AMA MINUTES
DISTRICT 3 ROAD DIVISION MEETING OF February 18, 2008

Chairman Mark Catlin called the meeting to order at 7:39 p.m.
13 people were in attendance, representing 8 clubs.

Secretary’s Report: was read and accepted.

Treasurer’s Report:
General Fund     $1172.96
Emergency Fund  $2147.41
AMA grant   $650.00
Safety award   $50.00
Charity          $63.00

Legislative Report:
Prospector reported about the meeting with NYTSA in January. They had come to assess motorcycle safety in New York State. The assessment was done by motorcyclists at NYTSA. Both Prospector and Denis Petrie provided ‘testimony’ to the panel. The preliminary findings were satisfactory. The recommendations include reducing costs of courses, having more locations, change legislation so that others can bid to provide safety classes besides MANYS and getting the message out about the availability of classes.  Also discussed were rider equipment, such as reflective gear and helmets. The final recommendations will come out in a few months and we will receive a copy; Prospector will follow up with the oversight Committee, as laws are on the books that have not been implemented to disseminate info about classes.

Denis and Prospector have an appointment with the DMV on Feb. 26th; the Rt. 84 situation will be discussed and the objections to the confiscation bill will be addressed.

Prospector updated the status of the confiscation bill - it passed in the Assembly last week and has had no Senate objections so far.

Another bill is in the works in the Assembly that will require new riders to take the safety course. This bill has no DMV or Senate support.

Mary Peters of the DOT is looking to take grant money for motorcycle safety and use it to promote helmet laws/use – Prospector will follow up.

Larry S reported he sent his year-end report to AMA National indicating dissastifaction with National not setting up PACs in other states, not having Larry give a seminar at Congress, as he thought he would be and having ABATE do more hard work for motorcycle rights than AMA does. So far, only a note that they received it. More dissastifaction with AMA National not responding to members in the District on other matters was expressed.

The PAC collected $38 at the meeting.

Old Business:
-Emergency Fund Banquet 2008 –Thanks to Maggie for organizing and to Mike Kuban for being emcee.

-trifold proofs were reviewed by reps attending the meeting.

-Maggie M is still working on the District 3 banner.

New Business:
Emergency Fund Banquet 2009 – Maggie will get 3 dates for us to choose from for next year.

One or two clubs are interested in joining the district!

Announcements:

-Benefit for Sonny Stamper, March 30th – call Sandy Correntto, 518-792-1713 for more info

-MRF Beast of the East, April 18-20th, in Peabody, MA, www.mrf.org; there is a deal for clubs to attend. Contact Prospector, 518-239-4560 for more info

-Roamer Fun Run, April 27th – call Sue Carbonelli Moore, 518-381-8901 for more info

-Boondock Saints MC Party, July 26th – call ROC at 518-499-1324 for more info

AMA District 3 Road Division meeting: Monday, March 17th,  7:30 pm at the Village Diner (RT7 Diner).

-Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.