Dixie Thunder Business meeting held 12-08-09

1. Chapter Coordinator= Mick Prendergast

Called to Order w/ Pledge of Allegiance

2.  Secretary= Donna Randall

Reading of Minutes had been waived

3. Treasurer= Richard Farr

Gave Treasury Report for Dixie Thunder Bal. & Down Rider Balance

4. Membership Coordinator= Karen Barnes

Gave membership total of 171 at this time, w/ many dues still pending

5. BOD Report = Mike Bryce

BOD Meeting date changed to 4-9 thru 4-11-2010

Freedom Rally 1-9-2010

Legislative Meeting 1-12-2010

We have been asked to change info on Veteran Website to state we participated only

Per Judy- Mr. Redd needs info re: Down Rider Benefit date & 100 Flyers to be printed

6. Web Report= Becky Raymond

Not present

Per Mick- she had attended Toys for Tots Benefit & will be posting info on website

7. Road Captain= Robert Beard

Winter weather requires good air pressure in tires, checked routinely. This info was added in U. S. Riders News also

Judy added statistics show texting while driving worse than DUI

8. Products Report= Coach

Not present

9. Legislative Report= Dan Randall

Not present

Per Judy- Tom McGrath is handling handouts re: Bills- Severity, Transparency, &  Texting

10. Down Rider Report= Tom Luta

No riders down

Ride planned to visit w/ prior downed rider Angie in Nursing home 12-19-09

Money was placed in fund raiser boot located at Hoze’s

11.  Bereavement= Mike Bryce

Everyone lives

Judy added deaths down by 19%, while registrations are increased 19%

12. Events Coordinator= Richard Farr

December 2009:

12-12-09 Make a Wish Breakfast @ Applebee’s in Aiken, From 8am until 10:30am

12-16-09 Events Meeting @ Mia Rancho in Clearwater 7:00pm

12-19-09  Visitation Ride to see Angie Green in Nursing Home meet @ Hoze’s in Clearwater 12:00pm

12-19-09 Dixie Thunder Christmas Party (date changed from 12-12-09) @ Thunder Valley- Mike’s Place Aiken (BYOB & finger foods) 7:00pm

12-20-09 Dixie Thunder Abate bi-monthly Meeting @ Hoze’s 1;00pm

January 2010:

1-1-2010 New Years Ride leave from Popeye’s restaurant New Ellenton @ 11:00

1-9-2010 BOD Meeting @ Natures Deli in Columbia 10:00am

1-9-2010 Freedom Rally @ Capital in Columbia 1:00pm (flyer avail on website)

1-12-2010  General Assembly @ Capital In Columbia leave from I-20,exit 22 Waffle House Restaurant 7:30am (flyer avail on website)

1-12-2010 Dixie Thunder Abate bi-monthly Meeting @ Thunder Valley 7:00pm

1-31-2010 Dixie Thunder Abate bi-monthly Meeting @ Hoze’s 1:00pm

13. Old Business-

Toy Run great success, Karen Barnes has patches

14. New Business-

Woody’s has re-opened under new mgmt

Beginning Jan 2010 County Council Mtgs resume 2nd & 4th Tuesdays @7:00 pm, confirm w/ website- Aiken county.net

15. General Discussion (included throughout)

16. Moment of Silence for those passed & Prayer for those on roadway= Chaplin Wayne Cheselka – Not present

Tom Luta gave closing prayer

17. Meeting adjourned approx 8:30pm

Completed by Secretary;

Donna Randall