ABATE of Indiana Inc. Board of Directors Meeting
December 10, 2005 --- Quality Inn & Suites, Lebanon, IN

Executive Director Jay Jackson called the meeting to order at 12:05 pm. Everyone rose for the Pledge of Allegiance. Those present were: Region 00-Teresa and Ray Bodle, Region 01-Ken Boyer, Region 02-Doug Kreag, Region 03-Roger Mitchell and Jerry Brown, Region 04-Steve Madary, Region 05-Elmer Brown, Bill Landry, Region 06-Bob Sipes, Region 07-Dennis Tyger, Region 09-Tom Buchanan, Region 10-Lenny Stancombe, Region 11-James Hignite and Ken Casey, Region 12-David Hawkins, Bob Dillon-LCRP, Rod Taylor-ABATE Legal, Gino Johnson-Ad Com/CPA, Gary Williams, Sr-Ad Com, De Dillon-State Office, Kim Tyger-State Office, Mike Myers-Safety Instructor, and Terry Eads-LINC. Regions 08 and 13 were absent.

ITEM 1: Gino Johnson and De Dillon went over financial statements for October and November. (Motion 01)

ITEM 2: Jay stated that no questions were posed to the office concerning minutes from the October meeting. Those minutes were approved and have been posted on the website.

ITEM 3: Freedom Hall’s HVAC system needs replaced. Discussion on cost and time for repair followed. (Motion 02)

Gino discussed the property taxes for Freedom Hall and what needs to be done to utilize a tax exemption. He will continue to work with the Allen County Auditors office on this issue.

ITEM 4: Gary Williams, LCRP grant committee member, shared with the BOD the progress the committee has made in an effort to obtain the DNR grant for LCRP. The grant is intended to be used to build a shower facility in the RV Park and a permanent office structure by the front gate. The committee will keep the board advised on this issue.

ITEM 5: Terry Eads, LINC Director, spoke to the board asking for their input on what they would like to see from LINC. Terry stated that she does not intend to have a form for LINC reports. LINC officers can send her a brief message stating what they reported on at the meetings. She reminded everyone of the upcoming ABATE Day at the State House and Kids Day at the State House.

Possible issues for the upcoming legislative session are mopeds, seat belts, and an increase in the fee for Motorcycle license examinations.

Rod Taylor is representing an individual from Adams County concerning an insurance company wanting to mitigate damages based on him not wearing a helmet. SB218 from the last legislative session was related to this issue and was defeated. This and the defeat of the Lautenberg Amendment is representative of the effect of our grassroots legislative efforts.

Jay discussed the Governor’s Council on Impaired and Dangerous Driving meeting. The topic at this meeting was seat belt laws. NHTSA had a meeting in Chicago this past week. Items on their agenda included discussion about helmet laws. Those in attendance at the meeting let NHTSA know that they would not be successful introducing these topics.

Item 6: The MSD report was distributed to the board members.

ITEM 7: Dennis Tyger, Chairman of the Advisory Committee, commented on the Advisory Committee meeting earlier today. Items discussed were the barrier wall on I-69 blocking the view to Freedom Hall and the tax deferral on the property, county officer concerns, and Boogie 2006.

ITEM 8: Fall Seminar comments were positive.

Guidebooks will need to be reprinted for 2007. A committee was formed to look at the by laws. Committee members are Teresa Bodle, Dave Hawkins, Doug Kreag, and Ken Casey.

LINC director, Terry Eads, requested that LINC training at the fall seminar be held as a breakout session on Saturday rather than Sunday morning. Jay stated that in the past we have conducted training in this manner because many of the LINC officers also hold other positions and need to attend those breakout sessions as well. Terry’s concerns will be considered when planning for Fall Seminar 2006.

ITEM 9: State office Christmas cards have been mailed.

Steel Horse has approached ABATE concerning becoming a sponsor of the show. We will continue to talk with them concerning this but will probably not be able to create additional budget for advertising.

Awards Banquet is February 11th at Quality Inn & Suites in Lebanon. Two rooms will be provided for each region. The BOD meeting will be on February 10th at the same location. Award shirts were discussed.
Marc is still working on getting the website shopping cart up and running.

Miracle Ride will be June 3-4, 2006. Rod Taylor reminded everyone that ABATE members started the Miracle Ride and to date over three million dollars has been raised for Riley Hospital.

Meeting of the Minds Committee reminded the BOD of the need for silent auction items for Meeting of the Minds. The committee is also asking each county to provide a centerpiece designed around their area. Their will be a hospitality Suite where we hope to provide a slide show of ABATE of Indiana events throughout the year. A minimum of 100 volunteers will be needed to help put this event together. Sponsorship folders have been prepared. If you would like one, please contact Kim at the office.

August 26, 2006 will be the date for the BOD meeting. ABATE of Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and possibly Illinois will be attending this meeting.

Dennis Tyger asked the board to consider having one Boogie staff shirt with all of the regions logos on the back. Discussion followed. (Motion 3)

Jay will ask Marc to work on Director’s badges.

Lenny Stancombe asked the board to consider Marc Falsetti for a Lifetime Membership. (Motion 4)

Lifetime member’s dinners will be covered for the Awards Banquet.

Boogie bands were discussed. Region 06 recommended one national act and all others local bands. Even numbered regions will be providing bands for the day stage in 2006.

(Motion 5)

Respectfully submitted,
Kim Tyger

MOTIONS

#1 Motion to accept the August and September financials was made by Roger Mitchell and seconded by David Hawkins. Vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

#2 Motion to approve granting of replacement of HVAC system at Freedom Hall not to exceed $16,500 was made by Roger Mitchell and seconded by Jim Hignite. Vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

#3 Motion was made by Jim Hignite and seconded by Roger Mitchell to have one color shirt with event staff and all regions logos on the back for Boogie 2006. Region 09 abstained. Region 10 voted no. All others were in favor. Motion carried.

#4 Motion to grant Marc Falsetti a lifetime membership was made by Lenny Stancombe and seconded by Roger Mitchell. Region 07 voted no. All others voted yes. Motion carried.

#5 Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Roger Mitchell and seconded by Doug Kreag. Vote was unanimous. Motion carried.