DISTRICT 3 ROAD DIVISION MEETING OF OCTOBER 15, 2007

Chairman Mark Catlin called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m.

11 people were in attendance, representing 7 clubs.

Secretary’s Report: was read and accepted. Two typos were corrected on the official record.

Treasurer’s Report:

General Fund $1497.96

Emergency Fund $2996.00

AMA grant $650.00

Safety award $50.00

Charity $63.00

Legislative Report:

The NYS State Legislative session has not started yet, so nothing to report.

AMA Congress:

Denis P, Mark C and Maggie M attended Congress.

The major issues were as follows: 1. Catlin will file an official complaint in regards to a Field Rep.

2. The Museum and Hall of Fame attempted to up the price of a contribution block and thereby remove previously contributed blocks of a lower value in a small window of time unless more money was contributed. Congress voted to recind the idea, so existing blocks will stay posted in the Museum and Hall of Fame.

3. Mary Hurley, an AMA staff member, is retiring in November. Congress voted to give her a recognition block at the Museum and Hall of Fame and to also give her Congress Emeritus status, whereby she may attend Congress at no charge.

4. The Road Committee voted to change the name of ‘Road Division’ to ‘Recreational and Road Riding Division’. Some sanction forms have only ‘Recreation’ riding on them, but are still valid. The name was changed for insurance reasons and AMA is receiving an 8% discount.

The PAC collected $45 at the meeting.

Old Business:

-Denis P was told to contact the AMA after Congress to obtain a sound testing kit.

-MRF Sustaining Membership dues are due. A motion was made and voted positively to renew District 3 membership. Mark M will follow up with payment.

New Business:

-On October 7th, a roadblock was set up for motorcycles only on Rt 84, east of the Taconic in Dutchess County by the DMV, State Police and local police. Over 150 tickets were issued. The roadblock was supposedly done at the behest of a NYS Assemblyperson who was ‘harassed’ by kids doing wheelies on their motorcycles. Larry Moyer will look into it at the state capitol; Mark C will find out what he can and Denis P will make inquiries with the District 34 people.

-Denis P reported another problem for motorcyclists, this time on the off-road front: A person is exploiting a loop-hole in S406 of the traffic law to say that all vehicles must have liability insurance, even if they are only used on a track and has managed to close down some event. Denis P will contact the DMV commissioner and AMA will be brought on board to assist.

-The Crossroads Motorcycle Club in Schoharie via Frank Buckman would like to become an AMA Road club. Either Denis P or Mark C will go to the club’s meeting and discuss the benefits of joining the AMA.

Announcements:

-The Blue Knights have Entertainment Books for sale. Contact Larry Moyer for more info (518-459-5513.

-the Roamers are hosting a charity bowl on October 21st for the Clever Pin Spotters. Contact Sue Carbonelli-Moore for more info (518-381-8901).

-AMA District 3 Road Division meeting: Saturday, December 1st, 9:30 am at the Best Western of Cobleskill, 121 Burgin Dr., Cobleskill, NY (518-234-4321 for directions).

-AMA District 3 Sanction meeting: Saturday, December 1st, noon at the Best Western of Cobleskill, 121 Burgin Dr., Cobleskill, NY (518-234-4321 for directions).

-AMA overall District meeting: Saturday, December 1st, after the Sanction meeting at the Best Western of Cobleskill, 121 Burgin Dr., Cobleskill, NY (518-234-4321 for directions).

-Meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m.