayne Weekend is scheduled for September 7th - 11th.  Website – wailinwayneweekend.com. 

-          Possible weekend trips – Motorcycle friendly locations:  E.g., Big Snow Resort in Michigan; Bexley, WV, Williamson, WV, Marietta, OH, etc. 

-          Educational activities:  Motorcycle tech sessions, first aid classes, CPR training, accident scene management, etc. 

-          Also included in this discussion was the need to have participants sign a Liability Waiver like that used by the dealership for demo rides. 

-          Motohio will be having an event for the weekend of August 26th – 27th.  This will be a “Block Party” event.  Mike has invited Lindsay Acura, ASK Powersports, Farrow Harley Davidson and other businesses along Scarborough Blvd. to “Hawk” their wares.  The BMW Demo Truck will be at Motohio that weekend along with a band, food, and giveaways. 

Questions raised – None. 

Next Meeting –  

The location of the next meeting will be, Tuesday, May 17th, at Beer Barrel Pizza & Grill, 7482 State Route 161, Plain City, Ohio, 43064. 

Adjournment - A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Ed Caughell at 9:02 PM which was Seconded by Henning Carlsen.  All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was carried.  Meeting was adjourned.

General Monthly Meeting Minutes for March 16, 2022

Meeting Location –

Firehouse Tavern, 38 S Vernon St, Sunbury, OH 43074

Members in Attendance –

Attending the March meeting were Mike Allen (President), Larry Laskorski (Secretary), Cory Samuell (Membership), Henning Carlsen (Treasurer), Dave Burroughs, Rich McCoy, Edward Caughell, Steve Wolfe, Jaime Pico, Al Holtsberry, and Chad Warner.

Call to Order –

Mike Allen called the meeting to order at 8:37 P.M.  The meeting was called to order later than scheduled due to the service at the restaurant being extremely slow.

Secretary’s report -

Larry Laskorski read the minutes of the February 16, 2022, meeting.  Jaime Pico moved to accept the minutes, as written, and that they be entered into the organization’s records.  Al Holtsberry seconded the motion.  All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was carried. 

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.  Corey Samuel seconded the motion.  All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was carried.  Should any members not in attendance for the meeting need information on the current financial position of the club, please reach out to Henning.

Membership - 

Cory Samuel reported that membership renewals are starting to be received through the new club website.  We had five members renew since the February meeting.

Mike Allen informed the members that the AMA has requested information on club members who are also members of the AMA.

Old business - 

Activities Board Member Search - We are still searching for an Activities Board Member.  Any ideas or suggestions?

Alternative meeting locations – We continue to hold the monthly meetings at different locations around Columbus to make participation in the club more attractive and accessible to local BMW motorcycle riders.  Mike Allen advised the members that, going forward, he plans to announce the location for the next meeting at the end of the current meeting.

Sunday morning breakfast meetups – These meetups have resumed and are held each Sunday, at 8:30 AM, at the Sunny Street Café, located at 7573 Sawmill Rd., Dublin, OH, 43016.

Meeting Dates – The topic of changing the scheduled weekday for the monthly meetings to the third Tuesday of the month, to allow the membership the opportunity to participate in Motohio’s weekly Wednesday dinner rides, was discussed at the February meeting.  Action on this topic was deferred until today’s meeting where the topic was raised again and discussed between the members in attendance.  Al Holtsberry moved to adopt the change of the meeting date from the third Wednesday to the third Tuesday of each month.  Cory Samuel seconded the motion.  All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was carried. 

Club Support of Charitable Organizations – At the February meeting the members voted to approve a $250 donation to Smile Train, 633 Third Avenue, 9thC Floor, New York, NY 10017.  Henning Carlsen advised the members that the donation had been made and that the timing of the donation qualified it for a five times matching contribution.     Mike asked C0ry to enter the information on the Smile Train onto the club’s website noting that the club is a supporter of this charitable organization.

New business – 

Review of Club Bylaws – Mike advised the members that Larry Laskorski had reviewed the club’s existing By Laws and had provided him with some comments and suggestions.  Larry provided and overview of his observations and suggestions to the members.  Larry then stated that he would send out the By Laws with his comments to the members for their review and requested that they send any suggestions or edits to Larry before the April meeting.

Club Constitution – Mike stated that the club should also perform a review of it’s constitution.  He advised the members that he would ask Larry to distribute a copy of the constitution to all members for their review and comments.  All comments should be submitted to Larry to consolidate and present to the membership at the April meeting.

Club Stickers – Cory Samuel asked if the club would like to develop stickers to promote the club.  He volunteered to develop a design for the sticker and present it to the members for approval.  Larry Laskorski moved to have Cory move forward with the development of the sticker.  Al Holtsberry seconded the motion.  All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was carried. 

Activities –

• Distinguished Gentlemen’s Ride is scheduled for Saturday, May 22, 2022, and is locally sponsored by Motohio.  Please visit www.gentlemansride.com to register.  Riders will meet at Motohio for a continental breakfast and group ride from the dealership.  The purpose of the ride is to raise awareness for men’s health. 

• The Wednesday evening dinner rides will start up again in April.  Please check Motohio’s website for details as we get closer to the beginning of April.

