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AMA MINUTES
MEETING OF NOV 15, 2004
Chairman Kevin Becker called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m.
14 people were in attendance, representing 10 clubs.
Secretary’s Report: was read and accepted.
Treasurer’s Report:
General Fund: $1029.27
Emergency Fund: $2067.63
AMA Grant: $2000
Charity Fund has been dispersed to the Adopt a Soldier charity,
$500 from the district and $315 from the Roamers
The report was accepted.
Legislative Report: Larry S. and Prospector and working with
Canestrari’s aide on the Right of Way bill. There is a
country-wide push for this type of bill. Our bill is looking to
disrupt the lives of those who violate it by invoking license
suspensions and/or revokation along with mandatory classes.
The judge will have final discretion on the sentence.
Larry M. is working on a legislator to sponsor the Handlebar
Height bill.
Drafts are in process and will be brought to the meeting when
finished.
Senator Hoffman was the sponsor for a helmet amendment bill, but
may have not been re-elected to date. If she is not re-elected,
a new sponsor must be found.
Otherwise, not too many consequentional changes in the
legislature from the latest election. Democrats still control
the Assembly and the Republicans still control the Senate.
Larry S. reported that the PAC is “healthy” but still needs
funds - this month, Alb/Sch HOG raised $83 at their meeting and
so we had $118 total for the meeting.
Old Business:
Banquet: This year’s banquet is at Quarry’s Steakhouse on April
2nd.
Cocktails at 5:30 and dinner at 6:30. Ticket price: $30. Your
rep should have tickets to sell. Start thinking of those awards
and door prizes!!!
Kevin Becker’s proposal for photos and captions for a slide show
was positivly received by the Roamers, but no other clubs
reported out. Any other ideas?
New Business:
Perks for AMA members on the local level:
-Denis Petrie reported that he worked out a deal with Elite
Health and Fitness in Schenectady. AMA members can now receive
the corporate rate
($300) which is $100 less than the usual rate.
-Bike shops do give discounts, but no one was clear on who. If
you know of them please let me know and I can start a list.
-to think of ideas, ask “Why did you join AMA? What can you do
to improve it?”
-John S proposed a unique district event to get people to join.
We brain-stormed ideas on how to cull new/young members -
through competition? Have a “bike show” as part of an event?
Events were seen as key, racing, etc.
-”buy a new bike, receive AMA membership for one year” Dealers
are not doing this, but it worked for HOG. We would need to
propose to AMA for them to do. Larry S. will get a consensus
from the clubs at the Sanction meeting to see if they would be
on board, if yes, then he will draft a letter to go to Congress
as proposal.
Publications:
-Our only current publication is the trifold cart, which is very
useful at shows.
-We can send the District 3 calender to the AMA magazine (see
Denis).
-Denis is compiling w/ others to give to the state handouts for
motorcycle friendly businesses and routes in the Adirondacks.
The various counties are receptive, but progress and process are
slow. They are using Nova Scotia as a model.
-District 3 newsletter? We could sell advertisements.
The AMA Director of State Programs, Sean Maher, is coming to the
Sanction meeting, so if you have other ideas...
Kurt reported that he had trouble with the AMA national link to
the District
3 website.
John S. reported that the Blue Knights will remain an AMA club
after they held a meeting in which Larry S. explained why they
should stay.
Larry M. reported that he got a personal call from Sean Maher to
appologize for AMA’s failings this year. They have a new crop of
people and so the organization should improve.
A letter was received from Robert Rasor, AMA President to all
“Recognized Districts.” The letter states that mileage limits
are no longer applicable is regards to sanctioned events due to
“anti-competitve business practices.”
This means that any AMA club can hold an event regardless of
whether another AMA club is having an event on the same day.
Nomination of Officers, Road Division: the current slate of
officers was nominated to remain for another year. This will be
voted on at the Sanction Meeting.
Max BMW is planning on sponsoring a club.
Announcements:
The Sanction meeting is December 4th at the Schenectady Holiday
Inn at 100 Nott Terrace. Call 518-393-4141 if you need
directions.
5th Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run Harley Raffle to benefit
the Special Olympics. The drawing is Dec 4th at Moroney’s Harley
Davidson of New Windsor, NY. Call Chris Porreca or Kristen
Adalian at 1-800-836-6976 or
518-388-0793 for more info.
The Roamers are hosting a bus trip to the International
Motorcycle Show in NYC on January 22, 2005. Contact Pat
Schlamowitz for reservations at 346-3370 or roamepat@aol.com
Meeting adjourned at 8:39 p.m.
 
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