12 January 2005 Regular Membership Meeting Notes
Meeting called to order at 1830. Officers in
attendance were:
President, Shawn Qualley
Vice President, Stephen Reed
Treasurer, Mike Haro
Meeting was called to order at 1830, Steve was tasked to perform duties of Secretary.
Minutes reviewed and approved at 1835.
Treasurer brought in a total of $150, membership drive
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$112 was taken in from the 50/50 raffle and other auctions
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$10 was taken in from other transactions
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Grand total of $371.21 in the kitty
Old Business:
Charter Review:
Section C – members duties and laws. There is a paragraph discussing the conduct of ORA members harming the reputation of the ORA. Pastor Rordy makes a motion to remove the statement from the Charter. Motion approved – paragraph removed
Point of order – do we have an entry in the charter to decide what happens to Treasury Funds if the ORA is dissolved? Per Charter, all Funds will be donated to a majority vote charity.
Go to the Web Site and print and sign the Charter acknowledgement letter. Bring it to the next meeting. Per legal, all members need to be aware of the Charter and bylaws by signing the letter.
T-Shirts are here for folks that pre-paid. Used as incentive to get those who paid to come to meetings. If they don’t show up, we’re going to offer them up to the next member with funds. Steve will put out another final e-mail to give them a final chance to pick up their shirts. Motion to sell unclaimed shirts seconded and approved by membership.
Mike Haro has the patches so pick them up.
Steve Reed has some safety stickers for affixing to helmets with instructions for “Good Samaritans”
Spring tune-up. Skills Tune Up? Great initiative. Brush up on the rusty skills over the winter. We have access to the range. Steve Reed was voluntold! Leverage a Spring Safety Down Day. Need to get the young Airman out of the office to partake on the safety day ride. (PENDING – not discussed)
Action for Gunny Smith and Dwight – need to advertise next meeting (11 Jan) in the Air Pulse, CC Access Channel, Roll Call, etc). Develop a permanent advertisement for the ORA for the Commanders Access Channel. Pastor Rordy stressed our message: “What are we about? Safety, Skills Training, and equipment!” Somebody suggested putting cards on motorcycles on the base. (PENDING neither Gunny nor Dwight were present)
Shawn said he’s been talking to the wing to solicit leadership support (O-6s). We’re trying to get on his (BGen Koziols) calendar. Shawn working on a poster. (Not discussed)
Steve will put up a poster outside the STRATCOM cafeteria and on his bulletin board. Enlist the help of Audrey Terry to pull the names of all the unit motorcycle safety officers. (still in work)
Let’s do a Spring ERC and Fall ERC. The chief instructor for Nebraska’s MSF program will speak to this at the Feb meeting.
Web discussions:
Motion was made, seconded and approved to reimburse Scott Spicer for the
cost of the “offuttriders.com” domain name.
Mike Haro stated that his web-server should be up and running soon and offered to host the website. Issued tabled pending more information.
Mike Haro gave the Treasurer’s report. Currently there is $489.21 in the account
Reports from committees:
Fund Raising:
We still need about 20 letters to local vendors to solicit more
donations for fund raising initiatives. (PENDING)
Membership Committee (Scott Spicer)
Scott Spicer provided an update on the brochures. Approximate cost downtown
for color copies is $.79 each. Roger stated that he may have some resources
which may have lower costs. Issue tabled pending more info.
Mentorship Committee: (Carl and Bob Lake)
No report
Public Relations:
No report
Ride Committee:
Social Committee (Barry Wilkinson)
Barry gave an update on the yellow ribbon run. He also stated that one of
the sections of the run would be through Offutt, destination parking lot #30
(East and downhill from Bldg 500) with a brief speech by the Wing
Commander. Motion was made, seconded and approved that the ORA sponsor a
refreshment booth in the parking lot, selling soda, water and hot dogs.
Yellow Ribbon run is tentatively scheduled for 21 May.
Roger Tschampl-Diesing volunteered to fill the Sergeant-at-Arms position for the club. Thanks Roger
Dale Johnson said he could help with the photography. Thanks Dale
Roger addressed the group about the Camp-a –Vet program for handicapped/disabled vets. It costs $500 to send one of our heroes to camp for a week. Motion was made, seconded and approved that we make our first poker run of the year to provide support for this program, and to try to send at least one Vet to camp, courtesy of the ORA.
The new members introduced themselves and were welcomed by the membership.
Barry was this month’s 50/50 winner of $17.00 which he donated to the club. Thanks Barry.
There being no more New Business, the meeting was closed at 1940
Respectfully submitted,
Stephen D. Reed, Vice President
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Shawn Qualley, President
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Michael F. Richards, Secretary