• Euro Bike Night will be held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month starting in April.

• Motohio Spring Open House is scheduled for Saturday, March 26th.  Please check the dealership website for details.

• 9th Annual Wailin Wayne Weekend is scheduled for September 7th - 11th.  Website – wailinwayneweekend.com

Questions raised – None.

Next Meeting –

The location of the next meeting will be, Tuesday, April 19th.at BrewDog Dog Tap Columbus, 96 Gender Rd, Canal Winchester, OH 43110.

Adjournment - A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mike Allen at 9:18 PM which was Seconded by Henning Carlsen.  All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was carried.  Meeting was adjourned.

General Monthly Meeting Minutes for February 16, 2022

Members in Attendance –

Attending the November meeting were Mike Allen (President), Larry Laskorski (Secretary), Cory Samuell (Membership), Henning Carlsen (Treasurer), Al Holtsberry, Steve Wolfe, and Chad Warner.

Call to Order –

Mike Allen called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.  The meeting was called to order earlier than scheduled since we didn’t experience the longer eating time which usually results with restaurant service.  Mike had the pizza and refreshments available at the start of the dinner/social hour.  It should be noted that no additional members arrived to the meeting after 7:00 PM.

Previous meeting’s minutes -

Larry Laskorski read the minutes of the November 17, 2021, meeting.  Al Holtsberry moved to accept the minutes, as written, and that they be entered into the organization’s records.  Hennig Carlson seconded the motion.  All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was carried. 

The Treasurer's report-

Henning Carlsen provided a short financial report that indicated the treasury balance and that the club is solvent.  Mike Allen moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report, as provided, and that it be entered into the organization’s records.  Steve Wolfe seconded the motion.  All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was carried.  Should any members not in attendance for the meeting need information on the current financial position of the club, please reach out to Henning.

Membership - 

Cory Samuel reported that the club added four new members since the previous meeting in November:  Peter Boyle, Julie Boyle (Associate), Richard McCoy and Chad Warner.

Old business - 

Activities Board Member Search - We are still searching for an Activities Board Member to replace Michell Matheron.  Any ideas or suggestions?

Alternative meeting locations – We continue to hold the monthly meetings at different locations around Columbus to make participation in the club more attractive and accessible to local BMW motorcycle riders. 

The February meeting was held at Motohio.  Mike Allen generously provided pizza and refreshments for the members in attendance.  The members in attendance continue to be supportive of this initiative.  Mike Allen continues to research alternative meeting places.  He is still seeking suggestions from the membership for alternate meeting locations.  The location of the March meeting was not determined during this meeting.  Once it has been determined, Larry will send out an email to all members.

Annual Banquet – While the annual club banquet had been scheduled for Saturday, January 15, 2022, it was cancelled due to concerns regarding the rise in COVID-19 infection rates.  We expect to have the banquet next January.

New Club Tent – The new club tent was purchased by Motohio and on display in the showroom for the meeting.  All members in attendance had the opportunity to view the tent and expressed their approval of the design and finished product. 

Renewal of Ohio Corporate Registration – Larry Laskorski filled out all the paperwork required to renew the club’s corporate registration and to process the change of Statutory Agent from Michelle to Larry.  Mike Allen and Larry signed the forms as club President and Secretary, respectively.  The executed forms were then forwarded to Henning Carlson to issue the payment of the required filing fees and send the executed documents and payments to the office of Ohio’s Secretary of State.  Henning confirmed that payments were issued, and the forms were filed accordingly.

2022 Membership Dues – The increased annual membership dues information ($35) will be posted on the new club website. Larry Laskorski will also highlight the change in an email to all members.

Sunday morning breakfast meetups – These meetups had been suspended over the holidays.  Henning Carlsen informed the members in attendance they will resume on the first Sunday of March (6th) at 8:30 AM at the Sunny Street Café, located at 7573 Sawmill Rd., Dublin, OH, 43016.  Henning and a few of the members had tried this location out before the holidays and feel that it is a better alternative to Denny’s.  While the starting time is 30 minutes earlier than it has historically been at Denny’s, it will allow the participants to socialize and eat at a relaxed pace as the restaurant’s activity level increases later in the morning.

Meeting Dates – The topic of changing the weekday for the monthly meetings to the third Tuesday of the month to allow the membership the opportunity to participate in Motohio’s weekly Wednesday dinner rides.  While the members in attendance were in favor of the change, it was decided that Larry would send out an email to the membership to solicit comments before the next meeting with a vote to be held at the March meeting.

New Club Website – Cory Samuel informed the members that the website (buckeyebeemers.com) is live.  Please log into the site and check it out.  Cory has taken as much information, as possible, from the existing Blog.  While this is a public website, there will be a “Members’ Only” section.  Access to the Members Only area of the website will be available on an annual basis to members who are current in the payment of their annual dues.  For the near future, the payment of dues will continue with payments either being collected at meetings/events or mailed to the Club Treasurer, Henning Carlson.  At some point we may modify this process to allow for online dues payments.  The membership application can be filled out online or downloaded from the website.

