ABATE of Indiana Inc. Board of Directors Meeting
February 9, 2007 --- Quality Inn & Suites, Lebanon, IN

Jay Jackson called the meeting to order at 7:15pm. Those present were Executive Director – Jay Jackson, Region 00-Teresa and Ray Bodle, Region 01- Al Putman, Lisa Gordon, and Tom Schafer, Region 02-Dave Frost and Barb Dodson, Region 03-Jerry Brown, Region 04-Chuc Hunter and Greg Lynch, Region 05-Elmer Brown, Region 06-Dave Polanco, Region 07-Dennis Tyger and Bill Schoentrup, Region 08-Brian Smiddy and Terry Penn, Region 09-Mo Kintner and Rick Meadors, Region 11-Kenny Casey, Region 12-Dave Hawkins, Region 13-Eugene Abbott and JD, Ad Com-Gary Williams, ABATE Legal Service/Ad Com-Rod Taylor, PSW/Ad Com-Gino Johnson, Tour program-Bill McKinley, members Susie and Dave Lewis, Rick Toy, State Office-Kim Tyger. Lenny Stancombe Region 10 Director arrived late.

Everyone rose for the Pledge of Allegiance.

Executive session was called.

ITEM 1: Gino went over the financials that were distributed. He informed the board that in the future he intends to present a dashboard detailing year to date items as compared to year to date of the previous year. Areas he plans to highlight are cash, debt, payroll, and membership. Al Putman had a few questions on the October financials that required looking into the database. Financials were tabled until later in the meeting.

Bill McKinley, Tour Program Director, told the board that he had compiled all of the submissions for the 2006 Tour Program. He would like to change the program for 2007 so that the regions would be more interested in promoting this program. For 2007, the $100 fee that each region is required to pay for the program will be deducted from each regions sales. The sales are to be submitted prior to the end of the year on an ABATE event report. The board expressed their approval. Bill had the 2007 books available for purchase and distribution to the directors at the meeting. GPS coordinates have been added to the program in the “just for fun” section.

(Motion 1)

Mo requested that the minutes be sent in a PDF file so that those running Mac can open them.

ITEM 2: Dennis gave the Ad Com report. Ad Com recommended the Muscular Dystrophy Family Foundation, Canine Companions, and Jill’s House for the 2008 State Charity. The Indiana Children’s Wish Fund was also in the running as per the motion that carried at the November 2006 BOD meeting. Discussion followed. This topic was tabled until later in the meeting when the State Charity Committee addressed the board.

Gary Williams spoke to the board concerning the shower house to be constructed at LCRP. Gary and Jay met with the DNR representative for American Disabilities Act (ADA). He recommended a few changes to our drawings. The hope is that construction will begin sometime in March.

ITEM 3: Jay reviewed the MSD news brief. Personnel changes within the office are Tina McCormack has taken over the position of De Dillon who resigned from the organization do to health reasons. Dawn Moore has left her position to be a stay at home mom. Kim Tyger has assumed her position.

Registration for 2007 Motorcycle Safety Classes begins at the Motorcycle Expo February 22-25 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. The schedule and registration form will also be posted on our website on the 22nd.

HB1205 is sitting in committee awaiting a hearing. The deadline to get passed out of committee is the 20th.

There are bills concerning scooters and mopeds (HB 1318, SB 477). Both are still sitting in committee.

NHTSA is considering a national standard for rider education. This has been tabled for now.

The Dreyer training site will not be in use this year. We are still looking for a site in the Bloomington area.

SAFE TEA LU monies are supposed to have been distributed to the states that were granted those funds. Hopefully, those funds will be available prior to the start of the training season so that we may purchase new equipment.

Preliminary FARS data revealed that motorcycle fatalities in Indiana for 2006 were down about 10%. Registrations increased by 7%. We are watching this information and hope to make a press release touting these numbers.

ITEM 4: LINC was addressed in the MSD report. Monthly reports are coming out from Terry.

