AMA MINUTES
DISTRICT 3 ROAD DIVISION MEETING OF April 21, 2008
Chairman Mark Catlin called the meeting to
order at 7:35 p.m.
15 people were in attendance, representing
11 clubs as well as the President of Dist. 3 & Congressman
Representative of District #3
Secretary’s Report: was read and
accepted. Many thanks to T Frier for filling in this month!
Treasurer’s Report:
General Fund $1172.96
Emergency Fund: 2162.41
AMA Grant 650.00
Safety Award $50.00 - $50.00 was given to
Tom Harper
Charity 63.00
The treasurer’s report was accepted.
Legislative Report:
Prospector, our only representative of
District #3, had the following report:
He attended the BEAST OF THE EAST, in
Massachusetts, the annual MRF Conference. It would be good if
more of us could attend this conference as people from all over
the United States attend and share the good and bad things that
are happening to motorcycling in their area.
A talk with Emery about the AMA - Rob
Dingman is shaking up the AMA. Taking the interest from racing
to AMA Rights. (Denis added Pro racing) Dingman has gotten rid
of the old guard and hopefully the new will be good for the AMA.
As with the DMV - the Legislature has
raided the MRF fund for an amount of $550,000.- and put it in
the General fund. We ALL should call our Assemblymen and
Legislators to voice our displeasure of this money move. The
proper words that should be used are “RIDER EDUCATION FUND”. A
suggestion was made to talk to snowmobiling groups to get them
to speak on this as their fund has also been raided.
The Right to Repair Bill (A 5817). Asking
the vehicle manufacturing companies to release computer codes
and diagnostic etc. so you or an aftermarket company can fix the
bike.
Senator Libbs # S7405 (not sure of this
number) This bill will change the bidding for the driver
education program. It will no longer be only for MANY’s to
teach. Their 5 year contract runs out in Feb. 2009. We hope to
have the Senate move on this now. (Denis said they also are
trying to get the price lowered)
Confiscation Bill passed in the Assembly.
There is no objection on the Senate side. We just hope the DMV
doesn’t interfere this year.
The motorcycle road blocks will be
at the AM_JAM, Cobleskill; Harley Rendezvous, Duanesburg;
Americade, Lake George. Prospector is going to Houston and
there he will find out about writing letters etc. regarding road
blocks at biker events. So far the 2010 money is not being
used for these road blocks - we are keeping our eyes on this.
May is Motorcycle Safety & Awareness month.
Old Business:
The Irish Riders have sanctioned Denis
Petrie’s ride for Gilda’s Club - from Boston to Oregon. The
ride will leave Boston on June 13th in the morning, then leave
Latham on 6/14. A letter from Gilda’s Club is attached. For a
copy of the route contact Denis.
Americade Booth: Denis will get a 10 x10
canopy for $140.00. The table and chairs are available at
K-Mart. A suggestion was made to use PVC pipe to raise the legs,
if needed. No one offered to get the table and chairs at this
time.
The Safety award will be voted on at the
next meeting, bring your suggestions.
New Business:
Believe it or not, there was no new
business at this time.
Announcements:
April 26 - Albany Schenectady HOG Bike
Blessing
April 27 -The Roamer’s Fun Run will now be
a memorial run. The run will be held RAIN OR SHINE, ANY VEHICLE
ACCEPTED. Please help us this year.
May 4 - CMA Pine View Community Church a
bike blessing - please arrive @ 10:00 - the blessing will be
around 10:20, service @ 11:00 and then a ride to Holy Cow in
Schodack.
May 11 - Nomads bike blessing at the
Sawmill
May 25th - AM-JAM. Marty Herman
volunteered to man the AMA Booth at this event.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm.