The website will have a home page with links to club calendar of activities/events and meeting locations/addresses, contact information for Board Members, Secretary’s Meeting Minutes, club background information and Bylaws.  Members will also be allowed to submit photos and member stories.  This Members Only area contain a directory of the members’ name, photo, address, phone number, email address, bikes owned, interests, etc.

With the launch of the new website, the suggestion was made to decommission the old blog site.  Larry made a motion to submit the minutes for this meeting on the Blog and new website and then only to the new website from March’s meeting going forward.  Cory noted that he must still train Mike Allen and Larry Laskorski as administrators on the website so that they can post both the President’s letter and Secretary’s Meeting Minutes, respectively.  Discussion on the motion continued with no further action taken.  We will address the decommissioning of the Blog at the next meeting after both Mike and Larry have been added as administrators on the new website.

Also discussed was either converting the current Buckeye Beemers Facebook page to a “Group” where individuals can join the group and interact with other group members on their own rather than the current format where individuals become Facebook Friends with the current site.  Mike suggested that we continue to explore this topic further. 

New business – 

Review of Club Bylaws – Cory stated that as he developed the new club website, he discovered that the existing Bylaws are rather dated and should be reviewed and updated.  Cory made a motion that the club’s Bylaws should be sent out to the membership requesting suggestions for updating and comments.  Mike Allen seconded the motion.  All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was carried.

Club Support of Charitable Organizations – Smile Train, 633 Third Avenue, 9thC Floor, New York, NY 10017.  Historically, the club has made an annual donation to Smile Club.  The last time that we made this donation was in 2020 before COVID-19.  While all in attendance were in favor of continuing support, it was decided to post the information on this charity to the club’s website and take up the discussion of a donation for 2022 with the membership at a future meeting.  Given that the solicitation notice that we received from the charity stated that all contributions received by February 17th would be matched and multiplied five-fold.  Mike Allen made a motion to approve the contribution of $250 to Smile Train from the club, and that it be issued and mailed by February 17th.   Mike also moved that the information regarding the charity be included on the club's new website.  Larry Laskorski seconded the motion.  All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was carried.

Activities – BMW Motorcycles of Greater Cincinnati will be hosting a private screening of Backcountry Discovery Routes - Wyoming on Friday, February 25th at 6:30 PM.

The Wednesday evening dinner rides will start up again in April.  Please check Motohio’s website for details as we get closer to the beginning of April.  There will be raffle prizes and discounts on stock clothing and accessories.  Food will be available for purchase at the Make Life A Ride Café.

Questions raised – None.

Next Meeting –

The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 16, 2022.  All members will be notified of the meeting location as soon as it has been determined.

Adjournment - A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mike Allen at 8:27 PM which was Seconded by Cory Samuell.  All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was carried.  Meeting was adjourned.

General Monthly Meeting Minutes for November 2021

Members in Attendance –

Attending the November meeting were Mike Allen (President), Larry Laskorski (Secretary), Cory Samuell (Membership), Henning Carlsen (Treasurer), Al Holtsberry, Terry Smith, and Jason Alexander.

Call to Order –

Mike Allen called the meeting to order at 8:02 P.M.

Previous meeting’s minutes -

Larry Laskorski then read the minutes of the October 20th meeting.  Al Holtsberry moved to accept the minutes, as written, and that they be entered into the organization’s records.  Terry Smith seconded the motion.  All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was carried. 

The treasurer's report-

Henning Carlsen provided a short financial report that indicated the treasury balance. If you need that actual number, please reach out to Henning (see Membership Manager for email and/or phone number). The club is solvent.

Membership - 

As of this meeting there were no new members.

 Old business - 

Activities Board Member Search - We are still searching for an Activities Board Member to replace Michell Matheron. Any ideas or suggestions?

 Alternative meeting locations – We have begun to hold the monthly meetings at different locations around Columbus to make participation in the club more attractive and accessible to local BMW motorcycle riders. 

The November meeting was held at The Paddock Pub, 1005 Richardson Road, Groveport, OH.  We were provided with the use of their private meeting room.  Again, the overall reaction from the members in attendance was that this was a good location that featured a large parking lot and a private dining area where we could socialize, eat, and meet.  The food and service were very good, as well.

Mike Allen continues to research alternative meeting places.  He is still seeking suggestions from the membership for alternate meeting locations.  The plan is to be able to announce the location of the following month’s meeting at the close of the current month’s meeting.  As there is historically no meeting scheduled for December, the next meeting will be at the annual banquet to be held in January.

The potential dates are January 15th, 22nd, and 29th (All Saturday’s).  Mike advised the membership that Michelle Matheron has provided him with the contact information at Schmidt’s Sausage Haus and Restaurant.  Mike will reach out to Schmidt’s to see what dates they have available.

The historical cost of the annual banquet, as well as the membership participation cost, was discussed.  Given the current state of the economy, it is thought that the cost of the banquet will be greater that the last banquet which was held in 2020 (pre-COVID 19 restrictions).  The historical membership participation cost has been $20/person which required the club to subsidize the cost of the function.  A suggestion was made to consider raising the participation cost.  After discussion, Al Holtsberry moved to increase the amount to $30 per person.  The motion was seconded by Henning Carlsen.  All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was carried. 

