DISTRICT 3 ROAD DIVISION MEETING OF APRIL 16, 2007

Chairman Mark Catlin called the meeting to order at 7:37 p.m.

11 people were in attendance, representing 7 clubs.

Secretary’s Report: was read and accepted with one strike in the Good and Welfare section.

Treasurer’s Report (via phone):

General fund $1497.96

Emergency fund $2996.00

AMA Grant $650.00

Charity fund $63.00

Special money for a gift award at the banquet: $50.

Little money was made at the Banquet and additional funds of $50 were contributed from the Blue Knights iPod raffle.

Legislative Report: Larry M reported that Senator Young is sponsoring a bill to allow bikes to go through a red light after stopping if the bike cannot trip the pavement/light sensor. Please join Prospector and Larry S on Tuesdays!

The PAC collected $54 at the meeting with Albany/Schenectady HOG bringing

$115 and the Roamers bringing $32.

Old Business:

-Banquet 2007 was not as well attended as previous years, but fun was had by all. We’ll need to do better with advertising and enticing people to attend.

The following received awards:

From the CMA:

Leadership Team of the Year: Bill and Janice Chase, CMA Redeemed Riders Chaplain’s Teamwork Award: Dan Laurel Ashdown, CMA Redeemed Riders From the Blue Knights:

Safety Award: John Scavo and Kenny and Marilyn Davis, Blue Knights Service Award: Charlie and Patti Tryon, Blue Knights From the AMA:

Legislator of the Year: Donna Lupardo

-We will need volunteers to man the AMA truck at Americade in June - 4 people at all times to take memberships, chat up the district, etc. Please contact Denis Petrie directly if you are interested.

New Business:

Supporting other clubs in the district was much discussed. Please have your club make an effort to connect with others in the district by attending organized events as well as other lower key events. Check the AMA website and call Mary at National to send info on your club event to clubs in District 3 and 34 as well as those in Massachusetts and Vermont who border NY.

A motion was made and voted to approve sending Joe Vanags $250 from the emergency fund when he needs it.

Good and Welfare: Joe Vanags of the Roamers was diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Announcements:

-The Roamers are hosting a charity run to benefit a local child with bone

cancer on April 29th. Start at Spitzie’s H-D on Central Ave. Contact Brad

Barrett for more info: 518-370-3203.

-Redeemed Rider (CMA) Run on Saturday, May 5th. Registration at Wholly Cow

at 8:30 am followed by the ride and then a buffet dinner afterwards. Contact

Marty Herman for more info (518-355-4117).

-Adirondack HOG is holding their Poker Run on June 3rd. Registration from

9:30 am to noon at McDermott’s HD in Fort Ann. Contact Art Persons for more

info (518-798-6232).

-AMA District 3 Road Division meeting: Monday, May 21st, 7:30 pm at the

Corner Well at 698 North Pearl St. Menands (call 427-9355 for directions).

-Meeting adjourned at 8:41 p.m.