DISTRICT 3 ROAD DIVISION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

Chairman Mark Catlin called the meeting to order at 7:52 p.m.

14 people were in attendance, representing 8 clubs.

Secretary’s Report: was read and accepted.

Treasurer’s Report:

General Fund $1497.96

Emergency Fund $2996.00

AMA grant $650.00

Safety award $50.00

Charity $63.00

Legislative Report:

Federal:

Prospector reported that the NTSB issued a press release recommending all states have a mandatory helmet law. Unfortunately they are using flawed data. Please contact your Federal reps (Schumer, Clinton and your specific Congress Rep) as well as your local State government reps to oppose this as the State government should not be lobbied by the Federal government.

The HIPAA bills (HR 1076 and S 616) to close the loop-hole that insurance companies use to deny claims if you are doing something considered ‘dangerous’ such as motorcycling. Please contact our Senators (Clinton and Schumer) and your Congress Rep to support this bill.

Contact Hillary Clinton: clinton.senate.gov/contact and Contact Charles Schumer: schumer.senate.gov/SchumerWebsite/contact/webform.cfm

State:

Prospector also reported that the confiscation bill was killed in the Senate at the last minute, most likely by late amendments requested by the PBA and DMV. Prospector will keep following up and find out how to rewrite the bill and get it through next year. Also in question are the tactics used to confiscate bikes in the first place.

The bill on red lights did not move this year.

Prospector will keep an eye on the bill that would prohibit passengers under 12-years-old. A constituent had requested the bill and the state assembly-person reinstituted it, so it bears watching.

AMA Congress:

Denis P and Mark C are headed off to Congress in early October. If you have any concerns, please contact them. They will be working on creating a membership category for Motorcycle Rights Organizations.

The PAC collected $27 at the meeting.

Old Business:

-We managed to man a booth, despite some challenges at the beginning of the week. We hope more people will volunteer to man the booth next year.

New Business:

Larry S suggested we get an AMA sound testing kit and join with ABATE for a sound testing event. Denis P. has one and will request another at Congress.

When you receive your November AMA magazine, please send in a ballot for Paul Cote for Northeast Board member. He is a road rider and would be a great addition to the board as a non-industry person.

It was approved that some of the AMA Grant money be spent on a ‘booth’ consisting of a 10’x10’ tent, table, chairs and a banner with AMA and District 3 logos. We plan to use the booth at the Road event next year, at clubs request, to promote the district. We would also like to have flyers from each club to promote their even, raffle items, give aways, maps of the district, trifolds and we plan on selling District 3 T-shirts and patches.

We will address the continuation of the Emergency Fund Banquet at the Sanction meeting.

Denis P, Prospector and Maggie attended the MSF conference in Buffalo and found it interesting. Contact them if you have questions.

Announcements:

-Irish Riders Charity Run is September 23, rain or shine. Call (518-488-8994) or email (irishriders@yahoo.com) for more info.

-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: Monday, October 15th, 7:30 pm at the Village Diner (RT7 Diner).

-Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.