 New Club Tent - The new club tent as approved at the August meeting has yet to be ordered.  Mike Allen has developed a draft rendering of the tent’s design, which is still a work in progress, with the members in attendance.  The feedback from the members was all positive.  Mike will continue to refine the design, 

 New Club Website – Cory Samuel presented an initial look at the website that he has begun to develop.  The website (buckeyebeemers.com) will be a replacement of the Blog for which technology now provides more updated and robust options.  The website will have a home page with club background and information and will provide us with the ability to post club photos, meeting minutes, activity/dinner ride calendars.  There will also be a “Members Area” for which access thereto will be restricted only members of the club.  This area would identify the club officers in addition to the members.  This area could also contain a members’ directory like that of BMW MOA that would contain the members’ name, photo’s, address, phone number, email address, bikes owned, interest, etc.  The website could also be developed to provide us with the ability to process membership applications and renewals. 

The annual costs of the website are $155 plus $12 for the ownership of the domain name.  If we chose to add the option of adding a member, only section to assist in the management of the member database there would be an additional cost of $30/month.  This option would provide us with the ability to process dues payments, via credit card, through a secure third-party provider portal who would be responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the members’ credit card information.  There is an additional 4% transaction fee for each charge processed.  Total annual costs for the website, excluding the 4% credit card transaction processing fees would be $527.  Cory offered to personally pay for the first year’s cost of the website.

The topic of raising the membership dues to support the future costs of the website, annual banquet, and other club related activities was discussed.  Mike Allen stated that once we accomplish the backend tasks (website development & identification of the Activities Board member) he will pay the current years’ membership dues for any purchaser of a new BMW from Motohio.   

After further discussion, Larry Laskorski moved to continue the development of the website, as proposed by Cory Samuel, the motion was seconded by Al Holtsberry.  All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was carried. 

Mike Allen stated that he checked the activity status of the club with both BMW MOA and RA.  He advised that the club’s MOA number (“99”) as reflected on our blog does not show as active on MOA’s website.  Henning Carlsen stated that he has been paying the annual dues for this membership and had recently phoned MOA within the past few days.  MOA advised him that the club is currently in active status and that they will be sending our club’s certificate to him.  After some discussion and online research, it was determined that the actual number for the club is “CC099.”

Mike also advised that BMW RA number (“38”) lists our website incorrectly as “buckeyebeemers.org.”

 New business – 

Renewal of Ohio Corporate Registration – Mike informed the members in attendance that Michelle Matheron had forwarded to him the renewal notice that she had received from the office of Ohio’s Secretary of State.  That notice advised us that as a nonprofit corporation, we are required to file a “Statement of Continued Existence.”  Our current registration with the State is scheduled to expire on February 17, 2022.

Larry Laskorski also noted that Michelle had filed the last registration document using her personal address as the corporation’s address.  Henning Carlsen stated that the club maintains a P.O. Box 154 at the main post office in Columbus.  Larry additionally noted that Michelle was listed as the corporations Statutory Agent.  Larry volunteered to serve in this position for the club and prepare the renewal the necessary documents and forward them to Henning to issue payment of the fees and mail the documents to the Ohio Secretary of State.  Larry’s suggestion was supported and moved by Mike Allen and seconded by Henning Carlsen.  All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was carried.  

2022 Membership Dues - Al Holtsberry then moved to increase the annual membership dues to $35 which was seconded by Cory Samuel.  All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was carried. 

 Sunday morning breakfast meetups – Henning Carlsen informed the members in attendance that the quality of food and service provided by Denny’s for the Sunday morning meetups has gone dramatically downhill.  He has identified a possible new Sunday meet up spot:  Sunny Street Café, located at 7573 Sawmill Rd., Dublin, OH, 43016.  Henning suggested that we give this new location a try on Sunday, November 28th at the same time as normally scheduled (9:00 AM).  Please note that this is a trial run with Sunny Street Café.  No action was taken by the members in attendance to make this change permanent.  We await a report from Henning and any other members that join him, as well as any other suggestions for an alternative to Denny’s.  Larry Laskorski will send out an email to the membership advising them of the different location for Sunday, November 28th.

 Meeting Dates – The topic of changing the weekday for the monthly meetings to the third Tuesday of the month to allow the membership the opportunity to participate in Motohio’s weekly Wednesday dinner rides.  After some discussion, it was decided to table further discussion of this topic until the February meeting.

 Activities –

None.

 Questions raised - 

None.

 Next Meeting –

Just a reminder that there will be no December meeting.  The next meeting will occur on the date of the annual banquet.  Date to be determined and announced to the membership via email, as well as potentially the blog and Facebook.

 Adjournment - A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mike Allen at 9:18 PM which was Seconded by Terry Smith. All members in attendance voted in favor, with no objections, and the motion was carried.  Meeting was adjourned.

October 20th 2021 Meeting Notes

Members in Attendance –

Attending the October meeting were Mike Allen (President), Larry Laskorski (Secretary), Cory Samuell (Membership), Al Holtsberry, Terry Smith, Jaime Picou, Ann Allen and Elizabeth Allen (New Member).

Call to Order –

President Mike Allen called the meeting to order at 8:01 P.M.