ITEM 5: The city of Ft.Wayne is looking at imposing a smoking ban. We are looking at options to accommodate smokers at Freedom Hall such as an outside gazebo.

Gino revisited the financials to answer Al Putman’s questions. An annual budget was discussed.

(Motion 2)

Boogie acts were discussed. Contracts have been issued but we have not yet received signed copies. Ronnie Montrose is possibly off the line up as he has recently been diagnosed with cancer. Those we anticipate to sign on are: Head East, April Wine, Ricochet, Rick Derringer, and Jimmy VanZant. We are looking at bands in this same genre such as Jackyl to replace Montrose.

ITEM 6: We had a good showing for ABATE Day at the State House. Governor Daniels came out and shook hands and spoke with members.

President Pro Tempore David Long has agreed to meet with us during Kid’s Day at the State House.

Kenny Casey spoke on behalf of the State Charity Committee. Kenny reminded the board that we are to be self reliant on this event as it should become the ABATE State Charity ride. The committee discussed pricing of the event and that it should be decided upon by each region. Discussion followed. The committee will put together, in print, guidelines for the State Charity event. T-shirts will be designed by the State Office graphic designer. Each region’s sponsors will go on the back of their shirts. The committee came up with a proposed name for the ride, “ABATE of Indiana’s Bikers Care”. Discussion followed. Each year ABATE has awarded the Region with the most improvement on their donation the Mike Lake award. The committee felt that since we are starting anew with the ABATE State Charity; a new award should be implemented. The committee recommended that the award be called the Marc Falsetti award. Comments from various board members followed.

(Motion 3)
(Motion 4)
(Motion 5)

Teresa Bodle, chair of the By-laws/Policy committee, stated that she intends to have the policies that were voted on printed up for the board by the next meeting. She also stated that the Electronics Committee had not had a chance to get together since the last board meeting.

ITEM 7: February 22nd is Kid’s Day at the State House. We have planned a productive and educational day for the children. School excuse forms are available at the State Office. Please let the State Office know if you plan to bring your child/children.
This event shows that we are taking a vested interest in educating our children with the process.

Jay requested a list of names of members that we have lost this year so that they can be recognized at the Awards Banquet.

ITEM 8: Regions wanting to go to LCRP to work on their area will need to contact Jay for the time being.

Region 0 requested permission to build a shelter house. The board members gave their approval.

Al Putman encouraged the directors to work on recruiting new members. He also felt that we need to recognize 30+ year members. Jay and Marc are working on a letter of thanks to give to 5, 10, etc. year members.

Janie Chenault, former Lawrence Co. Commissioner, has been appointed the Subdistrict Superintendent for INDOT for the Paoli district which includes Lawrence County.

Respectfully submitted,

Kim Tyger

MOTIONS

#1 Motion was made by Jerry and seconded by Kenny to accept the suggestion by Bill McKinley that regions selling tour books complete and an ABATE event form prior to the end of the year for credit for their donation to the state for the number of books sold minus the $100 fee each region pays for the program. Vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

#2 Motion was made by Eugene and seconded by David Hawkins to approve the October 2006 financials. Regions 02, 06, and 09 abstained. Region 10 voted no. All other regions voted yes. Motion carried.

#3 Motion was made by Dave Frost and seconded by Al Putman to call the State Charity event the “ABATE of Indiana Bikers Care” event pending verification that it has not been copyrighted. Vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

#4 Motion was made by Elmer and seconded by Teresa to accept Marc Falsetti as the title for the ABATE State Charity award. Vote was unanimous. Motion carried.

#5 Motion was made by Teresa and seconded by Chuc to stay with Indiana Children’s Wish Fund for the 2008 state charity. Regions 01, 02, 04, 06, 07, 08, 10, and 12 voted no. Regions 00, 03, 05, 09, 11, and 13 voted yes. Vote did not carry.

#6 Motion was made by Eugene and seconded by Dennis to adjourn the meeting. Vote was unanimous. Motion carried.