E-H Riders Club Meeting Minutes

John’s Repair, Le Sueur, MN

November 20, 2005

Treasurer’s Report – Randy Schwandt

• We received membership dues from one new member. He also purchased a large membership patch.
• Expenses were normal - November Web hosting, the October meeting meal, and postage for the above member’s patch and 2005 shirt.
 

 Membership Report – Chuck Barsness

•  We have 177 paid members. This is higher than the last three years.
•  Reminder - People who join or renew from now on will be credited with membership through March 2007.

Old Business

•  Elections - Nominations are open for the following offices, voting will be at the March meeting.
  • Treasurer (half-term, one year)
  • Secretary (two years)
  • Director (two years)
  • Membership Chair (two years)
  • Treasurer (half-term, one year)
  • Treasurer (half-term, one year)
  • Treasurer (half-term, one year)
•  There needs to be a clear definition of what the office of Treasurer actually entails. Simply because the outgoing Treasurer did it, doesn’t mean the new one will. 
  • This definition needs to be set before the election.
  • We decided that the merchandising activities (take orders & money, send out the product) will be handled by the person holding the Assistant Director position, currently Waz. We’ll start working on getting available merchandise advertised on our website.

Rally 2006

• The 2006 Rally will be July 5, 6, 7, 8 at the LeSueur County Fairgrounds, LeCenter, MN (same place as last year).
• We’ll get a new, updated list of hotels in the area compiled and we’ll try to get this list out to people earlier so attendees can make arrangements.
• The “social time” listed on the Rally schedule gave no direction to attendees regarding where others would be. We will set up default gathering locations for these “social times”.
• It was suggested that we get feedback from Rally attendees via a comment card. We’ll implement it this Rally.
• There was discussion regarding Rally activities. We need something for Thursday after the ride arrives from Albert Lea, possibly a get-together at Whiskey River in St. Peter.
• If there is anyone interested in being a Rally Chair to coordinate things, let an officer know. We’ll start putting together an agenda and assigning tasks as needed.
• We should advertise the Rally (and website/club) in a magazine like Motorcycle Consumer News, Full Throttle, US Rider. They will usually note events like our Rally for free. Chuck will let Motorcycle Consumer News know.

Next Meeting

• There will be no December meeting, although some members may get together unofficially. This unofficial get together will be unofficially posted on the Chapter website, www.ehridersclub.com.
• The next meeting is January 15, 1:00 PM, location to be determined.