Previous meeting’s minutes -

Mike Allen read the minutes of the August 18th meeting which had not been previously presented at the September 18th meeting.  Al Holtsberry moved to accept the minutes, as written, and that they be entered into the organization’s records. Larry Laskorski seconded the motion.  All in attendance voted in favor and the motion was carried.

Mike Allen then read the minutes of the September 15th meeting.  Jaime Picou moved to accept the minutes, as written, and that they be entered into the organization’s records.  Terry Smith seconded the motion.  All in attendance voted in favor and the motion was carried. 

The treasurer's report-

No Treasurer’s Report was provided as Henning Carlson was not in attendance for the meeting.

Membership - 

As of this meeting there are two new members – Elizabeth Allen and Matt Carroll.

Cory Samuell is still waiting for Dave Burroughs to provide him with the ability to update the membership information on the blog.

Old business - 

Activities Board Member Search - We are still searching for an Activities Board Member to replace Michell Matheron.  Any ideas or suggestions?

Alternative meeting locations – We have begun to hold the monthly meetings at different locations around Columbus to make participation in the club more attractive and accessible to local BMW motorcycle riders. 

The October meeting was held at Planks Café & Pizzeria, 743 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, OH.  The overall reaction from the members in attendance was that this was a good location that featured a large parking lot and a private dining area where we could socialize, eat and meet.  The food and service were very good, as well.  While many years ago this area of town was not a particularly good part of town, the area surrounding Nationwide Children’s Hospital has greatly improved in recent years.  Mike Allen drove his convertible Corvette to the meeting, which was undisturbed when he returned to it, after the conclusion of the meeting, to drive home.

Mike Allen continues to research alternative meeting places.  He is still seeking suggestions from the membership for alternate meeting locations.  The plan is to be able to announce the location of the following month’s meeting at the close of the current month’s meeting

Mike Allen asked Larry Laskorski reach out to Dave Burroughs to ask him to update the current blog language that addresses the monthly meeting location.

Current language:

• Membership General Meeting - Held the 3rd Wednesday of every month except January, at Denny's Begin eating at 7pm and meeting starts at 8 pm. Denny's at the Flying 'J' Truck Stop at 7735 E State Route 37/36 Sunbury Ohio.

The revised language should read:

• Membership General Meeting - Held the 3rd Wednesday of every month except January. The location of each meeting changes monthly. The next month’s meeting location will be determined and communicated during the current month’s meeting, or through the monthly meeting reminder email which is currently issued on the Sunday prior to the meeting.

New Club Tent - The new club tent as approved at the August meeting has yet to be ordered.

Mike Allen asked the members, in attendance, if anyone is, or knows who is in possession of the electronic image of the club’s logo.  Further discussions regarding the design of the tent and that any incorporation of the BMW Roundel would require the approval of BMW Corporate. 

Discussions took place regarding the design of the canopy.  Anne and Elizabeth Allen both stated that, in recent years, BMW has changed the look of the Roundel and is now requiring that anytime that the Roundel is presented, it must be accompanied by “BMW Motorrad.”

Mike Allen volunteered to develop some mockups of the canopy and present them at the next meeting for approval by the club members.

Jamie Picou volunteered to attempt to locate the old canopy.

New Club Website – Cory Samuell is developing a private website for the club.  Once the initial website development has taken place, Cory will share the link to it with the members of the club for their input and approval before launching the website.

New business – 

Pre-meeting meetup and ride to meeting location – Mike Allen suggested that we could attempt to incorporate an activity, where practical, into a meeting date.  We could all meet up at a local point of interest (E.G. Wagner-Hagans Auto Museum) and then go to the meeting.  In this example the Museum is a five-minute walk from Plank’s Café & Pizzeria.

Activities –

Day and Overnight Rides - A suggestion was made to schedule day rides to various points of interest (E.g., Wright Brothers Museum at the border of Ohio and Indiana, Brims Imports in Kenton, OH, overnight camp outs, etc.). 

Elizabeth Allen volunteered to compile a list of possible locations and destinations for club rides.

With the current vacancy for the Activities Director position, Mike Allen requested that all members submit ideas for activities and rides at the November meeting.

Annual Banquet – Al Holtsberry raised the topic of scheduling a club banquet for this year.  No banquet was held in 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19 on social gatherings.  Mike Allen is in favor of having a banquet for this year.  Elizabeth Allen stated that this would be a great opportunity for some of the members that have not attended recent meetings to become informed of the club’s plans going forward.  (E.g., new website, day rides, activities, etc.)

Questions raised - 

None.

We anticipate that our next meeting will be held at a new location.  Once the new location is identified and confirmed you will get an email directing you to the new meeting place.  After adjournment, Mike identified the Paddock Pub, 1005 Richardson Road, Groveport, OH as the location for the November meeting .  The location of the November meeting will be provided to the membership in the meeting reminder email that is sent out the Sunday before the scheduled meeting.

Adjournment - A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mike Allen at 8:42 PM which was Seconded by Terry Smith. All members, in attendance, were in favor with no objections.  Meeting was adjourned.

