Category Archives: Minutes

September Monthly Meeting

September monthly meeting

The September meeting was hosted at Webb and Cindy Bernhardt’s home on September 22, 2019 at 1:00 pm. Webb and Cindy provided grilled chicken and members pitched in additional goodies to round out the meal.

Joe Hochderffer brought the meeting to order at 2:22pm. He thanked Webb and Cindy for hosting the meeting and for making us feel welcome.

Joe invited new members to introduce themselves and the club meet Madison Clardy (daughter of Chris Clardy)

Business discussed

Our thoughts go out to Barb Shelley as she mends from surgery.

Wayne Garrison plans to collect club memorabilia from the BMW shop before the end of October.

We are currently unable to change our photo ID’s on the website. Details to come as the kinks are worked out.

We are looking at potential sites for the Annual Awards Banquet If you have any ideas, please contact
Joe H. or Margie Ledgerwood.

Peter mentioned that he was happy with his service at the Middletown, Ohio BMW dealership.

No further information has been released as to let us know the plans for an Indianapolis dealer.

Our next meeting is being hosted by Harold Patterson on October 12, 2019 at 4:00pm. He plans to have a bonfire for those who stay after the meeting. Please bring a lawn chair and a side dish. He plans to have either ribs or brats.

Joe adjourned the meeting at 2:35pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Kelly Hochderffer 10/2/2019

July monthly meeting

July monthly meeting

7/13/2019

Joe Hochderffer brought the meeting to order at 5:45pm on July 13, 2019 at the home of Galen and Tracy Reinholt.  Thank you to Galen and Tracy for hosting the meeting.

Joe started the meeting by inviting Galen to share with the group about his involvement with motorcycling and BMW’s. 

We had no new members present.

No volunteers have stepped forward to host the August meeting.

Jim Thatcher has agreed to serve on the Board of Directors.  Thank you, Jim.

Galen motioned to shorten the time that a photo tag would be “active”.  Dennis Shelley proposed after a 2week time lapse, the location could be moved.  Attendees agreed, if you have questions contact Galen.

Chris Low is our new triathalon director and a BIG Thank you for taking the lead to help out.

MOA Nationals in Lebanon, Tenn. was quite a success with over 6000 attendees!  In 2020, the MOA Nationals are held in Great Falls, Montana.

Dennis Shelley was invited to tell us about his “46 day, 4 corner travel adventure and “North of 13,000 miles” on the bike.  We are glad you are back home safe.

Paynetown campout is coming around the corner in September.  Please contact Wayne if you are interested in reserving a camping spot.

Thank you again to Galen and Tracy for opening up your home and grilling out hamburgers and brats in the heat.  We appreciate your hospitality!

Joe adjourned the meeting at 6:08pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Kelly Hochderffer 7/29/2019.

March Meeting Minutes

March monthly meeting
03/23/2019

Joe Hochderffer brought the meeting to order at 11:45am on March 23, 2019 at Shapiro’s Deli.
Thank you to Shapiro’s and Joe and Kelly for hosting the meeting.
Joe started the meeting by welcoming back the “snow birds”
The April meeting will be held at Mike and Mamie’s home, Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 10:00 – 2:00.
Steve Burford is recovering from surgery, having Left elbow deposits removed. He is home receiving
excellent care from Irmi.
Board of Directors has an open spot. If you are interested, please contact Joe H.
Galen offered to help with Photo tag and will try and cover the rules at the April meeting.
Jay Z. is currently working on an alternative to Yahoo groups. Paynetown campout is May 10 – 12, 2019.
Wayne and Peggy will be hosting the meeting at the Paynetown campgrounds on Saturday May 11,
2019 at 3:00pm. They will be providing hotdogs and brats for the pitch in.
Please register on the website and see Wayne if you need more info.
European Riders Rally is May 16 – 19, 2019. There are more details on the Nashville BMW Club website.
Wayne is taking a tent count for the MOA in Lebanon, Tenn. It is the weekend of June 13 – 16, 2019.
Please register your tent on the website and if you need assistance contact Wayne.
July monthly meeting is being hosted by Galen and Tracy at their home. Due to the MOA, we do not plan to have a June meeting.
T-CLOCS handouts were made available in preparation for the riding season. Yeah!
Joe thanked Shapiro’s for providing a meeting spot, sandwiches and chips.
Thank you to everyone who attended and the meeting was adjourned at 12:00 noon.

Respectfully submitted,
Kelly Hochderffer 3/27/2019

November Meeting Minutes

The November meeting was hosted at Shapiro’s Deli by Joe and Kelly Hochderffer

 on November 17, 2018.  Joe and Kelly provided assorted deli sandwiches

And drinks for the club, members were invited to walk thru the line if they wanted

To purchase more towards their lunch.

Joe Hochderffer brought the meeting to order at 11:34.

Thank you to Shapiro’s for the delicious sandwiches and pickles.

There were no new members or first meeting attendees present.

December meeting and Club Christmas party will be held at Archey and Theresia Shearer

Home December 1, 2018 at 17:00.  Please remember a white elephant gift so you can

Join in on the fun.

Joe asked if there was interest in forming a committee that would look into

Updating the website.  Sam suggested the need for a “Social Media Coordinator”

If you are interested or have ideas please email Joe H.

Theresia reminded club of membership dues and banquet are coming up.

We do have an early special if you pay before January 1, 2019.  We have two Board

Members that will end their term as of April 1, 2019, if you are interested email Joe H.

Conversation began in our “Tech Section” of the meeting in regards to

Storing your motorcycle for the Winter, Greg S. suggested that the bike be stored in the

Comfort of your home with LED lights and fuel levels were discussed, not to mention

 Fuel injectors and Carburetors.

At 12:01, Joe adjourned the meeting by thanking everyone and Shapiros.

Respectfully submitted:  Kelly Hochderffer