General Monthly Meeting Minutes for September 2021

Members in Attendance –

Attending the April Meeting were; Mike Allen (President), Larry Laskorski (Secretary), Cory Samuell (Membership), Al Holtsberry and Cliff Davis.

Call to Order –

President Mike Allen called the meeting to order at 8:05 P.M.

Previous meeting’s minutes-

As Mike and I are both new to our positions, we neglected to discuss the previous meeting’s minutes.  The August and September Meeting Minutes will be read at the next meeting and submitted to a vote to have the minutes for both months entered into the record, as written. 

The treasurer's report-

No Treasurer’s Report was provided as Henning Carlson was not in attendance for the meeting.

Membership - 

As of this meeting there are no new members.

Old business - 

Waylin Wayne Weekend - Mike Allen and Cory Samuell attended the Waylin Wayne Weekend, in Nelsonville and Wayne National Forest.  Mike talked about the club with many of the participants but didn’t receive much interest. 

Octoberfest at the Ohio State Fairgrounds - It was reported that only three motorcycles showed up to the Octoberfest event.  The members at the meeting speculated that attendance was low due to the Buckeye Football team’s home game that afternoon.

Activities Board Member Search - We are still searching for an Activities Board Member to replace Michell Matheron.  Any ideas or suggestions?

Alternative meeting locations - Mike is still researching alternative meeting places.  He committed to identifying one for the October meeting.  Any suggestions?

New Club Tent - The new club tent as approved at the August meeting has yet to be ordered.

New business - 

In response to a question raised at the August meeting, Cory suggested improving the club’s online presence and developing a new club website.  It was noted that Dave Burroughs has done an exceptional job and has maximized what can be accomplished with the current online blog structure/presence.  Cory volunteered to develop a private website which he will share the link to with the members of the club for their input and approval before launching the website.  

A motion to move forward with the project was made by Mike Allen and Seconded by Cliff Davis, all members, in attendance, were in favor with no objections.

Cory stated that while he can view the current membership list, he is currently unable to edit it.  Cory will contact Dave Burroughs, when he gets back to town, to obtain the access to edit the membership list.

Activities -

BMW R-18 Demo Event - to be held at Motohio and BMW Motorcycles of Greater Cincinnati this Saturday, September 18th.  There will be a food trucks, entertainment, give-a-ways and special offers.  Mike will also have a membership display on Saturday, September 18th during the BMW R-118 Demo event at Motohio.

Euro Bike Night - The last Euro Bike Night, for this year, will be held in two weeks on Tuesday, September 28th, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Hofbrauhaus Columbus, 800 Gooddale Blvd., Columbus, OH, 43212.

Questions raised - 

None.

We anticipate that our next meeting will be held at a new location.  Once the new location is identified and confirmed you will get an email directing you to the new meeting place.

Adjournment - A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mike Allen at 8:20 PM which was Seconded by Al Holtsberry.  All members, in attendance, were in favor with no objections.  Meeting was adjourned.

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.

General Monthly Meeting Minutes for July 2021

Attending:  Dave Burroughs (Web Guy and Acting Secretary), Ed Caughell, Al Holtsberry, Steve Wolf (Membership).

As we did not have a quorum of Board Members (there was Only Board Member Steve Wolf) at the meeting so we could not have a full meeting. However, there was some discussion of how we should handle the potential enrollees discovered at the recent Heritage BMW event.

The current Membership Board Member indicated that he could not handle the introductory procedure as he will be busy working out of town for the next few weeks and would not have the time. Al Holtsberry then offered, using the provided list from the Heritage event, to send an email to each of the prospective new members inviting them into the club. He asked me, Dave, to work with him in developing a message inviting the new members. 

The plan is to send each prospective new member a welcoming statement and a brief rundown as to what the club is. This will give the new applicant insight as to whether they would still like to join or not. I will supply a link to the needed printable Beemer's Club Application to Al so that IF they decide to join they can print that application, fill it out (all the needed information is on the application) then send it to the P.O.Box indicated on it. I can supply a link to the Beemer's website front page as well to allow them to browse through the entire website and get a feeling for our club. 

There was no more OFFICIAL club discussion after that. The rest of the meeting was just social.

GENERAL MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES for June 2021

Attending:  Jamie Picou (President), Henning Carlsen (Treasurer), Dave Burroughs (Web Guy and Acting Secretary), Ed Caughell, Brenda Carlsen, Pat Barnes, Pete Barnes, Cliff Davis,  Al Holtsberry, Mike Allen. 

Special Note…. The meeting notice sent out to the membership indicated -as it has always in the past- "eat at 7pm, meet at 8:pm". This was not the way it turned out however. We arrived in the usual manner expecting to eat that "wonderful" Flying 'J' Denny's food then go on with the traditional meeting after eating. When we arrived, Denny's had forgotten that we were to have our monthly meeting that night despite being reminded twice. They had not planned for it and were grossly understaffed that evening as a result: just the manager and one cook. The nine members who had showed up -when realizing that they must wait at least a half an hour to be served- decided to do the meeting first, then eat. This turned out to be an inconvenience to anyone arriving just for the meeting at 8pm. Apologies to Ed Caughell.

Jamie Picou called the Beemer’s Monthly General Meeting to order at 7:33 PM.  The last meeting was in February 2020 so we all decided that minutes from that meeting would be rather meaningless. There was no reading of those minutes.

Treasurer's Report:

The Treasurer (Henning Carlsen), freshly back from vacation in Georgia presented a summary of moneys taken in and checks written during the years of 2020 and 2021. The club is still solvent. For more details contact Henning.

Al motioned that all the members who paid during 2020 should by considered paid up until the next renewal time in January 2022. At that time the dues for the full year 2022 are due. All agreed.

Henning indicated that he has also paid the annual MOA (BMW Motorcyclist Owner's Association) yearly dues, the RA (BMW Rider's Association) yearly dues and the AMA (American Motorcyclist Association) yearly dues.

Membership Report:

Membership Board Member (Steve Wolf). There was no membership report as the Membership Board member was not present. In the future, if any member needs a home address, phone number, or email address from the Secure Membership 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:

We have a new member :Mike Allen. Mike has expressed the desire to be the next President of the club. We discussed this with Jamie -current President- who was very interest in being relieved of the position for his own personal reasons. Jamie has served in that position for many years faithfully through thick and thin doing a really great job. Jamie has no problem with relinquishing the position.

Pat Barns, then, nominated Mike Allen for the position of president of the Buckeye Beemers. It was seconded, but in the confusion I did not hear by whom. All members present agreed. 

Congratulations Mike you are our new President.

Mike proceeded to speak on how he can bring new younger members into the club. We really need some younger riders. 

He focused on outlining the structure of the club, board members, events and how a possible membership drive could be done. He currently runs Motohio BMW of Ohio and has access to new BMW owners. As an example he  suggested that "we  could offer a free membership for each BMW sold". 

Old Business: 

We have been having Sunday morning breakfasts again. These started three Sundays ago and now are ongoing a Denny's at The Flying 'J' at I71 an Route 36/37, come between 8:30 an 9:00AM Sunday’s.

Activities

June 13 - 16 Star (BMW RIDERS, Sports Touring Assoc. Rendezvous - bmwra.org

M.O.A. National rally- June 24 - 27 - https://rally.bmwmoa.org/ 

Wingdings Springfield MO. June 29 - July 3

https://www.lightningcustoms.com/events/wing-ding-rally/

BMW HERITAGE EVENT AT THE AMA HALL OF FAME

When:Saturday, Jul 10, 2021 - Sunday, Jul 11, 2021All Day

Location:AMA Hall of Fame Museum13515 Yarmouth Dr, Pickerington, OH 43147Pickerington, Ohio 43147

BROUGHT TO YOU BY MOTOHIO EUROPEAN MOTORBIKES

This BMW Heritage Event and BMW R 18 Demo Rides will take place at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, OH. Centrally located and easily accessible off of interstate I-70, the beautiful campus is home to the AMA corporate headquarters featuring a two-story museum with ample paved parking and a long winding driveway surrounded by a heavily wooded lot.

On-site entertainment will include free access to the Hall of Fame Museum which celebrates the men and women who have been recognized by the AMA for their contribution to motorcycling in America. The museum features both a collection of permanent historic motorcycles as well as constantly changing themed exhibits.

Live music, food trucks, one craft beer for after your demo ride and raffle prizes! 

The R18 demo ride route will pit stop at Motohio for light refreshments and to showcase the newly renovated Heritage showroom. 

Arrive Early to schedule your Demo Ride between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM

Use the link just below for BMW Heritage Event as well

AMA Vintage days - July 23rd - 25th - https://americanmotorcyclist.com

MSTA FALL COLORS Lewisburg WVA Sep. 30 - Oct. 2 2021

http://msta-se.com/fcr/

BMW RA RALLY Waynesville NC. August 12 - 15 2021 https://bmwra.org/

https://smokymountaineventcenter.org/

MSTA FLYBY - Marietta Ohio August 23 - 29 2021 https://reg.planetreg.com/flybyweek2021

Motion made to adjourn. Meeting was adjourned at 8:06PM.

So that was our first Beemer's monthly meeting since the pandemic. 

Keep on 'BEEMIN'.

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

General Meeting Minutes for December 2019

Attending: Jamie Picou (President), Dave Burroughs, Ed Caughell, Michelle Matheron (Activities), Steve Wolf (Membership), David Douglas, Al Holtsberry and Cliff Davis.

The December General Beemer’s Meeting was called to order at 8:04.

Jamie Picou (President) read the minutes from the last (November) Meeting, then solicited any corrections. No corrections required. Motion made to approve the November Minutes by Dave Burroughs, seconded by Michelle Matheron, all approved.

Treasurer's Report:

There was no report as Henning Carlson (Treasurer) was not present.

Membership Report:

We have a new member! David Douglas. Welcome Dave, to the wonderful world of Beemer Dudes.

Old Business:

Dues are due by December 31st. Please send your checks and form to Henning Carlson 5405 Infinity Court, Grove City Ohio 43123 ... OR come to the Sunday breakfast and hand them directly to Henning, (see link to all needed forms below).

The banquet is again at Schmidt's Sausage Haus in German Village 240 East Kossuth Street, Columbus Ohio. January 18th 2020, time 5:00 pm - 9:00pm. (see website and link to banquet form below).

Reminder, - There will be NO MEETING ON JANUARY (15th) 2020.

Activities:

Concerning the Banquet: We decided that the attending venders will be invited:

Iron Pony - Al Holtsberry will contact them.

MotOhio - Ed Caughell will contact them.

Mathias BMW - Pete and Pat Barnes will be asked to contact them as they did last year.

Recycle BMW - Jamie Picou will contact.

Michelle Matheron will contact our great guitar and vocalist, John Lafollett.

The IX Motorcycle Expo will be in Cleveland at the I-X, Jan. 24th through 26th 2020. Friday 24th: 3pm to 8pm. Saturday 25th: 9:30 am to 8:00 pm

Sunday 26th: 10am to 5pm. (One I-X Center Drive, Cleveland Ohio. (216) 676 6000).

Tentatively there may be a New Years Ride depending upon the weather. More on this at the Sunday breakfasts Dec 22nd, 29th.

Al Holtsberry made a motion to adjourn, Cliff Davis seconded, all agreed. The meeting adjourned at 8:30pm.

Buckeye Beemer’s Minutes for November 2019

Attending: Jamie Picou (President), Dave Burroughs, Ed Caughell, Michelle Matheron and Cliff Davis.

There was no official meeting this month as only one Officer attended (Jamie Picou). However there was a discussion session about activities.

The banquet is now all set up. It will be at the usual place (Schmidt's Sausage House in German Village) on Saturday Jan. 18th 2020 at 5pm to 9pm. (See the banquet link below for banquet form). Banquet prices are on the form, fee is due by January 8th 2020.

The IX Motorcycle Expo will be in Cleveland on at the IX, Jan. 24th through 26th 2020.

We WILL be having a General Meeting in December 18th 2019 but there will be, as usual, NO MEETING IN JANUARY (15th) 2020.

Dues are due by December 31st. (See link for member registration form below).

The rest of the time we just B.S.ed as a social group. Perhaps there will be interest enough next month to have a real meeting. Or perhaps sometime in the future (next year?) the whole club could become simply a social club. (As a certain President would say "We'll see what happens".

Buckeye Beemer’s Minutes for October 2019

Attending: Jamie Picou (President), Dave Burroughs, Al Holtsberry, Ed Caughell and Cliff Davis.

There was no official meet this month as only one Officer attended (Jamie Picou). However there was a discussion session about activities.

. The banquet, it was decided tentatively will be at the usual place (Schmidt's) on Saturday Jan. 18th with possible rain dates on Jan. 11th or Feb. 1st. 2020.

. The IX Motorcycle Expo will be Jan. 24th through 26th 2020.

. A.D. Farrow is having an endurance run Sunday before Thanksgiving.

. The brand new dealership 'B.M.W. of Greater Cincinnati' (at Middletown) is having an open house Saturday October 12 at 11am to 2pm: free hot dogs, they have a cafe there.

The rest of the time we just B.S.ed as a social group. Perhaps there will be interest enough next month to have a real meeting.

Keep on Beemin’

Buckeye Beemer’s Minutes for September 2019

Attending: Jamie Picou (President), Henning Carlsen (Treasurer), Dave Burroughs (Acting Secretary), Steve Wolfe (Membership), Al Holtsberry, Ed Caughell and Michael Foley.

Jamie called the meeting to order at 8:05.

The minutes from the previous month (August) were read. Al motioned for the approval of the minutes -2nd by Henning. The minutes were approved with no corrections.

Treasurer's Report: The club still has $$$$$$$, for the actual number contact Henning.

The Treasurer has moved the club's money from The 5/3rd bank- because they no longer offer the service free- to Union Savings.

Henning stated that our P.O. Box has gone up in price from $80/yr to $100/yr. He suggested that we eliminate the post office box and just have all correspondence mailed directly to him at Henning's home address -5405 Infinity Court, Grove City Ohio. This would not only save a few dollars but eliminate the need for the Treasurer to drive to the post office box every time there is a need to pick up correspondence.

Al motioned that the change be made. Henning 2nd. The motioned passed five to two. Dave will change all references on the web to the P.O. Box. Henning will notify the AMA, MOA and RA.

Membership Report: Steve Wolfe (Membership) reported "no change".

There was No New Business.....

Old Business: Jamie manage to make the trip to the RA Rally in Woodstock Virginia this year. He reported that it was a good rally and he and his brother who accompanied him had a great time.

Activities: AIMEXPO(sort of like the IX Show) will be showing in downtown Columbus, September 28th - 29th for more information see MOTOSHOWTICKETS.COM.

Euro Bike Night at Grandview Yard: They are doing a ride on Saturday, October 12th. at 8:30 am leaving for Amish Country. “You churn butter, we burn rubber Amish Extravaganza 2". See advertisement on facebook.com.

The Beemer’s will be doing a fall ride to Marietta Ohio on Sunday, October 13th (rain date is Oct. 20th), leave after breakfast from The Denny’s at the Flying J at I-71 and US 36.

Al Holtsberry motioned to adjourn, 2nd by Ed Caughell,

Meeting adjourned at 8:38pm.